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I was wondering how I can use the Amazon Search API in my iPhone app code.

I've looked around and can't really find any good usage examples.

My idea would be the lookup of a certain, specific Amazon product and the ability to let the user buy that item.

Thanks. Any help would be great!

Update: I didn't mean ordering. I just mean the showing of product details and pricing and redirection to Amazon.com if they do want to order it.

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I believe Amazon's terms-of-service prohibit using their API to purchase products on a mobile device. I think Delicious Library got bit by this, or something close to it. Just a heads up.

Ben Gottlieb
This is absolutely correct. You cannot use Amazon's product information web services in a mobile application. It really sucks, but them's the breaks.
Aaron Brethorst
Is there any workaround?
Anthony Glyadchenko
Anthony: none within their terms of service, no.
Noah Witherspoon
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Here is the text: (e) You will not, without our express prior written approval, use any Product Advertising Content on or in connection with any site or application designed or intended for use with a mobile phone or other handheld device.

Not sure if anyone requested or got approved. But technically if you want to try it out, check this: http://sourceforge.net/projects/mtgr8-a3/