Kindle 3: Is It a Perfect Christmas Gift?
By Best-eReaders, August 19, 2010
According to Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos, the Kindle was the most gifted item in Amazon’s history. While the Kindle is an extremely popular holiday gift, it does not immediately mean it is the perfect gift for family and friends this Christmas. Well, it can be perfect gift, but you do have to give it to the right person.
When is the Kindle 3 a perfect Christmas gift?
The Kindle 3 is the perfect holiday gift for:
1. People who love to read. If you give the Kindle 3 to friend who rarely opens a book, they might get confused about your choice.
2. People who love books. They’d appreciate the great savings and convenience of buying books from the Kindle Store.
3. Eco-minded people. They’ll love the idea that they’d be able to help conserve trees.
4. People who subscribe to newspapers. As with books, the Kindle offers a convenient and cheaper way to receive your daily papers.
5. Kids. If you’re a parent or a sibling and you want them to develop a love for reading.
6. College students. They’ll be grateful for saving them from having to lug heavy textbooks to school everyday.
7. Elderly parents or grandparents. Most of the elderly are technology-challenged, but one doesn’t need to have technical skills to use the Kindle 3. It is easy to operate. Plus, it comes with super big fonts, allowing people with low vision to read better.
8. Bibliophiles who travel or commute often. The Kindle 3 is portable and light and carries 3500 books at the same time. It also has free 3G and WiFi in over 100 countries so they can always purchase and download books even when they’re on the road.
9. Visually challenged people. The Kindle 3 can read out lout menus, text descriptions, and some eBooks, too.
The Kindle 3 will not be appreciated by people who:
1. Don’t love reading.
2. Spend most of their leisure time watching NetFlix movies or playing Warcraft.
3. Regard the Kindle or eReaders in general as some device built for the nerds.
The Kindle 3 as a Christmas Gift: Some Gift-Giving Tips
So how do you send the Kindle 3 to a friend as a gift?
1. Add the Kindle to the Shopping Cart.
2. Check the “Add Gift-Wrap/Note” option. This way, Amazon will not automatically register the device to your account. Also, Amazon will not send the purchase slip with the device.
3. Complete the purchase.
In case you want to hand the Kindle 3 yourself to the recipient, make sure you deregister the device from your account before giving it as a gift. Go to the Settings Page of the Kindle 3 device to deregister.
There are also more ways to enhance your Kindle 3 gift.
1. Considering loading it with a few books before giving. Though the Kindle 3 is not pre-loaded with books, the Amazon eBookstore comes with many free modern and classical eBooks. If you know your gift recipient’s favorite book, you may want to download it, too. There are thousands of eBooks at the Kindle Store that cost less than $10.
2. If you have the budget, consider sending an Amazon Gift Card with the Kindle 3. With the gift card, your gift recipient would be able to buy some books to start their library.
Closing thought
When it comes to the Kindle 3, you have two options: get the $149 WiFi-only version or the $189 3G+WiFi version. Either way, it’s the perfect gift for the bibliophile.
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