The Amazon Kindle is one of the hottest gifts this holiday season, but if you're looking to buy one, it might be daunting to decide which is right for you.
You know the basics of the Kindle e-readers: access to over 800,000 books, the lending library, borrowing books from a local library and the free Amazon cloud storage that comes with your purchase. But similarities aside, what are the major differences between the Kindles? And which one is right for you?
We've broken down the Kindle by type - Basic Kindle, Kindle Touch, Kindle Keyboard and Kindle Fire - and then took a look at a few major differences to help you choose which Kindle you should call your own.
The Kindle by Type
Kindle Basic
The basic Kindle is not only the cheapest e-reader on the market, but it's simple, light and easy-to-use. If you're looking for a no frills reader that will practically pay for itself after a dozen book purchases, the basic $79 Kindle is the way to go.
It's less than 6 ounces, fits in your pocket, has built in Wi-Fi, a one month battery life, and has simple buttons that will make the interface easy to navigate. The screen is 6 inches of e-ink goodness and the Kindle can store around 1,400 books (2 GB), including access to Amazon's free cloud storage.
If you plan to do a lot of typing or note-taking you may want to reconsider the basic alternative, because typing on this Kindle can be taxing without a keyboard.
Kindle Touch
The Kindle Touch is the newest addition to the family. The Touch is still an e-ink reader, but has a touch screen and only one "home" button. You can turn a page by tapping anywhere on the screen.
The Touch is $99 for the Wi-Fi only version and $149 for 3G. The Touch has a 6 inch e-ink screen, can go two months without a charge, has 4GB of storage and Amazon's free cloud storage and weighs less than 8 ounces.
The Touch is unique in that it has a new X-Ray feature, which allows you to look up characters, historical figures, or interesting phrases by tapping a word. Readers can access detailed descriptions from Wikipedia and Shelfari, Amazon's encyclopedia for book lovers. The Touch also has audio capabilities and can read books aloud to you.
Kindle Keyboard
The Kindle Keyboard is mainly targeted at readers who plan on taking extensive notes or like the ease of having an accessible keyboard. This Kindle is the only one that does not require readers to use a keyboard on screen. ...
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