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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

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Amazon delivers strong Q3; shares skyrocket after hours

Steve Jobs said "If Kindle sold well, Amazon would have told everybody.Since they didn't, I think we can assume that the sale is not that good.

Tags: Amazon.com Inc.

Discussion threads 2009-10-23

Is this Barnes & Noble's secret e-book reader?

The other big question:How big? If it's paperback size, as most of the ones now out are, then it's too small to do serious readers (science, business reports, financial tables, CAD/CAM drawings, etc.) any good. Way too much scrolling around.Not ANOTHER DEVICE?!?!? ARGGGGGG!!!This is getting stupid.Why so serious?Are you...

Tags: E-books, Tablets, Digital music, Digital media, Media players, Barnes & Noble Inc., e-book Reader, Hewlett-Packard Co., iTablet, Apple Inc., vaporware

Discussion threads 2009-10-14

Can we let the Kindle/1984 thing go already?

I wanted the Red TruckBut I wanted the red truck.Oh no, that was a limited time offer, says so right here in the fine print.Even kids know its wrong to hide behind fine print...http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RiAvHPPc8M8$150,000 is a little excessiveBut I like to think that Mr. Orwell's spirit is smiling at the...

Tags: Litigation, Amazon.com Inc., Kindle/1984 thing, Kindle/1984

Discussion threads 2009-10-02

Makers offer little help for lost or stolen devices

Credit card number of thiefI assume that the person using a stolen Kindle must have to provide Amazon with a credit card, in order to buy content (assuming the previous owner's credit card was disabled). If so, that means that Amazon even knows who the thief is.I supposeIf the manufacturers...

Tags: Sales channel, Amazon.com Inc., subpoena

Discussion threads 2009-09-07

Makers offer little help for lost or stolen devices

Remember the story about the guy who tracked down his stolen iPhone with MobileMe? All very well as long as he tracked the thieves down on his own, but this Times article says that most manufacturers aren't at all excited about helping customers who've lost devices. ...

Tags: Device, Amazon.com Inc., Smart Phones, Mobile Operating Systems, Consumer Electronics, Personal Technology, Richard Koman

Blog posts 2009-09-06

Amazon knocks Google Book Settlement; Opposition (and some support) lines up

All partisan and self-interestedI've read several of the briefs as well as Google's proposal, and all of them are filled with self-serving doubletalk. The challenge for the courts will be to decide if one way or the other is less harmful than the other.The "Open Book Alliance" is truly an...

Tags: Google Inc., Amazon.com Inc.

Discussion threads 2009-09-03

Ridiculous lawsuit against Amazon

Don't like DRM and Amazon's ability to access your Kindle? The solution is easy: Don't buy a bloody Kindle! The blogosphere and regular news outlets are buzzing again with a rekindled pun definitely intended story of the young man who lost summer work when Amazon deleted his...

Tags: Lawsuit, Amazon.com Inc., Amazon Kindle, Justin Gawronski, Digital Rights Management (DRM), Intellectual Property, Digital Media, Security, Research & Development, Business Operations, Consumer Electronics, Personal Technology, Christopher Dawson

Blog posts 2009-07-31

Jeff Bezos offers apology for Orwellian mistake

Jeff Bezos offers apology for Orwellian mistakePerfect! The reason I will NEVER buy, use, or recommend a Kindle......or its equivalent, in easy-to-swallow, poison-pill form.Thanks so much for this story.Huh?Why wrong?If you as the end consumer, buy stolen goods, you don't get to keep them!So I'm guessing you are protesting the...

Tags: E-books, Viruses and worms, Jeff Bezos, Orwellian, Amazon.com Inc., refund

Discussion threads 2009-07-27

News to know: Amazon-Zappos; eBay earnings; Windows server; AMD; Plastic Logic Reader; Apple-AT&T

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: A good fit: Amazon gobbles up Zappos Tom Steinert-Threlkeld: Don't Forget to Turn Out the Lights,...

Tags: Google Inc., Larry Dignan, Plastic Logic, Microsoft Windows Server, Server, Matthew Miller, Earnings, Adrian Kingsley-Hughes, Advanced Micro Devices Inc., eBay Inc., Microsoft Windows 7, Microsoft Windows, Corporate Communications, Team Management, E-books, Operating Systems, Software, Marketing, Management, Personal Technology, Sam Diaz

Blog posts 2009-07-23

News to know: Microsoft, Yahoo; AMD; Apple

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. Mary Jo Foley: Who will get the Windows 7 bits and when? Microsoft's fiscal 2010 game plan: Seven must-see...

Tags: Apple iPhone, Yahoo! Inc., Apple Inc., SOA, Microsoft Corp., Advanced Micro Devices Inc., Microsoft Windows 7, Service-Oriented Architecture (SOA), Smart Phones, Microsoft Windows, Web Services, Middleware, Enterprise Software, Software, Consumer Electronics, Personal Technology, Operating Systems, Larry Dignan

Blog posts 2009-07-22

Amazon's Kindle: A customer relationship management appliance?

Amazon's Kindle: A customer relationship management appliance?WOWAs we all know from reading these forums, anything can be spun, and this article proves it.RE: Amazon's Kindle: A customer relationship management appliance?Following this logic an alternate explanation is possible -- Kindle is primarily a walled-garden distribution platform for maximizing sales by cutting...

Tags: Digital rights management (DRM), E-books, Advertising & Promotion, Customer relationship management (CRM), Digital media, Amazon.com Inc., customer-relationship management appliance, Amazon Kindle, CRM

Discussion threads 2009-07-20

$299 Kindle: Great, now make it read PDF!

$299 Kindle: Great, now make it read PDF!Great writeup, but... Much thanks, Jason, your usual great blogpost... but I really do not see the point of these readers... Like you, I have tons of books on pdf and chm(and thanks for the heads-up reminder on the IBM Redbooks, that had...

Tags: Netbooks, nettops & MIDs, netbook, Adobe PDF, Amazon.com Inc.

Discussion threads 2009-07-08

Where is the power in ebooks?

Where is the power in ebooks?Human mind.....Well, you learn from text books, E_books are not a replacement and it is not good on your eyes.Waste of money.Poor Dana - A 4th dimension?Give me a break. The last thing someone reading a book needs is a web-induced case of ADD by...

Tags: E-books, built-in dictionary, e-book, Bible

Discussion threads 2009-06-18

Beware of Windows 7 downgrade/upgrade mess

Beware of Windows 7 downgrade/upgrade messXP is dead guys....Let it go. Vista works, and contrary to popular belief, is quite stable, and ready to carry your business.If you still need XP, you can always run it in a VM...Question?What organization buys computer without an OS not all ready preinstalled? Does...

Tags: Microsoft Windows Vista (Longhorn), Operating systems, Microsoft Windows Vista, Microsoft Windows 7, Microsoft Windows XP, operating system, Microsoft Windows

Discussion threads 2009-06-17

Google to sell e-books by end of 2009; what will Amazon do?

Amazon, get ready: Google's throwing its hat into the e-book ring. Google has indicated its intent to introduce a program by that would enable publishers to sell digital versions of their newest books direct to consumers through Google, according to a...

Tags: Google Inc., Amazon.com Inc., E-books, Personal Technology, Andrew Nusca

Blog posts 2009-06-01

News to know: Windows 7; Google Wave in enterprise; SaaS in Europe; Wordcamp;

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. Andrew Mager: Live: Wordcamp 2009 Mary Jo Foley: Microsoft: No more three-app limit in Windows 7 Starter Edition Adrian Kingsley-Hughes: Microsoft sees sense,...

Tags: Apple iPhone, Google Inc., Software-as-a-service, Data Center, Microsoft Windows 7, Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Corp., Data Centers, Netbooks, Nettops & MIDs, Storage, Software As A Service (SaaS), Hardware, Data Management, Emerging Technologies, Larry Dignan

Blog posts 2009-06-01

News to know: Windows 7; Google; Vizio; Treknology; Green tech

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. Ed Bott: Windows 7 RC gets its first bug, and it's a doozy Sean Portnoy: Surprise! As HDTVs price rise, sales drop and Vizio becomes...

Tags: Google Inc., Larry Dignan, Green Technology, Microsoft Windows 7, Nokia Corp., Microsoft Windows, Smart Phones, Cloud Computing, Consumer Electronics, Personal Technology

Blog posts 2009-05-11

All ebook readers must tear down this wall

All ebook readers must tear down this wallPublishers don't get itGood post Dana.The publishing industry is having a hard time. they don't understand what direction to go in.But the more they tighten their grip, the more sand will run out between their fingers.JamesMy preferred format?Paper. Hard or soft back...

Tags: E-books, INTERNET, Construction, Branding, hardcover book, ebook reader, e-book, wall, media

Discussion threads 2009-05-05

Mother's Day Tech: Gifts for the geeky mom

Mother's Day is just days away, and if you have yet to get Mommy Dearest a gift, now is the time. Sure, flowers and brunch are nice, but why not surprise her with something useful? Check out these Mother's Day tech ideas for this year's gift. If your mom is...

Tags: Mom, Camera, HX1, JVC HA-NC250 Noise Canceling Headphones, MIMOBOT, QuickCam Pro 9000, Digital Cameras, Digital Photography, Notebooks, Consumer Electronics, Personal Technology, Hardware, Notebooks & Tablets, Jennifer Bergen

Blog posts 2009-05-05