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Citizen Pain: Who Needs Another Electronic Reader?

Citizen Pain: Who Needs Another Electronic Reader?Of course......if readers were standardized, it wouldn't matter which one you carried around with you, but then vendors couldn't play monopoly games.RE: Citizen Pain: Who Needs Another Electronic Reader?Why would a publisher want to limit themselves to one specific reader? If I was...

Tags: E-books, Digital music, Digital media, Boot-time, Citizen Pain, Electronic Reader, Kindle 1, e-book

Discussion threads 2009-03-02

Micro-Kindlenomics: My cost benefit analysis

Micro-Kindlenomics: My cost benefit analysisI Just Bought a Kindle 2Should get it today. I agree it is pricy, 420.00 with the leather case and tax, but I am doing my part to help the economy :) and its benefits will provide a ROI in no time. RE: Micro-Kindlenomics: My...

Tags: Benefits, E-books, Kindle 1, Kindle 2, Micro-Kindlenomics, benefit analysis, benefit

Discussion threads 2009-03-02

Review: Amazon Kindle 2 5-way controller more significant than form factor improvement

You can check out my image gallery that includes comparison shots between the Kindle 2, Kindle 1, and Sony Reader 505. I also shot a video of the Kindle 2 showing comparison between it and the Kindle 1 in regards to the new Whispersync capability, searching, scroll wheel versus 5-way...

Tags: Device, Controller, Amazon.com Inc., Amazon Kindle, Kindle 2, Kindle 1, Nokia microUSB, Kindle 2 User, Power Switch, Sony Reader 700, Keyboards, Wi-Fi, Wireless And Mobility, Hardware, Peripherals, Matthew Miller

Blog posts 2009-02-26

Kindle 2 vs. Kindle 1 deathmatch

Kindle 2 vs. Kindle 1 deathmatchWhy the constant comparison to the iPhone?Seriously, this thing is [b]nothing[/b] like an iPhone. It isn't better, it isn't worse, [b]it is nothing like it[/b]. It would be like you comparing Honda's latest F1 car to Toyota's new Fenza. Sure, both have piston engines and...

Tags: Engineering, display, Apple iPhone, Kindle 2, car

Discussion threads 2009-02-10

Why did Amazon downplay the most important part of Kindle 2?

Why did Amazon downplay the most important part of Kindle 2?Re: Kindle 2I agree that perhaps there should be a Kindle app for the Iphone, or any phone for that matter. Although it may be nice, Kindle and Kindle 2 don't make sense to buy. Why do with a separate...

Tags: Telecom & Utilities, phone, Kindle 2, Amazon.com Inc., Apple iPhone

Discussion threads 2009-02-10

Live from New York: Amazon

Live from New York: AmazonGot a pic of the Kindle 2 itself? ntnt = no textRE: Live from New York: AmazonIMO if AMZ wants Kindle 2.0 acceptance, all they have to do is convince the publishers of college and university textbooks into Kindle format and promise to save parents some...

Tags: Text-to-Speech, Kindle 2, Amazon.com Inc.

Discussion threads 2009-02-09

Additional Resources

Does Amazon know where it's going with the Kindle?

Amazon, please ignore AdrianNormally I'm right with Adrian, but he obviously doesn't have a Kindle, which is my favorite device. To Amazon: don't add battery sucking features (like wi-fi), we don't care about multi-purpose (it's a bookreader!), i don't want cr@apps on my Kindle (it's a bookreader!) and I don't...

Tags: Amazon.com Inc.

Discussion threads 2009-11-25

Chrome OS: Some Early Preview Videos

google should move away from linuxI suppose they could easily take away all those messes of the current os by doing that. Haha! Crummy-um "Chromium OS and Open Source" video-- the guy is calling it Crummy-um! Sounds about right.RE: Chrome OS: Some Early Preview VideosAnd ZDNet falls hook, line,...

Tags: Corporate communications, Linux, Operating systems, OPEN SOURCE, ChromeOS, Chrome, Chrome OS, early Preview Video, operating system, Preview Video, video

Discussion threads 2009-11-19

News to know: Logitech-LifeSize; Macworld; Droid sales; Tandberg; e-book readers

Here are today's notable headlines. You can get News To Know via email alert and RSS daily. For continuous updates see BNET's around-the-Web tech coverage.: Larry Dignan: Logitech gobbles up LifeSize; Enters video conferencing Dave Greenfield: Logitech Buys LifeSize. Now what about Polycom?...

Tags: Larry Dignan, Dana Blankenhorn, Mary Jo Foley, Sales, Ryan Naraine, Sam Diaz, E-book Reader, Microsoft Windows 7, Microsoft Windows, E-books, Netbooks, Nettops & MIDs, Operating Systems, Software, Personal Technology, Hardware

Blog posts 2009-11-11

Paperless students? Never going to happen

Got an idea...If someone wants to do without paper, toilet-paper,a car/truck, air conditioning, and never passgas. Than more power to them, on the other handstop forcing these lunatic policies on employers,small business and the rest of society.In the meantime, people have to work, to earn moneyto eat and raise their...

Tags: Tablets, Microsoft Office, Notebooks, Taxes, Personal finance, Microsoft Office OneNote 2003, tablet

Discussion threads 2009-11-09

Amazon Kindle Wireless Reading Device (U.S. & International Wireless, Latest Generation)

On October 22, 2009, Amazon discontinued the U.S.-only version of the Kindle and replaced it with the international Kindle model and set the price at $259. This new model--now called the "U.S. and International Kindle"--runs on AT&T's network and can access content on cellular networks inside and outside of the...

Tags: wireless, Amazon.com Inc., Amazon Kindle, Sprint Communications

Product reviews 2009-11-07

E-book reader news and releases round-up

The last two weeks have been especially busy for the e-book reader industry and probably pretty frightening for Amazon. Here's a quick round-up of what's been released and what we have to look forward to this holiday season: 1. Barnes & Noble Nook:...

Tags: Amazon.com Inc., E-book Reader, Amazon Kindle, Barnes & Noble Inc., E-books, Wireless And Mobility, Personal Technology, Rachel King

Blog posts 2009-10-28

More e-readers - more misconceptions

my thoughts . . ."Like any good Massachusetts liberal, I?m a big fan of NPR."Well, do keep in mind some of us are conservative.Please?As much as I like ZDNet for tech news, it can be a tad disheartening when there's the occasional trip down political lane, and ZDNet does tend...

Tags: Taxes, Free trade, E-books, open mind, NPR, Car Talk, education, e-reader, tax, misconception, British Broadcasting Corp.

Discussion threads 2009-10-26

Updating Kindles-sold estimates: 1.072 million

your estimate is based on your old estimate?Did amazon themselves breakout their Kindle sales? If they didn't, that means it's not selling well. If they did sell a million of them they would've announced it, no? A million is the number that companies like to brag about.Even Microsoft couldn't wait...

Tags: Sales strategy, Kindle sale, unit sale

Discussion threads 2009-10-24

Updating Kindles-sold estimates: 1.072 million

Based on Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos' comments on the third quarter results for the company, Kindle sales are accelerating. Bezos is quoted: “Kindle has become the #1 bestselling item by both unit sales and dollars â€" not just in our electronics store but across all product categories on Amazon.com. It’s...

Tags: Jeff Bezos, Electronics, Amazon.com Inc., Sales Strategy, Sales Force Management, Sales, Mitch Ratcliffe

Blog posts 2009-10-23

Amazon delivers strong Q3; shares skyrocket after hours

Amazon easily beat Wall Street's estimates for its third quarter, reporting a net income of $199 million, or 45 cents per share, on sales of $5.45 billion, a 28 percent jump from the year-ago quarter. Analysts had been expecting earnings of 33 cents on sales of $5.03 billion. Statement ...

Tags: E-reader, Amazon.com Inc., Kindle, Sales Strategy, Sales Force Management, Sales, Sam Diaz

Blog posts 2009-10-22

B&N's Nook e-reader: Weirdly unrevolutionary

In addition to this posting, please visit this clarifications posting to get the whole picture. It would be nice to say, as Matt Miller has, that the e-book and e-reader market was revolutionized today. It simply got more interesting. A careful reading of the $259 Nook's...

Tags: E-reader, Device, E-book, Amazon Kindle, Barnes & Noble Inc., Wireless, B&N, Nook, Cover-flow, Wireless LANs, Wi-Fi, Wireless And Mobility, Mitch Ratcliffe

Blog posts 2009-10-20

Barnes and Noble e-book reader 'Nook' to be unveiled today

What is the difference between this and the Que?RE: Barnes and Noble e-book reader 'Nook' to be unveiled todayWell, the Kindle is still pretty pricy for me. I was in Toys R Us the other day and they had a Sony e-reader (1st time I've ever ACTUALLY seen one....

Tags: E-books, Kindle DX, e-book, Nook, Barnes & Noble Inc., e-book Reader, Kindle2, pricing strategy

Discussion threads 2009-10-20

Spring Design debuts Google Android-based e-book reader, Alex

Myself, I do not even want a separate device, no matter how cheap. AND, I want to be able to read my books on any of my devices, such as smart phone, netbook, or desktop.ExactlyI would like to read my eStuff on my desktop, laptop or any other device. I...

Tags: E-books, Digital rights management (DRM), Digital media, Google Android, Google Inc., e-book Reader, e-book, digital-rights management

Discussion threads 2009-10-19

Google challenges e-readers by taking e-books directly to browser

Kindle Format?Did they also say how they propose to display Kindle's proprietary format in your browser?Oh myDunraven, go get a good strong cup of coffee, drink it down, and read the article again. You just aren't awake yet.This is cool!NTRE: Google challenges e-readers by taking e-books directly to browserAnyone...

Tags: Web browsers, E-books, e-reader, Web browser, Google Inc., e-book

Discussion threads 2009-10-15