08-06-2009, 01:14 PM | #1 |
Guilty Bystander
Posts: 104
Karma: 10
Join Date: Feb 2009
Location: Florida
Device: MacBook Pro, Kindle, iPad, and other gadgets
|
Kindle reader needed for Windows and Mac OS X
IMHO Amazon needs to release a Kindle reader soon for both Windows and OS X.
It'd be convenient if I could read Kindle books on my laptop when I don't have my K2 along or when it's too dark to use it. Since I prefer to do my Amazon shopping from a laptop, it'd be handy if I could get previews on the same device on which I shop. It'd save Amazon EVDO charges and would certainly save me time and trouble. The Windows and OS X readers offered by Barnes & Noble for their eBook store will attract the curious readers who don't have iPhones and aren't ready yet to commit to a standalone reader. Amazon should be ready to compete for this part of their potential clientele. Even DRM (ugh!) needn't be a stumbling block, since downloaded books could be keyed to machine serial numbers (on a Mac) or Windows ID numbers much like Amazon's iPhone downloads are. I'd like to hear others' opinions, but I certainly would love such a piece of software, especially if I could link it directly to my calibre database. |
|
Similar Threads | ||||
Thread | Thread Starter | Forum | Replies | Last Post |
How do I mount Kindle DX rootfs on a Mac - usbNetwork needed? | software.enginee | Kindle Developer's Corner | 14 | 06-08-2010 03:20 PM |
Can't get Mac ebook Reader to reinstall; not seeing windows | karinc | Reading and Management | 27 | 11-13-2009 10:50 AM |
New reader for Mac (and Windows, Linux) | richard37 | Reading and Management | 8 | 10-01-2009 10:50 PM |
Adobe Reader V9.0 for Windows and Mac released | Alexander Turcic | News | 21 | 07-05-2008 06:14 PM |
Sony Reader - Mac users: Support needed | Xenophon | Sony Reader | 24 | 06-13-2007 01:32 PM |