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Kindle Reader - Ten Reasons To Get Yourself One
By Busy Door Guest Blogger | November 30, 2009
E-book readers have been around for a decade now. The Franklin Ebookman was launched in 1999 – and it’s still available today. However, it’s only in the first six months of 2009 that these devices have really transformed into a hot consumer item. Without a doubt, the Amazon Kindle reader family are the frontrunners right now. When you think about it, e-book readers, and the e-books that are read on them, are the ideal product for Amazon. So it’s no surprise that they rolled out not one but two new readers in the first 6 months of 2009.
They have the Kindle 2 with its 6” display (released in February) and the large 9.7” screen Kindle 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:
- Never find yourself without something to read again. You can download a book from Amazon’s website in a little under a minute.
- Be environmentally aware. E-books use no paper, ink, or bindings and there’s no delivery which means that your electronic book is better for the environment when compared to a conventional hardback or paperback equivalent.
- Don’t worry about “being connected” – there’s no need for an internet connection or a PC using 3G “Whispernet” wireless technology. There are no monthly fees for connection either.
- Have a library of books with you wherever you are. The Kindle 2 can store over 1500 books in its memory. The DX has sufficient memory capacity for 3,500 books. You’ll never run out of reading material again.
- Express your personality. Customised covers are just one of a wide range of add on accessories available. Choose from covers, stands, lights, carry bags – whatever you fancy.
- There’s a huge selection of books at the Amazon site for you to choose from. There are more than 300,000 titles – and the number of these is increasing on a daily basis – so there’s bound to be something that you fancy.
- Enjoy a little background music while you read. The Kindle has the capacity to store and play mp3 music files.
- Save a few bucks. Since there are no printing or distribution costs, e-books are quite a bit cheaper than the standard printed books.
- Save even more money. You can actually download free kindle books direct from the Amazon webstore. Many of these are classics – Sherlock Holmes, 20,000 Leagues Under The Sea etc. – but you will often find some new releases by authors who are being promoted by their publishers.
- The first chapter of most Kindle books is available to download for free. So you can try before you buy and see if you like a book before you part with your cash.
Take a look at the Amazon Kindle reader today. It’s the future of reading.
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