Kindle, the actual eBook Reading device, is finally available for sale in Canada. Read the story about the $259 (US) eBook reader in the National Post.
I think they missed an opportunity, coming this late, considering the large number of snooty literary types that inhabit the forests up here salivating for the chance to make the experience distasteful to the mainstream audience. But I’m pleased it’s here…months after Sony’s arrival, I have to point out.
I will say that the KINDLE for PC is now available for download in Canada, too. Get it here. I ‘grumbled’ about it not being available in Canada a few days back. But I’ll give Amazon it’s due. I downloaded it, having always been curious about the interface (but I was locked out) and it plays pretty well. It’s a little bright on the eyes, if you compared it to the actual Kindle device display or Digital Editions, a competing eBook reader for computer monitor or laptop that uses open format EPUB. I think Digital Editions has a more user-friendly feel and look to its ‘paper’ display. Download it here.
I compared a few eBooks in the Kindle proprietary AZW format versus the Mobipocket PRC format (PRCÂ also plays on Kindle and the Kindle for PC App). I’ll say, there were few differences, so wonder again why there’s all the duplication. (And why Kindle hasn’t adopted the EPUB format yet.)
I’ll keep playing around with it, but so far so good, yah?
