Comments on: Q&A With Bezos About the Kindle http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/11/19/qa-with-bezos-about-the-kindle/ Startup and Technology News Thu, 24 Jul 2008 09:00:44 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 By: Sicheii Yazhi » More on Books and Reading http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/11/19/qa-with-bezos-about-the-kindle/#comment-1803784 Sicheii Yazhi » More on Books and Reading Sat, 01 Dec 2007 18:54:34 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/11/19/qa-with-bezos-about-the-kindle/#comment-1803784 [...] the gadget), the DRM means no sharing (though that’s not Amazon’s choice, they’ve left that to publishers), annotations are hard to share (which is also true of printed books, but I agree–it should [...] [...] the gadget), the DRM means no sharing (though that’s not Amazon’s choice, they’ve left that to publishers), annotations are hard to share (which is also true of printed books, but I agree–it should [...]

]]> By: Is Kindle for travelers? Jeff Bezos says yes - Travel - LATimes.com http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/11/19/qa-with-bezos-about-the-kindle/#comment-1797615 Is Kindle for travelers? Jeff Bezos says yes - Travel - LATimes.com Wed, 28 Nov 2007 19:07:22 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/11/19/qa-with-bezos-about-the-kindle/#comment-1797615 [...] Buzz: A must-read for book lovers? [L.A. Times] Q&A With Bezos about the Kindle [Tech Crunch] First look at Kindle e-book reader [PC World] Kindle: Amazon’s new wireless reading device [...] [...] Buzz: A must-read for book lovers? [L.A. Times] Q&A With Bezos about the Kindle [Tech Crunch] First look at Kindle e-book reader [PC World] Kindle: Amazon’s new wireless reading device [...]

]]> By: David Mackey http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/11/19/qa-with-bezos-about-the-kindle/#comment-1778408 David Mackey Wed, 21 Nov 2007 03:28:21 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/11/19/qa-with-bezos-about-the-kindle/#comment-1778408 Very excited about this new device. Hopefully Sony and Amazon will get into a bit of a war over this and we can see some really great devices come out. Very excited about this new device. Hopefully Sony and Amazon will get into a bit of a war over this and we can see some really great devices come out.

]]> By: TechCrunch Japanese アーカイブ » ベゾスに聞く、KindleのQ&A http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/11/19/qa-with-bezos-about-the-kindle/#comment-1777076 TechCrunch Japanese アーカイブ » ベゾスに聞く、KindleのQ&A Tue, 20 Nov 2007 17:25:26 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/11/19/qa-with-bezos-about-the-kindle/#comment-1777076 [...] [原文へ] [...] [...] [原文へ] [...]

]]> By: Dario Salvelli’s Blog » Blog Archive » Kindled Garden http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/11/19/qa-with-bezos-about-the-kindle/#comment-1777043 Dario Salvelli’s Blog » Blog Archive » Kindled Garden Tue, 20 Nov 2007 17:12:56 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/11/19/qa-with-bezos-about-the-kindle/#comment-1777043 [...] su O’Reilly che si chiede se davvero Kindle venderà libri e come mentre Techcrunch fa alcune domande su Kindle a Bezos il fondatore di Amazon (in relazione alle first impressions di Techcrunch mi aspettavo DRM [...] [...] su O’Reilly che si chiede se davvero Kindle venderà libri e come mentre Techcrunch fa alcune domande su Kindle a Bezos il fondatore di Amazon (in relazione alle first impressions di Techcrunch mi aspettavo DRM [...]

]]> By: tish grier http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/11/19/qa-with-bezos-about-the-kindle/#comment-1776928 tish grier Tue, 20 Nov 2007 16:28:37 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/11/19/qa-with-bezos-about-the-kindle/#comment-1776928 Well, it may be ugly...but as someone else said on another post, Blackberries are ugly too. perhaps this is a prototype, which will be refined--but the basic idea behind it is pretty good. It would indeed be very nice to have a couple of books stored on the device, ready to read--vs. carrying a couple of tomes around. But how would we get those books in there? and could we upload books we already have, thus making them more portable? As it is, this may end up being something like "books on tape," or be great for academic use. As for putting blogs and newspapers on it--why? is that really a good or logical use for this device? or will a rush to incorporate RSS feeds, etc. be a bit too much and make it seem more like a dumbed-down version of a blackberry/iphone/laptop, etc... Well, it may be ugly…but as someone else said on another post, Blackberries are ugly too. perhaps this is a prototype, which will be refined–but the basic idea behind it is pretty good. It would indeed be very nice to have a couple of books stored on the device, ready to read–vs. carrying a couple of tomes around. But how would we get those books in there? and could we upload books we already have, thus making them more portable? As it is, this may end up being something like “books on tape,” or be great for academic use. As for putting blogs and newspapers on it–why? is that really a good or logical use for this device? or will a rush to incorporate RSS feeds, etc. be a bit too much and make it seem more like a dumbed-down version of a blackberry/iphone/laptop, etc…

]]> By: Charbax http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/11/19/qa-with-bezos-about-the-kindle/#comment-1775376 Charbax Tue, 20 Nov 2007 07:30:48 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/11/19/qa-with-bezos-about-the-kindle/#comment-1775376 I think it looks awesome, awesome design. Though I hope the european version will have HSDPA, WiFi and some way to connect a larger keyboard to enter longer texts. I also wish it had an open RSS aggregator (why not with Amazon powered personalised RSS feed recommendations, micro-payments per blog post and ebook customized add-supported blog posts) and native open formats support. Also I wish this had a wacom stylus touch-screen interface also like the iRex Iliad. I hope Amazon can add all that to it before releasing it in Europe in a couple of months. I think it looks awesome, awesome design. Though I hope the european version will have HSDPA, WiFi and some way to connect a larger keyboard to enter longer texts. I also wish it had an open RSS aggregator (why not with Amazon powered personalised RSS feed recommendations, micro-payments per blog post and ebook customized add-supported blog posts) and native open formats support. Also I wish this had a wacom stylus touch-screen interface also like the iRex Iliad.

I hope Amazon can add all that to it before releasing it in Europe in a couple of months.

]]> By: bob le bobo http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/11/19/qa-with-bezos-about-the-kindle/#comment-1775348 bob le bobo Tue, 20 Nov 2007 07:14:45 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/11/19/qa-with-bezos-about-the-kindle/#comment-1775348 I love Bezos and amazon, but this looks awful... It looks like a big ugly Newton.. DRM for blos i can get for free and news i can get get for free? No way I love Bezos and amazon, but this looks awful… It looks like a big ugly Newton.. DRM for blos i can get for free and news i can get get for free? No way

]]> By: www.CARversation.com http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/11/19/qa-with-bezos-about-the-kindle/#comment-1775144 www.CARversation.com Tue, 20 Nov 2007 05:12:56 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/11/19/qa-with-bezos-about-the-kindle/#comment-1775144 is the creator blind? is the creator blind?

]]> By: Adrian http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/11/19/qa-with-bezos-about-the-kindle/#comment-1774649 Adrian Tue, 20 Nov 2007 01:51:43 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/11/19/qa-with-bezos-about-the-kindle/#comment-1774649 I think I'd buy one if I could transfer the huge number of PDFs and text files that I already have onto it, but there's no way I'll be paying for a new copy of a book or a document I already own -- and unlike iTunes, it isn't quite so easy to "rip" your existing book collection onto it. Oh, by the way, that thing has been hit with the ugly stick I think I’d buy one if I could transfer the huge number of PDFs and text files that I already have onto it, but there’s no way I’ll be paying for a new copy of a book or a document I already own — and unlike iTunes, it isn’t quite so easy to “rip” your existing book collection onto it.

Oh, by the way, that thing has been hit with the ugly stick

]]> By: worth http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/11/19/qa-with-bezos-about-the-kindle/#comment-1774236 worth Mon, 19 Nov 2007 23:30:42 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/11/19/qa-with-bezos-about-the-kindle/#comment-1774236 People, it's not supposed to be "fun to use" or Apple eye candy. Is a book "fun to use?" Is a newspaper? A dictionary? No, they are highly evolved media that serve the purpose of conveying the written word to the reader in an unobtrusive, easily consumed format. And that looks exactly like what this thing will do. Do you look at a Bible and say "oh, this is SO 1623 A.D."? Pipe down and buy one if you're the target demo; if not, then move along folks, there's nothing to see. People, it’s not supposed to be “fun to use” or Apple eye candy. Is a book “fun to use?” Is a newspaper? A dictionary? No, they are highly evolved media that serve the purpose of conveying the written word to the reader in an unobtrusive, easily consumed format. And that looks exactly like what this thing will do. Do you look at a Bible and say “oh, this is SO 1623 A.D.”? Pipe down and buy one if you’re the target demo; if not, then move along folks, there’s nothing to see.

]]> By: Scott Truitt http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/11/19/qa-with-bezos-about-the-kindle/#comment-1774181 Scott Truitt Mon, 19 Nov 2007 23:12:14 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/11/19/qa-with-bezos-about-the-kindle/#comment-1774181 Looks about as fun to use as an ATM. Looks about as fun to use as an ATM.

]]> By: Steve Ballmer http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/11/19/qa-with-bezos-about-the-kindle/#comment-1774024 Steve Ballmer Mon, 19 Nov 2007 22:29:42 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/11/19/qa-with-bezos-about-the-kindle/#comment-1774024 Where is the good looking, color, touch one? Where is the good looking, color, touch one?

]]> By: gilltots http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/11/19/qa-with-bezos-about-the-kindle/#comment-1773972 gilltots Mon, 19 Nov 2007 22:17:18 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/11/19/qa-with-bezos-about-the-kindle/#comment-1773972 very strange scrolling-wheel-selector jammy. who came up with that? how does this thing compare to the sony one in terms of initial price, DRM, cost of books, and extras? i'd like to see a comparison, please point me to one if you find one... very strange scrolling-wheel-selector jammy. who came up with that? how does this thing compare to the sony one in terms of initial price, DRM, cost of books, and extras? i’d like to see a comparison, please point me to one if you find one…

]]> By: Sebastian W. http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/11/19/qa-with-bezos-about-the-kindle/#comment-1773938 Sebastian W. Mon, 19 Nov 2007 22:08:36 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/11/19/qa-with-bezos-about-the-kindle/#comment-1773938 I finally understand the difference between a good company and a great company. A good company releases a product and then gradually improves releasing new versions until they end up with the product which the orginally envisioned. (Microsoft) A great company is a company that can release a first product exactly how they envisioned it. (Apple) Either Mr. Bezos lacks vision, or he runs a good company. btw, why not have ad supported blog content on the kindle, to keep it free? I finally understand the difference between a good company and a great company.

A good company releases a product and then gradually improves releasing new versions until they end up with the product which the orginally envisioned. (Microsoft)

A great company is a company that can release a first product exactly how they envisioned it. (Apple)

Either Mr. Bezos lacks vision, or he runs a good company.

btw, why not have ad supported blog content on the kindle, to keep it free?

]]> By: Rob http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/11/19/qa-with-bezos-about-the-kindle/#comment-1773910 Rob Mon, 19 Nov 2007 22:03:41 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/11/19/qa-with-bezos-about-the-kindle/#comment-1773910 This thing looks absolutely terrible. Like something from 1987. This thing looks absolutely terrible. Like something from 1987.

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