I received my Amazon Kindle E-Book Reader as a gift just over a year ago. After researching the Sony Reader and the Nook, I always came back to the simplicity of the Kindle as my first choice. In the last year there have been new technology developments such as the iPad and others, although the Kindle still wins for several reasons.
UPDATE: It's now been two years since I received my Kindle, and I still love the simple, stream-lined features it provides me as an avid reader.
Why I Chose and Still Choose the Amazon Kindle:
1. Simplicity. I wanted something to replace my towering bookshelf and simplify my life. Still dedicated to being almost exclusively a reading device, it isn't bogged down with a lot of software or utilities that I don't use.
2. Convenience. Being an avid reader naturally brings me to Amazon's site frequently. I purchase many items in addition to books there, and for Christmas shopping they are hard to beat. I find myself reader more books but actually saving money since the prices are very reasonable.
3. Selection. The Kindle Store at Amazon.com has over 620,000 books for purchase. In addition, they have 1.8 million free e-books that I can download in seconds, many of them classics that I had always wanted to read. The world's bestselling magazines and newspapers are also available, often with a free trial before purchasing a regular subscription.
4. Built-In Dictionary. I used to always read with a dictionary close by. With the Kindle's built-in dictionary, I just move the cursor to the word to get the definition. It saves time and helps increase my knowledge. With the old method, I often just skipped looking up the definition rather than opening the big dictionary over and over.
5. Portability. The Kindle 2's small size is perfect for the frequent traveler. My entire library fits easily in my purse.
6. Durability. I purchased the two-year extended warranty when I first received my Kindle, just in case, although I've never had to use it. My Kindle E-Book Reader has survived several falls onto tile floor in the last year. Even after one particularly hard fall, all I had to do was re-start it and everything was fine.
7. The Price Has Recently Dropped $70. While I received the Kindle as a gift at the original price, Amazon has decreased the price recently by $70, making it much more affordable anyone who likes to read, not only the bookworm in your family. It is sure to be a hit this Christmas with the cheaper price and the new widespread interest in electronic book reader devices.
As the holiday shopping season begins, keep in mind the Amazon Kindle E-Book Reader for that person on your list who has everything. The Kindle gives them the platform to buy and enjoy the books, magazines, newspapers, and blogs they love, all in this simple and small device.
To learn about additional Kindle features, please visit Amazon Kindle Review.
Dagny Ludlow writes Squidoo Lenses on a variety of topics, which can be found by going to her Squidoo Profile.
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