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Amazon Kindle 2 (2nd gen, 2009)
485 reviews
May, 2025
alaTest has collected and analyzed 485 reviews of Amazon Kindle 2 (2nd gen, 2009). The average rating for this product is 3.8/5, compared to an average rating of 4.3/5 for other products in the same category for all reviews. People are impressed by the design and screen. The price and usability are also appreciated, whereas there are some less positive reviews about the storage and reliability.
portability, usability, price, screen, design
reliability, storage
We analyzed user and expert ratings, product age and more factors. Compared to other products in the same category the Amazon Kindle 2 (2nd gen, 2009) is awarded an overall alaScore™ of 95/100 = Excellent quality.
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Consumer review (amazon.co.uk)
Amazon.co.uk review summary for Amazon Kindle 2 (2nd gen, 2009)
alaTest has collected and analyzed 8 user reviews of Amazon Kindle 2 (2nd gen, 2009) from Amazon.co.uk. The average user rating for this product is 3.5/5, compared to an average user rating of 4.4/5 for other products in the same category on Amazon.co.uk. Reviewers are impressed by the usability. The price also gets good views.
portability, price, usability
75% of the reviews on Amazon.co.uk give this product a positive rating.
May, 2025
Consumer review (amazon.com)
Amazon.com review summary for Amazon Kindle 2 (2nd gen, 2009)
alaTest has collected and analyzed 230 user reviews of Amazon Kindle 2 (2nd gen, 2009) from Amazon.com. The average user rating for this product is 3.5/5, compared to an average user rating of 4.2/5 for other products in the same category on Amazon.com. Reviewers really like the battery and design. The usability and price are also appreciated, whereas many are critical about the reliability. There are some mixed opinions about the size.
portability, price, usability, design, battery
reliability
70% of the reviews on Amazon.com give this product a positive rating.
May, 2025
Expert review by : Matt Hanson Sharmishta Sarkar Sharmishta Sarkar (techradar.com)
Amazon Kindle (2022)
A cumulation of 15 years' ebook experience?
Decent price ; Compact design is good for travellers ; Excellent battery life ; Improved screen
Screen may be too small for some ; Not the most comfortable to hold ; Reliance on Amazon services may frustrate
The Amazon Kindle (2022) is a great basic ereader – with the emphasis on ‘basic’. This means it’s a great second device for people who want to read their Kindle library while travelling, but if you’re looking for a main ereader for use at home, then...
Nov, 2022
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Expert review by : Cam Bunton (pocket-lint.com)
Amazon Kindle (2022) 11th gen review: Who needs a Paperwhite?
Amazon's newest entry-level Kindle has a much sharper display and USB-C charging, making it even better than ever.
Compact, lightweight design ; USB-C charging ; Sharper display makes text nice and crisp ; Wide ecosystem of books and audiobooks
No waterproofing ; No adjustable light warmth or autobrightness ; More expensive than previous model
Thinner, lighter and with a sharper display, this is an ideal affordable reader - but there's no waterproofing.
Apr, 2023
Partner Source
Expert review by : Seth Barton (stuff.tv)
Amazon Kindle (2016) review
Want to feed your Game of Thrones addiction? The £60 Kindle squeezes those massive tomes into a pocketable slice of tech
The price is right, but looks and feel haven’t taken a hit to get there ; Light and long-lasting – you’ll be able to take it everywhere ; A perfect present for your fable-loving family members
Bedtime reader? Pack a torch – there’s no light here ; If you don’t want ads, that’ll be another tenner
The best budget e-reader around, but you’ll need to pack a night light for post-bedtime reading
Aug, 2016
Expert review by : StuffTV (stuff.tv)
Amazon Kindle 2012 review
Is this still the Kindle you're looking for? Or has the basic Kindle's thunder been completely stolen by the Paperwhite?
Nov, 2012
Expert review by : StuffTV (stuff.tv)
Amazon Kindle 2010 review
The best-value ebook reader around, to say nothing of its absurd desirability
Nov, 2010
Expert review by : Stuff.tv (stuff.tv)
Amazon Kindle review
Ah, it's arrived then. Variously described as both the ‘iPod of books' and the death of books, the Kindle is online superstore Amazon's ereader system. We say system, not device, for although this gadget is called the Kindle 2, it's part of an...
Dec, 2009
Expert review by : Melissa J Perenson (techadvisor.co.uk)
Amazon Kindle 2 review
The first-generation Amazon Kindle weighed 0.29kg and offered a paperlike E-Ink display that keeps eyestrain at bay (as compared with the backlit displays of mobile phones and other mobile devices). The first Kindle was readable in sunlight; it also...
A definite improvement on the original Amazon Kindle, Amazon Kindle 2 remains marginally short of being the definitive reading experience. At least that leaves Amazon room for improvement on the Kindle 3.
Feb, 2009
Expert review by : Joe Minihane (electricpig.co.uk)
Amazon Kindle Fire 2 landing April 2012
The Amazon Kindle Fire hasn't even been given a UK release date yet, and our US gadget-loving brethren don't get their hands on it until tomorrow. But news has emerged from the Far East of plans for a follow-up. Read on to see just what's planned for...
Nov, 2011
Expert review by : John Thompson (zath.co.uk)
Amazon Kindle 2 Review
When Amazon released the original Kindle at the end of 2007, the e-book market was still in its infancy, and there were a lot of mistakes made with the original design. It's oddly angular shell made it unpleasant to look at, and the ridiculously...
The Amazon Kindle 2, and the e-book market in general, certainly has an extremely bright future ahead of it. Amazon have made a good job of correcting the multitude of errors they made with the original model, and the Kindle 2 is an extremely capable...
Mar, 2010
Expert review by : electricpig.co.uk (electricpig.co.uk)
Amazon Kindle International Edition review
A great eReader let down by a hamfisted approach to bringing it to the UK
eInk is ace, Whispernet is lightning fast
US import fees, lack of UK plug, no browser
Nov, 2009
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