Kindle readers rule the roost, though, because they do 66 percent of all their reading in digital form. If you combine the netbook and laptop figures you have 45 percent of book reading being done on a computer rather than on a dedicated reader or phone/tablet. Strange, this: Research by Forrester last week showed that 35 percent of electronic book reading is done on a laptop, followed by 32 percent on a Kindle, 15 percent on an iPhone, 12 percent on a Sony e-reader and ten percent on a netbook. Enter the new updated Kindle for Mac* application which, for the first time, adds double-column reading.

What you don't hear a lot about is reading books on a Mac or PC. And a growing number of keen readers are perversely attracted to the iPhone or iPod touch as the always-in-your pocket solution. Some swear by the iPad, others are convinced an e-ink reader such as the Amazon Kindle is the only answer. Our Whispersync technology syncs your last page read, notes, bookmarks, and highlights across devices, so you can pick up where you left off.We've spent a lot of time discussing the ideal electronic device for reading books. You can also read your Kindle books on your Kindle, Kindle Paperwhite, Kindle Voyage, Kindle 3G, Kindle DX, Amazon Fire Phone, Kindle Fire, Kindle Fire HD, Kindle Fire HDX, iPhone, iPad, PC, Android-based device, BlackBerry, and Windows Phone 7-based device.Simply click on either side of the screen or press the arrow keys to turn pages.Search inside the book to find a character, topic, or section you want to revisit.Use the Google and Wikipedia links to get more information. Instant dictionary word lookup with 250,000 entries and definitions.Customize your reading experience by choosing the background color and font size.Get free book samples – read the first chapter free before you decide to buy.Thousands more free classics are available in the Kindle Store. Start reading immediately with three free books: Pride and Prejudice, Treasure Island, and Aesop’s Fables.Over 610,000* of these books are $9.99 or less, including many of the New York Times Best Sellers. Shop the Kindle Store for over 1,000,000* Kindle books, including New Releases.

Get the best reading experience available on your Mac:

Amazon Whispersync automatically syncs your most recent page read, bookmarks, notes, and highlights across devices (including Kindle), so you can pick up where you left off on another device. You’ll have access to over 1,000,000* books in the Kindle Store, including best sellers and new releases. The Kindle app gives users the ability to read Kindle books on a beautiful, easy-to-use interface.

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