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By // March 3, 2009, 2:32 PM PST

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  • Amazon Kindle software for the Apple iPhone

    Amazon just started shipping the Amazon Kindle 2 to buyers last week. In their February launch event they mentioned that the Kindle software with Whispersync would eventually come to other devices. Well, that time has come MUCH sooner than anyone anticipated and you can now download the software and read Kindle books on your Apple iPhone or iPod touch. Amazon just changed the game when it comes to ebooks and sets the new standard for ebook content.

  • Signing in to your Kindle account

    When you first launch the application you need to sign into your Amazon account. You do not need to own a Kindle to use the software or buy books.

  • Previously purchased books appear instantly

    After signing in, my ebooks already purchased on Amazon appear as Archived Items. You simply go into the Archived Items section and choose the books you want to download to your iPhone.

  • How else can you get books?

    You can buy books from your PC/Mac web browser or your Safari web browser on your iPhone. If you have a Kindle 1 or 2 you can also buy books on the Kindle and sync to your iPhone.

  • Checking out my library

    All the books I purchased on my Kindle appeared as soon as I signed in.

  • Selecting books to download

    Books download quickly onto your device for reading.

  • About the Kindle reader

    You can check out some of the other details and provide feedback to Amazon too.

  • Managing your library

    You can delete books from your iPhone and always know they are stored on the Amazon servers so you can download when you want to later.

  • Reading a book

    Tapping on the display brings up the controls for the ebook reading experience.

  • Changing font sizes

    Five different font sizes are supported on the Kindle iPhone application.

  • Navigating in the book

    You can jump to the cover, Table of Contents, beginning, or designated location while reading.

  • Syncing to last place read

    Whispersync works flawlessly with the iPhone and Kindle so you can always be current with your books.

  • Full screen reading and bookmark icon

    See the bookmark made in the upper right corner?

  • Bookmarks

    Bookmarks appear on the main home page too.

  • Cover art

    Cover of the book.

  • Table of Contents

    The Table of Contents is hyperlinked so tapping on the screen quickly gets you to where you want to go.

  • Entering a destination

    You can also enter a location using the weird Amazon paging system.

  • Managing your library

    Selecting Edit in the top left corner lets you manage your books.

  • About the Kindle software

    The About page

  • Amazon store in Safari

    You need to use the browser to buy books at this time.

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Amazon Kindle software for the Apple iPhone

Amazon just started shipping the Amazon Kindle 2 to buyers last week. In their February launch event they mentioned that the Kindle software with Whispersync would eventually come to other devices. Well, that time has come MUCH sooner than anyone anticipated and you can now download the software and read Kindle books on your Apple iPhone or iPod touch. Amazon just changed the game when it comes to ebooks and sets the new standard for ebook content.

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