*BUMP! Also note that you can get the Kindle Paperwhite for $119, with a regular price of $139 and the Kindle Paperwhite 3G for $189, with a regular price of $209.* If you are looking to pick up an eReader this holiday season, Amazon Canada has the ultimate early Black Friday deal for you. Purchase the Kindle touch screen e-reader for just $64 (was $79) with free shipping!
This is the all-new Kindle with a touch screen display. It has double the on device storage - 4GB - that will hold thousands of ebooks. The eReader's 6" tall display is like reading a paperback novel and the slim design fits easily in your bag and in more generous pockets.
The basic touch Kindle takes only four hours to charge for up to four weeks of life! The device comes with Wi-Fi and a 167 PPI screen resolution.
If I were purchasing an eReader, I would purchase the basic Kindle for $64. However, if you need a backlit screen then you can also buy the Kindle Paperwhite. The paperwhite is on sale for $119, down from $139. The two main differences between the two devices are screen resolution and lighting. The Paperwhite boasts a 212 PPI and has the added benefit of the back-lit whereas the basic Kindle touch does not. Besides those two features, they are nearly identical units. Personally, I would stick with the cheaper Kindle.
I am very happy that the basic Kindle is now a touch screen as that is necessary in my mind. It makes aspects of reading like flipping pages far more natural. The basic Kindle has also won many hearts as it has a 4.1/5 rating with over 100 reviews. One reviewer said:
So far this hasn't let me down. I've downloaded a number of books on it both through amazon and Baen books. No issues so far. The ability to push PDFs to the kindle has been absolutely wonderful for work. I can have a technical manual on my kindle and work in front of my computer without having to swap between windows.
For $64 and free shipping, I could see buying these as gifts for a few book loving friends and sticking it under their Christmas trees. While everyone seems to have a tablet these days, their battery life just does not sustain the length of time most bookworms like to read so a dedicated eReader is necessary.
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