Facing increasing pressure from Apple’s red-hot iPad, Amazon intends to fight back with a thinner, sharper and more responsive Kindle that will be introduced later this year.
According to Bloomberg, Amazon will introduce a new version of its popular e-reader in August. It will boast a thinner build, sharper contrast, and faster page-turning. However, it will not be a touchscreen device, nor will it boast color.
Apple is gunning directly for Amazon’s e-book business with its iBooks store, which publishers have embraced as an alternative to Amazon’s long-standing dominance in the e-book space.
The iPad’s multitude of uses and starting price point of $499 are a threat to the Kindle, although the iPad’s LED screen isn’t as well suited as the Kindle for extended reading. The Kindle utilizes black-and-white e-ink technology to make reading on the device less strenuous on the eyes.
While the upgrade should help Kindle stay relevant, we’re likely to see color and a touchscreen on Amazon’s e-reader device at some point. In February, the company acquired Touchco, a startup specializing in color touchscreen technology. It’s going to be some time though until Amazon is satisfied with a touchscreen interface that is also easy on the eyes.
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as far as I'm concerned the Kindle and iPad are not even in the same league or category, just my opinion
as far as I'm concerned the Kindle and iPad are not even in the same league or category, just my opinion
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Yes it's a competition, in a sense that bicycles compete with automobiles for transportation. The Kindle is a powerful product for what it does. There is still a market for single-purpose devices. People still buy calculators, don't they? Amazon just needs to make Kindle's price sensible.
Yes it's a competition, in a sense that bicycles compete with automobiles for transportation. The Kindle is a powerful product for what it does. There is still a market for single-purpose devices. People still buy calculators, don't they? Amazon just needs to make Kindle's price sensible.
You should wait for the OLPC tablet, die Kindle hardware, please!! #lol
You should wait for the OLPC tablet, die Kindle hardware, please!! #lol
You should wait for the OLPC tablet, die Kindle hardware, please!! #lol
The stupid thing is, they don't need to compete. Amazon is in the book business. Amazon should focus on getting it's excellent app on as many devices as it can. I just don't want a Kindle, but I do like the Kindle reader on my iPhone. They have to compete with iBooks, not iPad.
The stupid thing is, they don't need to compete. Amazon is in the book business. Amazon should focus on getting it's excellent app on as many devices as it can. I just don't want a Kindle, but I do like the Kindle reader on my iPhone. They have to compete with iBooks, not iPad.
“Sharper” as in capable of cutting your wrists?
“Sharper” as in capable of cutting your wrists?
“Sharper” as in capable of cutting your wrists?
This is why I still want to buy books from the Kindle store, but I'm expecting those prices to increase soon
This is why I still want to buy books from the Kindle store, but I'm expecting those prices to increase soon
You say “no color,” but why the hell would anyone willingly trade e-ink for an LCD? An iPad is unreadable in direct sunlight; I can take my Kindle to the park or an outdoor coffee shop or the beach.
You say “no color,” but why the hell would anyone willingly trade e-ink for an LCD? An iPad is unreadable in direct sunlight; I can take my Kindle to the park or an outdoor coffee shop or the beach.
You say “no color,” but why the hell would anyone willingly trade e-ink for an LCD? An iPad is unreadable in direct sunlight; I can take my Kindle to the park or an outdoor coffee shop or the beach.
At least I can buy new books on my Kindle here in Australia. Can't buy new books through the iBooks store yet, only Project Gutenburg books.
At least I can buy new books on my Kindle here in Australia. Can't buy new books through the iBooks store yet, only Project Gutenburg books.
At least I can buy new books on my Kindle here in Australia. Can't buy new books through the iBooks store yet, only Project Gutenburg books.
At least I can buy new books on my Kindle here in Australia. Can't buy new books through the iBooks store yet, only Project Gutenburg books.
Hmm, no color, not back lit, you need a reading light at night to use it, might as well just read the book!
Hmm, no color, not back lit, you need a reading light at night to use it, might as well just read the book!
Hmm, no color, not back lit, you need a reading light at night to use it, might as well just read the book!
The Kindle app has the best prices, and the Kindle will still be an e-Reader. This title makes no sense, engadget reported that Amazon isn't in rush for a color display. So whats this competing your are referring to?
Because from a consumer perspective the Kindle offers more books and a lower price, which is a win.
The Kindle app has the best prices, and the Kindle will still be an e-Reader. This title makes no sense, engadget reported that Amazon isn't in rush for a color display. So whats this competing your are referring to?
Because from a consumer perspective the Kindle offers more books and a lower price, which is a win.
The Kindle app has the best prices, and the Kindle will still be an e-Reader. This title makes no sense, engadget reported that Amazon isn't in rush for a color display. So whats this competing your are referring to?
Because from a consumer perspective the Kindle offers more books and a lower price, which is a win.
Keep posting stuff like this i really like it