Consumers that really want an Amazon Kindle but are low on cash will want to check out the new ad-supported model that hits in May. Dealing with ads on the Kindle home screen and the screensaver saves you $25, lowering the cost of the Kindle to $114. Here’s a bit more from handsome Dan at PC Magazine:
The screen saver and home screen bar are the only places customers will see ads and offers, according to Russ Grandinetti, vice president of Kindle content. “We are not interested in doing anything that interrupts the reading experience,” he said.
As described by Gandinetti, the advertising doesn’t sound all that obnoxious. Is it worth $25 to consumers? Or will people pay a bit more to read books without being assaulted by ads.
I wonder if this will end up being the "free" Kindle for Amazon Prime subscribers….
when did they say anything about a free kindle for prime subscribers?? I missed that somehow, but I would love to get one of those!!