Ten Good Reasons To Treat Yourself To An Amazon Kindle
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.
The Kindle 2 was first to launch in February and the large, 9.7″ display, Kindle DX hit the market in June. If you haven’t cast your eye over these devices yet, or if you are still unsure as to whether or not an e-book reader is a good choice for you, then here are ten facts hat might just help you to make up your mind:
1. Never find yourself without something to read again. You can download a book from the Amazon website in less than a minute.
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 worry about “getting connected”. Amazon use a fee free 3G wireless technology to download Kindle books.
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. You are spoiled for choice when it comes to choosing a book. There are over 300,000 available at Amazon’s site – and more titles are being added on a daily basis.
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. As well as being environmentally friendly, no printing costs and no distribution means that you will pay less money for an e-book than the equivalent print version.
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.
Have a look at the Amazon Kindle reader today. It’s the future of reading.
Find out all about the Amazon Kindle ebook reader, and learn how to save money by getting free Kindle books direct from Amazon’s webstore.
