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The Amazon Kindle reader is taking the world by storm. It is fast becoming the most popular of readers available today. This is partly due to it's wonderful portability, slim look and light weight. It transports very easily so you don't end up carrying a pile of books with you when you go away on vacation.
If you enjoy reading then you probably travel all over the place with a book tucked into your briefcase or purse. This however poses a problem when you are on a long journey and you finish your book. You might not mind it but it is an extra load to be carrying around with you. Added to that you have the problem of finding another book when you might be in a foreign country with no English books available.
This is where the Amazon Kindle reader has a significant advantage over printed material.
Many people can read a good paperback in a matter of hours, especially if it's a real page turner. If you are travelling a long distance, you might have to pack the contents of a small library. A kindle can store more reading material than most people can stack on a bookshelf.
Some die-hard's might complain that 'it's not the same as a proper book.' This is true but the manufacturers have done a pretty good job at sorting out the screen to look like a printed page. Sixteen shades of grey and good contrast mean you can read even in bright sunshine. It's also lighter than most 'proper books' so is much easier to carry about, and it can also read to you if your eyes are tired. There were probably people who complained about the invention of paper because those stone tablets were so much better. Times are changing and eReaders are definitely the way forward.
Another advantage is that when you have finished your current novel you can buy another one easily. As long as you are near a Wi-Fi network you can download a new novel, newspaper or magazine. There aren't many book stores open at 3am in the morning, but the Kindle Store is available 24/7. This is great for students who suddenly realize they need research material for that essay due tomorrow.
A 'real book' has a distinct advantage for anyone who likes to read in the bath. Dropping your kindle into water is not recommended however, but unlike paper, it won't just get a bit soggy and be just fine after a spell on the radiator. Thankfully you can also get a waterproof case for your kindle, so the eReader wins again.
There are a fair few eReaders to choose from, but the Amazon Kindle reader has a lovely clear screen, a charger you can plug in anywhere and is very easy to use. For the fashion conscious, it looks good whether you are wearing a business suit or combat trousers. Move over 'real books', the eReader is definitely here to stay.
Megan Sara Jones is the author of four Ebooks published on Amazon. For more information on this article, or all things connected with Kindle readers or Ebooks please visit Everything Kindle.
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