Comments on: Will the Kindle Get an Oprah Bump? http://gigaom.com/2008/10/24/will-the-kindle-get-an-oprah-bump/ Trusted Insights and Conversations on the Next Wave of Technology Thu, 26 Nov 2009 19:44:08 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: 火花塞 | E-Books Are on the Rise, But Slowly http://gigaom.com/2008/10/24/will-the-kindle-get-an-oprah-bump/#comment-918699 火花塞 | E-Books Are on the Rise, But Slowly Sat, 20 Dec 2008 03:55:22 +0000 http://gigaom.com/?p=26376#comment-918699 <p>[...] Oprah pushing an e-reader to her audience, Google (GOOG) placing whole books online, and the popularity of programs such as [...]</p> [...] Oprah pushing an e-reader to her audience, Google (GOOG) placing whole books online, and the popularity of programs such as [...]

]]> By: E-Books Have The Fame, But No Fortune Yet http://gigaom.com/2008/10/24/will-the-kindle-get-an-oprah-bump/#comment-918569 E-Books Have The Fame, But No Fortune Yet Fri, 19 Dec 2008 05:01:01 +0000 http://gigaom.com/?p=26376#comment-918569 <p>[...] Higginbotham | Thursday, December 18, 2008 | 9:00 PM PT | 0 comments With Oprah pushing an e-reader to her audience, Google placing whole books online, and the popularity of programs such as Stanza, [...]</p> [...] Higginbotham | Thursday, December 18, 2008 | 9:00 PM PT | 0 comments With Oprah pushing an e-reader to her audience, Google placing whole books online, and the popularity of programs such as Stanza, [...]

]]> By: Kindle Link Love - 10/31/2008 | Kindleist.com - Amazon Kindle News Blog http://gigaom.com/2008/10/24/will-the-kindle-get-an-oprah-bump/#comment-909355 Kindle Link Love - 10/31/2008 | Kindleist.com - Amazon Kindle News Blog Fri, 31 Oct 2008 09:18:29 +0000 http://gigaom.com/?p=26376#comment-909355 <p>[...] Will the Kindle Get an Oprah Bump? - Gigaom [...]</p> [...] Will the Kindle Get an Oprah Bump? – Gigaom [...]

]]> By: T Beacher http://gigaom.com/2008/10/24/will-the-kindle-get-an-oprah-bump/#comment-907762 T Beacher Sun, 26 Oct 2008 11:43:00 +0000 http://gigaom.com/?p=26376#comment-907762 <p>I am surprised the offer expires so soon. I am predicted a $299 price long term on the Kindle in order to compete with the other readers.</p> I am surprised the offer expires so soon. I am predicted a $299 price long term on the Kindle in order to compete with the other readers.

]]> By: Lou Hoffman http://gigaom.com/2008/10/24/will-the-kindle-get-an-oprah-bump/#comment-907631 Lou Hoffman Sat, 25 Oct 2008 19:07:35 +0000 http://gigaom.com/?p=26376#comment-907631 <p>It's interesting to me that Oprah gets a pass in blending "church" and "state."</p> <p>For all the noise in the blogosphere on Oprah's life-changing experience from a Kindle I have yet to see anyone point out that Amazon paid for the product placement on the show. It's really no different than BMW cutting a check for one of its cars to appear in a chase scene in a 007 movie.</p> <p>Giving Oprah the benefit of the doubt, the story starts out authentic and heartfelt. She receives a Kindle as a gift and it changes her life. Wonderful. Everyone should be so lucky as to have their lives changed by an e-reader in these economic times.</p> <p>But why is it Oprah doesn't go public with her revelation until Oct. 24?</p> <p>In a word, money (nicely timed to build momentum into the holiday buying season).</p> It’s interesting to me that Oprah gets a pass in blending “church” and “state.”

For all the noise in the blogosphere on Oprah’s life-changing experience from a Kindle I have yet to see anyone point out that Amazon paid for the product placement on the show. It’s really no different than BMW cutting a check for one of its cars to appear in a chase scene in a 007 movie.

Giving Oprah the benefit of the doubt, the story starts out authentic and heartfelt. She receives a Kindle as a gift and it changes her life. Wonderful. Everyone should be so lucky as to have their lives changed by an e-reader in these economic times.

But why is it Oprah doesn’t go public with her revelation until Oct. 24?

In a word, money (nicely timed to build momentum into the holiday buying season).

]]> By: Stacey Higginbotham http://gigaom.com/2008/10/24/will-the-kindle-get-an-oprah-bump/#comment-907503 Stacey Higginbotham Fri, 24 Oct 2008 18:48:22 +0000 http://gigaom.com/?p=26376#comment-907503 <p>eidard, such a tease :)</p> <p>And I added the discount code, but still think the Kindle's a bit rich for my blood. As for buying Oprah's books at independent bookstores, I'm not sure there's a link, as Barnes and Noble or Borders tends to promote those choices heavily as well.</p> <p>Also curious if it changes actual book-buying habits much. Anyone out there own a Kindle? Do you buy all your books online now?</p> eidard, such a tease :)

And I added the discount code, but still think the Kindle’s a bit rich for my blood. As for buying Oprah’s books at independent bookstores, I’m not sure there’s a link, as Barnes and Noble or Borders tends to promote those choices heavily as well.

Also curious if it changes actual book-buying habits much. Anyone out there own a Kindle? Do you buy all your books online now?

]]> By: The Oprah Bump for Kindle. Buy the Kindle for $50 off (through November 1st)! — The Puget News http://gigaom.com/2008/10/24/will-the-kindle-get-an-oprah-bump/#comment-907493 The Oprah Bump for Kindle. Buy the Kindle for $50 off (through November 1st)! — The Puget News Fri, 24 Oct 2008 18:02:40 +0000 http://gigaom.com/?p=26376#comment-907493 <p>[...] While the Financial Times and GigaOm are still showing speculation as to whether the Kindle will be the featured device, I scooped it by [...]</p> [...] While the Financial Times and GigaOm are still showing speculation as to whether the Kindle will be the featured device, I scooped it by [...]

]]> By: thegreenlantern http://gigaom.com/2008/10/24/will-the-kindle-get-an-oprah-bump/#comment-907492 thegreenlantern Fri, 24 Oct 2008 17:58:37 +0000 http://gigaom.com/?p=26376#comment-907492 <p>It looks like Oprah is featuring the Kindle and that there's a short-term $50 off promo which should bring the price down to $309 (lasting through November 1st). If you've been waiting to pick one up, seems like a great opportunity!</p> <p>http://thepugetnews.com/2008/10/24/the-oprah-bump-for-kindle/</p> It looks like Oprah is featuring the Kindle and that there’s a short-term $50 off promo which should bring the price down to $309 (lasting through November 1st). If you’ve been waiting to pick one up, seems like a great opportunity!

http://thepugetnews.com/2008/10/24/the-oprah-bump-for-kindle/

]]> By: eideard http://gigaom.com/2008/10/24/will-the-kindle-get-an-oprah-bump/#comment-907488 eideard Fri, 24 Oct 2008 17:41:17 +0000 http://gigaom.com/?p=26376#comment-907488 <p>Oops. Gave you the link too soon. My post doesn't come up until 1PM PDT.</p> Oops. Gave you the link too soon. My post doesn’t come up until 1PM PDT.

]]> By: eideard http://gigaom.com/2008/10/24/will-the-kindle-get-an-oprah-bump/#comment-907485 eideard Fri, 24 Oct 2008 17:39:45 +0000 http://gigaom.com/?p=26376#comment-907485 <p>Rock on, Stacey and Om:</p> <p>http://tinyurl.com/6pf7z6</p> Rock on, Stacey and Om:

http://tinyurl.com/6pf7z6

]]> By: Incremental Blogger » Blog Archive » It’s official. Oprah’s favorite gadget: The Kindle http://gigaom.com/2008/10/24/will-the-kindle-get-an-oprah-bump/#comment-907483 Incremental Blogger » Blog Archive » It’s official. Oprah’s favorite gadget: The Kindle Fri, 24 Oct 2008 17:31:41 +0000 http://gigaom.com/?p=26376#comment-907483 <p>[...] speculation is over. Oprah’s website makes it official. Her favorite gadget is the [...]</p> [...] speculation is over. Oprah’s website makes it official. Her favorite gadget is the [...]

]]> By: When will Apple create a Kindle killer | The Andrew Hillman Blog http://gigaom.com/2008/10/24/will-the-kindle-get-an-oprah-bump/#comment-907482 When will Apple create a Kindle killer | The Andrew Hillman Blog Fri, 24 Oct 2008 17:25:50 +0000 http://gigaom.com/?p=26376#comment-907482 <p>[...] I believe Apple can kill the Kindle.  It doesn’t matter that Oprah is pumping the Kindle now. I assume her entire audience will get a free Kindle today when Benzos is on the [...]</p> [...] I believe Apple can kill the Kindle.  It doesn’t matter that Oprah is pumping the Kindle now. I assume her entire audience will get a free Kindle today when Benzos is on the [...]

]]> By: Marshall Kirkpatrick http://gigaom.com/2008/10/24/will-the-kindle-get-an-oprah-bump/#comment-907472 Marshall Kirkpatrick Fri, 24 Oct 2008 16:23:44 +0000 http://gigaom.com/?p=26376#comment-907472 <p>The Oprah Book Club has for years pointed women to really great physical books, which they go in droves to independent bookstores to buy. I think the Kindle seems cool, but this is kinda sad too.</p> The Oprah Book Club has for years pointed women to really great physical books, which they go in droves to independent bookstores to buy. I think the Kindle seems cool, but this is kinda sad too.

]]> By: JP http://gigaom.com/2008/10/24/will-the-kindle-get-an-oprah-bump/#comment-907452 JP Fri, 24 Oct 2008 14:55:26 +0000 http://gigaom.com/?p=26376#comment-907452 <p>My favorite features are subscriptions to things like NY Times and blogs. However, the fees for them are the worst things about the Kindle. The costs of a regular ebook are just right.</p> <p>I would wait for the 2nd version that comes out next year.</p> My favorite features are subscriptions to things like NY Times and blogs. However, the fees for them are the worst things about the Kindle. The costs of a regular ebook are just right.

I would wait for the 2nd version that comes out next year.

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