Christmas is around the corner! Have you started buying gifts for your loved ones? or, are you too busy promoting your e-commerce websites for Christmas?

Last week I received my first gift for this holiday season from my customer in Japan. When I opened the box which came from Amazon.com, I was surprised to see an International version of the Kindle 2. It took some time for me to get familiar with the device, and I was very grateful to my customer for sending me this awesome gift which I can use in over 100 countries.

So, What is kindle?

Well, Kindle is a electronic book reader from Amazon that can revolutionize the way you read your favorite books, newspapers, articles, or online blogs.

It looks awesome! It is just about 0.3 inches thick – just as thin as most magazines, and weighs about 290 gms – lighter than a paperback. It has a paper-like display, so you can read just like you read real paper without any glare, even under a bright sun.

kindle chrsitmas gift

This new version of Kindle can hold up to 1,500 books, so it can save you a lot of space on your bookshelf and also lot of weight when you are carrying it with you. It comes with a built-In PDF Reader, so you can read and carry all of your professional and personal documents on the go. It can also read the newspapers, books and blogs loud to you with its text-to-speech feature. I am so happy I can now travel lightweight on my overseas trips and still be able to read my favorite stuff.

The Global model of Kindle has built in 3 Wireless and you can get any book delivered to your Kindle in less than a minute – You don’t even need a PC or Internet connection for downloading books. And there are no monthly or annual fees, and you don’t need to hunt for Wi-Fi hotspots. One can choose from over 350,000 books, magazines, newspapers for downloading to Kindle, and the prices are real low. I feel this ability to buy a book immediately, wherever you are, is really very powerful.

Another big plus factor with Kindle is its variable type size. So you can read the book even if you forget your glasses. And, if you are reading in public, you can also read those books that you might not want people to notice you’re reading.

I think Kindle makes a perfect Christmas gift. Check Amazon.com if you haven’t done your Christmas shopping yet.

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