7 Things You Need to Know About the Amazon Kindle Wireless Reading Device
Ebook Readers, Ebook Device
If you’re an information junkie like me, you love reading. You love the smell of books, the crisp feel of the paper, the sound of the pages turning and the weight of these tomes of knowledge in your hands. But if you’re like me, you’re BUSY, with little time available to visit a bookstore or a library. It’s therefore quite probable that you’ve considered the benefits of a wireless reading device or electronic book reader. This article will help you make your decision to buy a wireless reading device more easily as it details 7 things you need to know about the Amazon Kindle Wireless Reading Device.
There are 2 versions of the Kindle Wireless Reading Device, the Kindle and the Kindle DX. Both are counted among the top electronic book readers in the world, with:
- 3G wireless capabilities allowing you to effortlessly download books via the much loved Amazon bookstore interface, whether in the USA or travelling abroad (in over 100 countries).Providing you with the ability to download books within 60 seconds
- 1 weeks worth of battery life on average (from a single charge)
- A buit in pdf reader that allows you to read your personal and work documents whilst on the move
- A USB connection to port personal documents/ e-books to your Kindle for easy access
- a Text-to-Speech feature that enables you to have your favourite books, newspapers, magazines and even blogs read to you
- an Out-of-Copyright service that provides access to books printed and published prior to 1923, including works such as , “The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes”, “Pride and Predjudice” & “Treasure Island”
- Access to low book prices including New York Times (R) Bestsellers and other new releases starting from $9.99
In addition to the abovementioned features, the Kindle DX has a built-in accelerometer, which enables you to change the orientation of the pages you are viewing from portrait to landscape mode (& vice versa) with a simple tilt of the screen. Whilst both the Kindle and the Kindle DX are about a third of an inch thick (the same thickness as most magazines) the Kindle DX has a fantastic 9.7″ display that beautifully reads like real paper, using 16 different shades of gray to ensure crystal clear text and sharp images.
