Category: Kindle Competition
Google Enters the E-Reader Fray
Just when I thought Google (NASDAQ: GOOG) owned everything with their new Google+ social network site launched last week, I found out that they hadn’t gone after the Kindle yet…until…
Kindle 3G w/ Special Offers Now Only $139
Looks like the Kindle 3G has just become that much more affordable. Apparently, thanks to an agreement with AT&T involving Kindle advertisements, Amazon has been able to drop the price…
Kindle vs Paper Round 2: The Flipback?
As we all know by now, the Kindle was a ploy by Amazon to undermine the publishing industry, authors, and the generally transcendent experience of reading in general. It has…
Barnes & Noble Seeks Kindle Converts With eReader Upgrade Offer
Still walking around with a first generation Kindle, Nook, or Sony Reader? Barnes & Noble is currently offering incentives to upgrade from any other eReader when you switch to the…
Hidden Nook Capabilities Hint At Readiness For Future Kindle Competition
So, as many of us have observed, the new Nook Simple Touch Reader was recently rated even higher than the long dominant Kindle by Consumer Reports. This is a big…
Consumer Reports Confirms Amazon Kindle Lagging Slightly Behind New Nook
For the first time ever, the Kindle is not quite in the lead among eReaders, according to Consumer Reports. Even though it is only a very closely held lead, it’s…
Apple Changes App Rules To Avoid Losing Kindle, Nook, Kobo, and More
The status of the iOS Kindle App has been in question for a while now, after Apple’s announcement that they were going to begin enforcing some highly restrictive app store…
Does Anybody Really Care About Kindle vs Nook Battery Life?
There’s been a certain degree of controversy arising from competing claims about the battery life of the Kindle vs the new Nook. I’m finding it a little bit silly overall,…
Is Getting Locked Into The Kindle Platform Worth It?
The eReader marketplace has reached the point where, in terms of hardware, there simply isn’t a bad option anymore. Both the Amazon Kindle and the Barnes & Noble Nook give…
Choosing An eReader For Father’s Day: Kindles vs Nooks
As with every popular gift giving holiday, Kindles, Nooks, and other similar products make tempting gifts. They aren’t cheap enough to be trivial, but they aren’t expensive enough to break…