SlashGear for iPad and iPhone
SG on Facebook SG on Google+

‘Kindle 2’ Stories

Amazon’s Kindle Drops in Price to $189

, Jun 21st 2010 Discuss [2]

It's the season for price drops, it seems. Right on the heels of Barnes & Noble announcing the 3G-capable nook would get a price drop (with the addition of a new, WiFi-only model), Amazon has followed suit. That's right, the prodigal eReader that, for all intents and purposes, started the digital book reading phenomenon, has finally made a price drop happen. What once was $259, is now only $189. Read The Full Story

Amazon Kindle to Slim Down This Summer, Add Sharper Display

, May 29th 2010 Discuss [0]

As the iPad flies off the shelf globally now, it would seem that Amazon would need to get on the ball about offering some kind of new Kindle here soon. Even if their software eReader is already on the Apple tablet, and heading to Android soon enough, new hardware always speaks volumes to new customers. According to some sources speaking with Bloomberg, it looks like Amazon is getting ready to unveil a new Kindle. And it may be shedding a few pounds for the Summer season. Read The Full Story

Amazon Kindle Hitting Target Shelves Starting April 25th

, Apr 21st 2010 Discuss [0]

After we heard grumblings about the eReader from Amazon slinking away from the digital store shelves and finally seeing some brick-and-mortar aisles, it's finally coming true. There's a big caveat to the whole "April 25th" thing, though, and unless you're in Minneapolis, it may sadden you a bit. But, don't be too dismayed, as there's always a silver lining. Read The Full Story

Amazon adding audible menus, bigger font to Kindle

, Dec 7th 2009 Discuss [2]

Amazon have announced an incoming update for their Kindle ebook reader, which will add an audible menu system so that blind users will better be able to navigate the device and play back audio books.  The update will also add a seventh font size, which will be double the scale of the current largest font on the Kindle.  The changes come in response to positive feedback from blind and partially-sighted users. Read The Full Story

Kindle gets 85% wireless battery boost & PDF reader update

, Nov 24th 2009 Discuss [0]

Amazon have announced a new firmware update for their Kindle ebook reader that can apparently boost battery life by up to 85-percent.  With wireless connectivity turned on, the Kindle now runs for up to seven days rather than the previous four-day battery life; however the non-wireless runtimes are unchanged, suggesting the firmware applies to the Kindle's modem.  The software also adds a native PDF reader to the ebook device. Read The Full Story

Amazon axe US-only Kindle, international Kindle now $259

, Oct 22nd 2009 Discuss [0]

Amazon have rejigged their Kindle range, seemingly discontinuing the previous US-only Kindle 2 and reducing the price of the international version to $259.  Presumably acting in response to the recently announced Barnes and Noble nook, which is also priced at $259, Amazon have been informing international Kindle buyers that they'll get a $20 refund Read The Full Story

Amazon confirm International Kindle DX is coming

, Oct 9th 2009 Discuss [0]

Having announced earlier this week that their Kindle ebook reader would be available in more than 100 countries worldwide, in the shape of a GSM version with international data roaming, Amazon have also confirmed that they plan an international Kindle DX, too.  The DX - launched in the US back in June - has a larger, 8.9-inch display than the Kindle 2, and is better suited to textbooks, magazines and other periodicals. Read The Full Story

Amazon US & International Kindle debuts (but it’s not perfect)

, Oct 7th 2009 Discuss [0]

Amazon have finally announced an international launch for their Kindle ebook reader.  The new version gains both US and international 3G capabilities - though still no WiFi - and will ship both domestically in the US and to 100 different countries worldwide.  Priced at $279 and shipping October 19th, the International Wireless Kindle is now $20 more expensive than the original US-only Kindle, which has been discounted to $259; otherwise the two devices are identical. Read The Full Story

Amazon 1984 ebook case settled: new remote-delete policy revealed

, Oct 2nd 2009 Discuss [1]

Amazon's attempt to placate the braying crowds with a $30 kiss-and-make-up check and a grovelling apology after the deleted 1984 ebook fiasco worked with most Kindle customers, but it wasn't enough to dissuade suing student Justin Gawronski from his court case.  Amazon have now settled with the Michigan teen, to the amount of $150,000 in fact, which he will share with his legal team and a co-plaintiff; meanwhile, the retailer has taken steps to make its deletion policy clearer. Full policy after the cut Read The Full Story

Amazon to launch UK Kindle next week?

, Sep 30th 2009 Discuss [0]

We wouldn't crack open our piggy-banks quite yet, but theBookseller are claiming that Amazon will launch their Kindle ebook reader in the UK next week, aiming for an October launch.  According to their unnamed sources, Amazon have signed non-disclosure agreements with various publishers in advance of the announcement; "The key things they needed to tie up have been tied up," claimed the source, "the rumours I've heard are all saying next week." Read The Full Story

Amazon offer 1984 redelivery or $30; Accused of “hypocrisy” by Authors Guild

, Sep 4th 2009 Discuss [1]

The flip-side of having a well-publicised and successful ebook business is that you end up the prime target of criticism when anybody disagrees with how it's being run, and Amazon has certainly been subject to some controversy recently.  After the company's CEO, Jeff Bezos, apologized for the 1984 ebook debacle, Amazon have now offered any affected customer either their original copy - complete with annotations - redelivered, or $30 in the form of an e-gift certificate or check.  Meanwhile the Authors Guild has been redoubling its critique of the company, claiming "Amazon's hypocrisy is breathtaking". Read The Full Story

Amazon CEO Bezos apologizes for Orwell ebook fiasco

, Jul 24th 2009 Discuss [0]

After Amazon deleted ebook copies of George Orwell novels from users Kindle ebook readers last week, in a PR nightmare that seemed almost too good to be true for headline writers, CEO Jeff Bezos has posted an apology to customers.  Describing the Amazon "solution" as "stupid, thoughtless, and painfully out of line with our principles", Bezos promised that the company would use the ferocious customer feedback to make better decisions in future. Full statement after the cut Read The Full Story
Pages: 1 2 Next