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Amazon Announces Kindle 3

Joe Tracy — Thu, 05 Aug 2010 01:50:59 +0000

(Amazon Kindle Videos) This week Amazon.com announced the all new Kindle 3 with a slimmer design, same size viewing screen as the Kindle and Kindle 2, and brand new features. Some of the new features of the Kindle 3 include 50% better contrast for viewing, faster page turns, better font display, double the storage of [...]

We Recommend iPad over Kindle

Joe Tracy — Sat, 31 Jul 2010 16:31:16 +0000

Since the iPad came out, Amazon has been struggling to maintain its marketplace presence when it comes to ereaders. That struggle is reflective in Amazon lowering the price of its Kindle. It’s trying to maintain its domination because Apple, with its awesome iBook app, is cutting into the ereader pie. And when it comes to [...]

Amazon Kindle Section Opened at Cool Gadgets Blog

Joe Tracy — Sat, 17 Jul 2010 01:29:26 +0000

(Cool Gadgets Blog) Today we are launching a new Amazon Kindle section. The reason is because Amazon.com is forcing us to close down our Amazon Kindle News Website because it has the name “amazon” and “kindle” in it. The funny thing is that there are hundreds of sites with the name “amazon” and “kindle” in [...]

Is iPad’s Downfall its Battery?

Joe Tracy — Tue, 16 Mar 2010 14:22:50 +0000

(Cool Gadgets Blog) On April 3, Apple will release its much-hyped iPad, which is expected to become “the gadget” to own in 2010. This morning, Apple announced that the battery for the iPad will be sealed in so that consumers can’t replace it. Like with the iPhone you’ll have to send your unit to Apple [...]

Personal Flying Machine Video

Joe Tracy — Tue, 16 Mar 2010 01:26:15 +0000

(Cool Gadgets Blog) It used to be that the Segway was the IT transportation gadget to own. The future “must own to impress the neighbors” transportation gadget to have may likely be your own personal flying machine. Over the past several years we have seen major strides to flying transportation devices. And, amazingly enough, they [...]

Amazon Kindle Spec Commercial

Joe Tracy — Wed, 06 Jan 2010 16:17:41 +0000

We love spec commercials as it shows off the creativity of people beyond the normal ad agencies hired to create commercials. We have below for you a spec commercial made by Alex de Campi that is quite creative and really captures the essence of what the Kindle is. A spec commercial is a commercial that [...]

ABA Wants Amazon to Stop Heavily Discounting Books

Joe Tracy — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 16:13:25 +0000

(Amazon Kindle News) The American Booksellers Association has sent a letter to the Department of Justice complaining about heavily discounted prices that Amazon.com, Target, and Walmart put on hardcover books. The group also complained about the selling of Kindle copies of major releases at under $10. We’ve included the full letter below and have highlighted [...]

Amazon Releases Kindle for PC App

Joe Tracy — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 15:56:09 +0000

(Amazon Kindle News) Amazon.com has introduced a new application for PC users that allow them to read Kindle books on their PC. Called “Kindle for PC,” the free application allows users to download and read more than 360,000 Kindle books carried by Amazon.com. The application goes beyond just allowing Kindle books to be read on a [...]

New CoolPix Digital Camera Has Built in Projector

Joe Tracy — Fri, 14 Aug 2009 15:06:56 +0000

(Cool Gadgets Blog) Nikon has announced that it will soon be releasing a digital camera that doubles as a projector. The COOLPIX S1000pj is a 12 MegaPixel digital camera that allows users to project images onto walls or screens that are up to 40 inches. The COOLPIX S1000pj is the first compact digital camera ever [...]

Gadget Show – 02 Joggler and Lacie Lacinema Rugged HD

Joe Tracy — Thu, 30 Jul 2009 03:47:40 +0000

(Cool Gadgets Blog) In this episode of The Gadget Show we see a preview of the 02 Joggler, which is a desktop frame with a touch screen that brings things like music, weather, a calender, etc. to your table top. It also connects to the Internet. You’ll also get a look at the Lacie 500gb [...]