It has been a tried and tested strategy at Amazon to sell the hardware at cost (or even less) and then make money through the content that users buy from the expansive ecosystem. It's not surprising the company is keeping the same strategy for its latest devices, the Kindle Paperwhite and the Kindle Fire HD. "We want to make money when people use our devices, not when people … [Read more...] about Amazon Continues with Its No Profit Policy with Sales of the Kindle Fire HD and Paperwhite
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Amazon Kindle Paperwhite Available in the UK, France, Italy, and Spain
Amazon has officially announced today that the new Kindle Paperwhite e-Reader will be hitting the European shores this year after all. This is the latest six inch device that will allow you to read in the dark with a pure white display, while other companies often give you a soft blue hue. The Kindle Paperwhite is available to pre-order in both the wi-fi and 3G variants. The … [Read more...] about Amazon Kindle Paperwhite Available in the UK, France, Italy, and Spain
New Online Kindle Paperwhite Orders Taking 4-6 Weeks to Ship
The Amazon Kindle Paperwhite is suffering from inventory problems with new orders taking 4-6 weeks to ship out to customers if you order today. The company has also drastically limited the number of new orders a customer can make. It went down from four units to a paltry 2, with the company automatically cancelling orders if you go over the threshold. The Amazon Kindle is … [Read more...] about New Online Kindle Paperwhite Orders Taking 4-6 Weeks to Ship
Amazon Talks about New Paperwhite Technology
Amazon, Kobo and Barnes and Noble have all developed e-ink based readers that allow you to read in the dark. The main benefit is that your eyes can rest easy because it doesn't cause the same strain as staring at an LCD screen. So what are the main benefits of the new Amazon Kindle Paperwhite? Engineers and Product Managers at the company have developed a new video that … [Read more...] about Amazon Talks about New Paperwhite Technology
Amazon Kindle Paperwhite Inventory Will Be Limited Due to Manufacturing Issues
We reported last week that the Amazon Kindle Paperwhite will not see a broad international release until 2013. The company instead will focus on the core US market at the end of October for the debut of the company's first glowing e-reader. Digitimes is now reporting that there are manufacturing issues with the new device and we will likely see only a few million units produced … [Read more...] about Amazon Kindle Paperwhite Inventory Will Be Limited Due to Manufacturing Issues
What New Amazon Kindle or Kobo e-Reader Will You Buy?
We have seen many new e-readers announced over the course of the last two weeks. Amazon and Kobo both staged press events where they debuted the latest and greatest devices to be launched within the next month. Amazon made the grandest splash with the launching of the Kindle Fire HD and new Kindle Paperwhite. It also updated the original Kindle Fire and Kindle 4th generation … [Read more...] about What New Amazon Kindle or Kobo e-Reader Will You Buy?
Kindle Paperwhite Will Not See an International Release until 2013
Sources at Amazon have informed us today that the new Amazon Kindle Paperwhite will not debut in major international markets until 2013. The company intends on marketing it exclusively in the USA until after the crucial holiday season. This will prevent customers in Canada, UK, Europe, Australia, and other countries from purchasing it directly from Amazon. The Kindle … [Read more...] about Kindle Paperwhite Will Not See an International Release until 2013