On Tuesday night, the first Kindle software reader appeared, and it’s a free iPhone app. Called Kindle for iPhone, the app replicates the basic book-reading functions of the hardware Kindle device, and can be thought of as a complement to that device, which has more features. However, you don’t have to own a hardware Kindle to use this app. You can now choose instead to use your iPhone or iPod Touch as the reader for books from Kindle’s catalog.
Walt Mossberg has the first review.
NewMexiKen picked up the app last night but I haven’t had a chance to check it out yet. My eyes are so full of water from spring allergies it’s a wonder I can find my iPhone let alone read anything on it.