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I’ve had the Kindle Fire for a few days now and here are my impressions: The software layer that Amazon built on top of Android is smart and efficient. Not only does the interface hide the icon laden desktop that default Android features, but it serves the higher function goal of nicely integrating Amazon services [...]
I was reading up on some of the commentary surrounding Amazon’s release of an HTML5 reader, one of the best comes from Constellation’s Charles Brett: Amazon’s announcement of its Kindle Cloud Reader, based around HTML 5, is a wonder of irony. Apple has successfully been taking 30% of purchases made via anything bought through an [...]
I’ve already voiced my belief that the iPad will ultimately be a disappointment. It’s certain that Apple will sell millions of the devices to technophile early adopters but the prospects for the broader market are mixed and considering that Jobs has declared the iPad the “most important thing I’ve ever done” well I can’t help [...]
I just read a very interesting op-ed about the opportunities and hazards of cloud computing and it resonated with me on several levels. Some are in plain view. If you entrust your data to others, they can let you down or outright betray you. For example, if your favorite music is rented or authorized from [...]
When the Kindle achieves the size of a netbook computer at the same price point but does just one thing… a legitimate question to ask is “what’s the point?”. The device, called the Kindle DX (for Deluxe), has a screen that is two and a half times the size of the screens on the two [...]
You kinda have to wonder why this took so long given the obvious fit in terms of strategy. They have a huge audience, already offer a rich media experience, and owned by Amazon which gives them not only marketplace weight but also a streaming download service to deliver this service component through. Lastly, at some [...]
When Kepler’s in Menlo Park announced they were closing there was an uproar and eventually a white knight saved them, and when DeLauer’s in Oakland announced they were closing there was media coverage and eventually a white knight. Today it is Stacey’s in San Francisco and right on schedule, uproar and “how could this happen!”. [...]
Santa was not kind to Sony, who not only suffered body blows in cameras and television product categories, but was hit hard on the PS3 as Nintendo and Microsoft saw gains. At this point the market is essentially Nintendo and Microsoft, there is no compelling reason to consider a PS3. But early results from this [...]
The Kindle has publishers worried that Amazon will use the popularity of the device to drive down prices. I, on the other hand, don’t share that concern. Also, good data in this article pointing to real growth in the electronic book segment of the industry. Nearly all publishers say their sales of electronic books are [...]
Amazon is highlighting the fact that Kindles are available for immediate shipment following long delays following unprecedented early demand. That Amazon is devoting the choicest real estate on their site to the Kindle, as well as publishing their shareholder letter, underscore the commitment that Amazon is making to this device. I’ve been watching the Kindle [...]