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November 11, 2009

Amazon Kindle for PC now available

Free download for Windows 7, Vista & XP

Brennon Slattery

Amazon has released a Kindle for PC app, available as a free 5.17MB download for Windows 7, Vista, and XP.

Much like the Kindle for iPhone app, Kindle for PC syncs your Amazon e-book downloads and shows them on your computer for convenient reading either when you're away from your svelte e-book reader or if you chose not to buy it in the first place. A Mac version, Amazon says, is "coming soon".

Though not necessarily revolutionary, the Kindle for PC app does the job. Among other benefits, it syncs your last read page with Whispersync, syncs Kindle notes, and promises to use Windows 7's touch technology, allowing readers to pinch-zoom, and, in future releases, turn pages with finger swipes.

Amazon is reportedly working on the ability to create notes and highlights on your PC and a search function. What you can't do is view blogs, newspapers or magazines.

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Cyteck said on Wednesday, 11 November 2009

I cannot see Amazons Kindle reader for windows PC or Mac being a BIG draw because it would be as interesting as trying to read a national newspaper on-line, which frankly isn't that easy or interesting. Therefore I suspect this will appeal to a fairly limited audience but its fair enough that Amazon are making it available to those that do want it.

Forum Editor said on Wednesday, 11 November 2009

The whole point about the Kindle is that it is specifically designed to be a book reader - the display simulates real paper, and reading is consequently less of a strain. I would rather stick pins in my eyes that read a book on a computer monitor.

I downloaded the Kindle software, but I doubt I'll do more than play with it a few times.

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