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Amazon Kindle review (2010)

admin — Fri, 27 Aug 2010 17:05:00 +0000

Amazon's third major iteration of its flagship reading device, the Kindle, comes out of the gate looking strong: the new graphite finish (just like its big brother, the Kindle DX) with a slimmer, lighter form factor, plus a bumped refresh rate for its E Ink screen. Best of all, the WiFi only and 3G readers have newly lowered prices (though they're still not exactly bargain basement level). We've spent the past few days putting the tinier Kindle through the paces to see just how much Amazon's improved it. Though the market is increasingly flooded with cheap readers, the Kindle is arguably still the leading name in the field, and Amazon is already touting the third model as its bestselling ever -- even though there are still no sales figures to be had. So, is this the best Kindle ever? Read on to find out.

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Entelligence: One device to rule them all — or not

admin — Sun, 22 Aug 2010 21:30:00 +0000

Entelligence is a column by technology strategist and author Michael Gartenberg, a man whose desire for a delicious cup of coffee and a quality New York bagel is dwarfed only by his passion for tech. In these articles, he'll explore where our industry is and where it's going -- on both micro and macro levels -- with the unique wit and insight only he can provide.

The introduction of the third generation Kindle has reignites the debate over the role of dedicated vs. converged devices. Five years ago, device segmentation was easy: phones made calls, music players played music and cameras took pictures. Even two years ago, integrated devices remained differentiated from standalone devices that provided greater features and capabilities. But some now feel the market for dedicated e-book readers like the Kindle and Nook will soon disappear, subsumed by devices like tablets and smartphones capable of delivering e-books along with other content, applications and services.

It certainly feels to some degree that converged functionality is replacing the standalone and dedicated device. Look at the state-of-the-art iPod touch today and the state-of-the-art iPod of just three years ago. Compare the camera on your phone to the point and shoot digital of just four years ago. The argument seems strong for converged rather than dedicated and standalone devices.

I think the reality is a little more complicated.

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Tech Weekly podcast: The future of mobile

tech2crave — Wed, 04 Aug 2010 09:39:21 +0000

Join Aleks Krotoski and Jemima Kiss for this week's mobile phone-filled podcast. The team are joined by Tim Satchell, the commercial director of InfoMedia, to talk about the future of handheld devices – from augmented reality applications to the next wave of GPS-enabled apps. How has the iPhone changed the world, and what do its competitors need to do to stop it?

Also on this week's show, Jemima deconstructs the newest Kindle e-book reader and the team discuss the ban on BlackBerrys in the United Arab Emirates.

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