News – Stephen Colbert on the iPad’s free ride on the cover of Newsweek, whose back cover contains a Kindle ad; Natali del Conte’s campy presentation of an iPad on CBS Early Morning; Andy Ihnatko takes his iPad to the beach; Amazon scrambles to have Kindle for iPad app ready for Day 1 of the iPad Era. Also, via Kindle Boards post, we learn that Apple 5 publishers will have their books clearly marked under the new agency model. A good AP story on iPad’s effect on Amazon.
Tech Tip - Via Andrys Basten, how to move content to your Kindle without using the USB cable OR paying 15 cents a meg for Whispernet transfer.
Interview – Bryan Person of Austin saves the day by letting me use his interview of me all about the iPad v. the Kindle.
Content - Despite the press release, I doubt these new Michelin Driving Tours would be worth $3.99 each, even on Kindle for iPad.
Congratulations to Alan Jackson of Padukah, Kentucky, for winning yesterday’s drawing for a free Kindle and cover, thanks to the generous sponsorship of Octovo. Click here to watch the drama-filled video of the drawing, with audio connection to China for comments by Alexis Mann, marketing manager for Octovo.
By the middle of next week, this new link should be live for E-Books for Troops, formerly known as Kindles for Kandahar. Ken Clark and I are making good progress, and the first two Kindles will probably be headed for Sgt. Andre Corbin to distribute in Afghanistan by the end of next week, with covers and lights donated by M-Edge Accessories. Stay tuned!
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