Amazon to host press event at library, innocently whistling when asked about the Kindle 2

It could mean anything that Amazon is hosting a press event Monday morning, February 9th at the Morgan Library here in New York City. Maybe they just want to talk about how much they enjoy huge archives of original manuscripts and the smell of aged paper. Whatever the case may be, the last time we went to an Amazon event, they ended up launching the Kindle, so it's not crazy to speculate that we very well could see the introduction of a new iteration of the successful e-book. We've pinged the company for more solid word, but it's been radio silence thus far. Of course, we'll be there live covering any news as it breaks, so just plan on being here... or being square.

[(Unverified) Posted Jan 29th 2009 12:33PM]

Nothing will replace sitting in my reading chair with a beautiful hardbound edition of something from my library, but I'd also like to be able to read more casual books by just clicking a button-- without waiting days for delivery, making a trip to a physical store, cluttering up my physical library, or even having to carry anything additional around with me.

I want a Kindle just to expand my reading, not to replace anything. I still loves me a real book.

[(Unverified) Posted Jan 27th 2009 3:38PM]

I found these images via twitter... check them out here: http://www.boygeniusreport.com/gallery/devices/amazon-kindle-2/

[Nishas3 Posted Jan 27th 2009 1:31PM]

The Kindle definently needs a new design before I'll purchase it.

[(Unverified) Posted Jan 27th 2009 1:39PM]

It would be really nice if this Kindle also meant Amazon started selling DRM-free ebooks (due to the success of their music store), but I'm skeptical that would happen.

[ran Posted Jan 27th 2009 1:54PM]

Considering Amazon loses money everytime they sell books, I find that unlikely.

[ran Posted Jan 27th 2009 1:55PM]

Maybe they'll annouce they finally decided to charge people for conversions because I have yet to charged yet for my dozens of OTA conversions.

Of course that's not to say I want to be charged.

[(Unverified) Posted Jan 27th 2009 4:07PM]

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/scienceandtechnology/technology/technologynews/4361449/Amazon-holding-press-conference-to-announce-launch-of-Kindle-2.html

There are links to the new pics in the body of this article. Better button positioning...sorry folks no touchscreen :)

[Ethan Posted Jan 27th 2009 2:55PM]

Or maybe they'll just burn the place down so that we have to buy ebooks.

[(Unverified) Posted Jan 27th 2009 3:24PM]

Was that English?

There's a joke about literacy here somewhere. I'm having trouble putting it to words.

[(Unverified) Posted Jan 27th 2009 3:57PM]

At $359, there is NO incentive for me to get a Kindle at all. Even with it's "always-on" cell link, I can't get worked up about a glorified Palm V. And once the eeePC T91 is released, I think my dream e-book reader (+ more) will have arrived.

[I liked my old name Some Troll Posted Jan 27th 2009 4:55PM]

I would love to see if they start selling pieces by length...for example, $1.99 for a short story.

[(Unverified) Posted Jan 31st 2009 8:37PM]

The only thing to move me from admiring the interation to buying is COLOR.

[(Unverified) Posted Jan 27th 2009 9:59PM]

I had a Kindle for about 6 months and loved it, it got stolen in the UK. It was made for somebody like me- I buy a ton of books and am running out of room in my house, so the Kindle is perfect. I can buy the books I want and not have my house be overrun with books. I still bought a few "real" books but not nearly as many plus, when you go on vacation, you can bring as many books on the Kindle as you want, without worrying about taking up space in your luggage. I've been in line for another Kindle since Dec. and can't wait for it to come out and hope it is the 2.0.

[A7 Posted Jan 27th 2009 11:59PM]

until these things get flexible like real paper, theres no curlin up with a good kindle.

[mrfa9in Posted Jan 28th 2009 1:01AM]

Wake me up when they come out with a Letter-sized display + annotation capability. Students and business professionals are where the real market is. No leisure reader needs to spend $359 to read one of these Danielle Steel novels that you buy in the airport.

[(Unverified) Posted Jan 28th 2009 6:13AM]

I just came across a similar article on Kindle 2.

If you're interested in seeing pictures of the New Kindle 2, go to: http://www.boygeniusreport.com/2009/01/27/amazon-kindle-2-may-be-coming-on-february-9th


Ps. I hope posting this link is in accordance with the Engadget's rules. If not please remove it.

[SeanU Posted Jan 29th 2009 3:53PM]

I don't think this is going to be about hardware. Think "Netflix for books". Subscribe to a monthly service, and check out x # of books per month.

[(Unverified) Posted Feb 9th 2009 4:43AM]

If you really love books you want to get the one you want the easiest way possible. If Kindle is the one that does it I'm fine with that too