Big news today from Amazon about the forthcoming release of the new Kindle Fire, a $199 tablet to be available on November 15th. In addition to the Fire, Amazon also introduced a touchscreen e-reader called Kindle Touch. It’s black and white with no keyboard and will cost $99 for wi-fi version. Finally, they announced the $79 non-touchscreen Kindle. Plenty of news stories are covering the details. Here is a sampling:
- How does Amazon Kindle Fire stack up against competition? – The Washington Post
- Kindle Fire – Full Color Kindle with 7″ Multi-Touch Display, Wi-Fi
- Amazon renames, discounts current Kindles, plays coy about ten-inch Fire | TeleRead: News and views on e-books, libraries, publishing and related topics
- Amazon Unveils New $79 E-Ink Kindle, $99 Kindle Touch | TechCrunch
- The Omnivore (Amazon) – BusinessWeek
- The Future Of Books: A Dystopian Timeline | TechCrunch
- Joe Wikert’s Kindleville Blog: All Kindle, All the Time: The Amazon Formula
