The Kindle Wireless Reading Device

At 10.2 ounces, you'll find that this wonderful electronic reader is slim in profile, about as thick as a magazine, and very light to hold - it fits right in your hands. And because it's wireless, you don't need to install software or do any sort of set up - you just get it out of the box and start using it! Control buttons are located on both sides, so that when you naturally shift hands, you can still turn pages and read comfortably.

With the Amazon Kindle Wireless Reading Device, you can download books in about 60 seconds via Whispernet. You don't have to find a Wi-Fi hotspot, or use cables to download, and you have no monthly wireless bills to pay, or even a set-up fee, you just shop and make book purchases as you wish.

And if you're a traveler, no worries! The Kindle uses wireless technology that has coverage in over 100 countries around the globe. If you're abroad, you can download your newspaper or magazines to keep abreast of what's going on at home.

The Kindle can hold over 1,500 books. That's a lot of reading! And any books that you purchase from the Kindle Store are automatically backed up online, so if you remove a book or two to make room for new ones, you can re-download the older books in the future if you like.

Reading is a breeze on the Kindle, because you get an electronic-ink display. This means that pages have the same readability as a "real" book. Words are crisply displayed with no glare or backlight to cause distortion.

Adjustable text size means that you can increase or decrease the size of the text you're reading to suit your needs. And the new, experimental Text-to-Speech feature lets your Amazon Kindle Wireless reading device read out loud to you.

Pages turn automatically with the read-to-me feature, so it's truly hands-free. Perfect for driving, or when you're in the middle of cooking dinner. You can even speed up or slow down the reading voice, and choose a male or female voice, too.

If you're trying to find the perfect holiday gift for the reader on your list this year, or if you're looking for a great gift to present yourself with, the Kindle is superlative. For anyone who loves the world of books, information, and reading entertainment, the Kindle can't be surpassed!

One of the little known facts about using a Kindle is that you can access the first chapter of a book for free. If you decide you want to continue reading the book, most books cost around $9.99.

Your Kindle gives you the ability to search the Kindle Store or download via Amazon.com. If you have 1-Click payments set up then this really is a quick and easy process.

Your Kindle also gives you the ability to listen to your books with a voice to text option. This is a feature that the publisher can turn on or off. This means not all books have this feature available however, when they do, it can be a great way to access material. And your Kindle comes with a headphone jack so you can listen privately.

The Kindle manages your content by organizing it into the following categories:

* Kindle Books, organized by title and author.

* Periodicals, which includes newspapers and magazines and is sorted by most recent first.

* Blogs show up on your home screen like books with the most recent post showing.

* Audio books also appear similar to books but are labeled audio books

* Personal Documents like your own downloaded ebooks also show up on your home screen.

Each document also shows your progress in the book and picks up right where you left off so you can't lose your place!

You can also listen to music on your Kindle while you read and you can highlight text and add notes to the books and materials you are reading.

The Kindle can be an extremely useful tool. You can take it to the beach to read a juicy novel or you can store your non-fiction text on it for your next project. It's a fantastic way to store all your favorite books and future favorite books in one location.