Kindle's Answer to the Nook

Amazon released a firmware update for the Kindle 2 and DX. It will be loaded on your Kindle within the next few weeks if you leave the wireless on. You may also do this manually if you follow their instructions.

It has a few cool new features:

1. Native PDf support. You don't have to convert your PDFs anymore!
2. Manual Screen rotation. By pressing the Aa button you can rotate your screen.
3. Longer Battery life. I haven't tested this yet but according to Amazon you can use your Kindle WITH the wireless on for up to a week - as opposed to the few days prior to the update.
4. New Screensaver Pictures. It's not so exciting but you get a couple of new pictures.

While this firmware update is exciting I am still waiting on a couple of new features:

1. Folders! Please give us some way to organize the hundreds of books we have on the Kindle.
2. Lending. How wonderful it would be if I could loan out my books like I could do it with my paper books?