Over 250 Kindle owners have responded to our poll about Kindle 2 upgrades, and the results are:

37% are planning to or already have ordered Kindle 2
Of those, about half intend to keep their first-generation Kindle even after they get Kindle 2
55% do not intend to replace their first-generation Kindle
8% are undecided

The 37% figure is a [...]

Today’s Kindle 2 announcement created quite a fervor of lively threads in our forums, including:

a poll of Kindle owners planning to upgrade,
a survey of the Kindle 2 manual,
a reaction thread from KindleBoards member sjc,
our live event thread from the press conference,
discussion of Amazon’s page of Kindle 2 accessories,
and, of course, the mandatory “I’m waiting [...]

If our forums are any indication, Kindle 2 is going to be another hit for Amazon. (You can get your priority order in here.)
Here are the notable new features of Amazon’s Kindle 2:

Slim new body: At 0.36 inches thick, it’s notably thinner than even an iPhone 3G. Wow! And it weighs only 10.2 ounces.
Improved [...]

As you may have seen in our live reaction thread, Kindle 2 is now confirmed, and available for order.
If you’re a first-generation Kindle owner, you will be first in line to receive Kindle 2 – just place your order by midnight Pacific time on February 10th to receive first priority.
If you’ve previously placed an order [...]

Our real-time coverage and discussion of the Amazon press conference is starting now. Hit the link to see announcements from the press conference, and to weigh in with other Kindle owners and KindleBoards members.
We’re expecting the Kindle 2 leaks to be confirmed, and are excited to hear what additional announcements may lay in store.
So, live [...]