The Amazon Kindle has been very popular since 2007 when it was first launched. The idea of an electronic device dedicated to reading was something beyond ordinary. Just as one can download music on an iPod, they could now download books and have them all on a device. Over the years, Amazon has updated and come up with many new Kindle models.

 

But, whenever the decision to buy a Kindle strikes, there is always an ongoing debate in readers' minds. Since it doesn’t serve the features of a tablet, people often ponder if it's worth buying a Kindle. So, if you are sailing in the same boat, let’s get the facts straight.

While anyone who’s a reader can benefit from buying a Kindle, certain groups of people can get more from the investment. This includes readers who:

Now coming to the question, the Amazon Kindle is worth buying. However, it is more of an investment than a product. Starting with the fundamental reason- the Amazon Kindle allows you to read much more at a lesser price.

Compare buying a device to store these many books versus buying these many physical books. Also, Kindle books are usually cheaper than actual books. Secondly, the compact and portable nature of the Amazon Kindle allows great convenience for readers. Now, if you need more reasons to purchase the Amazon Kindle, here you go:

Now, one of the biggest apprehensions against buying a Kindle is missing out on a book. But, Amazon is solving its high time. The ‘e-ink display’ technology on the Amazon Kindle screens differs from regular digital device screens. This technology is built out of a vast grid that combines millions of capsules and subcapsular, each filled with tiny black or white color pigment drops.

These further rearrange themselves with electrical charges and show as letters. The E-ink display emits very little light and only shows color pigments on a hard surface- just as books do. Overall, the screen quality of the Amazon Kindle offers a very relaxing and realistic reading experience.

Leave 14,000 but fitting 14 books in your luggage is a task. On the contrary, a 6.5 inches tall and 4.5 cms wide Kindle allows you to do that. Generally, it is just 25% bigger than a regular iPhone. Readers can easily carry the Amazon Kindle around in a small bag due to its compact size.

Compared to tablets and smartphones, the Amazon Kindle offers excellent battery life. One can expect it to last for around 25 hours of reading time on a single charge. So, considering you read for about 3 hours a day, the Amazon Kindle will last for almost a week. On the other hand, internet connectivity might sometimes take a toll on the battery life of the Amazon Kindle. So, once you’ve downloaded an e-book, it’s best to disconnect it from the wi-fi for better battery longevity.

In simple words, the Amazon Kindle is a library in itself. This device comes with either 8 Gb or 32 Gb storage. The former one offers enough space to store almost 100-200 ebooks. Generally, an e-book is around 50MB in size. Likewise, the 32 GB variant offers generous storage space and allows a reader to save almost a lifetime’s reading list in a single device.

The best part is that the Amazon Kindle does not bind readers to any limitations. This device allows one to upload e-books from other sources as well. For example, if you already have a library, there is no need to re-purchase it. You can simply upload it on your Amazon Kindle. However, one downside is that the product does not support EPUB files. But, one can always easily convert it to a Kindle-compatible format. 

Getting your e-books from multiple sources also means that those come in different formats. And fortunately, that is not an issue with the Amazon Kindle. Apart from EPUB, this device supports almost all formats and extensions. On the other hand, in cases of incompatibility, one can always use an online tool to convert e-book files to suitable formats.

Undoubtedly, readers resonate with the joy of sharing their books. But, do not fret. The Amazon Kindle takes care of this and allows sharing e-books with others through the ‘loan’ feature. With this, one can lend an e-book for 14 days.

Amazon has done its best to distinguish between a Kindle reading and a book reading experience. Some notable features that make this happen are:

The Amazon Kindle is deeply integrated into the Amazon ecosystem. First, all the e-books you’ve purchased through your Amazon account can be accessed through the Kindle. Secondly, Amazon prime subscribers can enjoy access to the ‘prime reading’ feature. Through this, one can enjoy a collection of 1000 free-to-read e-books.

Finally, coming to one of the most important aspects, let us talk about the pricing of the Amazon Kindle. Currently, Amazon offers four different variants of the Kindle. The basic Kindle model is priced at Rs. 7,999 and offers 8 GB storage with 167 PPI resolution. Secondly, the Kindle Paperwhite sells for Rs. 13,999 and offers 300 PPI resolution with additional features.

 

Following that is the Kindle Paperwhite Signature Edition, priced at Rs. 17,999. This model offers 32 GB storage with features such as Wireless charging, flush front design, adjustable warm light, and more. Lastly, the Kindle Oasis, currently available for Rs. 21,999, is available in both storage variants, gets all previous models' features, and flaunts an ergonomic design, page turn buttons, and automatic rotating page orientation.