What is going on over at Amazon.com?

[LowSky]

Amazon releases its own Android app store, now it is offering 5GB of free media storage much like Ubuntu One, Amazon is giving prime members access to Netflix like services for an overall cost that is lower than Netflix.

I for one love the services they have been offering up so for the most part. Moving to Linux meant I gave up iTunes, and Amazon's MP3 services really filled that need, and even more so when Banshee added the built in access. I even watch rentals from them through Firefox on my HDTV because its the only decent option since Netflix doesn't stream new rentals (or to Linux) and my cable company charges $2 more for rentals. I think Amazon's library plus Google's popular software could make a very popular device.

Anyone else think they are on the cusp of releasing an Android powered tablet or even a Amazon/Android phone. Think about it. The company made it's own e-reader, and made it a app for android devices. I can't see another reason for launching so many new services so quickly.

[Paqman]

Anyone else think they are on the cusp of releasing an Android powered tablet

Pretty much everyone watching the tablet market, yes. The release of the Android app store has got them all in a froth.

[Tristam Green]

Kindle color's gonna blow the Nook Color away, and I will be one of the first in-line to buy it.

[Grenage]

Kindle color's gonna blow the Nook Color away, and I will be one of the first in-line to buy it.

I don't think I'd trade my kindle for a colour kindle, but that's because I only read plain books. Damn good bit of kit, kindles; if Amazon released a tablet, they'd have the reputation to push it.

[aysiu]

It would definitely help for them to offer an Android-powered tablet. I downloaded their Amazon Appstore just to get Angry Birds Rio, but to be honest it's kind of annoying to use on a regular Android phone, because you have to approve a third-party app installation with every app you decide to install. The integration isn't good.

They've already established themselves as able to sell hardware (the Kindle, even though I hate it, is very successful), so I think they should go for it.

By the way, it'd be even better if their Cloud Music service had smart playlists and not just static ones.

[Sunflower1970]

Has anyone been able to get the Amazon Music Cloud uploader to work under wine? I was able to get it installed, but when I start it, all I get is the it saying 'loading' and won't actually start..

[Dragonbite]

I wonder how Amazon's Cloud Drive with unlimited space for Music is going to work with Banshee's purchasing of music? Does it go into UbuntuOne, Amazon Cloud Drive or nowhere?

[aysiu]

Has anyone been able to get the Amazon Music Cloud uploader to work under wine? I was able to get it installed, but when I start it, all I get is the it saying 'loading' and won't actually start..
I just uploaded straight through the web browser.

[Cavsfan]

I know this: they have great price deals on about everything. My wife got a protective cover for her phone for like $1.25.
This was after I paid $12 for mine at the phone store! D'oh!

[Tristam Green]

I don't think I'd trade my kindle for a colour kindle, but that's because I only read plain books. Damn good bit of kit, kindles; if Amazon released a tablet, they'd have the reputation to push it.

I would never trade my Kindle for anything, except maybe a nice car.

I would, however, buy a Kindle Color /Kindle Tablet to augment the awesome of my Kindle 3G.

[LowSky]

I don't think I'd trade my kindle for a colour kindle, but that's because I only read plain books. Damn good bit of kit, kindles; if Amazon released a tablet, they'd have the reputation to push it.

what if Amazon's Kindle tablet used a PixelQ screen. it is designed to work like a e-ink in broad daylight and book mode and lcd in other conditions. the Notion Ink Adam has it already. Basically the best of both worlds.

[scouser73]

This looks really good.

[Grenage]

what if Amazon's Kindle tablet used a PixelQ screen. it is designed to work like a e-ink in broad daylight and book mode and lcd in other conditions. the Notion Ink Adam has it already. Basically the best of both worlds.

Hmm, that would be quite appealing. I struggle with reading text on a backlit screen while in the dark, but I've never used the Notion Ink Adam or similar. I'll have to keep an eye out.

[LowSky]

Hmm, that would be quite appealing. I struggle with reading text on a backlit screen while in the dark, but I've never used the Notion Ink Adam or similar. I'll have to keep an eye out.

I was playing around with Amazon's Kindle application for Android and there is a feature to change the background to black and the text to white. Really helps reading in the dark, and alleviates eye strain from the blaring white light. At least for me.