On balance, however, I’d give Stanza the edge in terms of functionality and flexibility. Kindle is a fine e-book reader, with a huge selection of books to buy, a nice interface and blazing fast download times. (Bookshelf and eReader users, please hold your fire.) And I cannot help but compare the Kindle app to Stanza ( ), which I use and love. Instead, my mission is to evaluate Kindle on its merits as a stand-alone iPhone app. I’ll leave it to my betters to compare how the Kindle app works to the actual device. So I know that the Kindle iPhone app is a stripped down version of the real thing. I’ve never actually used a Kindle, although I have some inkling of what it can do. I don’t own a Kindle and, as I’ve written previously, I’m unlikely to buy one anytime soon. Good thing my willpower is as strong as my wallet is light. You know you want to.”īook Report: Kindle’s reading interface is pleasant, but not as adjustable as Stanza’s.
Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos is saying to readers, in so many words, “You like that? For just $359, you can get even higher. Amazon is giving iPhone users just enough of a taste of the Kindle experience with the free app to make them crave the real thing. Amazon’s Kindle for iPhone is a gateway drug for e-book junkies.
