Best eReader for Christmas 2012!
Ereaders are among the coolest Christmas gifts this season. The market is filled with a number of ebook readers, but it is Amazon’s Kindle ereaders that are attracting a lot of attention. And of all the Kindles, it is the Kindle Touch-Screen £79.99 that is preferred by many, for reasons that are quite obvious. For one, it is a “Kindle” with the e-ink technology, and it has a touch-screen which makes it all the more simpler to use. And of course, it is not at all expensive, even if you want to gift it.
So here is a detailed note on why you should gift your loved ‘bookworm’ a Kindle touch ereader.
The touch feature
One of the best things about the Kindle Touch-Screen ereader is its touch feature. Unlike the previous versions of the ebook reader, which had a keyboard attached, the Kindle Touch-Screen is a multi-touch ebook reader. Also, the powerful processor in the ereader enables faster and seamless page turns with a tap of your finger.
Storage and backup
One of the best things about the Amazon Kindle is that you can carry all your favorite books wherever you go. The Kindle can store as many as 3000 books (around 4 GB) and supports PDF, TXT, MOBI, PRC, MP3 and audible formats. In addition to that, Amazon automatically backs up your entire Kindle content on the cloud, so that you can download them whenever you want.
Easy on the eyes
The Kindle Touch-Screen also uses the E Ink technology, which is like reading on paper and not on screen. So the Kindle can be used to read even in bright sunlight, as easily as you would read in your room. Added to that, the Kindle Touch-Screen comes with 8 adjustable font sizes and 3 font styles, which can be set to your comfort.
Long battery life
The Kindle Touch-Screen has a long battery life of upto 2 months with the wireless switched off and 3 weeks if the wireless is on. This makes it a perfect companion on your vacations, be it for a few days or even a couple of weeks.
Easy access to books
Buying and downloading the free Kindle ebooks from the Amazon site is very easy. As your Kindle touch-screen would be registered to your Amazon account, you can use the Whispersync network to the “Shop in Kindle Store” and buy the books you want with the easy-to-use 1-click option.
But wait, that’s not all. Amazon has recently started a Kindle Users’ public library, which allows you to borrow from over 5000 books for a reasonable price, that too without any due dates.
Wi-fi and 3G options
The Kindle Touch-Screen model is available in two variants – Wi-Fi only and Wi-Fi plus 3G. The Kindle Touch-Screen £79.99, which is the Wi-Fi only model, would be the best option if you have wireless connectivity at home or have easy access to hotspots. The 3G Kindle Touch-Screen, which is priced on the higher side, could be great if you travel a lot and intend to download books and get periodicals while on the move.
The Kindle Touch screen ereaders also have the experimental browser for accessing the net and an Mp3 player to play your favorite music in the background.
