Kindle eBook Reader is I4U Top 100 Holiday Gift Guide Tip #16

Sep 3 2008, 12:00pm CDT | by Luigi Lugmayr

Last Christmas Amazon introduced the Kindle eBook reader, but it was sold out immediately. Amazon just did not have enough available. This holiday season you can give the Kindle as a gift as stock of the eBook reader seems solid. Additionally Amazon squashed rumors about a new Kindle version to be released this fall. So Kindle is still the best choice for an eBook reader with huge content offering.

Amazon says that 145,000 eBooks (books, magazines and newspapers) are available now for Kindle. Kindle holds over 200 titles and Kindle does not use WiFi, but EVDO like cell phones.

For Whom:
For people who read a lot and love trees. Also great gift for commuters.

The Good:
Sharp ePaper display
Easy to use
EVDO connectivity to download books from everywhere

The Bad:
Boring Design

Where to Buy:
Kindle sells on Amazon.com for $359.

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Luigi Lugmayr
Luigi is the founding chief Editor of I4U News and brings over 15 years experience in the technology field to the ever evolving and exciting world of gadgets. He started I4U News back in 2000 and evolved it into vibrant technology magazine.
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