Amazon’s Kindle E-reader (commonly called Kindle) is a must have device for every book lover in South Africa. It is the best gift you can give to any book nerd in South Africa.
For those of you who don,t know, the Amazon’s Kindle E-reader is an electronic device which is used to read the E-version of the books published on Amazon.
Most Authors usually publish their books on Amazon in 2 formats which include;
- The paperback version (the physical books)
- E-version (known as “Kindle eBooks”)
The Amazon customers can choose to buy the cheap kindle format of the Amazon books or buy the paperback version (the tangible/physical books).
The display of a Kindle book on a Kindle E-reader
The paperback version
Nowadays many Amazon Customers prefer to buy the kindle books due to the following reasons….
- Kindle eBooks are extremely portable
- Kindle eBooks are easy to read than the paperback books
- The Kindle eBooks are cheaper than the paperback books
- Unlike the paperback books, kindle books don,t occupy space or they won,t require you to construct a book shelf in your house. All you need is a Kindle E-reader.
- Unlike the paperback books, they can,t worn out or get damaged.
- A backup copy of all purchased kindle books are stored in the Amazon cloud storage network so that if your kindle E-reader is stolen or get missing you will still access your purchased Kindle eBooks.
- You will need a Kindle E-reader to read the Amazon Kindle books.
Amazon E-reader was designed to serve as a close substitute to the paper back books and to make books more portable and reading enjoyable (it is the best way to read a book).
Just like the invention of MP3s led to the disappearance of Cassettes (tape recorders), many people believe that the invention of Kindle and E-readers will also cause the physical books to be irrelevant and crumble the business of the print book publishers.
After buying my kindle ereader, i felt like there was no reason why anybody should buy a paperback book.
- The Amazon Kindle E-readers are extremely portable i.e. you can conveniently carry it anywhere to read a kindle eBook. Its lighter than an Iphone 6. It’s so lightweight that you can easily hold it in one hand.
- Its very convenient to read a book via a Kindle E-reader i.e No eye strain. Amazon’s Kindle E-reader uses actual ink particles and proprietary, hand-built fonts to create crisp text similar to what you see in a physical book. The blacks and whites on the screen are uniform, improving text and image quality. The screen really does seem like real paper!. It is also comfortable to hold and the “pages” are easy to turn..reading on the kindle looks just like reading on a book in my opinion, and you can easily adjust the font if you find the default font to be too small.Unlike our smartphones, laptops and ipads, a kindle device has very little backlight…so it won,t hurt your eyes over long periods of reading.It feels more like a book reading on this kindle than on my iPad.
- No glare in bright sunlight i.e you can read your Kindle books even under bright sunlight.The more light hits the screen, the better it looks. It is great for reading outside–especially when it’s windy! There are no pages to flutter around, which can be annoying when reading a regular book outside.
- Battery lasts weeks, not hours…a single battery charge allows you to read for weeks.This means you can store your kindle away, and pick up where you left off weeks later without having to charge your device, just like as if you were reading a real book.
- You won,t be distracted while reading. Kindle is designed as a dedicated e-reader. Indulge your love of reading without interruptions like email alerts and push notifications.
- You can access Millions of books on the Amazon website with your E-reader.
- After buying a Kindle E-reader, you can subscribe to the Kindle Unlimited from South Africa, which makes it possible for you to read millions of books on the Amazon website without paying a dime.
- You can download Kindle eBooks in under 60 seconds with a Kindle E-reader—no computer required.Downloaded books and content can be read offline. A backup copy of all purchased Kindle eBook is stored in Amazon cloud storage network. So even if your Kindle gets missing you won,t lose your eBooks.
- The Kindle is perfect for traveling, whether for one’s everyday commute, or for a longer trip.Kindle E-readers makes it possible for you to take a whole library of books with you, without taking up any space in your bag.
- Amazon Kindle E-readers are Wi-Fi enabled i.e. you can connect easily to your home Wi-Fi network or Wi-Fi hotspots on the road. When you travel to the US, you will enjoy free Wi-Fi access at AT&T hotspots across the U.S.
- Kindle E-reader has a Bluetooth connectivity.
- Kindle can be used in English, Spanish, Brazilian Portuguese, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Russian, Dutch, and Simplified Chinese. You can easily select the language that you are most comfortable with, and enjoy instant dictionary lookups in any of these languages.
- You can listen to the audible books on Amazon via a kindle device.It does not have a headphone jack, but it DOES have Bluetooth allowing you to use wireless Bluetooth headphones.
- Kindle E-readers support the following content formats…Kindle Format 8 (AZW3), Kindle (AZW), TXT, PDF, unprotected MOBI, PRC natively; HTML, DOC, DOCX, JPEG, GIF, PNG, BMP through conversion.
All in all, Kindle is a great E-reader for bookworms all over. Just please make sure you know what you’re buying. This is not a high-end tablet… It is a black and white E-reader which serves only one purpose; To display books.
If you enjoy reading, even in the slightest, don’t hesitate to pick one of these up. You won’t be disappointed.
Versions of Kindle E-readers
There are 4 versions of Kindle E-readers available on Amazon which include;
Kindle E-reader – White, 6″ Glare-Free Touchscreen Display, Wi-Fi, Built-In Audible – Includes Special Offers.
-
- This Kindle DOES NOT have a backlight. I REPEAT, you will NOT be able to use this Kindle in the dark. Got it? Okay, good.The only aspect I’m not in love with yet is the pale gray background which requires an external light source to read the darker gray text.
- This Kindle Version is not Waterproof, unlike the Kindle Oasis and All new kindle paperwhite.
All-new Kindle Paperwhite – Now Waterproof with 2x the Storage – Includes Special Offers.
- Unlike the previous version, Kindle paper white has a backlight to enable you to read in a dark area.The built-in adjustable 4 LED light lets you read indoors and outdoors, day and night.Its a perfect vacation reader- in the sun and under a shade!
- This version is waterproof.So you’re free to read and relax at the beach, by the pool, or in the bath.
- Has 2 times more storage space than the previous version… 16 GB. This means that you can carry a library of books to any place.
- Its thinner and lighter than the previous version.
- This is currently the best selling Kindle device on Amazon.
Kindle Oasis E-reader – Graphite, 7″ High-Resolution Display (300 ppi), Waterproof, Built-In Audible, 8 GB, Wi-Fi – Includes Special Offers
Kindle Oasis has all the features of the two Kindle device listed above, with the addition of the following features…
Kindle Oasis has a larger screen size 7 inch glare free i.e. 1 inch greater than the previous versions. Its also has a higher screen resolution.The 7″ screen is wonderful.
Kindle Oasis has two small page turn buttons. You can use the touch screen feature or use the two small page turn buttons to turn page. The page turn buttons feel very nice and emit a very slight click when depressed. This isn’t very loud but if you feel that your significant other may get annoyed with it if you’re reading in bed, you can always just tap the left or right side of the screen for silent page turning.Apart from the page turn buttons, the only other button on the unit is the sleep/wake button along the top edge.You do have to use the touchscreen for other commands and to access the menu features.
Kindle Oasis has the highest storage space…32GB.
Its is the thinnest and also the lightest Kindle. It is bigger without being cumbersome to handle.
Battery can last 4 weeks.
This Kindle has an aluminum back which makes it more comfortable in your hand.
Read Related Posts
How to buy on Amazon from South Africa
 How to Make Money online in South Africa 2018
How to Start a Blog for Free in South Africa
how much does a kindle cost in south africaÂ
Including in the package….
- Kindle, USB 2.0 charging cable and Quick Start Guide.
Comments
0 comments
