Kindle Vending Machines

17 January 2014 by particularkev

The link below is to an article that looks at Kindle Vending Machines.

For more visit:
http://ebookfriendly.com/kindle-vending-machines-pictures/

Amazon introduces interest-free payment plan for Kindle Fire HDX tablets

17 December 2013 by particularkev

If you’re looking to buy a Kindle Fire HDX, but don’t want to plunk down the full $229 or $379 all at once, Amazon(s amzn) now offers a payment plan that lets you pay the tablet off in four interest-free payments over the course of nine months. Introduced on Amazon’s homepage over the weekend and spotted by AllThingsD, the offer appears to be for the holidays only, available through December 24.

The payment plans are good for either the $229 7-inch Kindle Fire HDX or the $379 Kindle Fire HDX 8.9. All you have to do is accept the offer on Amazon, add the Kindle to your cart, and at checkout you’ll be charged 25 percent of the tablet’s price, along with any applicable tax and shipping charges in full. After that, you’ll automatically be billed for the balance in three equal payments every 90 days. You can…

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Amazon Good for Readers

22 November 2013 by particularkev

The link below is to an article that takes a look at Amazon as being good for readers and books/ebooks – yes, a positive article.

For more visit:
http://www.sbs.com.au/news/article/2013/11/21/comment-how-i-learned-stop-worrying-and-love-amazon-0

Amazon’s Ebook Return Policy

21 November 2013 by particularkev

The link below is to an article that comments on Amazon’s ebook return policy.

For more visit:
http://aprillhamilton.blogspot.com.au/2013/04/amazons-ebook-returns-policy-is-good.html

Amazon Launches Kindle Store in Australia

20 November 2013 by particularkev

The link below is to another article reporting on the opening of a Kindle Store in Australia.

For more visit:
http://blog.bookbaby.com/2013/11/kindle-australia/

Amazon’s Fire OS 3.1 hits Kindle tablets: Goodreads and Second Screen included

20 November 2013 by particularkev

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When Amazon(s amzn) launched its latest Kindle Fire tablets with Fire OS software in September, the company promised an update by mid-November that will bring new features to the devices. It’s mid-November and the software is here. On Monday, Amazon announced version 3.1 of the Fire OS for all current generation Kindle tablets. The updated software will wirelessly roll out in the coming weeks but device owners can apply the update manually by downloading it from Amazon’s support site today.

Since all of the features in Fire OS 3.1 were already announced, there aren’t any surprises. Still, the software will help make the overall Kindle Fire tablet experience a better one.

For example, there’s deep in-content integration with Goodreads, making it easy to capture and share quotes with others on the social reading service. You can also see what Goodreads friends are reading or share a book…

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The Battle Against Amazon in Australia

16 November 2013 by particularkev

Readers of my Blog will know that I am a fan of Amazon and in particular the Kindle/Kindle Bookstore. I am not paid by Amazon and neither do I receive any perks from Amazon for being so. This is a choice I have made. In fact, I haven’t purchased anything else from Amazon – only ebooks. I think I present the other side of the equation via this Blog, even when I don’t necessarily agree with the other side – at times I do like to add a comment or two, such as here.

The link below is to an article that draws on the anti-Amazon forces here in Australia and I leave it to my readers to make up there own mind about who they will purchase ebooks from. I am happy with the Kindle and Kindle ebooks, but I would prefer to be able to have a more open format which would allow me to read my ebooks on whatever device I choose to without having to use Amazon devices. I also dislike the disparity in ebook prices depending on what country you are in, as well as several other little issues I have.

For more visit:
http://www.smh.com.au/entertainment/books/dump-your-kindle-bookseller-urges-as-amazon-targets-australia-20131113-2xgt6.html