Category: Kindle Thoughts
Kindle Accessories I’d Like To See
So, you get yourself a Kindle and the first thing to do is usually grab a case for it. That’s just a matter of preserving your investment. You spent this…
Kindle vs Nostalgia: Why Books Aren’t Harmed By eBooks
As somebody who both loves having a Kindle and who is proud of his fairly extensive physical library, it can be infuriating to hear people talk about their perception that…
Kindle Games: $0.99 Sale and Thoughts
Today it appears that Amazon has decided that we need even more reasons to waste time in a given way. I would be upset, but I’ve been too busy playing…
eReaders in the Classroom: Kindle vs iPad vs Nook Color
I spend a lot of time thinking about the potential uses for eReaders beyond the simple enjoyment they are so well suited to providing. It’s an interesting pursuit, really. What…
Kindle Piracy Thoughts
The Kindle platform, along with several other similar pushes into the emerging eBook industry, has improved availability of books significantly. If nothing else, there’s no longer even the possibility of…
Thinking about the Kindle Update Features Academically
Something I didn’t consider at first, but probably should have, when I saw the details of the Kindle 3.1 software update this week was that it seems to introduce features…
Considering the Future of Kindle Publishing
We can take it for granted today that the future of book publication revolves around the eBook. Yes, I will acknowledge that it is unlikely to ever be the sole…
Is the Kindle a Money Maker for Amazon?
Ever since Amazon(NASDAQ:AMZN) released their 2010 4th Quarter Financial Report on Thursday, I’ve been seeing a lot of speculation on the profitability of the Kindle eReader itself. Mainly, I think,…
Kindle 4 Thoughts & Hopes
Color eReaders are getting more and more press as time goes on. Now that we have the Hanvon release just months away, there’s not really much room left to say…
Library Books and the Kindle, What’s the Deal?
When the Kindle vs Nook competition began, a lot of those of us who take an interest in such things were making a fairly big deal about the advantages of…