If you follow tech gadget news, you probably know that Amazon recently lowered the price on the second generation Kindles. The Kindle
is an e-reader created and sold by Amazon. I resisted e-readers for a long time, but recently received one as a gift and am hooked!
The Kindle allows you to download books into a very light, slim device. I currently have over 30 books loaded on mine, and it can hold over 1500! Instead of carrying a bag full of books on trips, or trying to choose which book to take, I can just carry my Kindle. I can also download large technical manuals and never lug a 15 lb book in my bag again!
Most Kindle books are $9.99, but there are quite a few free books available. Of the books currently on my Kindle, I think I purchased 2 — and those were both 99 cent books. It helps if you read a wide range of genres if you want to take full advantage of all the free books available. You can also pay a small fee for magazines, newspapers and even blogs.
While I thought I would miss the physical act of turning pages, I have found that I don’t. Instead, it’s actually easier to read in bed when I only have to click a button to flip the page. I also love the fact that I can increase the text size of any book!
So, do you need a Kindle? It is a gadget, but I think it’s a useful one. If you read a wide variety of books, and find yourself juggling multiple books, I think it can be a great addition to your library. I didn’t “need” a Kindle, and wasn’t even sure I wanted one. Now that I have it, I am very pleased with it.
The cost is a bit steep ($259), but aren’t the holidays around the corner?
