Jesse alerted me to engadget rumors about the Kindle 2.0 coming out. Needless to say, I’m excited. To start with, a price of $249 would be much easier to justify.

Looking back at the questions (and complaints) I had about the first generation reader, my biggest hope for 2.0 is wifi. In addition to reading books, I would definitely use the device to read online content. Because of that, I would like the ability to browse the web at home over wifi, rather than EVDO.

In talking about what I’m hoping for, it’s easy to skip over what Amazon has already done right. First, even though I really want wifi access, EVDO is a brilliant idea. Being able to get a book wirelessly any time you want is genius. The readability of text on the device (even over longer periods of time) is great. Since it’s not back-lit, it doesn’t tire the eyes. This is based on online reviews as well as those of friends, rather than the little I’ve actually used the device. I really like the device in theory, I just need a little more (like wifi) before I run out to buy one.

Finally, BusinessWeek quotes a source as saying “They’ve jumped from Generation One to Generation Four or Five. It just looks better, and feels better.” If I were the product manager, at least one of those generations would have wifi, so I’m hopeful.