Technology news and Jobs
VIRTUALISATION
Larger Kindle expected this week
VIRTUALISATION
Larger Kindle expected this week | Larger Kindle expected this week |
|
| by Jake Widman | |
| Tuesday, 05 May 2009 | |
|
Page 1 of 2
Observers expect Amazon’s press conference scheduled for Wednesday in New York to see the introduction of a larger-size Kindle suitable for magazine and newspaper reading.Featured Whitepaper
5 Best Practices for Smartphone Support
Coincidentally -- or not -- the Times is rumored to be one of Amazon's partners in introducing a larger Kindle. At a time when U.S. newspaper revenue is collapsing, widely attributed to readers' preference for getting the news for free on the Web, a larger Kindle is widely seen as a possible lifeline for the industry. The current Kindle, even with only a 6-inch screen, already has attracted paying subscribers to the Times, the Wall Street Journal, and other newspapers and magazines. The new device is expected to have a screen size about as big as a standard sheet of paper. Amazon is not the only manufacturer presumed to be interested in a larger-format e-reader. CONTINUED Page 2. |
| < Next story in category | Previous story in the category > |
|---|









