Wednesday, March 4, 2009
Monday, March 2, 2009
Amazon Restricts Text To Voice Feature On Kindle 2
After pressure from humorist Roy Blount Jr.("Wait,Wait,Don't Tell Me),Amazon 2 backs off one of the features that made the Kindle the Kindle 2. http://tech.yahoo.com/blogs/null/127175
Tuesday, February 24, 2009
Watch Jon Stewart and Amazon CEO On The Daily Show
If you can endure Jeff Bezos'(Amazon CEO) obnoxious laugh, there are many hilarious moments on this Daily Show interview segment. Jon Stewart isn't exactly a great choice to promote the Kindle 2. In fact, he may have destroyed all of the reasons to own one. Watch the complete video here. Just scroll down the page.
Monday, February 23, 2009
Today's The Day! The Kindle 2 On Sale Now!
The Amazon Kindle 2 goes on sale today. To see the Kindle 2 in action, take a peek at the video by scrolling down the page.
Friday, February 20, 2009
Amazon CEO Will Guest On THE DAILY SHOW,Monday-Feb.23rd
John Bezos,the founder and CEO of Amazon will be Jon Stuart's guest on The Daily Show. Bezos will talk about the Kindle 2 and what it means for publishing. The Kindle 2 will go on sale on Tuesday,Feb.24. Mr. Bezos will be with Jon on Monday,the 23rd,at 11:00PM. Coincedence? My guess would be no.
Have you seen the Kindle 2 video? Scroll down the page and watch it here.
Have you seen the Kindle 2 video? Scroll down the page and watch it here.
Friday, February 13, 2009
Kindle 2 To Be Released On Feb. 24th. Amazon Taking Pre-Orders Now
Amazon is releasing the next version of their Kindle digital reader on February 24,2009. Take a look at some of the highlights:
Slim: Just over 1/3 of an inch, as thin as most magazines. Lightweight: At 10.2 ounces, lighter than a typical paperback. Wireless: 3G wireless lets you download books right from your Kindle, anytime, anywhere; no monthly fees, service plans, or hunting for Wi-Fi hotspots. Books in Under 60 Seconds: Get books delivered in less than 60 seconds; no PC required. Improved Display: Reads like real paper; now boasts 16 shades of gray for clear text and even crisper images. Longer Battery Life: 25% longer battery life; read for days without recharging. More Storage: Take your library with you; holds over 1,500 books. Faster Page Turns: 20% faster page turns. Read-to-Me: With the new Text-to-Speech feature, Kindle can read every book, blog, magazine, and newspaper out loud to you. Large Selection: Over 230,000 books plus U.S. and international newspapers, magazines, and blogs available. Low Book Prices: New York Times Best Sellers and New Releases $9.99, unless marked otherwise.
Watch the video further down on this page.
Slim: Just over 1/3 of an inch, as thin as most magazines. Lightweight: At 10.2 ounces, lighter than a typical paperback. Wireless: 3G wireless lets you download books right from your Kindle, anytime, anywhere; no monthly fees, service plans, or hunting for Wi-Fi hotspots. Books in Under 60 Seconds: Get books delivered in less than 60 seconds; no PC required. Improved Display: Reads like real paper; now boasts 16 shades of gray for clear text and even crisper images. Longer Battery Life: 25% longer battery life; read for days without recharging. More Storage: Take your library with you; holds over 1,500 books. Faster Page Turns: 20% faster page turns. Read-to-Me: With the new Text-to-Speech feature, Kindle can read every book, blog, magazine, and newspaper out loud to you. Large Selection: Over 230,000 books plus U.S. and international newspapers, magazines, and blogs available. Low Book Prices: New York Times Best Sellers and New Releases $9.99, unless marked otherwise.
Watch the video further down on this page.
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