Olive Articles – The Best Article DirectoryAn Article Directory To Be Proud Of

The Kindle 2 is now available internationally.  The Kindle UK is fast becoming one of the must have gifts of 2009 and it is hardly surprising when you check out this Portable Ebook Reader’s spec.

Kindle 2 Size

The Kindle 2 International Edition makes for extremely portable reading.  Similar to an ultra lightweight paperback and thinner than a magazine the reading device is only 8″ x 5.3″ x 0.36″ in size and weights only 10.2 ounces.

Kindle Wireless Capability

The Kindle International offers wireless capability in over one hundred countries.  When in mobile range you can simply browse the Kindle Store from your reader and make purchases or backup your library as you would from a PC but direct.  There are no charges for the service, once you buy the reader you have unlimited access to the wireless capability in over 100 countries worldwide.

You can though still connect the reader to a computer via the USB cable and download books and documents manually if preferred.

When in 3G signal range the reader will download new titles in around one minute.

UK Kindle – Additional Features

Some of the most useful features of the Portable Ebook Reader include:

• The Kindle UK holds around 1500 books with its large memory capacity.
• Ergonomic design – control page loads, font size, bookmarks etc with either your left or right hand.
• Full QWERTY keyboard for notes.
• Online secure library for annotations and bookmarks.
• Secure online library for all your Kindle books.
• Browse first chapters before you pay for the complete download.
• One year guarantee with optional three year extended warranty.
• Reduced in price Nov 2009 to only $259
• Massive Kindle Bookstore to choose from.  Over 360,000 books available in the US and over 300,000 available in the UK.  This figure is growing day by day.
• Newspaper and magazine subscription service.  Have your daily newspaper or monthly magazine sent direct to your reader.
• Long battery life.  Read for one week with the wireless feature on, or two weeks with wireless off.

There are many more features of The Kindle UK and International edition but the ones mentioned above are our favorite reasons to Buy the Kindle UK.

Related posts:

1. Gifts for Book Lovers – The Kindle Ebook Reader Choosing gifts for book lovers might seem simple.  Get them a book… right?  But buying yet another great novel can...
2. Which Type of Kindle to Buy? It would be hard not to have heard of the Kindle Ebook Reader.  It has become the most popular item...
3. The Kindle DX is Now Global After all the furore of unprecedented sales and generally being the ‘must have’ gadget gift of 2009 the succes of...
4. Best Leather Kindle Covers The Kindle Ebook Reader is a beautiful thing.  But no matter how stylish its exterior most owners will want to...
5. Tuff Luv Kindle Jackets With the much waited for arrival of The Kindle International Wireless Reader has arrived a surge in marketing and pr...