Kindle Readers Just Became Slimmer

You might have thought that the eBook reader revolution was just a passing phase, but now more than ever people are turning to electronics to read their favourite novels. Even the humble newspaper has been transformed into pixels onscreen as more and more book lovers embrace the new eBook reading devices while their beloved paper editions gather dust on the shelves.

The Original Kindle comes with its own custom fit cover to protect it from scratches and dings, the Kindle 2 does not and buying a nice cover for the Kindle 2 can cost anywhere from $40 and upwards.

Considered to be the king of eBook readers - and certainly the most widely known since Oprah endorsed it on her show last year - is the Kindle from Amazon. And now the third generation 'new' Kindle is here looking much slimmer and sleeker than it's predecessors.

The new Kindle or the Kindle 3 as many people are now calling it has a improved e-ink screen, is lighter and comes in a choice of the standard white or new graphite (dark grey) color and now can hold up to 3,500 books - which is double the capacity that the second generation versions had.

Why would you want a Kindle Reader?



If you have not used an eBook reading device before then you probably don't understand what the fuss is all about. It is after just a screen and doesn't have the same feel as a real book with paper does, right? You would be wrong to think that way. While it might not have the same feel and smell as paper, many readers will agree that reading from the Kindle is very much like looking at the page from a book because of how it is displayed using special e-ink technology.

But the real advantage is the amount of books the Kindle reader can hold. You can take your entire library of books with you and always have it on hand. Imagine relaxing on the beach and finishing one novel, and then downloading the sequel right then and there. Downloading books using the built in Wi-Fi takes less than a minute and can be done without leaving your deck chair.

Additionally it is much lighter than carrying around tons of books. At only 8.5 ounces it is slim enough to pop into your handbag when you are done. If you are going to carry it around in your handbag though you should consider buying a cover to protect it from bumping against your cell phone and getting scratched.

And of course here's the best feature! It's cheaper! Yes indeed, the new Kindle's are now under $200 compared to the earlier versions which were nearly a hundred dollars more. It has now becoming more affordable for the everyday reader to own one.

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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