The cover and Kindle 2 shipped in separate boxes. Just the zip-open boxes that are the outer packaging, not inside additional Amazon boxes. The Kindle seems to be fairly secure in its package and it was shipped next-day air so I am ok with it.
It was heavier than I thought it would be. Once you add the leather cover it is probably close to a pound. Doesn't sound like much but it is noticible. I guess it is better than it feeling like some cheap taiwan junk. And still lighter than 1500 paperbacks!
After I plugged it into the wall socket, it took about 1 1/2 hours for the amber light next to the micro-USB plug to turn green. I have no idea how much charge the battery may have already had. The manual says 3 hours for a full charge.
When I turned the Kindle on (actually "woke" it from sleep mode) the free books I had "ordered" from Amazon were already installed along with the User Guide. I had to sync again to get the Welcome Letter and one Mobipocket-format book I sent via email.
I am currently reading "Shadow of the Lion" by Mercedes Lackey from the Baen Free Library. I was reading it on my Palm prior to the arrival of the Kindle and I do prefer the K2. The e-ink display takes a little getting used to. It doesn't quite seem like a real screen.
I have only had the Kindle 2 for slightly more than one day but I can understand now why people are so in love with it.
Currently trying to decide on a skin from DecalGirl so it doesn't look so much like a giant first-gen iPod.
Saturday, April 11, 2009
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