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Amazon Kindle: One of my favorite iPhone Applications

By Jason Crouch

Real Estate Broker/Owner with Austin Texas Homes, LLC 453249

June 29, 2009 07:31 AM

Over the past several months, I have heard rave reviews about the Amazon Kindle device, which allows the user to download books and store them for reading anytime. I like the idea of having an entire library of possibilities at my fingertips when I am on the go.

I have been tempted several times to get one, but I couldn't get past the big pricetag. Currently, the latest version of the Kindle runs $359.00, and the "first generation" version starts at $239.00.

I wouldn't mind paying these prices IF the device included books, too, but each book runs another $9.99 on average for first-run titles.

With that in mind, you can probably imagine how happy I was to realize that there is a Kindle application for the iPhone!

But there must be a catch, right? Nope. It's FREE!

I downloaded this app within minutes of hearing about it for the first time, and I am finishing reading my second book on the iPhone this week. Incidentally, the very first title I grabbed was Malcolm Gladwell's new book, "Outliers" (highly recommended, by the way). Gladwell has become one of my favorite writers, since he always makes me think.

So, if you have an iPhone, and you like to read, this is a "must have" application. It only takes a few seconds to install, and you can immediately start book shopping. Enjoy!

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Allen Tate - Concord, NC

Wow that makes the purchase of an Iphone even more affordable --thanks for filling us in. Have a great day.

Shelton

Jun 29, 2009 07:51 AM

William Feela

WHISPERING PINES REALTY - North Branch, MN

Realtor, Whispering Pines Realty 651-674-5999 No.

Sure give this No-Tech guy something else to think about. I have a hard time just dialing out.

Jun 29, 2009 08:03 AM

Brian Lee Burke

Kenna Real Estate - Lone Tree, CO

Broker & Advising Expert-Kenna Luxury Real Estate

I really need to do this as well - I did see and read about it some time back but it has been one of those things (haha) that I have to remember to do... ~Rita

Ron Tarvin

Residential, Investment properties, rehab projects, property management, luxury homes, new construction! - Katy, TX

Broker, Katy, Houston, Cypress 77450,77494,77095

just waiting on delivery of my iPhone 3GS right now...sounds like something to check out to be sure!

Jun 29, 2009 08:13 AM

Gary Woltal

Keller Williams Realty - Flower Mound, TX

Assoc. Broker Realtor SFR Dallas Ft. Worth

Thanks for this Jason. I have two iPhones and love the Kindle (even though THAT I don't have). I would imagine the books on the iPhone screen are pretty small. I'll check it out though.

Jun 29, 2009 10:06 AM

Mark Hall

Realty One Group Cascadia - Vancouver, WA

Homes for Sale Vancouver Washington

Me thinks that I would need longer arms (or stronger glasses) to read anything of substance on my iPhone. Is there a way to increase the font size? Thanks for the tip!

Jun 29, 2009 10:32 AM

Lisa Hill

Florida Property Experts - Daytona Beach, FL

Daytona Beach Real Estate

When they offer an iPhone that runs Windows Mobile, I'll jump on the iPhone bandwagon, but I don't do the Palm platform >=I LOL. I have tech geek issues.

Jun 29, 2009 11:02 AM

Connie Harvey

Pilkerton Realtors - Brentwood, TN

Realtor - Nashville TN Real Estate

Wow, just one more reason I need to look into the iphone.

Jun 29, 2009 11:09 AM

Mindy & Jay Robbins

Robbins Real Estate - Dallas, TX

Expect Excellence from Robbins Real Estate

Great free application, I'll check it out this sounds like my kind of reading...I love a small screen! Mindy

Jun 29, 2009 12:58 PM

Missy Caulk

Missy Caulk TEAM - Ann Arbor, MI

Savvy Realtor - Ann Arbor Real Estate

WOW, one more reason to convert to the Iphone.

Jun 29, 2009 01:44 PM

John Cannata

214-728-0449 http://TexasLoanGuy.com - Frisco, TX

Texas Home Mortgage - Purchase or Refinance

Very cool. Thanks for the tip Jason. I have the iphone, but sometimes it takes too long to look at all the apps. I wait until I hear about something and then go check it out. I'll certainly check this one out.

Jun 30, 2009 09:25 AM

Anonymous

real estate brochures

hi,

very, very cool! more power to the iphne for the kindle app!

Jun 30, 2009 07:29 PM

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Todd Clark - Retired

eXp Realty LLC - Tigard, OR

Principle Broker Oregon

I just to my Iphone yesterday, so I am certainly going to have to check this out as I've come to actually enjoy reading over the past couple years, something that I thought I would never say.

Todd Clark - www.LivingBeaverton.com

Jul 02, 2009 01:51 AM

Jeremy Blanton

Myrtle Beach Homes Blog - Myrtle Beach, SC

Myrtle Beach REALTOR®- myrtlebeachhomesblog.com

Are the books also $9.99 to dl on the iPhone?

Jul 02, 2009 03:27 AM

Jason Crouch

Austin Texas Homes, LLC - Austin, TX

Broker - Austin Texas Real Estate (512-796-7653)

Jeremy - Yes, most of them are in that range.

Jul 02, 2009 03:31 AM

Margaret Rome Baltimore 410-530-2400

HomeRome Realty 410-530-2400 - Pikesville, MD

Sell Your Home With Margaret Rome

WOW what a great reason to get an iPhone. BTW my book on the Kindle is only $7.77.

Jul 02, 2009 03:08 PM

Margaret - Sounds like a bargain! I might need to pick that one up next.

Jul 02, 2009 03:10 PM

Michele Hess

Simply Staged Inc. - Rockford, IL

Home Stager Rockford - Simply Staged Inc

Great to know Jason. I have been contemplating the Kindle purchase too. One more reason to get an iphone - still attached to my Blackberry.

Jul 09, 2009 12:11 AM

Richard Iarossi

Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage - Crofton, MD

Crofton MD Real Estate, Annapolis MD Real Estate

Jason,

I do have the Kindle app on my iPhone but the one that really blows me away for book reading is Stanza.

Rich

Aug 13, 2009 03:30 PM

Rich - I will check that out! Thanks for the tip.

Aug 13, 2009 03:34 PM

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