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Amazon announces $139 Kindle

Today Amazon put an end to months of rumors, and announced two new versions of its 6″ Kindle. The $189 model is similar to the Kindle 2 but includes Wi-Fi as well as 3G connectivity. It’s also slightly smaller and … Continue reading

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Thinking of buying a Kindle? Wait until August

So here’s the latest round of news/rumors on the Kindle: last week, Bloomberg announced that two anonymous people confirmed there will be a thinner, faster Kindle released in August. It won’t have a color screen or use touchscreen technology, but … Continue reading

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More on Mirasol, the full-motion color screen from Qualcomm

This week two new demo videos hit the web showcasing Qualcomm’s Mirasol technology, which can display full motion and color with less energy than E Ink screens. Continue reading

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Amazon buys touchscreen company, merges it with Kindle division

It’s probably safe to assume there will be a touchscreen Kindle some day, but it’s been hard to make any educated guess as to when. Adding touchscreen capability is a matter of finding technology that’s affordable, that can work with … Continue reading

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Giant-sized Kindle DX looks awesome, comes at a giant-sized price

Well, I was hoping to see some sort of subsidy announcement today from the newspapers when Amazon announced its big-screen Kindle DX, and while the New York Times did say that they’ll do just that at some point later this … Continue reading

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Leaked image of Kindle DX

Yeah, according to Engadget, the large format Kindle will be called a Kindle DX, and here’s a blurry photo from a dry-run of the presentation tomorrow. Check out Engadget’s post for more pics and details. “Amazon Kindle DX to feature … Continue reading

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Update: Amazon's large format Kindle to be tested at universities this fall

The Wall Street Journal has dug up some more details about tomorrow’s Kindle announcement, this time regarding the education and textbook market. Here’s the summary: Select students at Case Western Reserve University in Cleveland will be given Kindle devices this … Continue reading

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Big screen Kindle coming this Wednesday?

Newspapers and websites are chattering about the possible announcement of a large format Kindle ebook device from Amazon this week, along with content partnerships from newspapers like The New York Times. Continue reading

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