Sunday, February 15, 2009

Read to Me, Amazon Kindle 2

People all over the world read for entertainment. Some people read strictly for information or enlightenment or because they have an assignment from a teacher or a boss. And there are people who seldom read at all. Those people don't view their books as friends, they see them as tools or nuisances. But, for the lucky ones who love to read for the sake of the joy they attain, the Amazon Kindle 2 has come along to revolutionize the world.

It's hard to imagine a paper book that will increase the size of the print when you get tired or that will take over and read it to you just because you'd prefer it that way. But, the Amazon Kindle 2 has the capability of reading to you and having the font increased. When eReaderswere first discussed, the people who read for pleasure were appalled at the thought of not having a paper book. A paper book, by the generic quality of the paper and ink, invites the reader to get lost in the printed word. This is part of the experience, it probably explains why books for adults don't feature a lot of illustrations, we don't need them. Well, no one could quite get their mind around a device that could be subtle enough to allow someone to forget the gadget and read the book. The people at Amazon recognized that need for anonymity. The designers were reminded that readers want the vehicle to be anonymous, to fade into the background of the experience.

Thus, the Amazon Kindle 2 features its bells and whistles without bells and whistles to attract attention. The benefits of the Kindle 2 are part and parcel of its design. It's ready when you are, no cords or peripherals or slots and gadgets, just turn it on and read. If you need a new book, it can be yours in the sixty seconds it takes to download it. No need to run to the store or wait for delivery, the book is there, ready for you in about a minute. There are always going to be books that you missed, now you have the chance to find them in the Kindle Store or other online sources and read to your heart's content. And because it's the most amazing feature of all, you can have the Kindle 2 read it to you. How radical is that?

Wish to Buy Amazon Kindle 2

Lists, lists, lists, everyone has a list. There's the grocery list, the gift list, the to-do list and the bucket list. A lot of these lists are written, temporary reminders of things we need or should do or want to do. But, then there's the wish list. The one where we put our dream goals or items we've always wanted but that are out of reach for one reason or another. Many wish lists these days include a notation to buy Amazon Kindle 2. This is one cool gadget, and it's not a gimmick. Amazon has truly produced a little device that gives access to hundreds of thousands, yes, hundreds of thousands, of books and publications. It is possible that there will be a book that someone wants that isn't available, but reading the catalog will take so long, it's likely they will forget what they were looking for.

The Kindle 2 also gives the owner access to various types of music, but that's not its main function. The main function of the Kindle 2 is reading. When you buy Amazon Kindle 2, you are buying access; access to the world of books, newspapers, and publications of all kinds. anyone can use the Kindle to read national newspapers, daily, without additional cost. If you want to, you can use the Kindle to read several of your favorite books at once. And if you get tired of reading for yourself, then you can let the Kindle read to you with its Text-to-Speech feature. If you like to take notes in the margins of your books, the Kindle 2 has QWERTY keyboard, and makes it possible to make your annotations just like with a paper book and pencil. Isn't that amazing? Trying to keep your eyes to finish, but you are just too tired? Let Kindle take over and read it to you. This device is lightweight and slender, making it easy to hold and easy to store and take along.

Adding the Kindle 2 to your wish list is nearly too easy. It's almost a question of what's not to like about this little machine. When one can buy Amazon Kindle 2, one can buy the privilege of being able to read almost anything. And what's not to like about that sort of access to the world of books? Especially when it's the world of instant books?