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Originally Posted by stonetools
Amazon was never in a fight with Apple. ANDROID FANS were in a fight with Apple  .
As far as Amazon is concerned it will work with Apple when its in its self -interest to do so.
It will fight against Apple when its in its self-interest to do so.
It will ignore Apple when its in its self interest to do so (which is most of the time).
You' re right, though, that Amazon and Apple are on a collision course. Amazon is playing the long game here, though. |
Amazon might not be fighting Apple, but Apple sure is fighting Amazon. And winning.
The iPad and the Agency pricing deal it forced was the first blow. A pretty major one. Thanks to pricing being the same, there is basically no reason to ever buy an e-book from Amazon any more (other than it being Amazon).
Amazon hasn't done anything to fight back. As I said, this move clearly shows they aren't even going to try, and just fight with B&N over Apple's scraps.
Indeed, all Amazon seems to be doing lately is reacting to moves other companies are making. Apple walloped them with the iPad, and B&N outflanked them with the Nook Color.
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Originally Posted by ilovejedd
+1. Even for people who don't buy the 7" Kindle tablet, this will surely generate more consumer awareness than outright release of a 10-incher.  |
Yes, but for the most part, people are underwhelmed. A severely gimped and underpowered 7" tablet for the same price as a Nook Color isn't going to turn many heads, unless they are hardcore Amazon fans. Especially if the full sized one costs as much as an iPad and is much weaker...