Comments on: Is Amazon’s Kindle on Fire? http://chris.pirillo.com/is-amazons-kindle-on-fire/ News and Reviews! Geek, Internet Entrepreneur, Hardware Addict, Software Junkie, Book Author, Once TV Show Host, Technology Enthusiast, Shameless Self-Promoter, Tech Conference Coordinator, Early Adopter, Idea Evangelist, Tech Support Blogger, Bootstrapper, Media Personality, Technology Consultant, Thicker Quicker Picker Upper. Mon, 23 Nov 2009 01:37:17 -0800 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.5 hourly 1 By: coffeehttp://chris.pirillo.com/is-amazons-kindle-on-fire/comment-page-1/#comment-708387 coffee Wed, 25 Feb 2009 05:14:42 +0000 http://chris.pirillo.com/?p=12447#comment-708387 the Kindle reminds me of something i saw in an old school Star Trek episode, which is a good selling point... it's a bit expensive tho the Kindle reminds me of something i saw in an old school Star Trek episode, which is a good selling point… it’s a bit expensive tho

]]> By: Michelle Papaconstandinouhttp://chris.pirillo.com/is-amazons-kindle-on-fire/comment-page-1/#comment-707493 Michelle Papaconstandinou Thu, 12 Feb 2009 21:10:20 +0000 http://chris.pirillo.com/?p=12447#comment-707493 I think the main issue here is the disparity of the true cost to the publishers of e-books versus physical books. The answer is obvious in that the publishers are laughing all the way to the bank by basically charging as much for a single downloadable file as for the volume that is pulled off the rack at B&N or ordered from Amazon. Think about the difference in overhead... The masses need to think this scam over and demand more reasonable rates for electronic media by keeping their credit cards tucked safely away until reasonable requests are acknowledged. I do not know all the details regarding the proprietary nature of the files downloaded to the Kindle, but I would want to truly own that file (surely we have all grown weary of the spector of DRM), i.e. I would expect to be able to use that file on multiple devices and have the ability to perform backups to my server and/or optical media. For now, I will content myself with curling up with my musty old volumes under lamplight, cup of tea in hand. I think the main issue here is the disparity of the true cost to the publishers of e-books versus physical books. The answer is obvious in that the publishers are laughing all the way to the bank by basically charging as much for a single downloadable file as for the volume that is pulled off the rack at B&N or ordered from Amazon. Think about the difference in overhead… The masses need to think this scam over and demand more reasonable rates for electronic media by keeping their credit cards tucked safely away until reasonable requests are acknowledged. I do not know all the details regarding the proprietary nature of the files downloaded to the Kindle, but I would want to truly own that file (surely we have all grown weary of the spector of DRM), i.e. I would expect to be able to use that file on multiple devices and have the ability to perform backups to my server and/or optical media. For now, I will content myself with curling up with my musty old volumes under lamplight, cup of tea in hand.

]]> By: Ebook Reader Fanhttp://chris.pirillo.com/is-amazons-kindle-on-fire/comment-page-1/#comment-707412 Ebook Reader Fan Wed, 11 Feb 2009 12:48:43 +0000 http://chris.pirillo.com/?p=12447#comment-707412 Wel I'm a fan but despite being a fan I still think these devices are waaay too expensive - who are all these people whoh ave $359 to spend ? They could hack 75% off the price and still make a profit. So I'll be waiting (probably a long time) in the meantime I'll still blog about them of course ! Wel I’m a fan but despite being a fan I still think these devices are waaay too expensive – who are all these people whoh ave $359 to spend ? They could hack 75% off the price and still make a profit. So I’ll be waiting (probably a long time) in the meantime I’ll still blog about them of course !

]]> By: Ian D. Nockhttp://chris.pirillo.com/is-amazons-kindle-on-fire/comment-page-1/#comment-707327 Ian D. Nock Tue, 10 Feb 2009 01:04:53 +0000 http://chris.pirillo.com/?p=12447#comment-707327 The Kindle x devices have a lot going for them apart from their industrial design - stinks, why that keyboard - and missing functionality - touchscreen touchscreen touchscreen please.Oh, and go on destroy your market and make it US only. Why oh why oh why. The Kindle x devices have a lot going for them apart from their industrial design – stinks, why that keyboard – and missing functionality – touchscreen touchscreen touchscreen please.

Oh, and go on destroy your market and make it US only. Why oh why oh why.

]]> By: Geograyhttp://chris.pirillo.com/is-amazons-kindle-on-fire/comment-page-1/#comment-707325 Geogray Tue, 10 Feb 2009 00:11:58 +0000 http://chris.pirillo.com/?p=12447#comment-707325 I absolutely love my Kindle. It is the right size for me, fairly easy to use and content is free to cheap. I have access to Amazon on line as well as that little thing called the INTERNET. I can get any blog for FREE or pay a minimal fee to have it delivered to me. I can create my own content for the device and it will even play music while I read.Very nice device. I absolutely love my Kindle. It is the right size for me, fairly easy to use and content is free to cheap. I have access to Amazon on line as well as that little thing called the INTERNET. I can get any blog for FREE or pay a minimal fee to have it delivered to me. I can create my own content for the device and it will even play music while I read.

Very nice device.

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