7 Reasons Why You Should Own a Portable eBook Reader

Portable eBook readers are no longer the large, box-shaped devices they used to be. While they used to be portable, they were certainly not great to look at and the number of features was very limited. Well, that has all changed now thanks to devices such as the Amazon Kindle and the Sony Reader.

Portable eBook readers are now among the top gadgets to have due to the increasing technology and the attractive design that is now commonplace. While the price tag may still be quite steep for a lot of people ($350+), here are 7 of the top reasons why you need to own a portable eBook reader.

Reason 1: You can carry a virtual public library of information, facts, and data anywhere you go.
If you need to visit the office, a social gathering or just take something to see a friend, you can have everything you need (and more) right beside you in your bag. Within seconds, you can be browsing through the library of information and showing your colleagues, family or friends.

Reason 2: They are far easier to use than a laptop to read eBooks.
Using a laptop when you’re on the go to read eBooks is like using a shotgun to kill a fly. It’s overkill. Besides, even some of the smaller laptops are still bigger and heavier than portable ebook readers. In addition, ebook readers are easy to use. Most of the buttons are large, self-explanatory, and very intuitive. There are simple options that you have to choose from and the learning curve is very small indeed. It’s very easy to turn a page, move the display up or down on the page and make edits to the documents if you desire. Some of the more advanced portable eBook readers also have touch screens which are even easier to use.

Reason 3: Ease of access to your books.
Unless you have a very sophisticated library system at home, then you know how hard it can be to find the book you are looking for. Well, with portable eBook readers like the Kindle and the Sony Reader, you simply do a quick search to locate the reading material that you want. It’s so fast and simple to find anything that you have in your library even if you have hundreds of books stored.

Reason 4: Easy to read with text size adjustments.
If you have eyesight troubles, or you don’t like reading small print in books then a portable eBook reader is the perfect solution for you. You can adjust the font size to whatever you feel comfortable with. Even better, it only takes a couple of clicks to do this. Try doing that with a traditional book!

Reason 5: Personalize your reading experience.
You can make personalized settings for all the eBooks that you read. This means that everything is set up for you the next time you read your books. The text size will be to your liking and you should never lose your place with convenient bookmarking and even highlighting capabilities.

Reason 6: They are incredibly light.
The most popular portable ebook readers, such as the Kindle and the Sony Reader 700, only weigh around 10 ounces. They are very comfortable to hold for long periods of time. You won’t feel tired holding a large book anymore. And more importantly, no more lugging all those books with you when you go on vacation. With these devices, you can have over 200 books in the palm of your hand!

Reason 7: Vanity
Portable eBook readers simply look cool and are great attention-getters. The next time you’re at the airport, whip out your Amazon Kindle and I guarantee you’ll turn heads and spark up conversations with those sitting around you. These devices are becoming more and more popular but they’re still unique enough that you’ll stand out of the crowd:)