Comments on: kindle for iphone http://john.jubjubs.net/2009/03/04/kindle-for-iphone/ my semi-regular stream of consciousness Thu, 18 Mar 2010 21:56:15 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Al Billings http://john.jubjubs.net/2009/03/04/kindle-for-iphone/#comment-8395 Al Billings Wed, 04 Mar 2009 22:39:01 +0000 http://john.jubjubs.net/2009/03/04/kindle-for-iphone/#comment-8395 I just downloaded it but haven't done much with it (being at work). I didn't realize that it would synch to furthest read pages. That is handy. I just downloaded it but haven’t done much with it (being at work). I didn’t realize that it would synch to furthest read pages. That is handy.

]]> By: Paul http://john.jubjubs.net/2009/03/04/kindle-for-iphone/#comment-8392 Paul Wed, 04 Mar 2009 16:59:19 +0000 http://john.jubjubs.net/2009/03/04/kindle-for-iphone/#comment-8392 One should keep in mind that the Kindle does not function outside the continental US - so for alot of people the kindle reader isn't even an option. Anyone know what percentage of Amazon's business comes from outside the US? One should keep in mind that the Kindle does not function outside the continental US – so for alot of people the kindle reader isn’t even an option. Anyone know what percentage of Amazon’s business comes from outside the US?

]]> By: Eric Shepherd http://john.jubjubs.net/2009/03/04/kindle-for-iphone/#comment-8391 Eric Shepherd Wed, 04 Mar 2009 15:51:38 +0000 http://john.jubjubs.net/2009/03/04/kindle-for-iphone/#comment-8391 I see this app as possibly letting Amazon sell e-books to people like me that just can't justify the cost of a Kindle. $350 for a dedicated e-book reader is a lot to swallow, especially in this economy. Despite Kindle's advantages in terms of user experience for its purpose, an iPhone is a more overall useful item to have, so I'd rather just do my reading on that instead. I'd love to have a Kindle, but I just can't justify the price right now. Sigh. I see this app as possibly letting Amazon sell e-books to people like me that just can’t justify the cost of a Kindle. $350 for a dedicated e-book reader is a lot to swallow, especially in this economy. Despite Kindle’s advantages in terms of user experience for its purpose, an iPhone is a more overall useful item to have, so I’d rather just do my reading on that instead.

I’d love to have a Kindle, but I just can’t justify the price right now. Sigh.

]]> By: Robert Accettura http://john.jubjubs.net/2009/03/04/kindle-for-iphone/#comment-8390 Robert Accettura Wed, 04 Mar 2009 15:24:42 +0000 http://john.jubjubs.net/2009/03/04/kindle-for-iphone/#comment-8390 I think this is really just a Kindle accessory. It's great for times when you have a few free minutes and wouldn't mind reading but don't have your Kindle on you as I'd imagine most people carry their cell phones much more than they drag their Kindle around. I don't think many (if anyone) will use the iPhone as a Kindle replacement though. Battery life, small screen, not eInk all make it pretty unsuitable for long reading. I think this is really just a Kindle accessory. It’s great for times when you have a few free minutes and wouldn’t mind reading but don’t have your Kindle on you as I’d imagine most people carry their cell phones much more than they drag their Kindle around.

I don’t think many (if anyone) will use the iPhone as a Kindle replacement though. Battery life, small screen, not eInk all make it pretty unsuitable for long reading.

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