Reading Device Kindle
Reading Device Kindle
By: Tiffany Stockert
Love my Kindle 2!
I’ve had my Reading Device Kindle 2 for just under a month, and I’m already wishing there was a sure and economical way to convert my paper library (some 500+ books) to a Kindle readable format.
There have been a couple of issues, mind you. Everyone looking into the Kindle has probably heard about the font smoothing/contrast issue (which is exacerbated by the bright whiteness of the unit’s housing.) However, just last night, I ran across a couple of user fixes for the font smoothing problem, and I’ve already put a “skin” on mine so that the contrast between the ePaper display’s gray background and the “frame’s” white is no longer an issue.
This device is so much more than JUST an ebook reader. Yesterday, I used it to access Google Maps in a location where I didn’t have a wifi network to do it on my iPod Touch. I can easily read my Gmail on it, as well as blogs I’ve subscribed to through Google Reader.
And the on board dictionary is a bibliophile’s DREAM! Ever run across a word that’s unfamiliar, and think “I’ll have to look that up later,” and then forget to? Well, that won’t happen here, since there’s a dictionary integrated into the device. All you have to do is place the cursor to the left of the word, and it automatically shows up at the bottom of the screen. Every wonder how a word is pronounced? Just hit the enter button on the keyboard, and it takes you directly to the full dictionary entry, complete with pronunciation guide. Hit back to return to where you left off. You can also REPLACE the on board dictionary with one of your own choosing.
You can also type in a word, phrase, or sentence from any page/screen, and search the current book you’re in, your items on the Reading Device Kindle, the Kindle Store, Google, Wikipedia, or the On board Dictionary.
You can place bookmarks in your books, as well as notations. Read something funny, and think you MUST share it with that someone special? It’s easy! Need to make notes for a class? Do it in a snap, and save paper while you do it!
This is truly one of those MUST HAVE devices for those who love to read. Never take the wrong book along again. Always have fresh reading material at the touch of a few keys. “Feed the Elephant’s Child” to your heart’s content.
Kindle Device Highly Recommend!
They asked for it and now they have it, hope they enjoy the number one wireless reading devices up North. Distributed by Tubemogul.
Related Kindle Wireless Articles
