Amazon released Kindle Software for the PC today (MAC coming!) and I'm loving it. I've owned my kindle for a couple of weeks and am still getting used to it. I love the size - makes it very easy to thrown into my handbag so I'm sure I've always got something great to read. I'm also loving the bookmark, highlight and notes facility. I find it a little too easy to download books sometimes but so far I only have five which considering the temptation available isn't so bad.
The new software released by Amazon is great. I've downloaded all the books to my laptop.They are in glorious colour and all the hyperlinks to websites work. Links to websites on the kindle do NOT work but you know I don't really mind that. It means that I feel far more like I'm disconnected and reading a 'proper book' when I can't suddenly go off surfing the web at the merest whim. Highlighting and bookmarks/notes made on the kindle synchronise to the pc which is excellent if you are researching/writing.
I think it's a smart thing for Amazon to do this. You can download the software and purchase books without a kindle - gathering up your library and then when you finally do give in and go the way of the kindle your library will be ready and waiting for you!!
As an aside I clicked in the wrong place and downloaded a book that I didn't want yesterday - Amazon issued a credit within 5 hours and removed the book from the kindle. I have had great experiences with Amazon customer service - they lead the way in taking care of their customers. Hooray!! My only wish is for the iphone kindle app - why can't Australia have that??
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