Comments on: Download the Kindle Reader App for the PC for FREE

By: scat

scat — Fri, 17 Sep 2010 05:53:01 +0000

Hi
The rate of change in the world of downlaodable digital inofrmation and mobile ebook readers is a veritable smorgasboard for the consumer. In considering to buy or not to buy, my choice is to buy. For people who are on the move and want mobility the e book reader is a great device. Being able to carry your library with you, keep all of your childrens books in “good” condition or even purchase a great gift for another avid reader, I cannot think of a better choice. The hardest choice is which one to buy, and this really comes back to personal choice and reasons for purchasing. One size does not fit all.

By: Ryan

Ryan — Sun, 13 Dec 2009 20:25:04 +0000

Not sure if they can be converted or not… if so then it wouldn’t matter too much. If not, then it may make sense to go with another reader… unless The Kindle becomes compatible with the ePub format in the future…

By: Ryan

Ryan — Sun, 13 Dec 2009 20:23:33 +0000

Natalie, I’ve read some reviews and the competitors are bringing out some great quality readers. I read reviews of all of them last night on CNET, which compares them all against each other, then lists the pros and cons of each model. The benefit of the Amazon Kindle is the ability to download books from Amazon instantly and anywhere there is wi-fi, and the ability synchronize it with my iPod Touch and PC, so I can read the books from any device depending on where I am (although I would expect the other readers to feature synchronization in the future). Not reading the ePub book format is one of the downsides of the Kindle, but there are some free software applications that will convert ePub books into a format compatible with the Kindle (either Kindle’s proprietary AZW format, .mobi format, or txt).

I think the eReader niche is still in its early days and there is a lot of room for improvement. Which is one reason I am standing on the sidelines for now. I think we will see better quality readers at a lower price point in the near future. So I will wait it out and get one later.

By: Ryan

Ryan — Sun, 13 Dec 2009 20:13:36 +0000

I actually read more now than before – primarily because the Kindle Reader on the iPod Touch makes books more portable, and I can open a book for a few minutes anytime I have a little bit of free time – waiting in line, or for an appointment for example. Commuting would also work if you take a bus or train. I thoroughly enjoy it. I should also mention that if I had a daily commute via public transportation or if I frequently flew on airplanes then I would buy a Kindle because it would probably be a better reading experience than the iPod Touch. As-is I only read a few minutes at a time, so the small screen doesn’t bother me.

By: Ryan

Ryan — Sun, 13 Dec 2009 20:10:35 +0000

Let me know how you like it. I’ve heard good reviews, and I liked it when I saw it. But my guess is that Amazon will continue to make improvements to remain competitive (the competition is bringing out some great eReader options). My guess is the price point will drop to $200 within the year, and there will be more features than we are currently seeing now, possibly including enhanced wi-fi capability and full featured web browsing. Pure speculation on my part, but worth waiting for in my opinion.

By: Ron

Ron — Sun, 13 Dec 2009 20:01:34 +0000

“I want [X] but I can wait” is the mark of a smart man. Thanks for the link!

By: Manshu

Manshu — Sun, 13 Dec 2009 16:39:13 +0000

I certainly am reading a lot more now with the Kindle app on iPhone than I was before.

In fact, I will get the Kindle very soon, so you can thank me for paying a bit of that early adopters tax

By: NatalieMac

NatalieMac — Sun, 13 Dec 2009 16:04:09 +0000

Just realized I forgot to mention one other budget-minded feature of the Reader – you can use it to electronically borrow ebooks free from many local libraries.