Amazon has announced Kindle for Tablet Computers
, of which the iPad is the first named supported device, and this Kindle App has a feature not present on any of the others: the ability to add notes and highlights (see below). There is no sign-up to be notified button yet and each device and/or OS will require it's own application, so there will no doubt be several flavors of the Kindle for Tablet Computers app.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
- 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
- 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
