My dad is a reader, and he also likes gadgets. If your dad is like that, what better gift than a Kindle for Father’s Day! This can be a great for a few reasons -

• The Kindle is easy on the eyes and does not have a lot of glare.
• The Kindle is easy to use and navigate.
• It offers you a chance to share books with one another (legally of course, don’t try to cheat Amazon).
• The text can be re-sized if your dad has any trouble seeing.
• It has lots of older, free books available. Maybe even some of his old favorites!
• If your dad is retired and/or likes to travel, it is much easier to carry around than a stack of regular books.

You can bet that this is a Father’s Day gift that will definitely keep on giving! He can use it for years to come!

Kindle Accessories for Father’s Day

If your dad is ahead of the game and already has a Kindle, there are plenty of great accessories that might enhance his reading experience. Here are a few ideas -

• Kindle Light – we recommend the Kandle, which you can read about at our review of this Kindle Light. It is an easy clip on light designed just for the Kindle that will make it easy for your dad to read the Kindle in low light or even darkness. (It actually reminds me of those lights that used to sell for the Game Boy back in the day. Remember those? Now I am dating myself!)
• Waterproof Kindle Case – A cover is an absolute must for a Kindle, and even if your dad is not a klutz, we all drop things or spill things now and then. I personally recommend getting a waterproof case for your dad’s Kindle if you are thinking about getting them. Check out our review of those here!
• Kindle Books – Know a book he has been wanting to read? You can actually buy books for a Kindle owner which they can redeem! All you have to do is put their email address in as the recipient, and they will be able to access the book.
• Kindle Gift Cards – Don’t know what to get your dad, or you know he wants some books? Get him a Kindle gift card! These are a great way to let him pick out what he wants.

These are just a few ideas to get you started! I guarantee whether you get your dad his first Kindle or if you buy him some accessories for the Kindle he already owns, I know he will love it!

If you have any great Kindle Father’s Day gift ideas, please share by letting me know in the comments!

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If you are like me, sometimes you might not have your Kindle with you when an unexpected opportunity to read comes along – in traffic, at work on a break, etc. This is when I love having a Kindle app on my phone.

As an Android user as well, I am happy to see Amazon taking their Android app seriously! Here are some of the cool new features -

• Voice Search
• In-text Search
• Ability to add notes
• Ability to sync notes between devices
• Text highlighting to bring up results from wikipedia and dictionary.com
• Content from Shelfari – Amazon’s book related social network
• Screen lock to avoid unwanted screen rotation

These features make the new Kindle for Android app a fully functional Kindle app, with many of the features found on the iPad/iPhone Kindle app. It still doesn’t replace my Kindle, but it is nice to have when my Kindle isn’t with me! Android owners rejoice!

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Since the Kindle doesn’t come with accessories such as a cover, case, or light. You’ll need to get one. A clip on light is good for bedtime reading or any low light situation and fortunately Amazon has a few good ones to choose from.

Let’s take a look at one in particular, the Mighty Bright Xtra Flex Clip On Light sold by Amazon.

This small but powerful clip on light is made specifically for the Amazon Kindle digital reader and it features:

• two super LED lights
• a fully adjustable arm
• strong wide mouth clip grips
• small
• affordable
• portable
• perfect for the Kindle 2

The Mighty Bright Xtra Flex clip on light is sold by Amazon.

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