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TRE 7 Brad Stone & Steve Jobs

This is the conclusion of my January 27, 2010, interview with New York Times technology reporter Brad Stone.  For the first part of the interview, please check out Episode 80 of my other podcast, The Kindle Chronicles.  We spoke the evening after Brad had attended Apple’s unveiling of the iPad.

In this segment, Brad looks ahead at Amazon’s next moves and comments.  He’s found 46 new jobs posted at Amazon’s Lab126, the group that makes and advances the Kindle. Brad says at one point, “The Kindle tablet may be right around the corner.”

Following the interview, I’ve included a fair-use excerpt of audio from Steve Jobs’s comments about the Kindle and the new iBooks app which will come on the iPad, setting up a high-stakes strategic battle between Apple and Amazon.  Does Steve sound as if he’s got his heart in this fight?  Listen, and decide.

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4 Responses to “TRE 7 Brad Stone & Steve Jobs”

  1. The Kindle Chronicles - TKC 80 Brad Stone Says:
    January 29th, 2010 at 7:37 pm

    […] and other dedicated eReaders.  This episode contains the first portion of our conversation.  The conclusion is posted here, at my new companion podcast, The Reading […]

  2. Jason Says:
    January 31st, 2010 at 2:16 pm

    You guys are in denial.
    Kindle is dead. It might as well say “GAME OVER” when you turn it on.

    Amazon has got as much hardware engineering prowess as Toys R Us.

    As for the question on Kindle on the iPad and iPhone. That will actually survive. It’s because Apple doesn’t care if you buy your ebook from Amazon. Apple makes its money on hardware. Apple will provide better user interface such that users will PREFER to buy ebooks from iBook store in the long run.

  3. David Says:
    February 1st, 2010 at 9:34 pm

    Jason,
    It may be true that Apple will be able to provide a better user interface, but with an lcd screen, many will still prefer the e-ink on the Kindle, Sony, and Nook for reading of any significant duration.

  4. TKC 80 Brad Stone | Covers for Kindle Says:
    March 15th, 2010 at 8:21 pm

    […] and other dedicated eReaders.  This episode contains the first portion of our conversation.  The conclusion is posted here, at my new companion podcast, The Reading Edge.  Note: In fact, TKC 80 contains the entire Brad […]