A new version of Amazon’s Kindle is coming. Version 2.0 delivers longer battery life and a huge increase in storage capacity – from 185MB to 2GB. However, the Kindle’s Achilles heel remains – the whopper price tag - $359.
I love the concept of the Kindle, and the idea that you can shop, download, and start reading in a matter of seconds is awesome. I also like how Amazon is forcing a lower price scheme for eBooks - $9.99 a pop. There is no reason that eBooks should be more than $10.. one can even make a case that they should be more in the $5 range, but as an aspiring author, I’ll not complain too much. Still, price is a major factor – the price of eBook readers (and the content itself) is going to have to come down quite a bit before widespread adoption is possible. For now, for me, I’ll stick with my PDA.
The digital revolution is coming, there can be no doubt. It will be interesting seeing how the industry changes as a result of things like the Kindle. As someone looking to break into the field, I’m paying close attention, hoping my dream of becoming a full-time author isn’t sent careening into the wastes like a lonely tumbleweed.
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