"The Kindle" - A State of the Art Reader

At first glance, my thoughts were, why would I need this or use it.. I have adobe reader on my laptop and in my Blackberry. Then I decided to do a little due diligence, and was amazed at what I found, taking this product from cute but don't need it, to a must have...

Not only for me, mind you, but I am going to have to get multiples, one for my 74 year old mother, one for my 80 year old father. Both, vivacious readers, whose eyes aren't what they use to be, me included in that statement.. So many functions on The Kindle to enhance your reading experience...

Lets go over some of the reasons and cool features that really lends itself to a, have to buy, for this 50 something guy...


* Aging. I'm 52, middle age and over computer use have made my eye sight, well it aint what it use to be, lets leave it at that! So being able to select larger print to avoid having to use my reading glasses and having a device that's easier on my hands for holding to read is a plus.

* Environmental. This is a really cool aspect because my kids are really getting me to think more and more Eco friendly. The majority of books I buy and read, I'll only read once. I feel guilty about the trees needed to make the paper to satisfy my reading regime. It also holds true with the newspapers I get, I read the USA Today religiously, getting it on my "Kindle", once again nullifies the need for cutting trees down, minimizes space, no type ink on your hands and saves you money off the news stand price. All and all this keeps the kids happy with dad and sets a good example of alternative ways we can help the environment. I love win-win scenarios.

* Convenience. Utilizing the Whispernet is great when trying to keep continuity in your reading the next book in a series.or getting set up for a trip, downloading 4-5 books, into the Kindle, instead of another carry on the Airlines will charge you for, just to carry your reading material on a relaxing vacation. Another great feature that speaks, literally, volumes for convenience, is the voice text reading. You have to go but are in a great part of the book, put it on the passengers seat, hit the voice text reading command and listen while you drive... Cool Beans, huh...

Here are some more great tidbits on "The Kindle 2", two screen sizes;

* 6" screen on the regular Kindle 2.




* 9.7" screen on the Kindle DX.




My Kindle of choice, the DX... As far as I am concerned, larger is better, screen size wise, a little more pricey, but for my wants and needs, fits the bill.

Another cool feature, that you rarely laud, usually complain about, is Battery life;

* Offline, fully charged "The Kindle" can go for 2 weeks, yes I said 2 weeks.

* Online use, it still has a very lengthy 1 week usage, on full charge.

These are 2 great selling points to me, with the larger screen size and extraordinary battery life.

The Kindle is awesome, click on a link and go over all the features and enhancements it has. You can also accessorize your Kindle, giving it more style, more of your personality, with tons of covers and add-ons, to take your "Kindle" experience even farther...




The NAFTA Refugee, Gives a definite thumbs up, to this fantastic reader.. Amazon, you have done great with the first Kindle, and now have really stepped it up to a new level, with "The Kindle 2".

The NAFTA Refugee says buy American, and thanks for visiting.. I appreciate the chance to earn your business..


Bill Ong
"The NAFTA Refugee"