It was just a few weeks ago that lightly-used Kindles were going for well over $300. We saw some sell for over $400, thanks to the pent-up demand caused by the seemingly-perpetual back-ordered status for new Kindles.
Now that Kindle 2 is out, the prices for original Kindles are becoming more attractive. You can now get [...]

Many of our forum members use invisibleSHIELD to protect their iPods, cell phones, digital cameras, and other gadgets. It’s one of the best-known and most highly-regarded products for scratch and nick protection.
I use it on my Zune 80GB and it offers a micro-thin, invisible layer of protection that I’m very happy with. It’s tough, and [...]

There was a statement from Jeff Bezos at Monday’s Kindle 2 launch, that seemed incorrect to me. Here’s the quote, as noted by Engadget:
“More than 10% of the units we sell are Kindle book sales — that’s astonishing. So what happened? 230,000 things happened, and that’s Kindle books. Even the best device without selection is [...]

Amazon responded today to queries, and some complaints, from Kindle owners concerned about the lack of a user-removable battery in the Kindle 2.
The original Kindle has a user-removable battery, which Kindle owners can remove to reboot the device. With Kindle 2, some are concerned about losing that ability, as well as the prospect of [...]

Our boards are still buzzing with the dissection of yesterday’s Kindle 2 announcement.
Later in the day, KindleBoards member artsandhistoryfan helpfully summarized several tidbits from this day of announcements, that may have been overlooked in the flurry:

Kindle’s WhisperNet is now available in all 50 states, and in many more rural areas. (See updated coverage map.)
You can [...]

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 [...]