kindle dx

In November 2007, when Amazon (AMZN) unveiled its e-reading device, the Kindle, I wrote a column predicting that it would fail to find traction, given its cost ($399) and the cost of downloaded books (around $10 per). Boy, was my crystal ball cracked. A Citigroup analyst estimates that Amazon sold...

Amazon's (AMZN) unveiling of the Kindle DX, designed in part for digital textbooks, is probably the first exposure many people have had to this revolution in publishing, but Amazon is not first to the table with the idea. In fact, it faces strong competition from an established market presence,...

Here's what you need to know about Amazon.com's (AMZN) Kindle DX that you didn't know yesterday: It will cost $489. If you subscribe to the New York Times, Washington Post or Boston Globe, it will cost less. How much less will be announced this summer by the publishers, when the Kindle DX begins...