My sister, who is about to go to college, has posted her wish list on Facebook and among them is Kindle. I can perfectly understand why she would want a Kindle as a gift. First, most versions of Kindle can store as much as 3,500 eBooks with a size of a paperback novel and weighs less than 8 ounces. Even if the course material that she needs is not available as an eBook, she can always send a PDF file to Kindlewhich will be converted automatically to Kindle format.

Second, it is easier to read from Kindle than on iPad or notebooks. Kindle’s best feature is its e-Ink technology that removes glare from the screen so that reading becomes less strenuous.

Third, annotating anything on Kindle is also possible. Since Kindle also features Whispersync that synchronizes your reading activities to all your other devices, it’s perfect for researching. Whispersync records your bookmarks, the last page that you read, and all your annotations on cloud so that you can pick up the last thing that you read from your Android phone or MacBook.

Since my sister will have to take a bus when she goes to school, she could possibly need to take along a gadget that will let her read her course materials along the way. Kindle is a better option since it is easier to hold and read than opening her MacBook.

Kindle as a gift to college students actually makes a lot of sense.

How to Buy Kindle as a Gift

I currently live in Canada and my sister is in Pennsylvania. I am sending Kindle as a gift directly to her. The problem is when I purchase Kindle from Amazon’s website, it will automatically register that Kindle on my account and all purchases made through that Kindle interface is automatically credited on my account.

Is it possible to buy a Kindle as a gift?

I called their customer service and an agent guided me through the process. In just a few minutes, I was done with it.

Let me share it with you just in case that you are also thinking of buying Kindle as a gift.

1. If you are living in Canada or any other country outside the United States, go to Amazon.com, which is Amazon’s International site. Follow this link to send you straight to their International site.

2. Select the Kindle of your choice.

3. On the right panel of the screen, tick the box where it says “This will be a gift.”

Selecting the option “This will be a gift” ensures that the Kindle is not automatically registered on your Amazon account and the price will not appear on the packing slip. Any purchase made through that Kindle interface will not also be credited on your Amazon account.

Giving Kindle eBook as a Gift

You can always give Kindle eBook as a gift even if the recipient doesn’t have a Kindle for as long as she or he has a valid email address. Follow the steps below to give Kindle eBook as a gift.

1. Select an eBook from Amazon’s website. Under the “Buy” button located on the Product Details page, click on “Give as a Gift.”

2. Enter your recipient’s email address and enter a “Delivery Date.” It’s default is to be delivered immediately, so be sure to enter a delivery date.

3. Enter a message if you want which will be read by the recipient when she received the eBook from her or his mailbox.

4. Click on the “Place Your Order” button to complete the transaction.

Additional Resources:
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