(TG Daily) —As heated pressure continues to build in the e-reader war, Amazon has cut the price of its standard Kindle 2 model to $189, a reduction of nearly 50% since it was launched just one year ago. The Kindle 2 was $349 when it was first released in February, but by the end of the […]
(Smart Money) — In a move that was described as a potential market-changer, Amazon.com (AMZN: 121.45, -0.86, -0.70%) and Barnes & Noble (BKS: 16.43, +0.26, +1.60%) earlier this week dropped the retail prices of their e-readers — the Kindle and Nook, respectively. The globally-wireless Kindle now sells for $189, while the 3G-enabled Nook is available for $199; both had previously sold for […]
(CNN Money) — Take that, Kobo. As e-reader competition heats up, Barnes & Noble responded Monday by cutting the price of its flagship Nook to $199 and introducing a low-cost, Wi-Fi-only version for $149. Just hours later, Amazon (AMZN, Fortune 500) hit back. It slashed the price of its popular Kindle to $189 — a deep […]