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So the big question is do consumers want the iPad or the Kindle??!  In my opinion the iPad is a waste of money if you already have a Kindle… but what if you don’t??
See the Amazon Kindle at: www.amazon.com/kindle

Comscore surveyed  2,176 Internet users between March 12 and March 16. The takeaways:

• Apple’s iPad is boosting awareness for e-readers overall;
• However, only 37 percent of respondents said they were likely to read books on the device.
• Half of respondents said they would use the iPad for browsing the email.
• 36 percent said they would watch movies and video with 34 percent said they would read newspapers and magazines.

The bottom line when it comes to buying intentions:

And how folks would use the iPad:

So what is the conclusion?  Well if Amazon wants to have any chance in the market it needs to drop the price of the kindle, maybe even offering a package where the Kindle is only $99 but you have to buy a certain number of books (or book credits) at the same time.  Otherwise, this will be an easy win for the internet enabled iPad.

See the Amazon Kindle at: www.amazon.com/kindle

Check out our E-reader reviews (Some may be more interested in the nook, or my favorite, the sony ereader which just dropped its price significantly below $200.)

Other recent articles:

Kindle Coupon Code

I have noticed that both of these are common misspellings of the Amazon Kindle. It seems as if 12,000 people search for amazon kindel and another 10,000 search for Amazon Kindal some even search foro kindell. Of course it is actually spelled Kindle. If you happen to stumble on this blog do yourself a favor and go straight to amazon to buy the kindle. It is the only licensed dealer of the device, and going somewhere else will most likely end up costing more, or be a scam. Here is the link www.amazon.com/kindle

Once again it is K-I-N-D-L-E not kindal or Kindell. Happy shopping. You can also read the electrobuzz review of the kindle here http://electrobuzz.com/reviews/e-readers/amazon-kindle-reviews/

(Image from engadget)

According to Engadget, the courier weighs just over a pound and is expected to function as a “digital journal.”



In addition, the device is powered by a Tegra 2 processor and runs on windows mobile 7 series.

“As we’ve heard, the interface appears to be pen-based and centered around drawing and writing, with built-in handwriting recognition and a corresponding website that allows access to everything entered into the device in a blog-like format complete with comments,” wrote Engadget’s Nilay Patel.

“We’re also hearing that there will be a built in camera, and there’s a headphone jack for media playback. Most interestingly, it looks like the Courier will also serve as Microsoft’s e-book device, with a dedicated ecosystem centered around reading.”



Patel added that the Courier’s launch date was currently set at either Q3 or Q4, while pricing details remain unknown.

This is all very interesting news, however, the release of the iPad is still more than 6 months away.  The most likely release date will be November of 2010 just in time for the Christmas rush.   It should be noted that while the specs look pretty decent, it still seems to be an overpriced e-reader with a camera.  I for one am probably not going to be buying it given my opinion of microsoft products.  This will definately compete with some of the products in the market, mainly the iPad, but who really needs a tablet?

If I wanted an E-reader there are much more better ones.  Epecially the kindle or Sony’s spanken new E-reader. E-Reader Reviews

Rumors are abound that if you have an amazon visa card (or apply for one with amazon) and enter the coupon code VISACARD you can receive up to $100 off of a new kindle. Only $159 for a kindle sounds fantastic. I don’t know of any other Kindle coupon codes except for OPRAH2009 which was slated to expire at the end of 2009. Let me know if you have success with either, as I know Amazon coupon codes are hard to find.

Electro Buzz’s Top 5 E-Readers

Link to Kindle

Electro Buzz’s Top 5 E-Readers

It appears as if the rumors might be true as several sites are reporting that apple will begin taking IPAD preorders on Thursday, February 25.

As soon as the product is released we will provide you with an indepth iPad review… but until then we shall wait. (unless our good friends at apple would like to provide us with a sneak peak *hint hint*)

Until then we can only regergitate the ipad specs that apple has already announced:

Apple Ipad  uses a 1Ghz “Apple A4 Chip” with 16, 32, 64GB storage sizes.  It also has Bluetooth, 802.11n wifi, 3G, 30-pin doc, microphone & a speaker.

- $499: 16 GB, Wi-Fi only
- $599: 32 GB, Wi-Fi only
- $629: 16 GB, Wi-Fi and 3G
- $699: 64 GB, Wi-Fi only
- $729: 32 GB, Wi-Fi and 3G
- $829: 64 GB, Wi-Fi and 3G

Features & Specifications :

Large 9.7 inch LED-backlit Multi Touch screen
Powerful High speed 1Ghz A4 Processor
Safari Web Browser
Bluetooth & Wifi Connectivity
Latest Iphone OS 3.2
10 Hours battery life
Support variety of languages including English, French, German, Japanese and others
Integrated speaker, microphone, accelerometer, ambient light sensor and digital compass
Available in 3 different memory capacities 16 , 32 & 64Gb

Electro Buzz’s Top 5 E-Readers

More Kindle Reviews

The Amazon Kindle received the top Buzz Score possivle, a 5 out of 5. Amazon was already the leader in online book sales, and it is no surprise that they have created the best E-Reader on the market. 

Slim: Just over 1/3 of an inch, as thin as most magazines 

Lightweight: At 10.2 ounces, lighter than a typical paperback 

Books in Under 60 Seconds: Get books delivered wirelessly in less than 60 seconds; no PC required 

3G Wireless: 3G wireless lets you download books right from your Kindle; no annual contracts, no monthly fees, and no hunting for Wi-Fi hotspots 

Global Coverage: Enjoy 3G wireless coverage at home or abroad in over 100 countries. See details. Check wireless coverage map. 

Paper-Like Display: Reads like real paper without glare, even in bright sunlight 

Carry Your Library: Holds up to 1,500 books 

Longer Battery Life: Now read for up to 1 week on a single charge with wireless on, a significant improvement from the previous battery life of 4 days 

Built-In PDF Reader: Your Kindle can now display PDF documents natively. Native PDF support allows you to carry and read all of your personal and professional documents on the go. 

Read-to-Me: With the experimental Text-to-Speech feature, Kindle can read newspapers, magazines, blogs, and books out loud to you, unless the book’s rights holder made the feature unavailable 

Free Book Samples: Download and read first chapters for free before you decide to buy 

Large Selection: Over 420,000 books, including 101 of 112 New York Times® Best Sellers, plus U.S. and international newspapers, magazines, and blogs. For non-U.S. customers, content availability and pricing will vary. Check your country. 

Low Book Prices: New York Times Best Sellers and New Releases are $9.99, unless marked otherwise. When traveling abroad, you can download books wirelessly from the Kindle Store or your Archived Items. U.S. customers will be charged a fee of $1.99 for international downloads. 

Also — the thing that separates Kindle from other E-Readers is the fact that Kindles come with built in dictionaries that allow readers to easily look up words. A very nice feature. 

The only negative was that there was no built in back light which is good for tha battery life, but bad for reading at night.