The Kindle reader rapidly rose to be the top selling item on Amazon. All it takes is a few minutes to review the benefits offered and it is apparent why that has happened. There are a tremendous number of books available for immediate download to the Kindle. You can also read your own PDF files and access a large number of periodicals. You can use it almost anywhere in the US, and many other counties as well. No other cables, computer connections or software is required. The reader is ready to use straight out of the box.

Some of the basic features provided include a large, 6″ diagonal “E Ink (a registered trademark) electronic paper display.” This technology uses ink just like is expected with books and newspapers. The electronic ink display is easy to read and is nothing like reading on a back-lit computer monitor. You can select from six different font sizes.

Basically, all of your books can now be large-print text if you prefer. The sixteen shades of gray display means that images are clean and crisp. They can also be rotated and displayed in full-screen mode. You can browse basic text-based websites and services for sport scores, images and maps.

Since there is no back-lighting involved, you will find there is no glare like with typical electronic devices. Users are very impressed with the ability to use a Kindle inside, or out on a sunny beach, with no loss of clarity. There is 2 GB of internal storage. With the wireless connection turned off, the battery will last for about a fortnight, so you will be able to carry it with you on trips.

It can be recharged with the included power adapter or the USB cable which can be plugged into a computer. This allows you to download reading material to your notebook or PC and then transfer it to your Kindle reader. There are applications that will sync everything for your hand-held devices or personal computer so you can always pick up right where you left off.

There are over a half-million Kindle books available at the Kindle Store and downloaded in about sixty seconds. You can download samples of any book on a “try before you buy” basis and then purchase it with a single click if you like it. There are also more than 50,000 audio books which you can download to a computer and transfer. Many books also include the text-to-speech facility which means that you can listen to them rather than read them.

The unit weighs only 10 ounces and will hold up to 1,500 books. As you increase the size of your personal library, your purchases are stored online and can be re-downloaded whenever you wish to add them. It is very thin – no thicker than a pencil – so it can easily be held and operated using one hand. There are page turning buttons on both sides so you can swap hands if you read for longer periods.

The Kindle reader lets you carry your personal library with you wherever you go and keeps your place in the book that your reading. You will be able to read what you want where you want on a computer or hand-held devices and keep them all in sync. Bookmarks, notations and clips saved will always be kept for your reference. Add a few MP3′s for background music and reading will take on a whole new perspective.

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