If you commute to and from work (or school) via the subway and recently received a shiny new Kindle, you might be wondering what else you can do with the digital reader besides reading. Let's take a look at five fun things you can do with the Kindle while on the subway.
1. Play A Game - Although the Kindle isn't known for game playing, it is versatile enough that you can play virtual games on it. Simple no frills and no color games are best, such as hangman or Sudoku.
First you must download the game on to your Kindle digital reader and then have at it. Play till your fingers bleed. To find a few games to download and play - visit the Kindle games page on Amazon. Some (if not most) will be 100% free. Just remember to pick the easy and quick no frills variety.
2. Lend A Book - As of December 2010 you can now lend out books to friends and family.
Or anyone else with a Kindle enabled device such as Kindle for the PC, iPhone Kindle app, Android Kindle app, etc. As long as the book in question is "lendable" via the publisher you can let someone borrow it for up to 14 days free of charge. This is a super cool feature Amazon added in late last year and one that no doubt should get a lot of fair use.
3. Shop for a Cool Kindle 3 Cover - If you're carrying around your Amazon e-reader naked. Sans a cover or case, you run the risk of it shattering or worse completely breaking upon a fall or drop. Get yourself a nice protective case or cover to keep it shiny, new and operational. The Kindle comes with a limited web browser but it might get you on to Amazon and shopping.
Try and see how it fares for you.
4. Dress Up Your Kindle - If you received a sweet decal skin for your birthday or Christmas, now is a great time to slap it on and see how it looks on your e-reader. The neat thing about decal skins is that once you tire of a design you just take it off and apply another. Not too mention they're inexpensive with good decal skins costing you no more than $20 from a reputable online shop like Decal Girl.
5. Show It Off - Let's be honest. Not everyone has a Kindle just yet and when they see one, they're impressed and or curious about the little gadget. Show off! Well show off by using it on the subway and letting others ask you about the best digital reader on the market. Let people know how much you love your e-reading companion.
Hope you enjoyed our article on five FUN things to do with your Amazon e-reader while on the subway.
