Favorite Travel Accessories: Kindle
Before I got a Kindle, I couldn’t imagine needing one. Now that I’ve had one for over a year, I can’t imagine taking a trip without it. It’s definitely one of my favorite travel accessories. There are plenty of ebook readers out there, but I’m not looking to switch from the Kindle to anything flashier any time soon. Here’s why:
I can read the Kindle under any lighting conditions. There’s no need to worry about glare on the screen as with some e-readers. OK, so it means I don’t have a flashy touchscreen device. Since all I want to do is read, that doesn’t matter to me. If the light is good enough to read a book, it’s good enough to read a Kindle.
Portability. Even my Kindle 2 is small and light compared with the number of books I’d normally take on vacation. I’m one of those people who panics if she doesn’t have enough to read. The Kindle has solved that problem permanently. I’ve downloaded hundreds of free ebooks and there are hundreds of thousands of paid options available through Amazon.
Amazon. I’m an Amazon girl. I’ve been buying from them pretty much since they opened and I’m happy with the service I’ve received. I can’t say the same about the few times I’ve tried other publishers. The Kindle integrates nicely with all my other Amazon stuff with no hassle.
Now, I like a flashy gadget as much as the next person, so if Amazon get their act together and release a touchscreen Kindle, I might be interested, provided it still has the benefits I’ve listed above. Do you have a favorite e-reader?
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Tags: travel accessories, travel gadgets
