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The Secret Behind the Kindle’s Best-Selling E-Books: They’re Not for Sale

Peter Kafka in Media on December 29, 2009 at 3:00 am PT

Want to sell a book to readers who own one of Amazon’s Kindles? Better make sure the price is very, very low. As in zero dollars and zero cents.

Sony’s Kindle Competition: Touchscreen Plus AT&T, for $399

Peter Kafka in Media on August 25, 2009 at 7:53 am PT

Sony did indeed have a bit of news to announce at the New York Public Library: Its most direct challenge to Amazon’s Kindle to date. Like the Kindle, the “Daily” reader will feature a wireless connection–Sony will use AT&T, while Amazon uses Sprint. And unlike current versions of the Kindle, the Sony device will feature a touchscreen. But it will come at a price: The device will retail in December for $399. That’s $100 more than the current price of Amazon’s Kindle 2. And that price point is almost certain to drop in coming months.

Barnes & Noble to Amazon: Mine Is Bigger Than Yours

John Paczkowski in News on July 21, 2009 at 2:00 am PT

Six years after shuttering its first e-book effort, Barnes & Noble has embarked on a new one. Monday afternoon, the bookseller announced what it describes as “the world’s largest eBookstore,” an online storefront that boasts 700,000 titles.

Barnes & Noble to Amazon: Mine Is Bigger Than Yours

John Paczkowski in News on July 21, 2009 at 2:00 am PT

Six years after shuttering its first e-book effort, Barnes & Noble has embarked on a new one. Monday afternoon, the bookseller announced what it describes as “the world’s largest eBookstore,” an online storefront that boasts 700,000 titles.