Ten Good Reasons To Treat Yourself To An Amazon Kindle
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Date: Fri, 20 Nov 2009 Time: 3:44 PM
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E-book readers have been around for a decade now. The Franklin Ebookman launched in'99 - and it's still selling today. However, it's only in the last six months or so that these devices have really come into mainstream public awareness. 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 wonder that they released 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" 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 can download a book from the Amazon store in less than sixty seconds. You'll never be without anything to read again.
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. You can carry a small library of book with you wherever you go. There's enough room in the Kindle 2's memory for 1500 books. The DX can store a mammoth colection of 3,500 books.
5. Customise to your heart's content. Customised covers are just one of a wide range of Kindle accessories on offer. Choose from covers, lights, stands, carry bags - whatever you like.
6.There are over 300,000 books at the Amazon website for you to choose from - and that number is increasing every single day. There's bound to be something that you'll like.
7. Enjoy a little background music while you read. The Kindle is able to store and play mp3 music files.
8. Save money. Since there are no printing or distribution costs, e-books are quite a bit cheaper than the standard printed books.
9. Save more money. You can actually download free kindle books direct from the Amazon webstore. A lot of these are classics - Sherlock Holmes, 20,000 Leagues Under The Sea etc. - but you can also find some newer books by authors who are being highlighted by their publishing house.
10. Most Kindle books have their first chapter available as a free download. Try before you buy and be sure that you've got something you like before you part with your cash.
The Kindle is the future of reading. Check it out soon.
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