Kindle 4.1.1 for mobile devices reviewed
Posted by: Timothy Tibbetts on 07/26/2013 06:08 AM
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Kindle, IMHO is a must have app for any phone. I read very little, but with the Kindle I now read more than ever before. It also syncs perfectly between devices; something you can’t say about a lot of apps. I have had no issues syncing from numerous devices over the years including the iPhone 4, iPhone 5, iPad Mini, Galaxy S3, Galaxy S4 and Nexus.
You can start at the Kindle Store and once you create an account you can track what you purchased as well as what might interest you with the ability to mark books you are not interested in to improve your recommendations. If you check the top navigation you will find links to eBooks as well as Kindle Singles. Kindle Singles are often shorter books, often by independent publishers and are either cheap ($1.99 is the most common price) or free.
You might be surprised how easy it can be to create your own book and self-publish it simply by using Microsoft Word. There is a Kindle Publishing Program page that offers tools to help you convert, preview and publish your own book. They even offer a video to help you:
I got a little off track there, but I find publishing your own book fascinating and I hope you do as well. Imagine trying to publish your own book just 5 or 10 years ago.
How about all the free books you could ever want? You will be amazed at how many books you can enjoy for free. This is my favorite part of the Kindle.
Something my wife pointed out some time ago, that I had never noticed, is the ability to virtually check out books from your local library. Imagine visiting your library online, browsing books and reading all you want. Once again, this gives you access to many books you might normally pay for. You will need to visit your local library and get a library card, however.
That said, the app is not perfect, no app is. They recently fixed a bug where it did not save the light settings for example. On the Android app I noticed the screen lock does not work. This can be a pain if you move the phone while reading in bed, for example. But the few minor bugs that exist all eventually go away and any minor nuisances you run across are well worth the money you save and the access you get to a gigantic library.
You csan download it for Android devices at https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.amazon.kindle and iTunes at https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/kindle-read-books-ebooks-magazines/id302584613?mt=8
You can start at the Kindle Store and once you create an account you can track what you purchased as well as what might interest you with the ability to mark books you are not interested in to improve your recommendations. If you check the top navigation you will find links to eBooks as well as Kindle Singles. Kindle Singles are often shorter books, often by independent publishers and are either cheap ($1.99 is the most common price) or free.
You might be surprised how easy it can be to create your own book and self-publish it simply by using Microsoft Word. There is a Kindle Publishing Program page that offers tools to help you convert, preview and publish your own book. They even offer a video to help you:
I got a little off track there, but I find publishing your own book fascinating and I hope you do as well. Imagine trying to publish your own book just 5 or 10 years ago.
How about all the free books you could ever want? You will be amazed at how many books you can enjoy for free. This is my favorite part of the Kindle.
Something my wife pointed out some time ago, that I had never noticed, is the ability to virtually check out books from your local library. Imagine visiting your library online, browsing books and reading all you want. Once again, this gives you access to many books you might normally pay for. You will need to visit your local library and get a library card, however.
That said, the app is not perfect, no app is. They recently fixed a bug where it did not save the light settings for example. On the Android app I noticed the screen lock does not work. This can be a pain if you move the phone while reading in bed, for example. But the few minor bugs that exist all eventually go away and any minor nuisances you run across are well worth the money you save and the access you get to a gigantic library.
You csan download it for Android devices at https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.amazon.kindle and iTunes at https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/kindle-read-books-ebooks-magazines/id302584613?mt=8
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