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Posted by flung in Amazon and Apple Systems and Kindle17 Mar 2010 11:31 pm

Amazon launches free “Kindle for Mac” application

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Ahead of the formal launch of the Apple iPad, Amazon launches “Kindle for Mac” – a new free application that lets readers enjoy Kindle books directly on the Mac. With support for Amazon Whispersync technology, Kindle book readers can read their books on one Kindle-supported device and then pick up where they last left off on the Mac application (or any other Kindle device/free application).

With Kindle for Mac, readers can do the following:

  • Purchase, download, and read over 450,000 books
  • Access library of previously purchased Kindle books stored on Amazon servers for free
  • Choose from 10 different font sizes and adjust words per line
  • Add and automatically synchronize bookmarks and last page read
  • View notes and highlights marked on Kindle, Kindle DX, and Kindle for iPhone
  • Read books in full color

You can download the free Mac application over at www.amazon.com/kindleformac

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Posted by flung in Amazon and Kindle and Software21 Jan 2010 12:02 am

Amazon announces Kindle Development Kit

kindle development kit Amazon is opening up the Kindle platform to software developers with today’s announcement of an upcoming Kindle development kit. The kit will provide developers access to programming interfaces, tools, and documentation to build “active content for Kindle”.

Accoding to Ian Freed, Vice President, Amazon Kindle,

“We’ve heard from lots of developers over the past two years who are excited to build on top of Kindle, .. The Kindle Development Kit opens many possibilities—we look forward to being surprised by what developers invent.”

Furthermore, quoting from the official press release, “The Kindle Development Kit enables developers to build active content that leverages Kindle’s unique combination of seamless and invisible 3G wireless delivery over Amazon Whispernet, high-resolution electronic paper display that looks and reads like real paper, and long battery life of seven days with wireless activated”

Examples of “active content” include:

  • Handmark developing an “active Zagat guide”
  • Sonic Boom building word games and puzzles

Developers cam learn more about the Development Kit by heading over to http://www.amazon.com/kdk/ and starting next month, participants in the limited beta will be able to download the kit, access developer support, test content on the Kindle, and submit finished content. The kit will include sample code, documentation, and a Kindle simulator.

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Posted by flung in Amazon30 Dec 2009 09:19 pm

Amazon announces “Best of 2009” lists

amazon logo Amazon announced their “Best of 2009” lists today distributed across three categories – bestselling products, most-wished-for products, and favorite gift products – all determined by customers of Amazon.com. The data used to create the lists spanned January 1st, 2009 through December 22nd, 2009.

Notable best selling products of 2009 include:

Notable most-wished-for products of the year include:

Here are the complete lists:

Bestselling Products of 2009

The following is a list of the bestselling products on Amazon.com in 2009 by total units sold:

Most-Wished-For Products of 2009

The following is a list of products that appeared most often on the Wish Lists of Amazon.com customers in 2009:

Most Popular Gift Products of 2009

The following is a list of products most frequently purchased as gifts by Amazon.com customers in 2009:

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Posted by flung in Amazon and Deals26 Dec 2009 01:36 am

After-Christmas Deals

Christmas is over which means.. it’s time for all those After-Christmas Sales. So let’s get started shall we?

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Newegg.com

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Amazon.com

 

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Geeks.com

CompGeeks is having their year-end liquidation sale right now. Hurry before these items sell out. Here’s a quick sampling of some of the more interesting deals to be had there:

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Buy.com

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CompUSA

Here are the interesting CompUSA after-Christmas deals:

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Best Buy

Best Buy is in the 2nd day of their 2 day Christmas sale. Here are some of the notable items that are available ONLY online.

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OneCall.com

Some of OneCall’s weekend specials are as follows:

More to come…

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Posted by flung in Amazon and Kindle13 Dec 2009 09:17 pm

M-Edge’s New Yorker Jackets for Kindle

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Fans of both The New Yorker and the Amazon Kindle e-reader will want to check out M-Edge Accessories’ newly announced lineup of Kindle Jackets based on famous covers from The New Yorker.

The New Yorker lineup consists of three different cover works – the “Bookopolis” by Eric Drooker, the “Book Lovers” by Adrian Tomine, and the “Sunday Afternoon in Central Park” by Bob Knox. These covers appear on M-Edge’s GO! jacket which are lightweight covers made with 100% genuine leather. The images themselves are printed onto the jackets using a photo sublimation process while the insides of the jacket feature a tan microfiber interior and a Kindle-compatible hinge system.

M-Edge’s New Yorker Kindle jackets will be available for $49.99. Subscribers to The New Yorker will be able to buy the jackets at a 20% discount from December 11th till January 1st. You can purchase the jackets from Amazon.com or from medgestore.com

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Posted by flung in Amazon and Gateway and Thin-and-light notebooks07 Dec 2009 01:54 am

Gateway EC1805u 11.6 inch thin-and-light

Gateway EC1805u 11.6-Inch Laptop (Red) - 2 It may look like a netbook but the new Gateway EC1805u is actually an 11.6 inch thin-and-light notebook with features such as an 11.6 inch display, an Intel Core 2 Solo CULV processor, and 7+ hours of battery life. Features and specs to the EC1805u include the following:

  • Intel Core 2 Solo SU3500 processor clocked at 1.4GHz
  • 2GB RAM
  • 250GB SATA HDD
  • 11.6 inch HD widescreen LED backlit display
  • Intel GMA 4500MHD graphics
  • Intel GS45 Express Chipset
  • Built-in webcam
  • Multi-in-1 media card reader
  • Dolby Sound Room Audio Enhancement
  • 802.11 b/g/Draft-N Wi-Fi
  • 3 USB 2.0 ports
  • HDMI port
  • Multi-gesture enabled touchpad
  • 6 cell Li-Ion battery
  • Measures 8.03 x 11.22 x 1.18 inches and weighs 3.08 pounds
  • Windows Vista Home Premium
  • Up to 7 hours of power

The EC1805u will be available on Amazon.com starting on December 9th for $449.99.

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Posted by flung in Amazon and Cyber Monday Deals30 Nov 2009 01:21 am

Amazon’s Cyber Monday Deals

I almost thought I was done with the Cyber Monday Deal announcements and then I realized I forgot about Amazon’s Cyber Monday deals.

So without further ado, here are some of their deals that you might find interesting.

There’s plenty more to check out so head on over to the Amazon Cyber Monday Deals web page for more deals.

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Posted by flung in Amazon and Black Friday and Sales24 Nov 2009 01:14 am

Amazon.com Black Friday Deals in Electronics

Here are some notable Black Friday deals in electronics over at Amazon.com.

Stay tuned for more deals or just head over to www.amazon.com/blackfriday to check out more deals.

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Posted by flung in Amazon and Deals and Sales27 Oct 2009 01:17 pm

Amazon’s Holiday Toy List

holiday toy list If you’re not sure what gifts to get your family and friends this holiday season then you’ll want to check out the Amazon Holiday Toy List. According to Amazon, the Holiday Toy List features tools that allows customers to search based on criteria such as “bestselling” or “average customer review,” then filter by age, gender, category, price and discount. Here’s a sampling of product ideas for the coming season (we’ve bolded the ones we particularly liked):

  • Apple iPod touch 64 GB (3rd Generation), $379.98, Age 12 and up
  • Bakugan 7 in 1 Maxus Dragonoid, $44.99, Ages 5 – 15
  • Barbie Pink 3-Story Dream Townhouse, $144.88, Ages 3 – 10
  • Bop It, $15.00, Ages 8 – 18
  • Crayola Crayon Maker, $29.99, Ages 8 – 15
  • D-Rex Interactive Dinosaur, $148.88, Ages 8 – 12
  • Eyeclops Mini Projector, $93.24, Ages 8 – 15
  • Fender Starcaster Strat Pack Electric Guitar with Amp and Accessories (Black), $199.89, Age 12 and up
  • Fisher Price Elmo’s Tickle Hands, $24.00, Ages 2 – 6
  • “Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince” (Blu-ray/DVD Combo + Digital Copy & BD-Live), $18.99, Age 8 and up
  • Huffy Green Machine 2, $113.62, Age 6 and up
  • Infantino Twist and Fold Activity Gym (Vintage Boy), $39.99, Ages 1 – 12 months
  • Kodak Zi8 HD Pocket Video Camera(Raspberry), $149.99, Age 12 and up
  • LeapFrog Zippity High-Energy Learning System, $79.97, Ages 3 – 5
  • LEGO City Corner (7641), $59.96, Ages 5 – 12
  • Liv Fashion Doll Sophie, $19.97, Ages 4 – 8
  • Manhattan Toy Baby Stella Doll, $24.03, Age 12 months and up
  • Matchbox Mega Rig Pirates Ship in Amazon Frustration-Free Packaging, $39.99, Ages 4 – 12
  • Maxell M&M’s Earbud, $10.53, Ages 12 and up
  • Mindflex Game, $74.99, Ages 8 – 15
  • Monopoly City Edition, $29.41, Age 8 and up
  • “Monsters vs. Aliens” (DVD), $16.99, Age 5 and up
  • Nerf N Strike Elite Bundle (Nintendo Wii), $59.99, Ages 8 – 11
  • New Super Mario Bros (Nintendo Wii), $46.99, Ages 8 – 11
  • Nintendo DSi (Nintendo DS), $169.99, Ages 8 – 11
  • Playskool Chuck My Talking Truck, $33.68, Ages 3 – 6
  • Razor A Kick Scooter, $29.99, Age 5 and up
  • Razor Rip-Rider 360 Drifting Ride-On, $89.87, Age 5 and up
  • Scene It? Twilight Deluxe Edition, $28.24, Age 13 and up
  • Schwinn Roadster 12-Inch Trike, $67.80, Ages 3 – 6
  • Scribblenauts (Nintendo DS), $27.99, Ages 8 – 11
  • “Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs” (Two-Disc Blu-ray/DVD Combo + BD Live w/ Blu-ray packaging), $19.99, Age 5 and up
  • Speakal iPig 2.1 Stereo iPod Docking Station with 5 Speakers (Pink), $95.50, Age 12 and up
  • Sprig Toys Eco Recycling-Truck in Amazon Frustration-Free Packaging, $19.99, Ages 3 – 6
  • Transformers Movie 2 Combiner Construction Devastator, $84.99, Ages 5 – 12
  • “Up” (Two-Disc Deluxe Edition + Digital Copy), $21.99, Age 5 and up
  • Wii Fit Plus with Balance Board (Nintendo Wii), $97.99, Age 12 and up
  • Zune HD 32 GB Video MP3 Player(Platinum), $289.00, Age 12 and up

And yes.. we’re less than 2 months away from Christmas folks!

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Posted by flung in Amazon and Kindle06 Oct 2009 09:12 pm

Amazon lowers the price of Kindle to $259 and intros new Kindle with U.S & International Wireless for $279

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The Kindle just got a bit more attractive folks. Amazon.com announced today they were lowering the price of the Kindle to $259 (down from $299). In addition, Amazon announced a new Kindle model for those of you needing international wireless coverage called the “Kindle with U.S. & International Wireless.” This new Kindle with international coverage is available for pre-order now for a price of $279 at www.amazon.com/kindle

Unlike the U.S. version of the Kindle which supports the Sprint wireless network, the new Kindle with U.S. & International Wireless works with AT&T’s GSM wireless network and as such, is supported in over 100 countries and territories around the world. (yeah I’m not a fan of AT&T 3G wireless either.. grumble). Main features of the new international Kindle device include:

  • Measures 0.36 inches thick and weighs just over 10 oz
  • 6 inch electronic ink display
  • 2GB of memory holds up to 1500 books
  • Read for over two weeks with wireless turned off and up to four days on a single charge with wireless on
  • Text-to-speech support
  • Automatically syncs with Kindle and Kindle compatible devices – syncs customers last page read, bookmarks, notes, and highlights across Kindle with U.S. & International Wireless, Kindle with U.S. Wireless, Kindle DX, and Kindle compatible devices like Kindle for iPhone
  • Wirelessly send, receive, and read personal documents in formats such as Word and PDF
  • Comes with New Oxford American Dictionary
  • Choose from six different text sizes
  • QWERTY keyboard allows you to annotate text, highlight, and clip key passages and bookmark pages

The new Kindle with U.S. & International Wireless will be available for shipment to customers in over 100 countries around the world starting on October 19th.

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