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As you may already know, the Kindle has many benefits. It’s lightweight, reasonably priced and sports e-ink technology, which makes it easy on the eyes. The one downside many Kindle critics have pointed out, however, is that the e-reader does not have access to a vast app store like the iPad and other tablets do. This, they argue, makes the Kindle a one-dimensional device, whereas with a tablet you could read an e-book and perform about a million other functions. Well, we’re not sure if the Kindle will be sporting a 100,000-app-plus store in the near future, but this e-reader has been attracting a lot of developer interest lately. For starters, there are now a few interactive workout titles available through the Kindle Bookstore. These include Anywhere Abs and the Best & Effective 26 Killer Core/Abs Exercises. Many game developers have also jumped on the Kindle bandwagon. Popular gaming titles include Match Genius, Choice of the Dragon, Scrabble, Monopoly, Solitaire, Slingo, Sudoku and even the New York Times’ Crossword Puzzles. Most of these “applications” boast pricetags that are similar to their App Store counterparts, starting at 99 cents and moving up to $5.99 or so. These new offerings, combined with the Kindle’s built-in Wifi and anti-glare display, could make it an attractive, cheaper alternative to tablets. What do you think? Is the Kindle on its way to becoming a tablet competitor?