Posts tagged with kindle

Amazon Boasts That Kindle Is Thinner

Posted on November 22, 2009 9:14 AM

Is Amazon feeling the heat from Barnes & Noble’s Nook eBook reader? Well, if you’re the type who likes to read between the lines, maybe the statement from an Amazon PR guy might give off that vibe. He reminds us that the Kindle is 40% thinner, 10% lighter and has double the battery life compared to the Nook, not to mention that the Kindle is currently available, while the Nook won’t be shipping to you just yet.

Kindle Criticized By The Blind

Posted on November 12, 2009 12:26 AM

While Kindle is gaining more and more acceptance all over the place, it isn’t without its own problems. One of the problems Kindle is facing is that accessing the audiobook function rather difficult for the visually impaired, mainly because the function is buried rather deep into the system, meaning you’ll need someone with proper vision to activate it. Of course, if it’s a software issue, it shouldn’t be too hard for Amazon to fix, and hopefully they’ll sort this issue out, sooner rather than later. After all, doing so would only help the Kindle dominate the ebook scene even more. That being said, we do have to keep in mind that the Kindle probably wasn't designed with the visually impaired as the main target audience, unlike the Intel Reader.

Kindle For PC App In Beta

Posted on November 10, 2009 8:05 AM

With the Barnes & Noble Nook getting a good reception, Amazon certainly isn’t going to sit back and let things be. After the iPhone Kindle app, there is the Kindle for PC app, albeit it’s still in Beta. While the app won’t support other formats aside from Kindle ebooks, it’s still a fairly good reader all, though we suspect folks who own an actual Kindle would be happier to stick to their Kindle hardware. If you want to give this a try on your computer, check it out here. If you’re using a Mac, unfortunately there isn’t a Mac version just yet.

New Nook Pre-orders To Ship In Dec

Posted on November 9, 2009 12:22 AM

It looks like Barnes & Noble’s Nook is going to get off to a flying start in the e-reader business, so much so that the company has already begun telling new customers not to expect delivery on the device (which will be released soon) until the 2nd week of December. Customers who pre-ordered should expect shipment by the end of November, and if you’re placing a pre-order now, expect it to ship around December 11th or so. Looks like Amazon’s Kindle is up for a tough fight.

Amazon Kindle App For Mac And BlackBerry

Posted on October 24, 2009 10:25 AM

It’s not official yet, but word going around the Internet is that a Kindle application for Mac OS and the BlackBerry devices is in the works. Considering that the iPhone will be getting a Kindle app, it shouldn’t be too much of a surprise, and we certainly hope that this will become a reality.

Kindle App for PC coming soon

Posted on October 22, 2009 12:00 PM

Amazon is preparing the launch of its Kindle application for Windows PCs. The application lets you download and read content that was previously available for the Kindle. There's also an iPhone app that is already available. You don't have to have a Kindle device to use the Kindle app for Windows. However, you will need to create an account.

The idea is that Windows 7 new found touch-friendliness might make it a good reading platform. Hum... may be. Anyway, it's a good thing if the content is available to more people by more means. What about Mac users? "It's coming soon" Amazon says. The question is "on a Mac Tablet?" In related news, Amazon has canned the US-only 6” Kindle.

Amazon cancels US-only Kindle

Posted on October 22, 2009 9:00 AM

Barnes & Noble's Nook has certainly caused a reaction from one of their competitors, Amazon with the Kindle reader. After all, it looks as though Amazon will be canceling the US-only Kindle by consolidating their family of 6" Kindles, lowering the price to $259 from $279 previously. This would also mean that selected countries will enjoy an unlocked web surfing experience as well to take full advantage of the Kindle. Would this mean that previous US-only Kindles will go up in price in the second hand market?

MTS Wants Kindle Exclusive

Posted on October 18, 2009 6:49 AM

With the announcement that Amazon would be selling its Kindle in more than 100 countries, MTS is apparently in talked with Amazon over a possible deal to supply the Kindle in Russia. Based on latest reports, MTS wants exclusive sales of the Kindle in Russia, which would be a smart move, considering the popularity of the iPhone. If the deal does go through, sales would start no sooner than 2010, which isn’t that far away anyways.

Amazon Kindle To Go International

Posted on October 10, 2009 4:56 AM

We know how great a following Amazon’s Kindle has, so it’s really no surprise to hear that Amazon has decided that it will be making the Kindle 2 and the Kindle DX available in 100 countries, most likely in an effort to dominate the world e-book reading scene. Pre-orders for the Kindle with US & International Wireless are going for $279 and shipping will begin on October 19th. Any of you folks outside of the US planning to get this? Drop us a comment and let us know what you thihnk.

Amazon to introduce new Kindle

Posted on October 7, 2009 1:58 AM

Looks like the price cut of its Kindle 2 has something to do with word of a new Kindle e-book reader coming our way, and this device will be able to download books in the US wirelessly as well as in over 100 other countries. Expected to ship this coming October 19th, it will come with a 6" display just like its predecessor, although this will be able to download books and periodicals through wireless networks belonging to AT&T and its international partners. Would this make you jump for an upgrade?

Kindle 2 experiences another price drop

Posted on October 7, 2009 1:57 AM

The Amazon Kindle 2 has received yet another price drop - touching an all time low of $259 from its precious price of $299. This makes a 28% cut since its debut from 8 months ago. Guess Amazon is feeling the heat from competitors such as Sony, Google, Plastic Logic and others who have released e-book readers of some sort in recent times. According to Jeff Bezos, Amazon is in a strong position to reduce its pricing due to larger production and sales volume which has resulted in cost reduction, and these will be passed down to the customers. Folks who picked up the Kindle 2 for $299 in the last month can always call Amazon Kindle support and ask for a $40 rebate - that's nice fo them - how come Apple doesn't offer such a plan with their iPods?

Publishers Eyeing Apple Tablet

Posted on October 3, 2009 8:54 AM

After Apple’s amazing success with the iPhone, it’s no surprise to hear rumors of an Apple tablet, which has been going around for some time now. It does seem that there is some credibility to the whole thing, especially since latest reports state that a group led by Time Inc. is looking to come up with a digital store for magazines and sell their content in digital format. With the success the iPhone has had, it’s not surprise that publishers are drooling over Amazon’s Kindle and the rumored Apple Tablet. In the latest reports, it seems that Apple isn’t too happy with the approach that the publishers want to take, which shouldn’t be too surprising to anybody, especially since Apple is well known for doing things their way. It will certainly be interesting to see what kind of tablet device Apple will come up with, and how it will affect the market.

Refurbished Kindle going for $149

Posted on September 17, 2009 10:35 AM

Word has it that one could eventually purchase a refurbished Kindle for $149, which is one of the better refurbished deals we've come across to date. At that price point, are you willing to bring home a pre-loved Kindle? After all, this could spark off the second hand e-book reader phenomenon...

Hacked Kindle runs on Linux

Posted on September 2, 2009 8:46 PM

Looks like the folks at BBG have uncovered a story on hacking your Kindle to run Linux on it, alongside a version of X Windows. Nice to see the Kindle being pretty beefy in this aspect as a powerful little Linux box, where some tweaking will enable it to handle virtually any document file type alongside the possibility of running Ubuntu on it.

Amazon To Replace Cracked Kindles For Free

Posted on July 17, 2009 10:26 AM

Amazon seems to have finally relented by offering to replace Kindles which were cracked by the cover for free, which is a 180-degree turn from its earlier stance that thumbed noses at owners of the Kindle 2. Apparently, before this about turn, the 2-year warranty didn't cover such cracks and required a $200 fee to repair. Nothing like some good news to lift up the spirits of one after a tough week at work, eh?

Amazon Kindle Price Down To $299

Posted on July 8, 2009 1:32 PM

eBook lovers rejoice! Amazon has lowered the price of the 6" Kindle down to $299 (-%17). Some will find it to be still expensive, but going to the Sony alternative is only $20 cheaper and it doesn't have the wireless connection... so what's your take? So: Happy, Still too expensive or Don't care?

AT&T Looking at Gadgets To Grow

Posted on July 6, 2009 12:54 PM

Business week has an interesting story about how AT&T is looking at connected devices for future growth now that the phone adoption rate is quite high. Among the gadgets that AT&T is looking at, we can find connected GPS or eBooks. The newly formed Emerging Devices group believes that it can pull an extra billion dollars "over the next few years", and considerably more in the longer term.

The company is right to think that it can pull in more money, but to be successful, it also needs to make its services consumer-friendly. Right now, wireless carriers are among the most hated services after lawyers and car dealers because the billing is obscure and the roaming charges are outrageous (especially internationally). Also, AT&T needs to consolidate the billing and have friendlier prices. Paying $40 per month, per device, is just not an option for a mass market. Expect to see more deals like what Verizon did with the Kindle.

Amazon Ships Kindle DX

Posted on June 10, 2009 3:45 PM

eBook lovers, Amazon has started shipping the Kindle DX, its larger 9.7" wireless eBook. For those who completely missed the boat, we have published the specifications, some comments about the pricing and most importantly a review of the Kindle 2, its smaller sibbling with which it shares many features. This is a must read if you're even remotely thinking about ordering a Kindle device.

Our Kindle DX review is coming soon!

Amazon: No Color Kindle For Quite a While

Posted on May 29, 2009 10:41 AM

The Kindle won't have a color screen "for quite a while", said Jeff Bezos, the CEO of Amazon. But he gives "hope" by saying that this is something that they are working on.

Some already complain that the Kindle is too expensive (we think that eBooks are too expensive), so imagine what would happen if a color display was added. In time, it will happen however.

We think that Amazon is still working on the fundamental value proposition of this product. At the moment, the content is still relatively expensive and it will take time before publishers realize that they can't charge near dead-tree price for an electronic version. Just look at the music industry. Prices have to come down.

When investors asked how many Kindles had been sold sold, Jeff Bezos declined to reveal the number. Links: Kindle 2 Review, More Kindle stories

Kindle 3 Spoof

Posted on May 26, 2009 2:00 PM

CollegeHumor has put together a cool Kindle Spoof about what the Kindle 3 would be and they think that reading isn't sexy... jump to their video.