Comments on: Amazon’s Kindle coming today- what does it bring new to ebooks?

By: Alan Pozner

Alan Pozner — Mon, 19 Nov 2007 17:48:55 +0000

Whoever jailbreaks the EVDO so that the Kindle can act as a wireless FREE modem to my PC will either put Amazon and Sprint out of business or sell 1 million Kindles in a week.

By: Nikooo

Nikooo — Mon, 19 Nov 2007 14:14:16 +0000

The Cybook 3rd generation on Bookeen.com actually looks better... and is cheaper.
But yes, you won't be able to get your NYtimes on it every morning without turning on your PC... nor would you be able to pay 1$ to read free blogs... and books only cost 10$ whereas on Mobipocket books cost anywhere from 4-5$ to 30 and up.

If you want to stay 'lost cost' then the best would be to develop good back muscles and to focus on paperbacks!

By: Mike Cane

Mike Cane — Mon, 19 Nov 2007 13:28:19 +0000

Here, what do you mean Jailbreak for Kindle? You mean to plop a full browser on it?

Kindle uses a new ebook format just for it. DRMed MobiPocket (amazon *owns* MP) won't work on it. WTF?

They have some really killer marketing vids up.

http://www.amazon.com/Amazon-com-kindle/dp/B000FI73MA

The wireless is really something. "Blackberry of blogs," "a traveling store." Oh, the sticky buzzphrases are killer! A+ for marketing.

As for its looks... some things look better in person. I thought the new Centro fugly in pics. In person, quite nice. Everyone thought the new squat nano would be a fat pig. Not in person!

I'd like to fondle one. I still favor the Sony Reader... but damn, Kindle's wireless!

By: Mike Whalen

Mike Whalen — Mon, 19 Nov 2007 11:27:29 +0000

Well, you know, Bill, that in the former Soviet Union, Kindle designs YOU!

Who's starting a pool on a Time-To-Jailbreak?

By: bill

bill — Mon, 19 Nov 2007 10:46:32 +0000

The Kindle (ridiculous name) looks like it was designed in the fomer Soviet Union

By: Kevin C. Tofel

Kevin C. Tofel — Mon, 19 Nov 2007 10:23:28 +0000

Correct Ron. Amazon is picking up the tab for use of EVDO through their Whispernet content delivery network. I believe this is simply for getting content to the device, not for use as a full-time connection to the web.

By: Ron P

Ron P — Mon, 19 Nov 2007 10:20:26 +0000

Wanted to chime in and let everyone know that Engadget is reporting from the launch that the EVDO service from SPRINT is 100% FREE with the device.

For more pricing details go to http://www.engadget.com/2007/11/19/amazon-kindle-available-now-on-amazon/

I am sure James and Kevin will cover this a bit more extensively later today, but I thought that the Free EVDO would be a matter of interest.