Posted on 01/07/2012 6:22:34 AM PST by Kaslin
I haven’t researched this much...but...does Kindle have much access to internet??? (I know mine always says “experimental”
My guess is that they’re fully aware that they’re “losing money” on many prime customers. But I think it’s a strategic move to completely disrupt the marketplace. You see now that all sorts of enterprises are on the ropes - Best Buy being a very prominent example and of course B & N. If they can drive out the competition with prime and lose a few $$, they probably figure it will pay off in the long run. For now, it makes sense to get on the prime bandwagon and ride it for as long as it’s there.
Went into our local books-a-million which took over the Borders store.
Pretty much the same format EXCEPT the workers were clean and not artsy and there were as many if not more conservatve books as other kinds.
First time that I walked into the building that I didnt become frustrated.
I have purchased MUCH more merchandise from B&N via my Nook than I ever did in brick & mortar. I’m on 8th book of the Wheel of Time series, and I have bought many more. The convenience of purchasing the next book within seconds of ending a book is a huge advantage. I hope B&N can keep their Nook business.
Not surprised. Honestly, I wonder if Amazon is as healthy as
they claim.
Not surprised. Honestly, I wonder if Amazon is as healthy as
they claim.
Not surprised. Honestly, I wonder if Amazon is as healthy as
they claim.
Good news. Be a good patron so they get the message!
Because the publisgimg houses are not comfortable with ebooks, and want to limit the market. Sent from my Kindle BTW
Mine's the Kindle Keyboard WiFi. That "experimental" link is what you use. I first went to Amazon's Kindle Apps and bought an Internet browser for $0.99 because someone had posted it worked better than the default browser. I can't comment on that because I never tried browsing until after I installed that application. But the Kindle is set up to browse without any additional applications.
The more detailed or involved the websites, the longer it'll take for it to download and be available. On involved websites (a lot of data on a page), it will show the entire page and give you windows of areas you can click on (or move around), with which you can zoom in. That's a nice feature.
FR sets up pretty fast. I've only gone to FR (made one post through my Kindle), my email client to check my email, and the few sites I manage. My intention is to use the Kindle when I want something handy to show people our sites. One's our Kiwanis club, one's our American Legion post, one's a site for our synod parish nurse organization, and one's a local gardening club. There's also my personal site (a history site). I just keep them bookmarked on the Kindle in case I'm using it when someone asks about them (hasn't happened yet... :>)
In short, yes, the Kindle Keyboard has full access to the Internet. It's limited by the download time and size of the website. I wouldn't recommend it for everyday browsing, but for checking things out on the quick, it'll get the job done.
I have a feeling that a million book titles could disappear overnight if they were only on digits.
What some economics call “creative destruction.” Yes, I will have fond memories of Barnes and Noble, but I also have fond memories of black-and-white television and the Apple IIe.
**Find a technological way to turn their stores into e-versions of what they were up to this point.**
BTTT!
Totally agree.
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