Reasons Behind the Huge Success Of The Amazon Kindle Reader

Jun.17, 2010 in Technology and Gadgets

The Kindle reader rapidly rose to be the best selling item on Amazon. A quick examination of the various benefits offered makes it obvious why this is so. There are a vast number of books available for instant download for the Kindle. You can also read your own PDF files and access a large number of periodicals. It can be used practically anywhere in America, and numerous other counties as well. No additional cables, computer connections or software is required. The reader will be ready to go right out of the box.

Some of the basic features incorporated include a large, 6″ diagonal E-Ink (a licensed trademark) electronic paper screen. This technology uses ink just as it is normally used for books and newspapers. The electronic ink display is easy to read and is very much better than reading on a back-lit computer screen. There are six different font sizes available for you to choose from.

Basically, all of your books can now be large-print text if you prefer. Sixteen shades of gray in the display helps to ensure that images are crisp and clear. They can also be displayed in full screen mode after rotation. You can browse basic text-based websites and services for sport scores, images and maps.

Since there is no back-lighting used, you will find there is no glare like with standard electronic devices. Users are very impressed with the ability to use a Kindle inside, or out on a sunny beach, with no loss of clarity. There is 2 GB of internal storage. The battery will last for two weeks when you turn off the wireless capability, otherwise the battery life is cut in half, you will be able to carry it with you anywhere.

It can be recharged with the included power adapter or the USB cable which can be plugged into a computer. This will also allow you to download reading material to your computer and transfer it to the Kindle. There are applications that will sync everything for your hand-held devices or personal computer so you can always pick up right where you left off.

There are over 500,000 Kindle books available at the Kindle Store which can be downloaded in less than a minute. You can download samples of any book on a “try before you buy” basis and then purchase it with a single click if you like it. There are also more than 50,000 audio books which you can download to a computer and transfer. The text-to-speech facility is available for use with many books so that you can listen to, rather than read, them.

The unit weighs only 10 ounces and will hold up to 1,500 books. As you increase the size of your personal library, your purchases are stored online and can be re-downloaded whenever you wish to add them. It is about the thickness of a pencil so it can be held in one hand comfortably. The “page turn” buttons are mounted on both sides of the reader so you can change hands if you are reading for a long period of time.

A Kindle reader will allow you to carry your personal library with you and keep track of where you left off in each book. You will be able to read what you want where you want on a computer or hand-held devices and keep them all in sync. Bookmarks, notations and clips saved will always be kept for your reference. Add a few MP3’s for background music and reading will take on a whole new perspective.