Techguy
09-27-2011, 05:43 AM
Internet retailer Amazon.com is expected to debut a tablet version of its popular Kindle e-reader computer tomorrow — which could give Apple’s iPad its first serious challenge, but will almost certainly drive shoppers to the e-commerce site, experts say.
“This is a Trojan horse to get a dedicated Amazon transaction engine in your house,” said Carl Howe, of Boston technology research firm Yankee Group. “It’s all about transactions. My gut sense is, if they gave it away, they’d make money.”
Seattle-based Amazon, known for its Kindle e-reader gadget, has scheduled a press event for tomorrow morning, and is expected to announce a 7-inch, full-color tablet running a customized version of Google’s Android operating system for $250 — half the price of an iPad.
Source:http://www.bostonherald.com/jobfind/news/technology/view.bg?articleid=1369079&srvc=rss
“This is a Trojan horse to get a dedicated Amazon transaction engine in your house,” said Carl Howe, of Boston technology research firm Yankee Group. “It’s all about transactions. My gut sense is, if they gave it away, they’d make money.”
Seattle-based Amazon, known for its Kindle e-reader gadget, has scheduled a press event for tomorrow morning, and is expected to announce a 7-inch, full-color tablet running a customized version of Google’s Android operating system for $250 — half the price of an iPad.
Source:http://www.bostonherald.com/jobfind/news/technology/view.bg?articleid=1369079&srvc=rss