CNET Editors' note: The "Download Now" link will take you to the Amazon Kindle Web site, where you can scan a QR code to download the app. It is also available in the Android Market app on your Android phone.
CNET Editors' review
The free Kindle app for Android is a rock-solid e-reader option that seamlessly ties to your Amazon account. It may not have many bells or whistles, but it does its job well, and can easily reach into Amazon.com's enormous library of downloadable works.
The app opens up directly into your Kindle library, which shows all of the books tied to your account. If you want to expand your library, you can tap the Kindle Store button on the top right and sift through Amazon.com's catalog of books, magazines, and newspapers. And thanks to a recent update, the Kindle app can now also handle illustrated children's books, comics, and graphic novels. If you're not quite ready to commit to a purchase, Kindle lets you preview the first chapter of any book before buying.
Kindle's in-book experience is as straightforward as it gets. To turn the page, simply swipe or tap somewhere in the margin. A tap to the center of the page brings up status, location information, and reader controls. There's also a menu at the top of your screen, in case you want to change text size, brightness, or background color. Background choices include black, white, or my personal favorite, sepia. Hopefully Amazon adds other textures and colors to enhance the experience.
As with Kindle on other platforms, this app remembers where you put your bookmarks, though it would be nice if we could rename the bookmark, rather than try to remember each assigned location.
Finally, the Kindle app for Android now supports the Send to Kindle feature, which allows you to send files to your account in the cloud and access them from your Android device. Supported file types include JPG, DOC, RTF, PDF, and more.
If you're looking for fancy visuals like 3D page-turning, then look elsewhere. Otherwise, Kindle for Android is a perfectly capable e-reader, and is the no-brainer choice for those already locked into the Amazon ecosystem.
Publisher's Description
From Amazon.com:
The Kindle app is optimized for Android devices giving users the ability to read Kindle books on a beautiful, easy-to-use interface. Youll have access to over 1,000,000* books in the Kindle Store, including popular new releases and New York Times Best Sellers from $9.99. Read thousands of free ebooks and over 100 newspapers & magazines. Amazon Whispersync automatically syncs your last page read, bookmarks, notes, and highlights across devices (including Kindle), so you can pick up where you left off on another device. Get the best reading experience available: Shop the Kindle Store for over 1,000,000* Kindle books, including New Releases and 110 of 111 New York Times Best Sellers. Over 610,000* of these books are $9.99 or less, including 73 New York Times Best Sellers. Buy, read, and sync over 100 Kindle newspapers and magazines, including The Wall Street Journal, Newsweek, The Atlantic, and many more. Choose from thousands of free classics, such as Pride and Prejudice or The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes. Get free book samples read the first chapter free before you decide to buy. Enjoy the benefit of Kindle optimized for Honeycomb tablets; A new library layout, an improved book, newspaper, and magazine reading experience, and dozens of other new enhancements to take advantage of the larger screens. Customize your reading experience by choosing the background color, font size, and either portrait or landscape format. Instant dictionary word lookup with 250,000 entries and definitions. Tap and hold a word to view the definition. Use the Google and Wikipedia links to get more information. Search inside the book to find a character, topic, or section you want to revisit. Simply tap on either side of the screen or flick to turn pages. Experience seamless integrated Kindle shopping tailored for Honeycomb tablets that gives you quick access to personalized recommendations, customer reviews, and more. You can also read your Kindle books on your Kindle, Kindle DX, PC, Mac, iPhone, iPad, iPod and BlackBerry. Our Whispersync technology syncs your last page read, notes, bookmarks, and highlights across devices, so you can pick up where you left off. * Selection and price of books in the Kindle Store may vary by country.Recent changes:v3.2.0: Localized support for French, Italian, Spanish, and Brazilian Portuguese Several bug fixesv3.1.0: New home experience with easy access to store Access book recommendations in your library In-app upgrade notifications Several bug fixesContent rating: Everyone
What's new in this version: v3.2.0: Localized support for French, Italian, Spanish, and Brazilian Portuguese Several bug fixesv3.1.0: New home experience with easy access to store Access book recommendations in your library In-app upgrade notifications Several bug fixes
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"Good one to kill the time when you want to."
Version: Kindle 1.0
Pros
Good one to kill the time when you want to.
Cons
Works a little slow even on 3G.
Summary
Good one t o kill the time when you want to.
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"The Kindle site will not work for me!"
Version: Kindle 1.0
Pros
None yet as I cant get on it..
Cons
None yet as I cant get on it!
Summary
I have a new tablet running android 2.1 and although I got to the Kindle site via Android market, it will not let me sign up???
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"Good app, works well as expected"
Version: Kindle 1.0
Pros
simple app. Does a great job as listed. Book marking and movement all work well.
Cons
non white coloring would be nice
Summary
Want to read on your phone. Get it
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"Can't download unless you have an Android phone"
Version: Kindle 1.0
Pros
Love the Kindle. Have the app on my Iphone and PC
Cons
I have an Android Tablet, it can't access the Marketplace so how do I get the Kindle App??
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