Friday, January 29, 2010

Why the Apple iPad Is a Kindle Killer, or Not—and How Amazon Must Step Up

Why the Apple iPad Is a Kindle Killer, or Not—and How Amazon Must Step Up | Xconomy:

"Almost everyone in the consumer tech industry has been thinking about how the Apple iPad, unveiled on Wednesday, affects their line of business—whether it’s gaming, video, mobile content and advertising, mobile interfaces, or digital books. Especially digital books.

Yesterday, Ben Elowitz, the CEO and co-founder of Seattle-based Wetpaint, argued in TechCrunch that the iPad will put the Amazon Kindle out of business—and he gave his top 10 reasons. Meanwhile, Scott Jacobson of Seattle’s Madrona Venture Group, writing in TechFlash, gave five reasons why the iPad will not kill off the Kindle. I’m waiting for someone to give us 2.5 reasons why we should care."

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