Some observers say they expect a thinner and more robust body and more user-friendly approach – but it remains unclear whether the gadget will ever be available to buy in Europe. The current $359 (£253) model sports a six-inch screen and 256MB of memory, although its Whispernet wireless download system only works in the United States. The Kindle, which is only available in the US, has been a moderate success – allowing Amazon to quickly take command of the small but much-heralded electronic book market. The company did not respond to a request for comment. Rather than denying the reports, Amazon added fuel to the fire yesterday by announcing that it would be holding a press conference on Monday, February 9 at the Morgan Library & Museum in New York.Ĭhief executive Jeff Bezos will oversee the event, which is being held less than a mile from the hotel where the company unveiled the original Kindle.

However, speculation about a second-generation version has swirled around the internet since last year - largely based on pictures claiming to show a new model that sports a sleeker, more eye-catching design.

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