Amazon Announces Kindle Development Kit - Page 2

daffy4u · 01-21-2010, 10:50 AM

Posted in the wrong place.

amjbrown · 01-21-2010, 10:51 AM

Am I being unbelievably unimaginative, but with a web browser and the native eBook reader built in, added to the refresh limitations of an e-Ink display, what possible apps could be worth the investment required to develop them?

I don't get this. I didn't believe the "Amazon are panicking" arguments before - I think I do now!

amjb

daffy4u · 01-21-2010, 10:55 AM

The hacks we have for the Kindle would become official apps (maybe even better versions).

NormHart · 01-21-2010, 11:00 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by daffy4u

The hacks we have for the Kindle would become official apps (maybe even better versions).

Yisss!

Whilst some may seek fortune others will do it for the sheer challenge.

I'd pay a reasonable amount for a really versatile screen saver app and perhaps more for an app that allows me to get my ebooks well organized as I like them on both my PC and the Kindle.

amjbrown · 01-21-2010, 11:03 AM

Maybe Crosswords or Sudoku?

Imagination is trying to crank up!

daffy4u · 01-21-2010, 11:04 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by NormHart

Yisss!

Whilst some may seek fortune others will do it for the sheer challenge.

I'd pay a reasonable amount for a really versatile screen saver app and perhaps more for an app that allows me to get my ebooks well organized as I like them on both my PC and the Kindle.

Those of us at MR and the like are already hooked in (because we were the beta testers). Those not in the know would be introduced to these lovely apps at a fair price (99 cents?).

daffy4u · 01-21-2010, 11:06 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by amjbrown

Maybe Crosswords or Sudoku?

Imagination is trying to crank up!

Someone has a Kindle friendly Sudoku site, maybe they can make an app out of it.

kjk · 01-21-2010, 11:09 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by amjbrown

Am I being unbelievably unimaginative, but with a web browser and the native eBook reader built in, added to the refresh limitations of an e-Ink display, what possible apps could be worth the investment required to develop them?

The current Kindle may have refresh limitations of e-Ink...but maybe Amazon is just laying the groundwork for their future devices...before someone else crashes the party

Sydney's Mom · 01-21-2010, 11:13 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by amjbrown

Maybe Crosswords or Sudoku?

Imagination is trying to crank up!

I bought Sudoku at the Kindle Store for 1 cent. Haven't tried it yet, but figured at that price, why not?

NormHart · 01-21-2010, 11:14 AM

https://www.mobileread.com/forums/showthread.php?t=70657

Kindle Apps Wish List.

Sydney's Mom · 01-21-2010, 11:16 AM

Is this a confirmation of Merisole (the color eink)?

asjogren · 01-21-2010, 11:19 AM

Our number one source for eBooks is our public library - at least 90%. While MobiPocket checkouts are not too difficult to get on the Kindle...

A conversion tool on the Kindle from ePub DRM and PDF DRM to MobiPocket (AZW) DRM would be awesome - even if just limited to Overdrive.com

Oh, and please add the functionality back from MobiPocket to tell me how many days left I have on my library eBook on my Kindle.

=X= · 01-21-2010, 12:23 PM

This is great news. Opening the kindle is awesome news. I have waited for SONY to do this for two years with no avail.

Their pricing model is interesting they seem to imply subscription base apps model be required if the developer plans on providing the user with data feeds. One time downloads can avoid this charge it seems

Quote:

Originally Posted by koland

Some of the restrictions are silly (no VOIP? there isn't a mic, so how would it work, other than attempting to listen to voice mail?). They haven't restricted downloading audio, so I suspect there will be charges for all custom app downloads

You have to be a bit more creative remember it has a USB and many microphone/headsets have Usb connections

kjk · 01-21-2010, 12:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by =X=

I have waited for SONY to do this for two years with no avail.

Actually wondering now if B&N will open up the Nook-since it runs Android, an SDK is already available.

Daithi · 01-21-2010, 01:31 PM

Alot will depend on how Amazon implements their SDK but I can easliy image something like Calibre running directly on the Kindle.

01-21-2010, 11:19 AM	#27
asjogren Addict Posts: 266 Karma: 1378 Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Seattle / San Carlos, Sonora, Mexico Device: Kindle & WiFi Nook & PocketBook IQ	Format Convert Overdrive Library Books Our number one source for eBooks is our public library - at least 90%. While MobiPocket checkouts are not too difficult to get on the Kindle... A conversion tool on the Kindle from ePub DRM and PDF DRM to MobiPocket (AZW) DRM would be awesome - even if just limited to Overdrive.com Oh, and please add the functionality back from MobiPocket to tell me how many days left I have on my library eBook on my Kindle.

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daffy4u I'm Super Kindle-icious Posts: 6,734 Karma: 2434103 Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Long Drive, Calinadia Candafornia Device: KDXG, KT, Oasis	Posted in the wrong place.

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amjbrown Addict Posts: 322 Karma: 1231044 Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: London, UK Device: Kindle Oasis 3, Kindle app on the iPhone	Am I being unbelievably unimaginative, but with a web browser and the native eBook reader built in, added to the refresh limitations of an e-Ink display, what possible apps could be worth the investment required to develop them? I don't get this. I didn't believe the "Amazon are panicking" arguments before - I think I do now! amjb

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daffy4u I'm Super Kindle-icious Posts: 6,734 Karma: 2434103 Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Long Drive, Calinadia Candafornia Device: KDXG, KT, Oasis	The hacks we have for the Kindle would become official apps (maybe even better versions).

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amjbrown Addict Posts: 322 Karma: 1231044 Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: London, UK Device: Kindle Oasis 3, Kindle app on the iPhone	Maybe Crosswords or Sudoku? Imagination is trying to crank up!

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