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Amazon lowers the price of the Kindle, but there’s a catch — ads

Posted on April 12, 2011 by David Forbes

But it’s neither too big of a catch (the ads don’t interrupt the reading experience), nor too big of a discount ($25 less than the currently least expensive Kindle). So let’s look at this for a moment. It’s really not … Continue reading →

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NYT: Kindle vs. iPad

Posted on August 11, 2010 by David Forbes

Nothing terribly new here, but it is interesting to note Amazon’s continued refusal to release any sales numbers for its Kindle hardware. ANALYSTS have wondered what profit margins Amazon makes on its Kindle hardware business. “It is difficult to say … Continue reading →

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Barnes & Noble cuts Nook prices — Amazon follows with Kindle price slash

Posted on June 22, 2010 by David Forbes

Barnes & Noble has been having some success recently selling their Nook e-reader. They’ve been promoting the device heavily in their stores and recently did a big push for Father’s Day. They’ve been pleased with the sales of the unit, … Continue reading →

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E-readers apparently don’t cause eye strain

Posted on February 15, 2010 by David Forbes

Or nearly as much strain as your mom told you. I always thought LCDs with progressive scan output and fast refresh rates eliminated much of the concern about “TV being bad for your eyes,” like I was constantly told when … Continue reading →

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Kindles, iPads, and cell phones (oh my!)

Posted on February 4, 2010 by David Forbes
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