Amazon has announced that the latest version of its Kindle e-reader has supplanted Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows as its best-selling item ever. With its low $139 price point, the Kindle has been selling like crazy in 2010. Some people believed that the Apple iPad’s versatility and coolness meant doom for the Kindle. Instead, tech geeks have bought both devices, while users solely concerned with reading books — a novel concept, I know — have snatched up the Kindle at its low price. Here’s a snippet from the press release:
“We’re grateful to the millions of customers who have made the all-new Kindle the bestselling product in the history of Amazon — surpassing Harry Potter 7,” said Jeff Bezos, Amazon.com founder and CEO. “We’re seeing that many of the people who are buying Kindles also own an LCD tablet. Customers report using their LCD tablets for games, movies, and web browsing and their Kindles for reading sessions. They report preferring Kindle for reading because it weighs less, eliminates battery anxiety with its month-long battery life, and has the advanced paper-like Pearl e-ink display that reduces eye-strain, doesn’t interfere with sleep patterns at bedtime, and works outside in direct sunlight, an important consideration especially for vacation reading. Kindle’s $139 price point is a key factor — it’s low enough that people don’t have to choose.”
I’m a big fan of the Kindle and the iPad. I understand why people would want both. How about you? Are you interested in the Kindle? Does its low price point appeal to you? How about being able to read outdoors (beach, pool, etc.)? Or do you think that the Kindle is a limited device?
P.S. This was my first post written on my Google Chrome Cr-48!
