Australian blogger and technology enthusiast Chris Walsh noticed (and tweeted) moments ago that Amazon’s extremely popular Kindle client is now available for WP7. The application is already available on most other smartphone platforms, and whilst its arrival on WP7 might not mean a lot to somem it’s another clear sign that big firms are betting on the success of WP7.
A quick look on Marketplace Browser (a web based WP7 Marketplace browser) shows that the application makes use of the metro interface, and appears to contain all of Kindle’s basic features – including the ability to change text size, have a black or white background, and more.
There are no reviews yet, however, but at first glance the application seems responsive and well designed. If you’re a Kindle fan, and have WP7, download Kindle for WP7 and share your thoughts below!
Comments (26)
ReplyI think that the Metro design suits a "type font" designed app very well. This is why i think the Metro UI will do well on tablets.
Well after a quick try of it, here's what I think:
- The application is really smooth. Fits in nicely for the most part.
- The purchasing of books seems out of place (I believe it just loads mobile IE)..would be nice if they integrated this into the app.
- Reading of books works quite well, its smooth. There is no pinch to zoom for the text, you can however select a text size / color.
The actual kindle device would obviously be better since it's easier on the eye but overall it seems like a good app and works well so no complaints here.
I envy you and all the other focusians.... lol
I concur.
I'm glad to see this app in the marketplace. It's a good sign for wp7.
I dissapointed that this app does not seem to be available in the Australian marketplace. I have Kindle on my ThinkPad X201T and my iPad, but having it on the phone would be nice for queus and what not.
just browsed to this post on my wp7 phone, not click able, so copied it into IE, unsupported, can you tell us how this like is to be used, I want Kindle on my phone and not happy with the regional BS
just browsed to this post on my wp7 phone, not click able, so copied it into IE, unsupported, can you tell us how this like is to be used, I want Kindle on my phone and not happy with the regional BS
A moment of dumbness on my part, brain fart time!
Yeah someone else suggested emailing the link to myself, picking it up on the phone and clicking it, guess what? it worked.
Now to go stick my head in a blender
*deleted, wrong place*
not available in uk? WTF?
The link opens Zune, which promptly tells me its not available in my region.
The link opens Zune, which promptly tells me its not available in my region.
The link opens Zune, which promptly tells me its not available in my region.
Yeah, apps take maybe a day extra to come out in europe for some reason.
Yay, it worked! thanks
I want
Ok. That's an ironical avatar name. You want somethingelse?
Psyched, downloading it now.
This Kindle app looks better on this platform than any other.
Very nice. I've noticed that the pagination isn't consistent in the book I'm reading. Some paragraphs are cut off between pages and I have to change the orientation and back to get the missing content to be displayed, other than that, nice first stab at a WP7 app.
Nothing here yet (Europe).
I wish it would scroll up and down as an option rather than back and forth, other than that it is pretty slick.
Link doesn't work on PC - loads Zune and gives region error, however search for 'amazon kindle' in marketplace and that works. (UK)