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Amazon shows off larger Kindle for textbooks, periodicals
Amazon.com hopes a bigger version of its Kindle electronic reading device can be a hit, even if it's more expensive, and the company is aiming it in part at college students who are eager to save money on their textbooks.
Sat May 9 16:34:12 2009
Market for Amazon's Kindle DX Remains Uncertain
Despite the excitement for Amazon's new 9.7-inch Kindle DX, there's still some uncertainty about which segment of the book-reading market is most likely to drop nearly $500 on the electronic reader. A number of different possibilities have been suggested,... (more)
Fri May 8 18:01:32 2009
Amazon's Widescreen Kindle DX: Winners and Losers
Amazon ( AMZN ) Chief Executive Jeff Bezos makes no bones in singling out a group likely to lose out as a result of the introduction of the company's new e-book reader: ink sellers.
Fri May 8 13:39:02 2009
Peru Amazon Natives fight for their land
The remaining Amazon Native nations in Peru – some 350,000 people who depend on fishing and hunting in mostly clean rainforest areas they held for centuries – appeared set May 7 for more uneven confrontations after the Peru Navy rammed and destroyed t... (more)
Sat May 9 00:11:23 2009
Amazon beats eBay again in ongoing traffic battle of the retail behemoths
Amazon No 1. EBay No. 2. That’s the latest status in traffic rankings to retail sites according to Nielsen Online. In the battle for unique visitors among the two largest online retail sites, Amazon recently has often been coming out on top of longtime ... (more)
Fri May 8 16:55:18 2009
