Growing speculation suggests that Amazon is close to releasing a new and improved Kindle. The next generation e-book reader is expected to target students, and the massive text book industry, with the addition of note-taking capabilities, a larger screen, and new tools to improve usability.

For its part, Amazon is not yet confirming any details other than to acknowledge that something is in the works. If you want to learn more, a growing community of Kindle lovers is offering hands-on demonstrations.