Thread: Any news if Amazon plans on rolling out a Kindle 4.0 soon?
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Old 03-16-2011, 12:41 PM   #58
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Originally Posted by JeremyR View Post
Well, the thing is, while Amazon is a book store, they are really a media store. Books, movies, music, and games.

The Kindle does books well (at least novels), but falls flat in those three other areas, where Tablets win out.

B&N really outflanked them with the Nook Color, but mostly being a book company, they can't fully take advantage of this
Wouldn't going the app route be more effective? Right now, with the Amazon streaming video service, they're on very few devices. Windows, Mac, Tivo, GoogleTV, Roku, or some LG and Sony Bravia TVs are your options. If they had an Android or iOS app, it would be more accessable. Heck, I wish they had a PS3 or 360 option, so I could use it like I do Hulu Plus and Netflix.

I should note that Amazon does have an MP3 purchasing app that comes preinstalled on many Android phones. I've used it before, and makes things quick and easy. I don't have figures related to that app though.
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