Recently, I had a chance to create a poll on Linkedin about the gadgets that we will probably see in 2009. I did add PS4, and Xbox 720 as wild-cards. The initial results are in. As you can guess, there aren’t enough votes to make a clear conclusion from the data. However, the initial results [...]

I have been struggling to answer this question. Amazon Kindle is a wonderful device. The fact that you can read books, listen to music, access the Internet, and even send e-mails from it makes it a steal at $359. But I have heard too many complaints (such as this one) to believe that an “ugly” [...]

Amazon Kindle has dominated Amazon’s best-sellers list for months now. As far as I can remember, it has not been out of top 2 places forever. The stay has been so long that I am starting to doubt the integrity of the list. A few of my colleagues have explained to me that the list [...]

There is no question that Amazon wants Kindle to be what iPod was to Apple. Now we are talking about two very different devices that appeal to different audiences. Apple has a genius marketing machine that can sell anything at a premium and most folks won’t even ask what they have really paid for. What [...]

So I was one of the guys who bought two Kindles when the device came out. I wanted one to be for reading purposes and another one to give away as a present. Let’s say things didn’t work out the way I expected and I had to keep the second Kindle too. Boy that was [...]

I can’t believe how many times folks ask me how they can find more content for Amazon Kindle. I am more in science and technical books, and there are plenty available, but a whole lot of folks actually use their Kindle to read novels and classic masterpieces. Now, that is you, then you have about [...]

I am a gadget junkie. I have probably spent more on gadgets than I have ever made money in my life so far. The concept of a smart watch too intriguing for me to ignore a couple of years ago. Think about it. No need to adjust your watch when you travel, having the ability [...]

Is Amazon getting ready to give a discount on Kindle for Black Friday or the holiday season in general? While I believe they should, I don’t see any indication that they will. The truth is, Amazon is hurting from the effects of our hurting economy, and I’d be surprised if they dropped their price on [...]

A lot of folks don’t know about it, and I am sure Amazon is not exactly super excited about putting the refund policy forward. But Amazon does in fact cover your content purchases as long as you return them in 7 days: Any content you purchase for Kindle from the Amazon Kindle store is eligible [...]

I am one of those people who try to be optimistic with everything but always find a way to find a negative in every positive. A couple of years ago, I read about Sony Reader, and how it was so handy for folks who read a lot of books on the go. I almost bought [...]

The times are tough, especially if you are living in the U.S. these days. A whole lot of folks have lost their jobs, and some folks have lost their year-end bonuses. So I am just wondering where does Kindle rank on your shopping list. Buying Kindle is more than just throwing a couple of dollars [...]

The political season is finally over. I got to admit that I followed this election more so than any other election. While I didn’t agree with the republicans, I did like their theory of cutting taxes to stimulate the economy. But that made me think about Amazon’s strategy with Kindle. Kindle is going for $359, [...]

I had a discussion with a co-worker yesterday about Amazon Kindle, and he told me how buying Kindle has helped him in his personal life. Sounds corny, right? But he was telling me that he has developed a “super geek” reputation for owning Kindle. He is not a super Linux guru, and he does not [...]

We are only days away from the release of Sony PRS-700BC, the alleged Kindle killer. Sony has been in the e-Book business for quite sometime. They have invested a lot of money in it, and this is a fight they are not going to give up anytime soon. But let’s see how they stack up. [...]

I have argued many times on this blog about the merits of Amazon Kindle, and how I feel it is worth the money more so than Apple iPhone. But Apple iPhone is unquestionably the more popular gadget these days (with Apple’s promotion machine behind it). The good folks at PC World reported the other day [...]