Amazon debuts Kindle ebook reader for Macs
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- Mar 19, 2010
Amazon has launched free Mac software for its Kindle ebook reader, allowing Mac users to download ebooks and read them on their computer
The free Kindle for Mac application will give users access to more than 325,000 books in the Kindle Store, allowing them to download and read the ebooks on their computer, and even add a virtual bookmark to a page so they do not lose their place.
Amazon has its own range of Kindle ebook readers, which have sold well in the United States. The first Kindle device was launched in the UK last October, but British consumers have been slower to embrace the digital reading revolution.
The online retailer has attempted to expand the presence of its Kindle brand by making the software for downloading and reading electronic books available on a variety of other platforms, such as the iPhone and Windows-based PCs, rather than just Kindle devices.
“Kindle for Mac is the perfect companion application for customers who own a Kindle or Kindle DX,” said Jay Marine, director of Amazon's Kindle division. “For those customers around the world who don’t yet have a Kindle, Kindle for Mac is a great way to instantly access and read the most popular new releases as well as their old favourites.”
The Kindle for Mac application will synchronise books and bookmarks between a Mac and a Kindle device.
Amazon said it would be adding more features to the software in the coming months, including the ability to search the text of a book, create 'notes', and add highlights and annotations.
