Will the Kindle app come to webOS? 30
One of the core apps we've been missing on webOS: a Kindle reader. Yes, it's available for iOS, Android, and BlackBerry, but we've been waiting. We have a tiny glimmer of hope, but not enough to actually believe that it's on the way just yet. Amazon's job board has several listings for Software Development engineers that suggest that a webOS client for Kindle is on the way. The relevant text from the job postings...
Amazon Kindle is a revolutionary reading device, the #1 best-selling product on all of Amazon, and one of the most innovative and fast growing businesses at Amazon. Amazon has also developed significant digital and mobile businesses include Amazon MP3, Amazon Video on Demand, IMDB, Amazon Mobile store, and Audible. Many of these applications run on a range of mobile platforms including iPhone, Blackberry, Android, Windows Mobile and WebOS.
...unfortunately doesn't make it clear that Amazon is developing a Kindle app for webOS - just that Amazon already does have apps on webOS (specifically the MP3 store). Now, there is at least one position, "Software Development Engineer - Digital and Mobile Platforms and Applications" that is definitely part of the Kindle team and definitely asks for previous webOS development experience along with experience on other platforms, but for now we're going to file this one under wishful thinking.
Of course, we sort of expect / assume that HP's newly beefed-up developer relations team will be hard-charging to get Kindle on webOS before the PalmPad is released in early 2011. It's one thing to lack a Kindle reader on a 3.1" 320x480 screen, it's another thing entirely to lack it on a tablet.
Source: Amazon Job Board; via ireaderreview.com; Thanks @mikecompeau!
30 Comments
Amazon, if you're listening (and if you care) a Kindle app for WebOS would be the deciding factor between me getting a Kindle or not. Palm, if you are listening, a Kindle app would be the deciding factor between me getting a Palm Pad or not. Dieter's right, a tablet has to have a good reading app.
I've loved using Kobo Reader, only because it's the only decent one I have found. The app itself is lacking features and Kobo doesn't have nearly as many books and none of the periodicals that Amazon has. I've wanted to get a Kindle for months, but I can't bring myself to do it since I won't be able to read my books on my phone. In the same breath, it's going to be hard to justify buying a tablet device that doesn't have an app that supports the largest online retailer of ebooks.
got to have the kindle, or hp can kiss good bye the idea of selling a webOS tablet en masse to personal users.
Need the Nook app, too.
I wont have anything to complain about if it comes darn it
How about getting Net Flix on board while you're at it. I'm tired of other platforms out-featuring my Pre.
+1
+1 webOS needs a Kindle app especially for PalmPAD.
I've got a Kindle, but a Kindle for WebOS app isn't high on my priority list. I didn't mind reading ebooks on a T5 or TX, but I think trying to read anything substantial on a Pre or Pixi would be too much. When the PalmPad comes out, sure, I'd love a Kindle app on that, but not on the existing hardware.
I have read several novels on my Nokia 6620 so I think 3.1 " is big enough :). I have several readers on my phone already but it would be nice to have Kindle there since most of my purchases are on Kindle and my ipad doesn't fit in my pocket.
+1 for audible
yes kindle app would be great. I've been playing around on it with the wife's epic.. Kinda jealous :/ ... Epic is a great phone to read it on also but I still believe that palm can beat it.. Dnt let me down Palm/Hp
A Kindle app would be great! I doubt I'd use my Pre as my primary reader, but if I find myself stuck in a waiting room without my iPad it would be good for reading a few chapters.
Cool. I actually e-mailed Amazon a few months back asking about the possibility of a webOS app since I'll be getting a Kindle for my wife for Christmas. They responded that they'll pass the request on to the dev team, so maybe there is enough interest from people.
I did the same thing and got the same response back. Maybe more people should email them asking for it.
I have a nook and would love a nook app. +1 for netflix too
Why a Kindle app if we already got the AppBookShop..? xD
LOL!
A Kindle app would be great for the situation reidme pointed out. I carry my Kindle in my laptop bag, so it goes with me to/from work. In a waiting room or being stuck in a long queue somewhere though, it'd be excellent to be able to continue my reading where I left off. I can only imagine the drain on the laughable Pre battery.
When are real Sport's Apps coming to the Pre??? Palm needs to step up and pay developers to create real Sports Apps.
*ESPN ScoreCenter
*Sportacular
*CBS Sports Mobile
*NFL Game Center
*MLB At Bat
*NBA Game Time
*PGA Tour
*College Football Live!
*NCAA March Madness
*Sports Illustrated
*Yahoo & CBS Fantasy Sports
I am sure there are many other Pre owners out there that would agree.
Absolutely on the MLB At Bat app.
Yes, definitely the MLB at Bat app, which is great for the Touch.
Go Rangers!
totally agree but honestly i don't expect any of these to come because if you look at the recent apps in the last year, almost none of them are really notable companies. it's wallpapers and shit like that. It's surely not notable name apps. Plus the webos geek doesn't seem interested in sports apps cause i rarely hear them mentioned. Though Dieter did like the one of the apps that let him stream the nfl like directv or nfl ticket or something.
HPalm should drop the Amazon MP3 store until Amazon develops a Kindle reader for webOS. Why should we boost their profits if they won't support webOS (which would also increase their profits in the long run).
talk about cutting off your nose to spite your face. that makes no sense. to deny people mp3 downloads cause you want book downloads.
That would punish HPalm more than it would Amazon. WebOS, unfortunately, isn't coming from a position of strength. Requests from users to Amazon will mean more to them than threats from HP to drop the MP3 store.
A Kindle for WebOS app is my single most wanted app. We have a couple of Kindles in my family and it would be great to have the ability to read content on my phone as well. I used my PalmOS devices for things like Plucker and eReader/Fictionwise content, and I've tried out pReader for that, but since so much of my recent content is Kindle, a native reader would be a great addition for me.
I really like my palm pre . The only thing that pisses me off is that they keep lying about getting adobe flash player . It was supposed to be ready may 2010 now they keep putting off . They should give us an option of some type of real player I get tired of seeing I am working on it .if blackberry and droid does then verizon or palm pre get it together and stop lying make it available in an app or what ever it takes stand by your word
A Kindle app for WebOS would be sweet. But frankly, I'd rather have an Audible app. I personally have more listening time than reading time anymore. The Classic app made it possible to keep my Audible subscription.
I also emailed Amazon and requested the Kindle app for WebOS. Wish I could do something more to ensure it will happen! I love my Kindle and have the app on my laptop, PC and IPod Touch. But, my Palm phone is always with me, and I long to be able to use it for reading my beloved Kindle books!!!
I have read e-books on my Palm devices for years. T|X was best. Purchased over 500 books from eReader.com. For a couple of years on a Centro! The Palm Pre is just fine for pReader. I push the font up to about 26 with a very light grey and a black background. Usually in landscape. Actually looks kinda' cool. Black phone with the text sorta' floating beneath the surface. Captain Kirk, eat your heart out. I see about a paragraph at a time. I read several hours a day and in bed at night. During TV commercials. In line at the bank and sitting at red lights. A good 15 sec or so of otherwise wasted time in those traffic lights.
I have carefully looked at my son's iPad Kindle reader. They have gone to a lot of trouble to make the screen look like a paper book. It is cute, but I don't need those graphics to enjoy reading.
I even use the Kobo reader, but it is really crappy compared to pReader.
I tried a Sony Reader for about 6 months but got so tired of lugging the damn thing around! Battery is dead and it is collecting dust. The Pre is always with me. Sometimes in my shirt pocket but usually already in my hand anyway.
The advantage of a Kindle reader would be price shopping and Amazon provides the newest releases soonest. Oh, and a wider selection of books.
I just e-mailed Amazon support asking for Kindle reader, but am not optimistic.
GPS