As we’ve been saying, Kindle Apps are coming soon for tablet computers like the iPad, the Dell Mini 5 “Streak,” and other releases, and this morning Amazon has added one more official indication with a new page on the Kindle site. No big surprises here, but here’s what Amazon has to say about the coming apps:
Experience the Beautiful User Interface
- Get the best reading experience available on your tablet computer including the iPad. No Kindle required
- Tailored to the size, look, and feel of your tablet computer
- Customize background color and font size to ease eye strain
- Adjust screen brightness from within the app to make reading easier
- Page turn animation replicates the look of turning a page in a book. Or choose Basic Reading Mode for a simpler and unadorned reading experience
Read Kindle Books on Your Tablet Computer Including the iPad
- Amazon’s Whispersync technology automatically synchronizes your last page read, bookmarks, notes and highlights with Kindle and Kindle-compatible devices PC, Mac, iPhone, and BlackBerry
- Customers can start reading on one device and, on another, pick up where they left off
- Already have a Kindle? Access your Kindle books even if you don’t have your Kindle with you
- Create bookmarks, notes, and highlights, and view the annotations you created on your Kindle
Shop for Books in the Kindle Store
- Search and browse more than 450,000 Kindle books, including 101 of 112 New York Times® Best Sellers. If you are a non-U.S. customer, book availability may vary
- Get free book samples–read the first chapter for free before you decide to buy
- Books you purchase can also be read on a Kindle and Kindle-compatible devices
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