Possibly First Kindle Mugging Reported
What appears to be the first mugging involving a Kindle was reported in Brooklyn, New York on September 10th.
The report says three muggers pulled a knife and stole the Kindle – along with an iPhone, credit cards, and ID – from a woman. The report does not say if the items were recovered,...
Apple’s Steve Jobs Still Unimpressed with Kindle
Apple’s CEO Steve Jobs has never been a Kindle fan, making this statement last year:
It doesn’t matter how good or bad the product is, the fact is that people don’t read anymore. Forty percent of the people in the U.S. read one book or less last year. The whole conception is flawed at the top...
Asus to Release Dual-Screen E-Reader Under $200
Reports have been circulating that consumers are willing to pay between $50 and $99 for an e-reader. With the Kindle at $299 and other e-readers not far behind, consumers have been out of luck for a while. They’re about to get a little closer to their wishful price point.
Asus, maker of netbooks,...
Amazon Adds $30 Gift Certificate to Previous Apology
The story of Amazon removing Orwell books from Kindles has been big news over the past month. Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos issued an apology, but that didn’t stop some customers from suing.
CNet.com reports that Amazon is now offering affected customers the return of the books or a $30 gift certificate...
Celebrity Kindle: Ashton Kutcher
It seems all the celebrity Kindle owner scoop has been coming from Twitter lately. Earlier today Twitter legend (I hear he also acts…) Ashton Kutcher mentioned his Kindle while traveling:
The tweet was made before a series of tweets about poor storage on airplanes and the pitfalls of the upright...
Make Your Own Custom Kindle Cover
There’s no shortage of Kindle covers and cases to choose from, but what if you don’t like the designs the major companies are offering? You could always make your own…
A do-it-yourself website called Chica and Jo has offered detailed instructions on how to make your own Kindle cover...
New M-Edge Bags for Kindle 1 and Kindle 2
Ever since the Kindle 1 was released, M-Edge has been releasing quality Kindle covers for all three versions of the Kindle. To add to their offerings, they have released a new Kindle bag. It’s called the M-Edge Journey Bag, and looks like a small messenger bag.
It holds either the Kindle 1 or...
Kindle Questions: What should I do if I lose my Kindle?
One of the scariest things for a gadget owner is the idea of losing an expensive device. I get upset when I leave a paperback on a plane, so the thought of leaving my Kindle in the seat-back pocket is super stressful.
While there’s an Ars Technica article making the rounds about Amazon’s...
There Is No “Kindle Killer”
It seems with every new generation of technology, there’s a standout product – the iPod, for example – that other companies attempt to recreate. Each of these recreations may be called the “killer” of this new product. We’ve been hearing “iPhone killer”...
Sony Adds Another E-Reader to the Mix
In the e-reader race to the top, Sony’s stepping up their game. They announced earlier this month two new e-readers – one pocket-sized and one with a touch screen.
PC World has the news that Sony will have a third offering – a Reader Daily edition, priced at $399 and featuring a ....
