Comments on: If Amazon Really Wants To Get Serious About The Kindle… http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/08/26/if-amazon-really-wants-to-get-serious-about-the-kindle/ Startup and Technology News Tue, 10 Nov 2009 16:41:59 -0800 hourly 1 By: » Kindle with users mac will soon be the real deal computers http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/08/26/if-amazon-really-wants-to-get-serious-about-the-kindle/comment-page-2/#comment-3052032 » Kindle with users mac will soon be the real deal computers Thu, 22 Oct 2009 19:45:44 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=21427#comment-3052032 [...] Michael noted the value of “opening up” the Kindle service to multiple devices back in August 2008 and it seems that they’re clearly seeing ways into new markets untouched by the current [...] [...] Michael noted the value of “opening up” the Kindle service to multiple devices back in August 2008 and it seems that they’re clearly seeing ways into new markets untouched by the current [...]

]]> By: The Kindle on our laptops will soon be the real deal « danielsaltman http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/08/26/if-amazon-really-wants-to-get-serious-about-the-kindle/comment-page-2/#comment-3052020 The Kindle on our laptops will soon be the real deal « danielsaltman Thu, 22 Oct 2009 19:41:53 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=21427#comment-3052020 [...] Michael noted the value of “opening up” the Kindle service to multiple devices back in August 2008 and it seems that they’re clearly seeing ways into new markets untouched by the current [...] [...] Michael noted the value of “opening up” the Kindle service to multiple devices back in August 2008 and it seems that they’re clearly seeing ways into new markets untouched by the current [...]

]]> By: Kindle for PC. I Bet You Look Good On a Touchscreen | The Red Monkey http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/08/26/if-amazon-really-wants-to-get-serious-about-the-kindle/comment-page-2/#comment-3051815 Kindle for PC. I Bet You Look Good On a Touchscreen | The Red Monkey Thu, 22 Oct 2009 17:17:53 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=21427#comment-3051815 [...] Interestingly, Michael noted the value of “opening up” the Kindle service to multiple devices back in August 2008 and it seems that they’re clearly seeing ways into new markets untouched by the current ereader [...] [...] Interestingly, Michael noted the value of “opening up” the Kindle service to multiple devices back in August 2008 and it seems that they’re clearly seeing ways into new markets untouched by the current ereader [...]

]]> By: Flip Has Little Chance In An iPhone World | Techdare http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/08/26/if-amazon-really-wants-to-get-serious-about-the-kindle/comment-page-2/#comment-2820609 Flip Has Little Chance In An iPhone World | Techdare Thu, 25 Jun 2009 05:07:49 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=21427#comment-2820609 [...] year I wrote about a possible way for Amazon to fork it’s Kindle business to really dominate the e-book market: build signature devices and actually pay ODMs to use the [...] [...] year I wrote about a possible way for Amazon to fork it’s Kindle business to really dominate the e-book market: build signature devices and actually pay ODMs to use the [...]

]]> By: Flip Has Little Chance In An iPhone World http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/08/26/if-amazon-really-wants-to-get-serious-about-the-kindle/comment-page-2/#comment-2813871 Flip Has Little Chance In An iPhone World Sun, 21 Jun 2009 22:58:28 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=21427#comment-2813871 [...] year I wrote about a possible way for Amazon to fork it’s Kindle business to really dominate the e-book market: build signature devices and actually pay ODMs to use the [...] [...] year I wrote about a possible way for Amazon to fork it’s Kindle business to really dominate the e-book market: build signature devices and actually pay ODMs to use the [...]

]]> By: Flip Has Little Chance In An iPhone World | Design Website http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/08/26/if-amazon-really-wants-to-get-serious-about-the-kindle/comment-page-2/#comment-2813197 Flip Has Little Chance In An iPhone World | Design Website Sun, 21 Jun 2009 06:44:13 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=21427#comment-2813197 [...] year I wrote about a possible way for Amazon to fork it’s Kindle business to really dominate the e-book market: build signature devices and actually pay ODMs to use the [...] [...] year I wrote about a possible way for Amazon to fork it’s Kindle business to really dominate the e-book market: build signature devices and actually pay ODMs to use the [...]

]]> By: Flip Has Little Chance In An iPhone World http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/08/26/if-amazon-really-wants-to-get-serious-about-the-kindle/comment-page-2/#comment-2812504 Flip Has Little Chance In An iPhone World Sat, 20 Jun 2009 13:33:56 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=21427#comment-2812504 [...] year I wrote about a possible way for Amazon to fork it’s Kindle business to really dominate the e-book market: build signature devices and actually pay ODMs to use the [...] [...] year I wrote about a possible way for Amazon to fork it’s Kindle business to really dominate the e-book market: build signature devices and actually pay ODMs to use the [...]

]]> By: The Far Edge » Blog Archive » Flip Has Little Chance In An iPhone World http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/08/26/if-amazon-really-wants-to-get-serious-about-the-kindle/comment-page-2/#comment-2812474 The Far Edge » Blog Archive » Flip Has Little Chance In An iPhone World Sat, 20 Jun 2009 12:35:10 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=21427#comment-2812474 [...] year I wrote about a possible way for Amazon to fork it’s Kindle business to really dominate the e-book market: build signature devices and actually pay ODMs to use the [...] [...] year I wrote about a possible way for Amazon to fork it’s Kindle business to really dominate the e-book market: build signature devices and actually pay ODMs to use the [...]

]]> By: Flip Has Little Chance In An iPhone World | Design Website Easy http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/08/26/if-amazon-really-wants-to-get-serious-about-the-kindle/comment-page-2/#comment-2812368 Flip Has Little Chance In An iPhone World | Design Website Easy Sat, 20 Jun 2009 09:27:46 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=21427#comment-2812368 [...] year I wrote about a possible way for Amazon to fork it’s Kindle business to really dominate the e-book market: build signature devices and actually pay ODMs to use the [...] [...] year I wrote about a possible way for Amazon to fork it’s Kindle business to really dominate the e-book market: build signature devices and actually pay ODMs to use the [...]

]]> By: Flip Has Little Chance In An iPhone World | Cellphone Ultra http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/08/26/if-amazon-really-wants-to-get-serious-about-the-kindle/comment-page-2/#comment-2812310 Flip Has Little Chance In An iPhone World | Cellphone Ultra Sat, 20 Jun 2009 08:12:18 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=21427#comment-2812310 [...] year I wrote about a possible way for Amazon to fork it’s Kindle business to really dominate the e-book market: build signature devices and actually pay ODMs to use the [...] [...] year I wrote about a possible way for Amazon to fork it’s Kindle business to really dominate the e-book market: build signature devices and actually pay ODMs to use the [...]

]]> By: Margaret Trevett http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/08/26/if-amazon-really-wants-to-get-serious-about-the-kindle/comment-page-1/#comment-2677894 Margaret Trevett Tue, 31 Mar 2009 15:40:06 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=21427#comment-2677894 Don't drop your Kindle. It will be toast and you will be buying another one again, OR not. Don’t drop your Kindle. It will be toast and you will be buying another one again, OR not.

]]> By: Amazon Kindle Support http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/08/26/if-amazon-really-wants-to-get-serious-about-the-kindle/comment-page-1/#comment-2557155 Amazon Kindle Support Thu, 04 Dec 2008 21:56:39 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=21427#comment-2557155 Right now the Kindle has a department for technical support and customer assistance: Your idea wouldn't work for different software/hardware versions and the associates wouldn't be able to effectively troubleshoot knock off brands/versions of the core kindle. Nice concept, however in theory it wouldn't work from a Customer Service side of things and trust me, I take more than enough calls in regards to core unit right now, for things as simple as registering to troubleshooting issues. Right now the Kindle has a department for technical support and customer assistance:

Your idea wouldn’t work for different software/hardware versions and the associates wouldn’t be able to effectively troubleshoot knock off brands/versions of the core kindle.

Nice concept, however in theory it wouldn’t work from a Customer Service side of things and trust me, I take more than enough calls in regards to core unit right now, for things as simple as registering to troubleshooting issues.

]]> By: Kindle 2 New Release Date and Ebook Competitors Rising…11.25.08 « The Proverbial Lone Wolf Librarian’s Weblog http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/08/26/if-amazon-really-wants-to-get-serious-about-the-kindle/comment-page-2/#comment-2546212 Kindle 2 New Release Date and Ebook Competitors Rising…11.25.08 « The Proverbial Lone Wolf Librarian’s Weblog Tue, 25 Nov 2008 14:40:41 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=21427#comment-2546212 [...] given that this is their first foray into actual devices. I still think they’d be better off licensing the platform and letting the factories in China iterate more often on the Kindle - from what we hear a bunch of [...] [...] given that this is their first foray into actual devices. I still think they’d be better off licensing the platform and letting the factories in China iterate more often on the Kindle – from what we hear a bunch of [...]

]]> By: Amazon Kindle 2 Slated For “Early Q1″ http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/08/26/if-amazon-really-wants-to-get-serious-about-the-kindle/comment-page-2/#comment-2546055 Amazon Kindle 2 Slated For “Early Q1″ Tue, 25 Nov 2008 10:28:08 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=21427#comment-2546055 [...] given that this is their first foray into actual devices. I still think they’d be better off licensing the platform and letting the factories in China iterate more often on the Kindle - from what we hear a bunch of [...] [...] given that this is their first foray into actual devices. I still think they’d be better off licensing the platform and letting the factories in China iterate more often on the Kindle – from what we hear a bunch of [...]

]]> By: Sunday Night Links: 31 August 2008 | Amazon Kindle http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/08/26/if-amazon-really-wants-to-get-serious-about-the-kindle/comment-page-2/#comment-2503721 Sunday Night Links: 31 August 2008 | Amazon Kindle Thu, 16 Oct 2008 11:30:51 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=21427#comment-2503721 [...] If Am&#97zo&#110 Re&#97lly W&#97&#110&#116s To Ge&#116 Serious Abou&#116 The &#75i&#110dle… - TechCru&#110ch [...] [...] If Am&#97zo&#110 Re&#97lly W&#97&#110&#116s To Ge&#116 Serious Abou&#116 The &#75i&#110dle… – TechCru&#110ch [...]

]]> By: Kindle Gets $100 Discount in Amazon, Chase Promotion | Gadgetorium! http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/08/26/if-amazon-really-wants-to-get-serious-about-the-kindle/comment-page-2/#comment-2461770 Kindle Gets $100 Discount in Amazon, Chase Promotion | Gadgetorium! Mon, 08 Sep 2008 02:09:27 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=21427#comment-2461770 [...] before the possible Kindle 2.0 update we’ve mentioned before, and that’s gathering momentum online? What’s your take on this, chaps? [AlleyInsider via [...] [...] before the possible Kindle 2.0 update we’ve mentioned before, and that’s gathering momentum online? What’s your take on this, chaps? [AlleyInsider via [...]

]]> By: Nick http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/08/26/if-amazon-really-wants-to-get-serious-about-the-kindle/comment-page-2/#comment-2456661 Nick Thu, 04 Sep 2008 04:51:09 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=21427#comment-2456661 I had some <a href="http://nsputnik.com/2007/11/how-kindle-could-have-appealed-to-passionate-evangelists/" rel="nofollow">similar thoughts</a>. I had some similar thoughts.

]]> By: Telecom Policy Blog Aggregator » Blog Archive » Opening Amazon’s Walled Garden Could Prove Tricky http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/08/26/if-amazon-really-wants-to-get-serious-about-the-kindle/comment-page-2/#comment-2454867 Telecom Policy Blog Aggregator » Blog Archive » Opening Amazon’s Walled Garden Could Prove Tricky Wed, 03 Sep 2008 01:29:39 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=21427#comment-2454867 [...] Arrington offers some unsolicited advice to Amazon about how to expand the market for the Kindle. In a nutshell, he thinks Amazon should [...] [...] Arrington offers some unsolicited advice to Amazon about how to expand the market for the Kindle. In a nutshell, he thinks Amazon should [...]

]]> By: Opening Amazon’s Walled Garden Could Prove Tricky | Technology Update News http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/08/26/if-amazon-really-wants-to-get-serious-about-the-kindle/comment-page-2/#comment-2454709 Opening Amazon’s Walled Garden Could Prove Tricky | Technology Update News Tue, 02 Sep 2008 23:24:42 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=21427#comment-2454709 [...] Arrington offers some unsolicited advice to Amazon about how to expand the market for the Kindle. In a nutshell, he thinks Amazon should [...] [...] Arrington offers some unsolicited advice to Amazon about how to expand the market for the Kindle. In a nutshell, he thinks Amazon should [...]

]]> By: Kindle 2.0 in the Works at Information Innovation Exchange http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/08/26/if-amazon-really-wants-to-get-serious-about-the-kindle/comment-page-2/#comment-2452000 Kindle 2.0 in the Works at Information Innovation Exchange Sun, 31 Aug 2008 18:56:27 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=21427#comment-2452000 [...] Read the full article here [...] [...] Read the full article here [...]

]]> By: Blog Kindle · Sunday Night Links: 31 August 2008 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/08/26/if-amazon-really-wants-to-get-serious-about-the-kindle/comment-page-2/#comment-2451766 Blog Kindle · Sunday Night Links: 31 August 2008 Sun, 31 Aug 2008 09:13:09 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=21427#comment-2451766 [...] If Amazon Really Wants To Get Serious About The Kindle… - TechCrunch [...] [...] If Amazon Really Wants To Get Serious About The Kindle… – TechCrunch [...]

]]> By: Danny Halarewich http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/08/26/if-amazon-really-wants-to-get-serious-about-the-kindle/comment-page-2/#comment-2451065 Danny Halarewich Fri, 29 Aug 2008 23:44:32 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=21427#comment-2451065 I wish they would expand the product to other countries, specifically, Canada :) Being able to read my monthly book purchases on a compact device would be great. Bring Kindle to Canada! I wish they would expand the product to other countries, specifically, Canada :)
Being able to read my monthly book purchases on a compact device would be great.

Bring Kindle to Canada!

]]> By: If Amazon Really Wants To Get Serious About The Kindle… « Weblibraryjpn’s Weblog http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/08/26/if-amazon-really-wants-to-get-serious-about-the-kindle/comment-page-2/#comment-2450447 If Amazon Really Wants To Get Serious About The Kindle… « Weblibraryjpn’s Weblog Fri, 29 Aug 2008 11:13:01 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=21427#comment-2450447 [...] If Amazon Really Wants To Get Serious About The Kindle… (August 26, 2008 TechCrunch) Imagine if Amazon launched a licensing program that gave hardware manufacturers the ability to build Kindle clones, along with an incentive to sell them at near-zero margins. Amazon would give those manufacturers access to the core Kindle hardware specs (there’s no real magic there anyway) and the right to call it a Kindle device so long as they also put the core Kindle software on the device. That software links the device to Amazon’s store, meaning downloads revenue flows through Amazon. Amazon would then share a percentage of net margin generated from downloads with the hardware manufacturers. [...] [...] If Amazon Really Wants To Get Serious About The Kindle… (August 26, 2008 TechCrunch) Imagine if Amazon launched a licensing program that gave hardware manufacturers the ability to build Kindle clones, along with an incentive to sell them at near-zero margins. Amazon would give those manufacturers access to the core Kindle hardware specs (there’s no real magic there anyway) and the right to call it a Kindle device so long as they also put the core Kindle software on the device. That software links the device to Amazon’s store, meaning downloads revenue flows through Amazon. Amazon would then share a percentage of net margin generated from downloads with the hardware manufacturers. [...]

]]> By: TECHNOLOGY « Daily Marauder http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/08/26/if-amazon-really-wants-to-get-serious-about-the-kindle/comment-page-2/#comment-2450430 TECHNOLOGY « Daily Marauder Fri, 29 Aug 2008 10:19:33 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=21427#comment-2450430 [...] form factor. The second will be a large screen device aimed at students and will come later. (http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/08/26/if-amazon-really-wants-to-get-serious-about-the-kindle [...] [...] form factor. The second will be a large screen device aimed at students and will come later. (http://www.tech...bout-the-kindle [...]

]]> By: Joshua Baer http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/08/26/if-amazon-really-wants-to-get-serious-about-the-kindle/comment-page-1/#comment-2447874 Joshua Baer Wed, 27 Aug 2008 15:53:29 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=21427#comment-2447874 YES! And then I could read all my Kindle content on my iPhone! YES! And then I could read all my Kindle content on my iPhone!

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