Discount Audiobooks
Audio Books On LineDon't give up reading. Use different reading magnifiers to keep this activity in your life. However, at times, you may find listening to a book a relaxing alternative. Listening to a book may be a nice break from reading if you struggle with vision loss from macular degeneration. Today's technology can offer a wide range of easy and portable ways to listen to books at home or when you are traveling. Today it is easier than ever to find an interesting book to listen to on a CD player, tape or on the new wireless, electronic reading device called the Kindle 2. Find a comfortable chair where you can relax and listen. This link will take you to Amazon's discount audiobooks. Cheap AudiobooksAudiobook files from AudioBookOne.net are compatible with the software that is already installed on most modern computers, so there's no need to download more software.To select an audiobook title and get started, simply browse the site, pick the spoken word audio content you want to listen to and download it to your computer. Once the files have been downloaded to your computer you can listen to them whenever you want, transfer them to a compatible portable player, or burn them to CD. AudioBookOne provides you with video tutorials that show you how to do all of this, if you need help. To learn more about this technology click here:
Audio Books on Line
Electronic Reader
Let me tell you about a new low vision technology, the Kindle 2. It is a portable and wireless, electronic reader that has some great features for those with macular degeneration:
1) The font size can be enlarged to make any book large print, 2) A zoom feature enlarges images and 3) A Text to speech converter will read out loudM/strong> any book, magazine or newspaper. 4) Over 260,000 books plus U.S. and international newspapers, magazines, and blogs available 5) No need for a computer or to copy to a CD or MP-3 player. Download the books right to your Kindle 2. 6) No monthly subscription fee or service plan 7) Discount Audiobooks - best-selling books are usually under $10, many books are $5 and some books with public domain rights are free The Kindle 2 costs $299 but you can easily save money depending on the number of books you read. It will cost you a lot less to download a book and enlarge the font on your Kindle 2 than it would be to buy large print books. To learn more click here:
Electronic Reader
Rent Books on TapeYou may find that listening to books can be just as enjoyable and more relaxing than reading. Depending on what technology you prefer, books on CD rental are available. Find a company that offers:1. Free Shipping Both Ways 2. No Due Dates 3. No Late Fees As soon as you're finished with one book, you return it to receive the next available title from your list. To learn more click here:
Rent Books on Tape
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