Kindle for Iphone 1.1 released - Page 2

la3541 · 05-20-2009, 06:59 PM

Why does the kindle app have such large margins and line spacing? Its not a big screen to begin with and to add all that blank space is ridiculous.

daffy4u · 05-20-2009, 07:04 PM

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Originally Posted by la3541

Why does the kindle app have such large margins and line spacing? Its not a big screen to begin with and to add all that blank space is ridiculous.

I guess it's a matter of taste. I don't find the margins to be too large. They feel comfortable to me. At what size font are you reading?

Gideon · 05-20-2009, 07:48 PM

I can't wait until that tech evolves.. It'll be something else.

Maybe by the time 4G is here we'll have a competitive market for that sort of product.

akira28 · 05-20-2009, 08:19 PM

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Originally Posted by BuddyBoy

Some folks use finger following to read, where they move their finger under each line. I don't, but can appreciate how it makes the Kindle app less than stellar for them.

On there own the eyes are very inefficient and slow following text, frequently backtracking on text already seen. I use a guide (usually my finger) to lead my eyes during reading. This is one of the key techniques to reading faster. And I usually do not follow under each line but use different methods such as diagonals or paragraphing.

Donnageddon · 05-21-2009, 12:38 AM

I've always admired speed readers. But unless it is a book for work, I prefer to savor the words of a good book. Let them rattle around a little bit.

Takes me longer to read a book, but I enjoy the journey.

PieOPah · 05-21-2009, 04:05 AM

I am guessing that this app is only available in the US? I haven't been able to find it in the UK app store

Over · 05-21-2009, 04:12 AM

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Originally Posted by Donnageddon

I've always admired speed readers. But unless it is a book for work, I prefer to savor the words of a good book. Let them rattle around a little bit.

Takes me longer to read a book, but I enjoy the journey.

I also noticed that people that tend to read fast, are also the ones who usually re-read more... Maybe there's a correlation?

wallcraft · 05-21-2009, 05:24 AM

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Originally Posted by PieOPah

I am guessing that this app is only available in the US?

It is only for Kindle ebooks, which you buy from the US Amazon store and Amazon nominally restricts purchases to US-only for licensing reasons. On the other hand, Amazon is the best single source for ebooks and has low prices. So for how to buy from outside the US, see Buying Kindle books for the iPhone in Australia - a success story and Amazon Kindle outside of the US.

ghostwheel · 05-21-2009, 05:30 AM

Can you run the kindle on the iPhone emulator from the SDK?

akira28 · 05-21-2009, 06:47 AM

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Originally Posted by Over

I also noticed that people that tend to read fast, are also the ones who usually re-read more... Maybe there's a correlation?

Perhaps the reason is because since they they have more time afterwards they have the luxury to savor a book twice? But generally if a guide is not used your eyes will re-read much more.

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akira28 · 05-21-2009, 07:07 AM

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Originally Posted by Donnageddon

I've always admired speed readers. But unless it is a book for work, I prefer to savor the words of a good book. Let them rattle around a little bit.

Takes me longer to read a book, but I enjoy the journey.

Using a guide to lead your eyes is an efficient way to read that increases speed naturally. It also has the effect of increasing focus (no wondering eyes) and retention. One does not have to sacrifice "speed" to enjoy a book. You may also use the analogy of looking at a picture. You don't have to go over each pixel slowly to enjoy it, do you?

benzion72 · 05-21-2009, 08:57 AM

Can i get any software to read book on my sony ericsson P990i phone?

galavanter · 05-21-2009, 03:48 PM

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Originally Posted by ilovejedd

True, but you still need wifi to get books and it's not nearly as available as EDGE/3G, at least where I live.

A $50.00 router got me wifi at home.

I was alerted by the update icon sometime in the middle of the night when I logged onto the app store. The improvements are simple but very nice. Tap to turn (fast), sepia background, and landscape mode are all very cool. In landscape mode, the width of the screen is almost exactly the same as my 5 inch jetBook in portrait mode.

Gideon · 05-21-2009, 04:10 PM

I was just using it again now. I'm really impressed by how wonderful and easy it works, and looks.

The first version didn't do a lot for me, but these little changes really went a long way.

Gideon · 05-21-2009, 04:10 PM

It'd be signifigantly better, of course, if I could load other stuff on it, too.

Calibre and Stanza and I are not getting along currently (as much as I love calibre).

05-20-2009, 06:59 PM	#16
la3541 Junior Member Posts: 8 Karma: 10 Join Date: Jun 2008 Device: sony 505	margins and line spacing Why does the kindle app have such large margins and line spacing? Its not a big screen to begin with and to add all that blank space is ridiculous.

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05-20-2009, 07:48 PM	#18
Gideon Wearer of Pants Posts: 1,050 Karma: 7634 Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Norman, OK Device: Amazon Kindle DX / iPhone	I can't wait until that tech evolves.. It'll be something else. Maybe by the time 4G is here we'll have a competitive market for that sort of product.

05-21-2009, 12:38 AM	#20
Donnageddon Now you lishen here... Posts: 2,494 Karma: 479498 Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Seattle-ish Device: Sony PRS-650. Kobo Touch, Kindle Fire	I've always admired speed readers. But unless it is a book for work, I prefer to savor the words of a good book. Let them rattle around a little bit. Takes me longer to read a book, but I enjoy the journey.

05-21-2009, 04:05 AM	#21
PieOPah Addict Posts: 398 Karma: 914 Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: UK Device: Sony PRS-505	I am guessing that this app is only available in the US? I haven't been able to find it in the UK app store

05-21-2009, 05:30 AM	#24
ghostwheel Zealot Posts: 133 Karma: 93 Join Date: May 2006 Device: DBoox Max,Galaxy note 10.1 & 3,LE1700 tablet,sony PRS-500,iRex DR1000S	Can you run the kindle on the iPhone emulator from the SDK?

05-21-2009, 08:57 AM	#27
benzion72 Junior Member Posts: 7 Karma: 10 Join Date: Sep 2007 Device: mobile phone	Can i get any software to read book on my sony ericsson P990i phone?

05-21-2009, 04:10 PM	#29
Gideon Wearer of Pants Posts: 1,050 Karma: 7634 Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Norman, OK Device: Amazon Kindle DX / iPhone	I was just using it again now. I'm really impressed by how wonderful and easy it works, and looks. The first version didn't do a lot for me, but these little changes really went a long way.

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