In November Amazon announced they were going to offer Kindle for PC. Even better the announcement included that it would be for free. When Amazon stated they were going to release Kindle for computers this did not mean a whole new physical machine. Instead it means they have released the Kindle software to work with PC's and Mac's. The PC version came out as a download without charge for more than 100 countries. At the time the Mac version was not ready.
This application ties up the electronic world for Amazon. They already released a next generation Kindle and the Kindle software for the iPhone, so it made sense to provide the Kindle software in a computer format. The electronic books for the PC Kindle are not free. They are like any other Kindle option. You will have to purchase the books you want to read, but you now have more platforms in which to read the books. Amazon is still offering a free overview of the first two chapters of any book and occasionally they have non- mainstream books available for free.
The Kindle for PC version provides color for certain books like graphic novels and other graphic documents one might be interested in reading. Windows 7 users are going to gain more from the PC version because it allows for finger gestures to enhance the experience. It will seem like one is reading a real book with a finger pinch to zoom, as well as a finger swipe to turn the pages.
There are many reasons you might find to read Kindle books on your PC. The first is that the software download is free. You can read a book directly on your computer for research or pleasure, which might make it easier for book reports or other work. A Kindle eReader is $259.00, which for some is not within their budget. The free download with the same titles as the Kindle eReader still allows someone to save.
It is well known that most of the eBooks available are discounted due to the electronic format, which costs less to create than the paperbacks sold in stores. Amazon is not the only company to come out with a computer based version of electronic book software. In fact before the Nook hit stores for Barnes and Noble they sent out a free eReader and six free books. Adobe also created a free eReader for the computer. It was only natural that Amazon would have to create the Kindle for PC to keep up with the competition that had already released their free downloads a year ago. The benefit is in the software design for the Kindle as it is exactly what you get on their physical product.
Matan Josefsberg is a professional writer and a book lover who discovered eReaders about a year ago using the Amazon Kindle and since then decided to review the entire range of electronic book readers available on the market. He is the owner of http://www.best-ereaders.com
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