| If you are not familiar with the Kindle it is an eBook | | | | For developers who want to get on the train to |
| from Amazon that you can view up to 1,500 books | | | | success with the KDK there is the opportunity to do |
| with their standard platform. There is also a larger | | | | so. Amazon is encouraging new developers to submit |
| version that can hold up to 3,500 books at one time. | | | | their work. If you are a developer and want to submit |
| The Kindle is easy and convenient with no monthly | | | | there are instructions on Amazon to get you started |
| charge and easy downloading in sixty seconds or less | | | | and if you do not get into it the first time there is a |
| of your favorite books. | | | | waiting list opportunity as well. According to the article |
| It is a great way for the avid reader to have their | | | | "Top 3 Operating Systems for E-Readers", Amazon's |
| books with them and not have the weight bogging you | | | | Kindle runs well known Linux-2.6.22.19, operating |
| down. Its design is about a third of an inch thick and | | | | system updates are received wirelessly and install |
| weighs 10.2 ounces total. Have all the convenience of | | | | automatically during a period in sleep mode in which |
| the product at your disposal with the functionality | | | | the wireless is in operation (Digital Book Readers). |
| without the hassle of being bogged down. It fits simply | | | | They have developed a revenue share program that |
| into your bag with one of the many carrying cases | | | | splits the residuals in a split plan. Seventy percent goes |
| that are available for the product. | | | | to the developer and thirty percent goes to Amazon. |
| With the Kindle Development Kit you can be on the | | | | This is a great way to get started as a developer with |
| cutting edge of technology as Amazon branches out | | | | a great program opportunity to make good revenue |
| to launch their beta version testing of software that is | | | | from your software. There is a $0.15 per MB |
| going to change the way you view eBooks in the | | | | download charge to cover the cost of downloads that |
| future. In February 2010 Amazon will launch the testing | | | | the software does not cover for fee adjustment. |
| and development in limited form to select users. You | | | | Pricing is in three forms for purchasing of your |
| can get on this by signing up with email to be one of | | | | software if accepted. One is free, which covers |
| the testers of the product. | | | | downloads that are smaller and Amazon will cover the |
| The kit developed for Kindle will mimic program | | | | MB usage fee. Second is a one time charge or |
| interface with tools and documentation on PC, Mac or | | | | software that is 100KB per user per month. The third is |
| Linux systems. You will be able to use Zagat and | | | | a monthly charge to the customer that is billed monthly. |
| Sonic Boom interactive software that will allow you to | | | | All terms from Amazon must be met from the |
| view in real time different restaurants and features | | | | developer for acceptance. See their terms online for |
| offered with their services. It also has puzzles and | | | | specific information. |
| games that you can enjoy with you eBook. | | | | |