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0 pointsmgkimsal11y ago0 comments

Well... the kindle was pretty much just a device "to get people to buy more stuff from Amazon." But there were no other competitors at the time. The fire phone was going up against a huge market of phone devices with many better features and ecosystems already.

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apozem11y ago· 2 in thread

I would argue Kindles benefit the consumer in that they're also enjoyable reading experiences. You can carry a library's worth of books in your backpack on a device with a wonderful screen.

SixSigma11y ago

I would argue that the connectivity was the killer feature. I have a Pre kindle Sony e-reader, same thing - whole library in your backpack.

Getting those books on the thing, however, is a pain - you need a computer to go with it.

My mom bought an early kindle - worldwide wifi, with email!

So she bought the next kindle too.

philwelch11y ago

Hell, even carrying a backpack's worth of books in your hand is a massive improvement.

unepipe11y ago

if you like to read, the kindle paperwhite is amazing. so much better than reading on an ipad or iphone, and you can carry/instantly download so many books/pdfs you find online (browser button automatically sends it to your kindle)/etc... Great for reading, actually benefits the customer.

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