I’ve been playing with the Kindle application for the iPhone for a couple of weeks now. I have read two full books and numerous samples. If you have been holding off trying Kindle for your iPhone (or iPod touch), here are some free ebooks to get you started.
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One of the main advantages of the Kindle (and the Kindle store) is the lower price of books. Let’s compare one book : Halting State by Charles Stross.

Fictionwise : $6.45 to $7.99 (depending on rebates and membership)
Mobipocket : $7.99
Amazon Kindle store : $6.39
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Why, yes it is. Barely a month after Amazon released their new generation of the Kindle ebook reader (Kindle 2, they now have a Kindle for the iPhone. Kindle for the iPhone (and iPod touch) is currently available from the US App Store, for free. I’ve downloaded it and given it a spin — here are my impressions.
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