The Kindle Edition in Amazon refers to an electronic book (commonly known as an "e-book") that has been formatted for viewing on the Kindle. The Kindle is a portable device designed mainly for reading books produced by Amazon. Kindle Editions can be read on Kindle devices, as well as on Kindle applications available for Apple, Android, and Windows devices. The Kindle Edition is a proprietary e-book file format created by Amazon.com that can be downloaded and read on devices like smartphones, tablets, computers, or e-readers that have Amazons Kindle app. The Kindle Edition can be purchased on Amazon.com and wirelessly delivered to your device as soon as it is connected to the internet.