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One of the very popular gadgets nowadays is the kindle reader. It is one gadget that is used to read electronic books, PDF documents and other files. The reason why it is so popular is because it makes reading activity convenient. With almost 3000 e-books that can be stored on the unit, one is like bringing with him his library at home wherever he goes.
This device is very thin, lightweight and portable that it is easy to hold in one's hand. It is one of the best gifts during special occasions (Christmas, Birthday, V-Day, etc.) that anyone can give to their love ones who like to read. The LCD screen of this gadget displays high resolution texts made up of ink that is electronically dispersed unto the screen making it look like a page in a paperback.
There a lot of conveniences that this unit brings during use. The text display is very readable no matter what type of lighting there is. Even when one is under very bright lighting such as under the glaring sun, the texts are very readable and are displayed on screen just like texts printed on paper. The unit's battery life lasts a long time that one need not recharge often. It also does not heat up even if it is used for long hours.
This device also has Wifi feature and so if your love one has a particular favorite novel or author and wants to get hold of the electronic version of the texts, they can easily download it wherever they are. That is as long as there is a signal for browsing the internet. When the Wifi feature is unused, the unit's battery life lasts for a month. When it is turned on, the battery drains in 10 days which already very convenient especially if the owner is on the road oftentimes.
If the there is no signal for Wifi, one need not worry in downloading files. It's because one can still access the internet and download files using the Kindle 3G feature. Just like in cell phones that has 3G connectivity, this device can still access the internet and the best thing is it's free. Travelers that are always on the road can download files they want wherever they are because the wireless coverage reaches up to 100 countries worldwide. Travelers who like to read will surely be happy with such feature.
Many consumers have already taken advantage of the features of this unit especially those who likes to read while travelling. There is no need to carry heavy bags full of paperback or hardbound texts and files because one can already store the electronic version of periodicals they want to read into the unit. A newer version of this Electronic Book Reader was released last may 2009 and it is the Kindle DX.
