Comments on: Why I prefer Kindle Reader over Iceberg

By: Ari Blackthorne

Ari Blackthorne — Mon, 26 Oct 2009 14:48:07 +0000

Update with the Kindle:

All Kindle 2 are now "International" versions and the price has apparently dropped (again). But also, there is Kindle reader software for iPhone/iPod Touch and coming soon to Blackberry, Windows (7, Vista, XP) and also for Macintosh.

Though I've followed this news (individually as it came-out) – I also follow a Kindel blog, where this post summarizes nicely:
http://kindleworld.blogspot.com/2009/10/summary-of-new-kindle-capabilities.html

/me grins.

By: Torley

Torley — Thu, 01 Oct 2009 22:10:22 +0000

@Ari Didn't know about the "are actually handled in the publishing phase"! And thanks in advance, I'm on Amazon under torley at gmail dot com =)

@Brian I haven't seen a Kindle in-person yet but I'm curious.

By: Brian Gabriel

Brian Gabriel — Wed, 30 Sep 2009 19:35:22 +0000

I wear glasses when I read and find the new kindle is a MAJOR improvement. I've heard the same thing with several glasses and bifocals wearers.

By: Ari Blackthorne

Ari Blackthorne — Mon, 28 Sep 2009 16:06:57 +0000

I use an actual Kindle device (*love* *it* !!!) – and I also publish for the Kindle.

As for "forced" justification,, that's actually the "default" setting when publish for the Kindle (AZW format – basically a DRM'd version of ePub format (at least I thinks that's the one – it's one of those open formats anyway)). Anyway – just wanted to say that justification (as well as font choice and size, etc.) are actually handled in the publishing phase and can all be changed. But most publishers are still learning – so they go with defaults.

Anyway, it's the way the book is published, not the reader itself (hardware or software version) that determines those things. HAH! I'll send you a Kindle version of my SL book… I'm curious to know how it reads on an iTouch – since it was formatted for the Kindle 2 screen.