A gadget that took the Internet by storm in 2007 was the Kindle. It’s an electronic book reader that has all the features to make it a killer application. It’s the creation of Jeff Bezos, CEO of Amazon.com and promises to revolutionize the way people read books in the future.
Its first model didn’t have the finesse of an Apple’s iPhone, but the basics are there. We don’t know how many Kindles have been sold since its introduction in November 2007, because Jeff Bezos is secretive about these figures, but they are hard to find at Amazon.com. Another problem with Kindle, is its price. Bezos is asking $359 which I think is on the steep side if it pretends to become a mainstream product.
Rumors are out there, that Jeff Bezos could launch a second version of the Kindle on Monday, February 9 at an announced press conference.
The event will be at the lush Morgan Library & Museum which seems to suggest something to do with books. If the rumors are correct, the new Kindle will be quite a bit nicer than the original model. It was originally described as being what the iPod Touch was to the original 1st generation iPod—a quantum leap in gadget styling and technology.
I’m anxious to find out what are Amazon’s intentions regarding the Kindle. Unfortunately this gadget is not marketed in Panama. I would be one of the first on line to buy one…if the price is right, that is. Good Day.
Source: Amazon press conference on 2/9: I can haz kindle too? – Crunch Gear
can’t wait for the ebook revolution. Although, the paperback seems to be the ultimate form of cheap, quality, widespread dissemination of information in a permanent form. Sort of torn because of that.
Hello ggw:bach:
I think e-books will be the trend of the future. Buying best seller books wirelessly at $9.99 per book and holding 200 of them in a small gadget like the Kindle is a temptation difficult to resist. Only, the price has to come down. At $150-$200 per item, I would buy one.
Thanks for dropping by.
Omar.-
I thought the original was too expensive too so never got it. I am not sure it would be worth it. I only read one book at a time and once read I don’t read them again. I sometimes give the books to the local library but they started selling them so I stopped that and now try to give them to people who like to read but who cannot afford to spend $20 or more dollars on a new book. I have also begsn to buy only used books throug Amazon. com and so far I have been pleased with the books I ordered. In fact most look like they have never been opened.
Then there is the Strand book store in New York with 18 miles of books. I have bought from them and been satisfied too. Look Strand up on Google. Strand bookstore 18 miles.
Hi Abe:
I think the Kindle is ideal for those heavy readers that read three or four books at the same time.
College students an take advantage of having 200 textbooks in their Kindle and don’t have to carry all that weight on their shoulders.
For light readers like you, paper books are just fine. Now that I have more time in my hands, I would like to go back to reading. I used to read a lot when I was in college…many years ago.
Take Care,
Omar.-
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