AnalystWatch: Amazon Rekindles the E-book (Computer Business Online via Yahoo! UK & Ireland News) The day before yesterday, Amazon launched its electronic book reader, the Kindle, through its US online store. Retailing at $399 (272 pounds) it is capable of storing up to 200 books, but can be expanded with an SD card. Amazon will also sell access to over 88,000 books; US, French, German, and Irish newspapers; and over 250 blogs....more...Amazon unveils e-book device (AFP via Yahoo! News) Internet retailer Amazon.com on Monday unveiled a 400-dollar e-book reader that downloads books, magazines and newspapers to readable "electronic paper," the company said....more... Will Amazon's Gadget Kindle eBook Sales? (PC Magazine via Yahoo! News) Amazon on Monday finally unveiled its long awaited Kindle e-book reader, a 10-ounce device that can store up to 200 books and utilizes the EVDO cellular network to wirelessly connect to the online retailer's offerings....more... Amazon reader needs more juice (Independent Online) Making a successful reader for electronic books is one of the toughest tasks in consumer electronics....more... Amazon's Kindle is too ugly to succeed (The Inquirer) E-BOOK READERS have gotten significantly skinnier and prettier over the years. Think Britney Spears' transformation in reverse. OK, so not that many readers are actually buying ebook readers, but at least they are prettier....more... ?Digital book? unveiled by Amazon (The West Australian) Internet retailer Amazon.com today unveiled a $US400 ($450) e-book reader that downloads books, magazines and newspapers to readable ?electronic paper,? the company said....more... Amazon unveils e-book device (AFP via Yahoo!7 News) WASHINGTON (AFP) - Internet retailer Amazon....more... Amazon unveils e-book device (iafrica.com) Internet retailer Amazon.com on Monday unveiled a $400 e-book reader that downloads books, magazines and newspapers to readable electronic paper, the company said....more... Amazon unveils e-book device (Straits Times) WASHINGTON - INTERNET retailer Amazon.com on Monday unveiled a US$400 (S$483) e-book reader that downloads books, magazines and newspapers to readable 'electronic paper,' the company said....more... |