Amazon announced two pieces of news today that shook up the ebook reader world.

• Kindle 2 is now $259, dropped from $299.
• There is a new addition to Kindle family: Kindle with global Wireless – price $279.

With this new price drop, Amazon continue to set the trend for the direction of wireless readers for the future.

Competitors such as Sony’s Reader Touch Edition and others is expected to follow suit to stay competitive.

The new globally wireless device will offer books, magazine, blogs, and newspaper to over 100 countries worldwide…and just like in the United States, you will be able to download content in under 60 second.

Kindle 2 is the leading and most wished-for ebook reader on the market and will make the perfect holiday gift.

Stay tuned for more details and the latest update on this new development.

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