Category: Kindle Economics
Kindle Prices Still Too High!
The Kindle line basically started the digital reading revolution. They were neither the first nor the best when they appeared, but Kindles were the driving force behind it. Amazon got…
Kindle Sales Experience Q1 Slump…But Not Really?
We are well aware that Amazon has come to completely dominate the Android tablet market with their Kindle Fire and that this has been accomplished in an amazingly short amount…
Kindle Fire Enjoys Strong Lead Over Android Tablet Competition
While it has been known for a while now that Amazon’s first effort at tablet design, the Kindle Fire, was probably the most popular non-Apple tablet on the market, we…
Will Amazon Unwittingly Destroy the Kindle?
It’s been clear since early this year that as the Kindle Fire was taking off so impressively, Amazon was experiencing some amount of decreased Kindle eReader interest among its customers. …
The Amazon Kindle, eBooks, and Piracy
While it is hardly the only place that media piracy is coming up these days, eBook piracy is very much on the minds of publishers and booksellers. There has been…
Amazon Revenue Shortfall A Sign of Kindle Success?
Investors have recently suffered a bit of disappointment as Amazon’s fourth quarter revenue failed to meet expectations. Stocks fell, as a result. The big question is why this was the…
Amazon to Collect Sales Tax in California and Beyond
For as long as eReaders have been around, it seems at times, people have complained that they aren’t available for under $100. They’re finally getting there, with the Kindle available…
How Much Do You Have To Read For The Amazon Kindle To Be Worth Buying?
There are any number of reasons to pick yourself up a Kindle, from convenience of transportation to instant 24-hour delivery of all new book purchases, but let’s take it down…
Head Back To School With A Kindle
Well, it’s August again. That means it is definitely time to get things ready for the upcoming school year for all those parents out there. Normally, this is where I…
Can the Kindle Out-Deal Groupon?
I’ve been giving some thought to the implications of the still fairly new Kindle w/Special Offers as far as directed marketing goes, especially in light of the increasingly common speculation…