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Kindle DX

The new Kindle device from amazon is completely amazing looking.  I presently own the sony PRS-505 and can justify that device vs a kindle because of the price and pdf functionality in exchange for not having the integrated 3g provided with the Kindle.  The DX, however, is a completely different story.  Amazon now has the best device hands down as well as the most access to content and best delivery method. This is the trifecta of death for anyone entering this space. Not to mention being first to market.

I think best case scenario for any new entries would be that they get to pay amazon to license their kindle software on the devices.  This would prevent them from being completely left on the sidelines.  

Good Job Amazon, if you want to send me a device I would be happy to give it a hands on review!!

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I have been following a story about the author’s guild trying to force the kindle to remove text to speech capabilities from the kindle E-reader.  Saying that the audio license is different than the written license.  The problem is that Amazon isn’t distributing an audio version of the book.  It is distributing the book and the user’s are making an audio version once they receive it,  in real time.  This is like saying that a mother who reads to her children at night should have to pay for the audio version of Harry Potter in addition to the written copy of the book because she is distributing an audio version. I hope the courts tell the Guild where to stick it.

In fact I think Amazon should argue that all digital material should be required to distribute audio licenses with the material as a concession to vision impaired individuals who would otherwise not be able to read books.  Amazon would need to add some screen reader capacity to the kindle to really sell this but then the courts would be forced to side with the blind or the rich.  Tough choice there!!

- See the original story in Tech Crunch.

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