Ten Reasons Why You Should Have The Amazon Kindle On Your Christmas List This Year
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E-book readers have been available for ten years now. The original reader - the Franklin Ebookman - launched in'99, and it's still on sale today. However, 2009 has been the year when these devices really entered into the mainstream marketplace. Right now, the Amazon Kindle reader family are the front runners. E-book readers and the downloadable books to read on them are the perfect product for Amazon. So maybe it shouldn't be surprising that they launched two new readers in the first half of 2009.
They have the Kindle 2 with its 6" display (released in February) and the large 9.7" display DX, which was launched in June. If you haven't paid much attention to these devices to date, or if you have been wondering whether or not an e-book reader was the right choice for you, here are ten reasons why you should treat yourself to one today:
1. You'll never be without a book to read again. It takes just sixty seconds to download a book from the Amazon website.
2. Be environmentally aware. E-books don't use paper, ink, or bindings, and there's no distribution which means that your e-book is kinder to the environment than a conventional printed book.
3. No need to look for an internet connection or Wi-Fi hotspot. The Amazon "Whispernet" 3G wireless service is fee free and lets you download books without being wird to the web.
4. Take a mini-library of books with you wherever you go. The Kindle 2 has room enough in its memory for over 1500 books. The DX can hold 3,500 books in its memory. You'll never be without a book to read again.
5. Customize your Kindle and express your personality. You can even get beautiful leather covers that will make your Kindle look more like a "real" book if you like.
6. There's a huge selection of books at the Amazon site for you to choose from. With in excess of 300,000 available titles - a number which is increasing every day by the way - you're certain to find something that you like.
7. The Kindle reader can store and play mp3 music files - so you can enjoy a little background music whilst you read your latest bestseller.
8. Apart from being kind to the environment, no printing and distribution means that e-books cost you less than traditional printed books.
9. Save money by downloading free Kindle books straight from the Amazon site. Many of these are out of copyright classics - 20,000 Leagues Under The Sea, Sherlock Holmes etc. - but modern books are available also.
10. The first chapter of most Kindle books is available as a free download. So you can try before you buy and see if you like a book before you part with your cash.
Check out the Kindle soon - it's the future of reading.
They have the Kindle 2 with its 6" display (released in February) and the large 9.7" display DX, which was launched in June. If you haven't paid much attention to these devices to date, or if you have been wondering whether or not an e-book reader was the right choice for you, here are ten reasons why you should treat yourself to one today:
1. You'll never be without a book to read again. It takes just sixty seconds to download a book from the Amazon website.
2. Be environmentally aware. E-books don't use paper, ink, or bindings, and there's no distribution which means that your e-book is kinder to the environment than a conventional printed book.
3. No need to look for an internet connection or Wi-Fi hotspot. The Amazon "Whispernet" 3G wireless service is fee free and lets you download books without being wird to the web.
4. Take a mini-library of books with you wherever you go. The Kindle 2 has room enough in its memory for over 1500 books. The DX can hold 3,500 books in its memory. You'll never be without a book to read again.
5. Customize your Kindle and express your personality. You can even get beautiful leather covers that will make your Kindle look more like a "real" book if you like.
6. There's a huge selection of books at the Amazon site for you to choose from. With in excess of 300,000 available titles - a number which is increasing every day by the way - you're certain to find something that you like.
7. The Kindle reader can store and play mp3 music files - so you can enjoy a little background music whilst you read your latest bestseller.
8. Apart from being kind to the environment, no printing and distribution means that e-books cost you less than traditional printed books.
9. Save money by downloading free Kindle books straight from the Amazon site. Many of these are out of copyright classics - 20,000 Leagues Under The Sea, Sherlock Holmes etc. - but modern books are available also.
10. The first chapter of most Kindle books is available as a free download. So you can try before you buy and see if you like a book before you part with your cash.
Check out the Kindle soon - it's the future of reading.
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