Showing posts with label Amazon Kindle. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Amazon Kindle. Show all posts

Tuesday, October 04, 2011

Amazon: Time to Go Global?

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Is Amazon testing the waters with its electronic gadgets to determine at some point whether to stay local or do a global roll out?
For Amazon, which has always been overwhelmingly focused on the U.S. and anglophone markets, the entry-level Kindle’s modest international support is actually a huge improvement. Even a year ago, when the third-generation Kindle launched, it was an English-only device.

Even in non-digital retail, Amazon’s global reach has been limited; the company is only now launching a Chinese-language bookstore, in tandem with a local bookseller. Building an international reputation takes time, partnerships and a lot of hard work.
Read the entire article:

From Kindle to Fire:  Why Amazon Needs to Go Global (Wired.com)

Related article:

Who Has the Global Edge on Wireless Reading Devices?

Friday, October 30, 2009

Who Has The Global Edge On Wireless Reading Devices?




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You tell me:

1. Sony Reader
2. Amazon Kindle
3. Barnes & Noble Nook
4. Samsung Papyrus

And there are more here!

How do you determine which company is truly global on the launch of its e-book reader -- by wireless capabilities, number of people using the gadget or the number of different languages available on it or all of the above?