The inauguration of President Obama was truly a historic event for every American. But as I was watching the inauguration in my office with a Kindle in my hand, I thought to myself “wouldn’t it be nice to see the inauguration on my Kindle?”
I know a lot of experts argue that Kindle doesn’t need video. I personally disagree. I believe Kindle needs to add color, and it needs to support video. Video-books are not the next big thing. They are already here.
Adding video capabilities to Kindle will probably make the device more expensive. There are also experts who suggest adding video to Kindle will blur the lines between Kindle and a handheld computer. I personally don’t think there is such a line. Some experts are talking about Apple moving into the ebook business, and lot of folks already use their UMPCs to read ebooks. The difference is that Kindle is a connected device that is easy on the eye too. And let’s not forget about the Kindle store (being able to get books in 30 seconds).
Jeff Bezos wants to give content publishers as many distribution channels as possible. Why not provide video bloggers an opportunity to reach Kindle owners?
Your Take: Should Amazon add full video support for Kindle?
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#1Andrew SkowJanuary 23, 2009, 12:04 am
The technology for color e-ink only exists in a few prototypes in a lab somewhere. It would be limited to the same ultra-low refresh rates (like a second or more per frame) that current e-ink displays need. Why don’t you just wish for flying cars that dispense pills that cure cancer from the dash; it would be just as realistic. I have a Google alert setup to notify me of news about Kindle 2.0 but I hate that idiotic fairytale wish lists like this pop up.
#2P. RadJanuary 23, 2009, 4:18 am
I don’t see any reason for not dreaming
If you feel Kindle 2.0 will be “significantly” better, I have got to say I have not seen any evidence for it so far. It’s going to be good, but it takes time for Kindle to truly mature.
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