Kindle
Kindle’s Fire tablet now available
The much-anticipated Kindle Fire tablet is out, and pre-order customers should receive their devices on November 15. The Fire is an iPad competitor and costs $199. Full article.
Amazon bets the Kindle will grow
When Apple released the iPad in April, obituaries for Amazon's Kindle e-reader proliferated. However, instead of planning a funeral, Amazon decided to bet on growth for its Kindle and placed it at the center of Amazon’s digital media strategy. The company announced on July 19 that Kindle sales had accelerated every month since the iPad's debut, and Amazon plans to introduce two new versions of the device July 29. Full Article.
IPad's Versatility Threatens to Sideline E-Readers
Amazon.com may need to write a new chapter for the Kindle in the face of fierce competition from Apple's iPad. Analysts have said the iPad would likely take a bite out of sales of dedicated e-book readers such as Amazon's popular Kindle. Many iPad buyers seem poised to use them as e-reader replacements. Full Article.
Flip Side: Why the Jury's Still Out on the Apple iPad
The challenge for Apple is whether it can convince the millions of consumers who already own an iPhone or iPod Touch, or are content with their notebook computers, that it’s worth shelling out at least $499. Until Apple gets developers to create more iPad-specific applications that showcase the hardware, it may face the same apathy that plagued other rival devices.
Apple Tablet Said to Lure Publishers with Features Kindle Lacks
Apple Inc.’s planned tablet computer is luring publishers with features that other electronic readers lack, such as color photos, video and author interviews. Apple’s device will let publishers tap revenue from an audience that is deserting print publications for the Internet. Full Article.
Apple Courts Publishers, While Kindle Adds Apps
Amazon is expected to announce that it is opening up the Kindle to outside software developers. It will soon face competition from Apple’s tablet computer, which will offer access to books, newspapers and other reading material. Full Article.
E-Readers: Which One is Here To Stay?
The race to produce and sell E-Readers is on. In addition to those currently on the market, Apple is expected to put out a tablet with the ability to read digital books. However, market experts think Amazon won't sit by as rivalry accelerates, and could possibly drop the price on Kindle to as little as $100. Full Article.
Barnes & Noble Offers Electronic Reader: the Nook
In a bid to capture its share of the eBook market, Barnes & Noble recently unveiled its own electronic reader, the Nook, priced at $259.00. The Nook will ship late November. Full Article.
