Is iPad Really Going To Kill Kindle? No, It’s Not
The iPad has been announced. But does it mean Kindle will be dead? No, not at all. Remeber, iPad is still a multimedia device. You can do a lot of things including reading ebooks; but it’s not focused on reading ebooks. Those who prefer to read a lot of fiction, and text-only non-fiction still need a reader like kindle. However, iPad might be more acceptable for technical ebooks and e-textbooks. It’s for sure that young generations will prefer iPad to Kindle, and if the e-textbook market takes off through iPad it’ll be widely acceptable. If amazon can sell ebooks on iPad as they are doing with iPhone/iPodTouch, there is no reason to believe that amazon’s kindle store will be gone forever. Kindle as a reading device will still be there. However, I suspect the Kindle DX will no longer be a viable device, and it will be dead. Remeber, amazon has already tried to experiment with Kindle DX for universitites, and sadly, it failed. I think 6” kindle will still be sold, and it’ll evolve to different level as a reading device as technology evolves.
The iPad is basically a larger screen iPodTouch with tweaks here and there. It doesn’t have many more features than a iPodTouch except the integration of iWork. That basically make it a productivity device. In other words, it’s a multimedia and productivity device. On the other hand, Kindle has many unique features as a reading device that you never heard of. I think, as long as, amazon try to keep Kindle as a reading device with some social networking capability (not facebook, rather book-related) it’ll be alive for long. I would rather say, all other eInk devices other than Kindle will be dead pretty soon.
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No More Nooks Before Holiday, But You can Receive a Special Certificate If You Order Now
Yes, that’s true. The high demand for nook has caused B&N to fix the shipping dates of the orders based on order dates. If you order now you wouldn’t get it until the first week of the new year. That means you miss the nook if it’s in your holiday season shopping list. The last date of shipping for those who already ordered nook is December 18. You lucky guys are happy to know that you’ll get it before 25 December. B&N doesn’t want to dishearten you if you’re the one who didn’t or couldn’t place an order yet. According to B&N’s Unbound: The Reading Blog:
While we increased production based on the high consumer interest, we’ve sold out of our initial nook allotment available for delivery before the holidays.
All customers ordering a nook beginning today, November 20 should expect their devices to ship beginning the week of January 4, 2010. To assist those customers who are purchasing nooks as holiday gifts, we have created a special holiday certificate, noting an expected January ship date. Beginning today, any customer pre-ordering nook as a gift will have the option to receive a special certificate at no cost — either in-store or via mail, for those pre-ordering online.
Or you can buy a kindle 2 or kindle DX, or a Sony eReader of your choice if you don’t want to wait for nook this holiday season.
Kindle Wireless Reading Device (6” Display, Global Wireless, Latest Generation)
Kindle DX Wireless Reading Device (9.7” Display, U.S. Wireless, Latest Generation)
Sony Digital Reader Touch Edition - Red ( PRS600RC)
Sony Digital Reader Clutch Case Touch Edition - White (PRSACC/W)
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The iPad has been announced. But does it mean Kindle will be dead? No, not at all. Remeber, iPad is still a multimedia device. You can do a lot of things including reading ebooks; but it’s not focused on reading ebooks. Those who prefer to read a lot of fiction, and text-only non-fiction still need a reader like kindle. However, iPad might be more acceptable for technical ebooks and e-textbooks. It’s for sure that young generations will prefer iPad to Kindle, and if the e-textbook market takes off through iPad it’ll be widely acceptable. If amazon can sell ebooks on iPad as they are doing with iPhone/iPodTouch, there is no reason to believe that amazon’s kindle store will be gone forever. Kindle as a reading device will still be there. However, I suspect the Kindle DX will no longer be a viable device, and it will be dead. Remeber, amazon has already tried to experiment with Kindle DX for universitites, and sadly, it failed. I think 6” kindle will still be sold, and it’ll evolve to different level as a reading device as technology evolves.
