The "real" Amazon Strategy - Page 2

DiapDealer · 08-03-2012, 07:51 AM

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Originally Posted by jbcohen

I have the ultimat ecell plan - free unlimited calls, free unlimited text, free unlimited surfing, free phone.

I'm guessing it's "free" simply because someone else is paying for it?

EowynCarter · 08-03-2012, 08:03 AM

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Originally Posted by khalleron

Seriously? I mean, seriously?

While Apple pioneered the 'walled garden' approach, Amazon has embraced it whole-heartedly.

Don't drink that Kool-Aid!

Well, it's true for the kindle. Not for Amazon mp3.

kennyc · 08-03-2012, 08:06 AM

I just had to give up my unlimited data in 3G to move to 4G.

But I got Unlimited Talk and unlimited text.

EowynCarter · 08-03-2012, 09:04 AM

Was it really worth it ?
Is 4G that fast ? We don't have 4g plan yet in france, but i don't feel like it's that usefull.

AnemicOak · 08-03-2012, 09:26 AM

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Originally Posted by EowynCarter

Is 4G that fast ?

The fastest I remember getting when running a speed test is 9.8 Mb/s. That's on Sprint's WiMax 4G network which they have begun dumping for LTE. Of course I rarely get a 4G signal as they never fully completed the WiMax coverage.

It's my understanding that their LTE network is generally much faster, a friend gets speeds of 25 MB/s or better at times.

kennyc · 08-03-2012, 09:30 AM

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Originally Posted by EowynCarter

Was it really worth it ?
Is 4G that fast ? We don't have 4g plan yet in france, but i don't feel like it's that usefull.

It's noticeable ... I think ...

heySkippy · 08-03-2012, 10:17 AM

Amazon needs to figure out ways to make more profit. I don't think investors will put up with current performance forever.

kennyc · 08-03-2012, 10:25 AM

This is the problem with today's society. Amazon's focus is not on investors, that is why it is successful.

http://www.forbes.com/sites/ericjack...zon-a-gorilla/

heySkippy · 08-03-2012, 12:47 PM

Amazon's investors are the owners of the company and sooner or later they are going to want returns on their investment.

kennyc · 08-03-2012, 01:01 PM

As I said. See previous post.

ScotiaBurrell · 08-03-2012, 03:01 PM

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Originally Posted by kennyc

http://www.chicagotribune.com/busine...,7614738.story

This is very good. makes me more likely to buy hardware from companies that make really good hardware but that i don't want to use their content store.

kennyc · 08-03-2012, 03:05 PM

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Originally Posted by DiapDealer

I'm guessing it's "free" simply because someone else is paying for it?

Yeah, that's what my daughter has, courtesy of her mother.

whitearrow · 08-03-2012, 05:36 PM

I would love an app to watch Amazon Prime video on my Android tablet. The browser works, but it's a bit kludgy.

spindlegirl · 08-03-2012, 05:53 PM

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Originally Posted by kennyc

And it's not about becoming a monopoly in the ebook market.

http://www.chicagotribune.com/busine...,7614738.story

I hope they would make it so their books can be read on more devices! Imagine me being able to put all those freebies I have on my T1 rather than being stuck to the silly cloud!

kennyc · 08-03-2012, 06:31 PM

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Originally Posted by spindlegirl

I hope they would make it so their books can be read on more devices! Imagine me being able to put all those freebies I have on my T1 rather than being stuck to the silly cloud!

That would be great. I strip and convert, read a lot on my Sony 505.

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08-03-2012, 08:06 AM	#18
kennyc The Dank Side of the Moon Posts: 35,897 Karma: 119230421 Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Denver, CO Device: Kindle2; Kindle Fire	I just had to give up my unlimited data in 3G to move to 4G. But I got Unlimited Talk and unlimited text.

08-03-2012, 09:04 AM	#19
EowynCarter Wizard Posts: 4,337 Karma: 4000000 Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Paris Device: Cybooks; Sony PRS-T1	Was it really worth it ? Is 4G that fast ? We don't have 4g plan yet in france, but i don't feel like it's that usefull.

08-03-2012, 10:17 AM	#22
heySkippy Groupie Posts: 182 Karma: 1316076 Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Florida Device: iPad	Amazon needs to figure out ways to make more profit. I don't think investors will put up with current performance forever.

08-03-2012, 10:25 AM	#23
kennyc The Dank Side of the Moon Posts: 35,897 Karma: 119230421 Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Denver, CO Device: Kindle2; Kindle Fire	This is the problem with today's society. Amazon's focus is not on investors, that is why it is successful. http://www.forbes.com/sites/ericjack...zon-a-gorilla/

08-03-2012, 12:47 PM	#24
heySkippy Groupie Posts: 182 Karma: 1316076 Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Florida Device: iPad	Amazon's investors are the owners of the company and sooner or later they are going to want returns on their investment.

08-03-2012, 01:01 PM	#25
kennyc The Dank Side of the Moon Posts: 35,897 Karma: 119230421 Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Denver, CO Device: Kindle2; Kindle Fire	As I said. See previous post.

08-03-2012, 05:36 PM	#28
whitearrow Guru Posts: 808 Karma: 2260766 Join Date: Apr 2008 Device: Kindle Oasis 2	I would love an app to watch Amazon Prime video on my Android tablet. The browser works, but it's a bit kludgy.