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A way to change a boring journey.
Having a problem deciding what books to take with you when you go away on business or on holiday? Are you book shelves full to the brim?
Would you prefer to own a small compact device that can store over 1500 books and something that enables you to purchase new books that are downloaded directly? The Kindle is the perfect way to do this. No more carrying piles of books with you.
Kindle 2 Information
The Kindle 2 reader is an electronic library the about the size of an average book. It has a built in library that holds more than 1,500 book titles and can be expanded even further by using SD cards and memory sticks.
Compact and easy to use.
Amazon's Kindle 2 doesn't detract from the experience of reading from a paper book because the screen also uses high resolution technology called 'E Ink electronic paper display' which looks and reads like real paper and comes without the eye strain that you get from reading from a computer monitor.
The Kindle 2 is even lighter and thinner than a standard paperback - only 10.2 ounces and nearly as thin as a pencil! You don't have to be a computer buff to be able to use it. In fact, you don't even need a computer! It is compact, easy to set up and very easy to use.
There are no cables needed for use and you don't even have to sync up with your computer. It has a wireless connection so you are able to use your kindle to shop direct from the Kindle Store.
So when your plane, train or bus is delayed and you have to wait you can just fire up the Kindle and the time will pass by quickly. With your kindle you can buy a book through the kindle store. It is then auto delivered in less than a minute, to read straight away or read when you are ready. It can be stored on the reader's internal memory.
Some questions about Amazon's New Ebook Reader Kindle 2.
Will they have any books that I actually want to read?
The Kindle Store has the Biggest Electronic Book Selection with over 230,000 Books- so there will be hundreds of books to suit you! They also have free book samples, so that you can read the first few chapters before you decide to buy.
How much do the books cost?
The Kindle 2 store stocks 102 of the 111 of New York Times' Best Sellers List, with new releases at $9.99 and some books for even less.
What else does the Kindle do?
What about battery power?
Kindle 2 has 25% longer battery life than the Kindle 1' With wireless turned ON you can read on a single charge for up to 4 days.
With wireless OFF you can read for an amazing Two Weeks, although these times may vary depending how much you've been downloading from the Kindle Store. Wireless usage will consume battery power more quickly.
What about charging?
You can charge your Kindle from the mains socket or from your computer with the included USB 2.0 lead. Kindle 2 fully charges in [Spin]around around approximately[/Spin] 4 hours, although you will probably find a quick charger out there sold separately.
How does the wireless work?
It uses a high speed data network the same as advanced cell phones so there isn't the hassle of finding a hotspot like the Wi-Fi connections.
Is there a catch? Are there any more costs for the kindle 2 buyer?
No, there are no hidden costs here. There are no monthly bills or service bills. You just choose your book, buy and read!
What will be in my package when I get it home?
Not much by way of extras. The Kindle 2 buyer will get: The kindle 2 wireless reader, a power adapter and a USB 2.0 cable.
There are however a very large selection of Kindle 2 accessories available as extras, including, designer covers and bags, chargers, cables, to name a few.
You can get all the top U.S newspapers and many European newspapers from France, Germany and Ireland.
You can access over 1000 of the top blogs in business, sport, entertainment, technology etc, which are updated throughout the day.
Also - you can get free access to everyone's favorite encyclopedia Wikipedia!
You can even email in your word documents and images (jpeg's, gif's, bmp's and png's) so that they are easier to read!
You can take notes which you can edit (like writing in the margins of a magazine or learning paper)
With the new 'Read to Me' Text to Speech feature, the Kindle 2 can read your books, blogs, magazines, and newspapers out loud to you with its on board speakers.
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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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