Version 1.0
The app itself is somewhat limited (there are o...
Version 1.0
The app itself is somewhat limited (there are other eReaders out there that are much more feature packed) but the whole Amazon/Kindle system is fantastic!
A lot of books are available and are cheaper via Amazon than most other places.
Not as good as Stanza as a reader, but it is ni...
Version 1.0
Not as good as Stanza as a reader, but it is nice to be able to buy and read real 'in the stores' books in a convenient, back-lit format.
Version 1.0
Version 1.0
This sounds like a useful product. Adding it to...
Version 1.0
This sounds like a useful product. Adding it to my List and continuing on!
apps I want to get
Version 1.1
apps I want to get
Version 1.1
Version 1.1
thanks to this app I don't really feel the need...
Version 1.1
thanks to this app I don't really feel the need to get a kindle. I've been buying books on this ever since I downloaded it :)
Version 1.1
Version 1.1
The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly
By AMTBERG on Mar 04, 2009
195 of 248 iTunes users found this review helpful
Version 1.0
The Good: this app is a great thing for Kindle users and iPhone/Touch users who want to read books on their mobile device. It seems to work very well as a reader.
The Bad: if you are a Kindle user with two devices on one account, the app does not allow you to register any Kindle e-mail device other than the primary device. What that means is that, although you can download books purchased on the account, you cannot sync bookmarks and last page read between devices (except the primary). Big bummer.
The Ugly: in trying to work out the above issue, I deregistered the Kindle app on my iPhone. Now I can't re-register it to EITHER Kindle e-mail address, and deleting and reinstalling the app does not cure the problem. In other words, the app is now completely useless to me.
Hope they fix this soon because it will be a great thing when it's working properly. I'd give it five stars if it worked as intended. Note: the problems I've encountered shouldn't affect most Kindle users and should be of no concern to iPhone/Touch-only users.
Good, but not perfect
By Jimmy0x52 on Mar 04, 2009
124 of 136 iTunes users found this review helpful
Version 1.0
It has the features of the kindle for reading - can sync your last-read page - etc. It lets you access any book you've bought for your kindle.
It can't:
- Look up words in a line in the dictionary
- Add notations to a section
and by FAR - the largest omission from the app description, as well as reviews I've read:
- It does NOT give you the ability to get your newspaper/magazine subscriptions. ONLY books.
The last one was worth 1 star in and of itself, and the first two another. I'm guessing the last one was due to licensing issues but it still would be my most-desired feature to get my daily paper on my iPhone.
It's ok, but eReader and Stanza are better.
By kmp444 on Mar 05, 2009
119 of 126 iTunes users found this review helpful
Version 1.0
This is ok, but it won't replace Stanza or eReader for me. I read an hour or more each day on my iphone, and this app needs alot more to replace my existing readers and the services I use to purchase/download books. I think if this is a user's first reading app, they might be fine with it.
Lacks:
--Ability to change font type/color
--Ability to change background
--Support for other book types (to upload existing books from other readers, or free downloads from other sites)
--Ability to annotate and highlight
--Configurable swipe for turning the page
--Dictionary/Reference Support
I do like how easy the purchases are pushed to the reader (no need to fetch them from the site). I also like that the books show a pic of the bookcover along with the title when browsing the bookshelf.
Great App for Kindle owners!
By CCDMan on Dec 12, 2009
110 of 114 iTunes users found this review helpful
Version 1.3
Have had this for some time and have two Kindles (wife and myself). This allows me to share books with my son, who does not have a Kindle but does have an iPod touch. Not great for long times spent reading (device sceeen is too small), but great for occasional reading like while waiting for a bus or an appointment. As far as the dummy "reviewer" that complained that you "have to buy the books": WTF? Of course you have to buy books!! How the heck else are authors supposed to make money?
Good Start
By AmberCrystal on Mar 04, 2009
67 of 74 iTunes users found this review helpful
Version 1.0
Nice and simple.
But ...
1) NO text search. Why?
2) NO horizontal reading.
3) Annotations can only be made if you have a Kindle
Since this is a first release, perhaps these missing features will be coming. I think this app will particularly appeal to those with actual Kindle devices.
Love it!!!!
By Brainstorm0203 on Dec 12, 2009
56 of 59 iTunes users found this review helpful
Version 1.3
I have this app for a long time. Never had crash problems. For those who doesn't know: there are free books out there, u just have to look. Great app and it's free.
Convenient
By Ruby110 on Mar 04, 2009
43 of 52 iTunes users found this review helpful
Version 1.0
I have only briefly used the app but I find it very useful for short periods. I "always" have my iPhone with me but I don't always carry my Kindle so the flexibility to continue reading a book is useful. The synching between the Kindle and the app works as advertised. I wish periodicals were also available but they seem to be locked to an individual Kindle. If periodicals were available I would give it 5 stars.
so basic it may as well be paper
By young man with expensive telephone on May 29, 2009
43 of 77 iTunes users found this review helpful
Version 1.1
Why do I have electric books? Unfortunately, I have no good answer to that question other than: It's cool and it's OCCASIONALLY convenient (about as occasionally I make BM's). And these kindle-makers need to know that the electric word is inferior, that many a bookish man actually likes a book--a book with paper and ink and perhaps a nice dictionary too. But anyway, what I'm saying here is, Kindle baby, you gotta sweeten this deal. Gimme a SEARCH option. Gimme the option to read my book on ANY expensive electric device I own (e.g. my laptop, not just my phone). And PLEASE gimme the ability to figure out which page in the print edition corresponds to the position I am at in the Kindle version.
Books are excellent, but newspapers are missing
By Dave Coufal on Mar 04, 2009
32 of 36 iTunes users found this review helpful
Version 1.0
I'm a long time Kindle user, and the iPhone Kindle app downloaded all my previously purchased books with no problems. It also remembered the last location in all my books, which was a really pleasant surprise. This adds a lot of value to my Kindle. My only disappointment is that I have a newspaper subscription on my Kindle as well, and that did not come over. The newspaper would be the most useful thing to me on the phone, so this prevented me from giving this a 5 star review. Hopefully there are no legal issues with newspaper downloads, and they will add this feature in the future. You also can't shop directly from the app, instead they direct you to Safari.
Great first effort!
By MWP in CO on Mar 04, 2009
29 of 29 iTunes users found this review helpful
Version 1.0
Having been a Kindle owner from the start - and then biting the bullet for Kindle 2.0, it's easy to see that the Kindle is becoming the iPod of bookreaders. With its large screen, long battery life and ease of readability, the Kindle won't be replaced by the iPhone for people who actually read a lot. Having said that, the Kindle for iPhone is a nice addition. Books like The Heart of a Leader by Blanchard or A Minute of Margin by Swenson that are intended to have short "devotional" type chapters are perfect on the iPhone. I don't take my Kindle everywhere, so it's nice to be able to read a chapter or two in those fleeting moments of downtime. I love the synching ability. I was able to download a couple books from my Kindle library quickly, and when I opened them, it took me right to where I left off on the Kindle. This is a good introduction to the ease and simplicity of the Kindle, but the iPhone's short battery life, limited screen size and the Kindle for iPhone app's limited features will prove frustrating to any serious reader who intends this application as their only electronic book reader. I'm sure future versions will include more features, but I like this for being able to read for a few minutes when time allows, and to allow me to pick it right up again on the Kindle.
Easy to use. Good for small books with plain text.
By CrakrJaxx on Mar 05, 2009
27 of 27 iTunes users found this review helpful
Version 1.0
Large books seem to be very sluggish to navigate and a bit erratic. Also, embedded tables and graphics are dismal and I was not able to resize them to make them readable. You can't seem to view how large your books are before choosing to download one. For just reading a novel it's great! Synching of the bookmarks is great too. Downloading seems fairly quick over WI-FI. I wonder what this will do to my battery life?
Fantastic
By JustDroppingBy on Dec 13, 2009
26 of 27 iTunes users found this review helpful
Version 1.3
I love reading in bed before I fall asleep. No lights to disturb hubby. Everyone is happy.
If you want all the features of the Kindle, then use the Kindle.
By jacchops on Mar 05, 2009
26 of 28 iTunes users found this review helpful
Version 1.0
This app is a *supplement* to the Kindle, and it brings joy to my heart to see my two beloved gadgets working congruously. I went with four stars instead of five, because I wish the Kindle for iPhone application also recognized the sample material residing on my Kindle. When a book has 20 different Kindle versions, I like to download samples and compare publishers, so that I will know which publishers to look for in the future (i.e. which publishers include table of contents, author biographies, illustrations, proper text spacing, etc.). It is a ridiculous waste of time, but it would be nice to waste that time on my iPhone as well. I don't use my Kindle for newspaper and magazines, but if I did, I would be vexed that this iPhone app didn't support them. The dictionary feature would be terrific, but I don't expect it.
Works exactly as described!
By Callipygian on Mar 04, 2009
22 of 29 iTunes users found this review helpful
Version 1.0
This is an incredibly useful (and cool) merging of my two favorite devices. I installed the app and was reading a book previously purchased on the Kindle (second generation) in less than a minute. After reading a few pages, I went back to the Kindle, which still had the same book open. It said I was at one point in the book, but had read further on the iPhone, and asked me whether I wanted to move to this new point. It's like magic!
Love it
By ladyscifiNW on Dec 15, 2009
21 of 21 iTunes users found this review helpful
Version 1.3
I've started reading a lot more since I got this app. It's so convienent and I'm thrilled they added the ability to write notes in books. Also there are a number of free contemporary books as well as classics that have introduced me to new authors.
