Amazon Kindle 2 Features - Part 3

Here's the last set of my review of the Amazon Kindle 2 Features.

Experimental Features

The experimental category represents features we are still working on to enhance the Kindle experience even further. Try them out and let us know what you think.

Read-to-Me

With the Text-to-Speech feature, Kindle can read English newspapers, magazines, blogs, and books out loud to you, unless the book's rights holder made the feature unavailable. You can switch back and forth between reading and listening, and your spot is automatically saved. Pages automatically turn while the content is being read, so you can listen hands-free. You can choose from both male and female voices which can be sped up or slowed down to suit your preference. In the middle of a great book or article but have to jump in the car? Simply turn on Text-to-Speech and listen on the go.

Unfortunately, not all books in the Kindle 2 support the Text-to-Speech function.  However, I find the function a lot better that old text-to-speech software used.  The speech is a lot more fluid like someone is really reading to you.  It's not perfect but it has gone a long way from robotic speech.

Basic Web Browser

Kindle's basic Web browser works well to read simple, text-centric Web sites such as Google and Wikipedia. Need to find a movie listing or look up a sports score? Now it's easier than ever to find the information you're looking for right from your Kindle. The experimental Web browser is not currently available for some customers outside of the U.S. Check your country

Included in the Box

Kindle electronic reader, U.S. power adapter (supports 100V-240V), and USB 2.0 cable (for connection to the Kindle power adapter or to connect to a computer).

 The only thing that I don't like about the Kindle 2 is the proprietary power adapter.  It is a USB 2.0 cable the the other end that connects to the Kindle 2 is proprietary.  This means that you'd have to lug around another item in your ever growing bag of power chargers.


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The latest book releases such as The Lost Symbol are now in the Kindle Store.  You won't miss out on the latest books with your Kindle 2.  Head on to Amazon now to get your Kindle 2.