3 Reasons Why the Kindle is the New Library

People love reading books. But carrying them around is not much fun. As a book lover, I feel the same way. I’ve been reading ever since I learned how to read. As a kid my grandmother would read me a story before I’d go to bed every night. Thus began my love affair with literature. One reason why I love reading is because it expands the mind. It widens your horizon and gives you a new perspective on things.

It’s become a habit of mine to bring a book wherever I go – especially when I’m travelling. Plane rides can be boring and reading gives me something to do. The thing is I only bring one book. More than one would be too bulky since I always travel light. But after I finish my book – there’s nothing else to do anymore! That’s why you can only imagine my delight when I discovered the Amazon Kindle.

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Here are 3 reasons why the kindle is now considered the new library.

First of all, the Kindle 3 now has a 3GB memory. According to users this can hold up to 5000 books without crashing. Imagine owning this number of books! In paperback, you would need an entire library to store them. But with a kindle all you need is a couple of inches of storage space. Kindle 3 is only 1/3 of an inch thick. It’s practically thinner than a magazine. And it only weighs 8.7 ounces. For book lovers, a Kindle is a definite must-have. Not only will you be able to have access to thousands of books you’ll also get to carry it around easily.

Second, the Kindle’s screen is set to appear just like a regular paperback. It basically has a black text on white background appearance with no backlight. Unlike Ipad’s where you can’t read outdoors because of the reflection, Kindle’s can be brought anywhere. So you can read wherever you want: On the beach, in your backyard or at your patio. This makes for a great reading experience because now you can read an ebook without having to suffer from eye strain – like the one you get as a result from the glare of your laptop screen. One drawback is that like a paperback you can’t read it at night without lights.

Third, the Kindle has a text-to-speech and font resize feature. This means that if you are nearsighted then you can easily increase the font size to a size that you are comfortable with. You can also read in landscape if you wish. And if you get tired of reading then you can activate the text-to-speech feature and listen to the book. With the Amazon Kindle your reading experience can’t get much easier than this!

Amy C. is an interior decoration aficionado and online marketer.  She also likes testing and trying new home and office decorating themes.  In addition to being an interior decoration hobbyist, she enjoys designing calming indoor fountains and glass art.  Amy invites you to browse her delightful collection of  glass vases.

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16 Responses to “3 Reasons Why the Kindle is the New Library”

  1. Priyangshu

    Aug 04. 2011

    Nice post bro !! But I think that it cannot replace a physical library although it have great features !!

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    • TechCrates

      Aug 04. 2011

      Yep … But we cannot neglect the convenience & ease in carrying this kindle

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      • Priyangshu

        Aug 04. 2011

        Yeah !! That is also true !!!

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  2. Bob

    Aug 05. 2011

    i am also a book freak …and its amazing article..but what if felt down on floor ,,,,,,game over then…

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    • TechCrates

      Aug 05. 2011

      You should take care of it to see that it doesn’t slip off your hands ….BTW thanks for stopping by and commenting 🙂

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  3. Olawale Daniel

    Aug 05. 2011

    The first time I read about Kindle, I knew that this is a top notch future reading device. I love it even more than Apple’s product. I wish to buy one soon. Thanks for the information that you just shared here. It helps ::

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  4. Mandeep

    Aug 18. 2011

    I love my Kindle! I’ve read so many books on it that I’ve stopped keeping count. I still worry about dropping it or spilling something on it, but the price for e-ink readers is continually dropping so I know I’ll be able to get a second one without spending a ton. Eventually they’ll be so cheap that everyone will have one.

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    • TechCrates

      Aug 19. 2011

      Thanks for stopping by and commenting 🙂

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  5. Sharon Hurley Hall

    Aug 26. 2011

    Couldn’t have said it better myself, and the additional features like saving your place and syncing across platforms make it even better for readers.

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    • TechCrates

      Aug 26. 2011

      Thanks for stopping by and commenting Sharon 🙂

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    • amy c fountain

      Aug 31. 2011

      And I like the fact that it doesnt have back lighting. Its less stressful on the eyes 🙂

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  6. Kevin

    Aug 26. 2011

    I love books and I think Kindle is a good place to read and share book reviews.

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    • amy c fountain

      Aug 31. 2011

      Yes. I agree. Its the perfect solution to those who love reading but travel a lot. YOu can store thousands of books on it!

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  7. Alex

    Aug 31. 2011

    I love my kindle, too. Like Sharon mentions, I love how I can sync across platforms (and read a bit on my iphone while waiting for one of my kids). And I love never losing my place. I live in a somewhat rural area, so the absolute best part for me is the ability to get my hands on a book in moments.

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  8. Moona Lisa

    Aug 31. 2011

    I love my Kindle! I’ve read so many books on it that I’ve stopped keeping count. I still worry about dropping it or spilling something on it, but the price for e-ink readers is continually dropping so I know I’ll be able to get a second one without spending a ton. Eventually they’ll be so cheap that everyone will have one.

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  9. amy c fountain

    Aug 31. 2011

    Me too. I love my kindle. In fact when i first got it I wasnt able to sleep for a week! 🙂

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