The Kindle 2 was introduced in February this year. It is a simple device for surfing the web. It comes with a better display and offers a better battery life than its predecessor. Kindle 2 also sports a slimmer body. Reports said that the drop in price was due to an increase in manufacturing volume. Kindle DX, a larger version of Kindle e-reader, is still being sold for its original price of $489.
The e-reader war is getting intense with more and more players joining the fray. Amazon now faces stiff competition from Sony’s Digital Reader which has two models available for $349 and $279.99. Another contender is the soon-to-be-launched CrunchPad, the fate of which will be ultimately decided by its price.
