Tag archive: Kindle 3G

Amazon.com has announced its Kindle ereader will soon be available in more than 3,200 Walmart retail stores in the United States, significantly expanding the retail availability of the company's popular ereader. Although the Kindle has been available from Target, Best Buy, Staples, and other retailers for some time, the move into Walmart should substantially expand the Kindle's retail footprint—and enable it to compete… Read More

Amazon is now selling the Kindle for $114 – but there’s a catch. The discounted e-reader will come with advertisements included, which Amazon promises won’t interrupt your reading and will only show up on the home screen and screensavers. “We took our bestselling Kindle and made a version with special offers and sponsored screensavers. Companies sponsor the screensavers and you pay less for your Kindle.” And to make the offer even more… Read More

With AT&T now freed from the chains of iPhone exclusivity, and the stupid amounts of money it surely made, other revenue possibilities are probably looking a whole lot more attractive to the cell service provider. The company already offers free 3G connectivity with all Amazon Kindle e-readers, and now that partnership is being taken to the next level: starting March 6, the Amazon device will be sold in AT&T retail stores. The news was… Read More

Amazon.com has unveiled a new version of its 6-inch EInk-based Kindle ereader, featuring a smaller body, a 15 percent brighter screen, improved screen contrast, and better performance with faster page turns. But if that weren't enough, Amazon is also firing back in the price wars in the ereader market, announcing a WiFi-only version of the Kindle that will sell for just $139. “Readers are going to do a double take when they see… Read More