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Tuesday, November 20th, 2007

Amazon tries to redefine the book

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Good luck with that, Amazon. The Kindle e-book reader the online titan is getting ready to trot out is a good try, but at $400, I don’t think I’ll be picking one up soon. Why spend that kind of money when you can just buy a book for far less? I also don’t think a dedicated reader is the answer. Apple’s iPhone is a step in the right direction…if you have a device that’s your phone, your media player, a web device, and also carries your entire library around, then I can see the e-book taking off. In fact, that’s the direction magazines and newspapers probably should head in. But the Kindle? No thanks.

Posted on Tuesday, November 20th, 2007 at 10:10 am
Categories: books, technology.
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Warren Frey is a journalist, freelance writer, podcaster, video producer, and all-around media consultant currently based in Vancouver, Canada. His written work has appeared in such publications as Metro Vancouver, the Westender, Mac | Life and the Japan Times.

3 Responses to “ Amazon tries to redefine the book ”

Steven says:

Yeah file this under supergay.

November 20th, 2007 at 10:33 am

Cam says:

File this under “soon forgotten”, I’d say…

November 20th, 2007 at 3:31 pm

killahmullet says:

Always with the iPhone.

November 21st, 2007 at 12:31 am

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