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Today, Amazon.com announced the release of their second generation “wireless reading device,” the Kindle 2. Weighing less than a standard paperback and as thin as a magazine, the Kindle 2 offers 3G downloads (as well as wi-fi), allowing users to download an entire book, from anywhere, in less than 60 seconds with no computer needed.