Latest Kindle is Amazon's best-selling device, ever

Latest Kindle is Amazon's best-selling device, ever
Amazon has said today that the latest Kindle has become the best-selling item on the site, ever.

Without disclosing numbers, Amazon says the 3rd generation Kindle has just outsold "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows," the final book in the epic franchise.



Amazon also offered an interesting tidbit, saying "many" of those buying a Kindle also owned a tablet, with those consumers preferring to use the tablet for gaming, Internet browsing and media playback, while using their Kindle for reading.

The e-tailer also noted that many iPad purchasers were also buyers of the Wi-Fi Kindle, which retails for $139.

Although the iPad also has e-reading functions and the Apple iBookStore, battery life is significantly shorter than a Kindle, or other e-readers. iPads can handle only up to 8 hours of playback, while the latest Kindle can go for a month without charging.

The Kindle currently has 47 percent of the e-reader market, down from its peak of over 80 percent before the iPad and Nook launched.

Written by: Andre Yoskowitz @ 27 Dec 2010 23:12
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  • 2 comments
  • sheri1983

    Release the numbers and we'll talk. Amazon plays games with their "top-sellers" list. No doubt they've done some fudging here.

    28.12.2010 06:59 #1

  • duke8888

    It really is a top selling item I bought 3 and I have about 6 friends who have bought two or more so I don't think they would lie about the sales. Some people had to wait 3 weeks as they had a back log of sales on this item it was hard for them to keep it in stock. The 3g unit is flying out the door free 3g service for life of the unit can't beat that. Love my kindle

    28.12.2010 09:16 #2

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