Kindle 2.0: Thinner, More Storage…But Is It Enough?

As expected, at today’s event Amazon has unveiled the next generation of its portable e-book reading/distribution device, Kindle 2.0.

The device itself is definitely slicker (read: less ugly) than its predecessor; 0.36-inches thick, minimal design, curved lines. You could almost call it beautiful, if it weren’t so damn big compared to most other electronic portable devices nowadays. But, there’s a reason for it: it’s not just another e-book reader; it’s supposed to be the new book: at least Amazon’s Jeff Bezos wants us to believe that.

Read more at mashable.com by Stan Schroeder