If we were to judge a book based by its cover (or chassis in this case), this is a whole lot slimmer and perhaps even smaller than the original. Mobileread got their hands on a lot of Kindle 2 photos that look official, alongside various positions (less than the Kamasutra, of course) of being read and held.

Word has it that February 24th will be the Kindle 2’s release date, and it will retail for $359 a pop. Would you be picking one up if you already own a Kindle, or will you still stick to the tried-and-true paperback format?