- The Amazon Kindle is a great Mother's Day gift. - Darwin Bell
Traditionally, Mother's Day is a time to receive flowers, jewelry, or chocolate. These three gifts are amazing, but Mom deserves something special this year.
The Amazon Kindle is the perfect gift for Mother's Day. The Kindle e-reading device is an amazing tool that brings that paperback book into the real world. This lightweight tool mimicks the feel of a paperback book, but can store up to 1,500 books (Source: Amazon.com).
The Kindle Wireless Reading Device
The Kindle was designed to replace paperback books. It is smaller than a paperback book, extremely lightweight, and weighs about the same as a magazine. The best part is that the Kindle can hold up to 1,500 books in its memory, and Mom can download more books at her convenience. Mother's Day can be made more special with a bundle of a few novels.
How the Amazon Kindle Works
The Amazon Kindle is very easy to operate. At the top left corner of the device, a small button lets the user turn it on. If the user is in the middle of a book, the Kindle remembers the exact book and page where the user left off. The Kindle will pop right to that page, and Mom can jump right into her book.
Flipping pages is easier than turning the page of a book. On both the right and the left sides of the e-reader, a large "Next Page" button can be pressed to flip the page. With a simple click, the reader does not even have to move their hand. It is literally easier than turning the pages of a book.
To change books, the user simply presses the "Menu" button and selects a new book. It really could not be easier.
No-Glare Screen
Just like a paperback book, the Kindle has glare-free pages. The sunshine will not affect the reader's view, so reading at the pool is a breeze. The screen looks very similar to a book page, and somehow it incorporates ink into the screen. It will not glare like a computer screen.
Text Sizes
Users who need reading glasses can celebrate. The Amazon Kindle lets users change the text sizes in any book, so the readers no longer have to lug around their spectacles. It's also a plus for ladies who don't want to be seen in glasses.
Audio Books
The Kindle is even better than an audio book. Special settings allow the user to set the Kindle to read out loud. This convenient tools makes it easy to listen to an audio version of the book, even while driving or resting.
Size and Memory Specifications
The regular sized Kindle measures 8" x 5.3" x .36". It weighs less than 10 1/2 ounces, is less than 1/2 inch thick, and can store up to 1500 books. Amazon sells this Kindle for $259 with free shipping.
A larger sized Kindle is also available. The Kindle DX measures 10.4" x 7.2" x .38". This version sells for $489 and can store 3,500 books (Source: Amazon.com).
Adding New Books
Amazon makes it easy to add new books. As a special service, they make it free to connect to Amazon from anywhere. Books can be purchased and ordered either online, or straight from the Kindle itself. Books can be downloaded in seconds. As an added bonus, Amazon offers a few free books each month. Many famous novels are also available for free.
Mother's Day Gift
The Kindle makes an excellent gift for Mother's Day. Mom will appreciate the thoughtfulness, and can enjoy the gift all summer long.
Donna Wallace - Donna Wallace is a freelance writer in Raleigh, NC. Wallace received her Bachelor of Science degree in Business Management from the ...
