$139 Kindle Wi-Fi (page 3)
As first reported by the New York Times on Wednesday, Amazon.com launched two new models of the Kindle e-reader today.Both new units will be smaller and weigh less than existing Kindle models, according to Times reporter Claire Cain Miller. Likewise, they will feature higher-resolution screens and the text should be easier to read, according to various media reports.One of the new Kindles will eschew 3G technology and will connect to the e-reader's online store through Wi-Fi only. It will carry a suggested retail price of $139. The other will replace the basic Kindle 2 model--which was listed as out of stock Wednesday evening at the e-retailer--and will share that unit's $189 price tag."The hardware business for us has been so successful that we?re going to continue," Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos told Miller. "I predict there will be a 10th-generation and a 20th-generation Kindle. We?re well-situated to be experts in purpose-built reading devices."The new, Wi-Fi only Kindle is less expensive than
$139 Kindle Wi-Fi
Today Amazon is introducing two new Kindles. A WiFi-only version costs $139xxx, and a a $189 3G version (utilizing AT&T’s network, just like the last model) is. Amazon will begin taking ...
Wed 28 Jul 10 from dailywireless.org
Amazon unveils 3rd-generation Kindle e-book reader
Amazon's third-generation Kindle is lighter, smaller and faster, with a sharper display, longer battery life and twice the storage.
Wed 28 Jul 10 from USA today
Amazon CEO hopes new Kindles stoke sales
By RACHEL METZ 2010-07-29T02:57:17Z SEATTLE (AP) -- Jeff Bezos isn't just confident you'll want a Kindle e-book reader. The CEO of Amazon.com is bracing for a future in which you'll also want ...
Wed 28 Jul 10 from AP
Bezos On iPad: "You are not going to improve Hemingway by adding video snippets."
Amazon's Kindle has always been an interesting device to me. When I first heard about it in late 2007, I was sure I wouldn't want one. It was awkward looking and at $399, way too expensive. ...
Wed 28 Jul 10 from TechCrunch
Amazon Launches Cheaper, Wireless-Only Kindle
Amazon.com launched a cheaper, wireless-only Kindle Wednesday, betting that the $139 price will turn its latest electronic reader into a mass-appeal device as Apple Inc's iPad gains ground.
Wed 28 Jul 10 from FOXNews
Kindle sells out following price drop
Amazon has apparently hit the sweet spot with the new $189 price point for its Kindle device, as it is now completely sold out with no information on when new stock will be available. read more
Wed 28 Jul 10 from TG Daily
Amazon Strikes Sweet Exclusive Deal - Good For Them, Bad For Consumers
Amazon announced today that it had reached an agreement with Andrew Wylie, head of the successful New York agency whose clients include such authors as Oliver Sacks, Salman Rushdie, and Philip ...
Thu 22 Jul 10 from TechCrunch
Amazon Rolls Out Two New Kindle Models
As first reported by the New York Times on Wednesday, Amazon.com launched two new models of the Kindle e-reader today.Both new units will be smaller and weigh less than existing Kindle models, ...
Thu 29 Jul 10 from RedOrbit
Amazon hopes new Kindles stoke sales
Amazon.com hopes to entice consumers with a new smaller, lighter version of its Kindle e-reader, which can wirelessly download e-books over 3G cellular networks, and a cheaper Wi-Fi-only version.Amazon ...
Wed 28 Jul 10 from R&D Mag
Amazon snags exclusive deal for e-editions
Amazon.com Inc. said Thursday it has struck a deal that will give it exclusive rights to sell some of the great works of 20th century literature in electronic form.An agreement with The Wylie ...
Thu 22 Jul 10 from R&D Mag
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