Full FeedAmazon to launch an international version of the Kindle DX next year
A couple of days ago, Amazon not only slashed pricing of the Kindle 2, but they announced an international version of the Kindle 2 to be available on October 19. The product has been exclusively sold in America, but now people all over the world can purchase a Kindle 2… Continue Reading »
Students hate on the Kindle DX?
Over the past two weeks, 50 students and professors from Princeton University students were given the Amazon Kindle DX as a way to test their ability as an academic tool. Although some of the feedback indicated benefits to the electronic reader, many of the users have found the device difficult… Continue Reading »
High schools and colleges testing the use of Kindle and iPhones in classrooms
It looks as though it is possible that schools will soon start phasing out traditional textbooks and instead rely on tech products like Kindle and iPhone to provide course materials. A pilot project in Oklahoma City at the Francis Tuttle Technology Center is giving e-readers and smartphones to students as… Continue Reading »
The Amazon Kindle is actually more eco-friendly than books?
At first glance, it is hard to imagine a piece of electronics to be more energy efficient and environmentally friendly than something we have been using for centuries - books. Right off the bat, the Amazon Kindle is not better than books, but under the right conditions, these eBook readers… Continue Reading »
Got a cracked Kindle 2? Maybe you can join the $5M class action lawsuit against Amazon
The Kindle is once again making the news. Only this time, not for a rave review and gushing praise. This time the coverage is because of a $5 million class action suit being thrown at Amazon due to a number of Kindle 2 users finding the build quality of the… Continue Reading »
Kindle does sheet music: Amazon introduces “Kindle the Muse”
One of the selling points of the Amazon Kindle is being able to eliminate your stacks of books, magazines, and newspapers, into a slim, easy-to-carry device you can take anywhere. When the Kindle DX was announced, its large screen was touted for easier reading of your text materials and also… Continue Reading »
Amazon Kindle DX gets an official release date: June 10
9 days to go and you’ll be able to receive your Amazon Kindle DX. The large screen ebook reader from Amazon was met with a curious response by the press. Why exactly would Amazon release another Kindle so close to the release of the Kindle 2? Some people have even… Continue Reading »
Who’s on Crack in Tech: They are freaking liars edition
Does truth exist online? Does truth matter online? That is the focus of my “Who’s on Crack” column today as it seems to be all the rage. I’ll look at the tech firms that may have bent the truth this past week and how we really feel about the truth… Continue Reading »
In case you missed it: the Kindle DX Demos
Gadgetell was on the scene at the Kindle DX announcement. If you want to watch Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos’ demo of the Kindle (which went wonky at the end of the video), we’ve got it. Also, you can take a look at the Kindle in action while an Amazon rep… Continue Reading »
Tid bits on the Amazon Kindle DX: Why the “DX,” P2P, and no expansion?
So we did some digging to find out more about the new Amazon Kindle DX. There is no P2P for sharing. For a class setting, a professor would have to e-mail her students and they could have it on their Kindle DX in that way. You can’t just ask your… Continue Reading »
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