Comments on: An iTunes moment? http://www.lnexun.com/2009/02/itunes-moment/ Natural Log of Exun Sat, 24 Dec 2011 16:16:43 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Betty http://www.lnexun.com/2009/02/itunes-moment/comment-page-1/#comment-1831 Betty Sat, 07 Mar 2009 15:06:53 +0000 http://www.lnexun.com/wordpress/2009/02/itunes-moment.html#comment-1831 But now that people will buy lesser kindles and go for the iphones, isn't that bad for amazon? Or does having their apps sold compensate? <br /><br />Actually I guess they still gain a lot this way. But now that people will buy lesser kindles and go for the iphones, isn’t that bad for amazon? Or does having their apps sold compensate?

Actually I guess they still gain a lot this way.

]]> By: Betty http://www.lnexun.com/2009/02/itunes-moment/comment-page-1/#comment-1830 Betty Sat, 07 Mar 2009 14:54:15 +0000 http://www.lnexun.com/wordpress/2009/02/itunes-moment.html#comment-1830 http://www.livemint.com/2009/03/04170422/Apple-users-can-now-read-Amazo.html?atype=tp<br /><br />Smart. http://www.livemint.com/2009/03/04170422/Apple-users-can-now-read-Amazo.html?atype=tp

Smart.

]]> By: sid http://www.lnexun.com/2009/02/itunes-moment/comment-page-1/#comment-1829 sid Wed, 04 Mar 2009 06:30:37 +0000 http://www.lnexun.com/wordpress/2009/02/itunes-moment.html#comment-1829 Okay now this super new.<br />Amazon releases kindle app for the iPhone/iPod Touch. <br /><br />http://www.theiphoneblog.com/2009/03/03/kindle-iphone-ipod-touch-itunes-app-store/<br /><br />Amazon using Apple platform to get the kindle out there. <br /><br />Amazon is moving after the ebook market. Okay now this super new.
Amazon releases kindle app for the iPhone/iPod Touch.

http://www.theiphoneblog.com/2009/03/03/kindle-iphone-ipod-touch-itunes-app-store/

Amazon using Apple platform to get the kindle out there.

Amazon is moving after the ebook market.

]]> By: sid http://www.lnexun.com/2009/02/itunes-moment/comment-page-1/#comment-1828 sid Wed, 04 Mar 2009 04:08:36 +0000 http://www.lnexun.com/wordpress/2009/02/itunes-moment.html#comment-1828 no wifi. no wifi.

]]> By: sid http://www.lnexun.com/2009/02/itunes-moment/comment-page-1/#comment-1827 sid Wed, 04 Mar 2009 04:06:11 +0000 http://www.lnexun.com/wordpress/2009/02/itunes-moment.html#comment-1827 The iPod touch/iPhone and Kindle are in the ebook market for completely different reasons. <br /><br />The iPod touch was first to have a very appealing marketplace ( the app store) and naturally some of the apps became ebooks and ebook readers.<br /><br />The kindle on the other hand is designed to be an ebook reader and is thus much better suited for this purpose. The kindle also comes with a free EVDO connection (cant remember if it has wifi too, probably does), allowing you to download ebooks and browse the internet anywhere. <br /><br />The kindle and iPod Touch/iPhone are competitors by chance, not by design. <br /><br />Also i think Amazon is much better poised to take advatage of the ebook market than Apple is. <br /><br />People dont make that mistake of buying the iPod touch or iPhone as an ebook reader. You buy an iPhone cause it a Phone with cool apps on it. You buy a kindle to read books. The iPod touch/iPhone and Kindle are in the ebook market for completely different reasons.

The iPod touch was first to have a very appealing marketplace ( the app store) and naturally some of the apps became ebooks and ebook readers.

The kindle on the other hand is designed to be an ebook reader and is thus much better suited for this purpose. The kindle also comes with a free EVDO connection (cant remember if it has wifi too, probably does), allowing you to download ebooks and browse the internet anywhere.

The kindle and iPod Touch/iPhone are competitors by chance, not by design.

Also i think Amazon is much better poised to take advatage of the ebook market than Apple is.

People dont make that mistake of buying the iPod touch or iPhone as an ebook reader. You buy an iPhone cause it a Phone with cool apps on it. You buy a kindle to read books.

]]> By: Aditya http://www.lnexun.com/2009/02/itunes-moment/comment-page-1/#comment-1826 Aditya Sun, 01 Mar 2009 17:24:52 +0000 http://www.lnexun.com/wordpress/2009/02/itunes-moment.html#comment-1826 Agreed with Bharat. The Touch loses out. Agreed with Bharat. The Touch loses out.

]]> By: Vishesh http://www.lnexun.com/2009/02/itunes-moment/comment-page-1/#comment-1825 Vishesh Sun, 01 Mar 2009 11:31:14 +0000 http://www.lnexun.com/wordpress/2009/02/itunes-moment.html#comment-1825 1. I mentioned the iPod touch at all, cause the article itself had mentioned that the most widely used e-book reader in today's world is the iPhone. <br />2. Also, what you mention is a functional point, as in, it is well and true for those who care to purchase and use with knowledge. But as you may be knowing by now, that is not true with a majority of Apple users, seeing that Apple's eye candy is far more appealing that any functionality they put in - and that is clearly visible in the way the iPhone has sold like mad despite having barely anything more than being cheap (in comparison to other Apple stuff). <br />Thus, if the large form iPod Touch does come out with the capability to read ebooks, it's definitely gonna sell one one account or the other... 1. I mentioned the iPod touch at all, cause the article itself had mentioned that the most widely used e-book reader in today’s world is the iPhone.
2. Also, what you mention is a functional point, as in, it is well and true for those who care to purchase and use with knowledge. But as you may be knowing by now, that is not true with a majority of Apple users, seeing that Apple’s eye candy is far more appealing that any functionality they put in – and that is clearly visible in the way the iPhone has sold like mad despite having barely anything more than being cheap (in comparison to other Apple stuff).
Thus, if the large form iPod Touch does come out with the capability to read ebooks, it’s definitely gonna sell one one account or the other…

]]> By: Bharat http://www.lnexun.com/2009/02/itunes-moment/comment-page-1/#comment-1824 Bharat Sun, 01 Mar 2009 05:57:38 +0000 http://www.lnexun.com/wordpress/2009/02/itunes-moment.html#comment-1824 There's a big difference between the Kindle and an iPod touch-like device, and that is in the display. The Kindle, and other such ebook readers use the e-paper technology, which simulates paper in the sense that there is no backlight. The iPod touch meanwhile use a backlit LCD screen. Looking at a source of light for a continuous stretch of time strains your eyes, while the Kindle will use the ambient light just like a regular book. Try reading a book off your computer screen, and you'll understand. There’s a big difference between the Kindle and an iPod touch-like device, and that is in the display. The Kindle, and other such ebook readers use the e-paper technology, which simulates paper in the sense that there is no backlight. The iPod touch meanwhile use a backlit LCD screen. Looking at a source of light for a continuous stretch of time strains your eyes, while the Kindle will use the ambient light just like a regular book. Try reading a book off your computer screen, and you’ll understand.

]]> By: Vishesh http://www.lnexun.com/2009/02/itunes-moment/comment-page-1/#comment-1822 Vishesh Sat, 28 Feb 2009 16:37:49 +0000 http://www.lnexun.com/wordpress/2009/02/itunes-moment.html#comment-1822 It seems Apple had sensed this rather long ago anyways. And techcrunch, had also got their spiey eyes on it quite some time ago. All rather sensibly. But something that is all set to beat the Kindle, and hopefully in this aspect (that is of e-book reading) too, could be <a HREF="http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/12/30/large-form-ipod-touch-to-launch-in-fall-09/" REL="nofollow" rel="nofollow">this</a>. If it's true, the kindle won't last anywhere except for its affordability... :) It seems Apple had sensed this rather long ago anyways. And techcrunch, had also got their spiey eyes on it quite some time ago. All rather sensibly. But something that is all set to beat the Kindle, and hopefully in this aspect (that is of e-book reading) too, could be this. If it’s true, the kindle won’t last anywhere except for its affordability… :)

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