Comments on: The e-reader search trends war: Sony now walloping Kindle http://www.teleread.com/ebooks/the-e-reader-search-trends-war-sony-now-walloping-kindle/ News & views on e-books, libraries, publishing and related topics Wed, 15 Feb 2012 12:33:34 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: AJ Kohn http://www.teleread.com/ebooks/the-e-reader-search-trends-war-sony-now-walloping-kindle/comment-page-1/#comment-1001348 AJ Kohn Mon, 12 Jan 2009 01:35:40 +0000 http://www.teleread.org/blog/2008/12/30/the-e-reader-search-trends-war-sony-now-walloping-kindle/#comment-1001348 I've been tracking Kindle success (or lack there of as well). I also used Google Trends. So ... between Zune and Kindle, which has more search traffic? Okay, Zune is too mature? Let's go with .... Mushroom or Towel. http://usedbooksblog.com/blog/kindle-and-the-new-york-times-really/ Amazon is a marketplace and has no experience in production ... and it shows. It would be like buying a phone made by the local mega-mall down the highway. At the end of the day, Kindle is a solution without a problem I’ve been tracking Kindle success (or lack there of as well). I also used Google Trends. So … between Zune and Kindle, which has more search traffic?

Okay, Zune is too mature? Let’s go with …. Mushroom or Towel.

http://usedbooksblog.com/blog/kindle-and-the-new-york-times-really/

Amazon is a marketplace and has no experience in production … and it shows. It would be like buying a phone made by the local mega-mall down the highway.

At the end of the day, Kindle is a solution without a problem

]]> By: Jeremy Bicha http://www.teleread.com/ebooks/the-e-reader-search-trends-war-sony-now-walloping-kindle/comment-page-1/#comment-995334 Jeremy Bicha Thu, 01 Jan 2009 00:43:53 +0000 http://www.teleread.org/blog/2008/12/30/the-e-reader-search-trends-war-sony-now-walloping-kindle/#comment-995334 Try this search instead http://www.google.com/trends?q=sony+reader%2C+kindle I think people may be searching for just Kindle. Although Kindle is a valid English word, I have a hard time thinking people are looking it up besides the Amazon product. Most US readers visit Amazon.com & many have seen the Kindle advertisements. I think Sony has benefited from the increased attention to the ebook market, but until Amazon releases some sales numbers, it is questionable to portray Sony as having a significant lead over Amazon in selling readers. Try this search instead http://www.google.com/trends?q=sony+reader%2C+kindle I think people may be searching for just Kindle. Although Kindle is a valid English word, I have a hard time thinking people are looking it up besides the Amazon product. Most US readers visit Amazon.com & many have seen the Kindle advertisements. I think Sony has benefited from the increased attention to the ebook market, but until Amazon releases some sales numbers, it is questionable to portray Sony as having a significant lead over Amazon in selling readers.

]]> By: Daniel Udsen http://www.teleread.com/ebooks/the-e-reader-search-trends-war-sony-now-walloping-kindle/comment-page-1/#comment-994641 Daniel Udsen Tue, 30 Dec 2008 16:51:45 +0000 http://www.teleread.org/blog/2008/12/30/the-e-reader-search-trends-war-sony-now-walloping-kindle/#comment-994641 It's the dell vs apple thing again, the trade press tend to be it's own demographic and forget that different rules apear out on the streets. Whats importent is that it's not tied into a company who is desperately clinging to a model with them 100% in control. non discriminatory licensing is a important feature of information technology, when it moves from being gadgettery to a part of everyday life. It’s the dell vs apple thing again, the trade press tend to be it’s own demographic and forget that different rules apear out on the streets.

Whats importent is that it’s not tied into a company who is desperately clinging to a model with them 100% in control. non discriminatory licensing is a important feature of information technology, when it moves from being gadgettery to a part of everyday life.

]]> By: LC http://www.teleread.com/ebooks/the-e-reader-search-trends-war-sony-now-walloping-kindle/comment-page-1/#comment-994628 LC Tue, 30 Dec 2008 16:00:09 +0000 http://www.teleread.org/blog/2008/12/30/the-e-reader-search-trends-war-sony-now-walloping-kindle/#comment-994628 Just my 2 cents, but wouldn't it be expected for Sony to turn up higher on Google trends? Since it is for sale at many different places, I would imagine people would be punching it into the search window more to find the best price, where the Kindle is only available at Amazon and one wouldn't need to run a search for it. I understand that people are also searching for reviews and opinions as well, but I have to imagine that a majority of the searches are related to finding the best price. Just my 2 cents, but wouldn’t it be expected for Sony to turn up higher on Google trends? Since it is for sale at many different places, I would imagine people would be punching it into the search window more to find the best price, where the Kindle is only available at Amazon and one wouldn’t need to run a search for it.

I understand that people are also searching for reviews and opinions as well, but I have to imagine that a majority of the searches are related to finding the best price.

]]> By: Gareth http://www.teleread.com/ebooks/the-e-reader-search-trends-war-sony-now-walloping-kindle/comment-page-1/#comment-994626 Gareth Tue, 30 Dec 2008 15:53:29 +0000 http://www.teleread.org/blog/2008/12/30/the-e-reader-search-trends-war-sony-now-walloping-kindle/#comment-994626 It would seem to me, that unless you're an Amazon shopper, you're less likely to even know about the Kindle. Sony have a good thing going with retail outlets such as Target and Borders etc. Easier to make impulse purchases in places where you can actually see the device up close and personal. It would seem to me, that unless you’re an Amazon shopper, you’re less likely to even know about the Kindle. Sony have a good thing going with retail outlets such as Target and Borders etc. Easier to make impulse purchases in places where you can actually see the device up close and personal.

]]> By: Rich Adin http://www.teleread.com/ebooks/the-e-reader-search-trends-war-sony-now-walloping-kindle/comment-page-1/#comment-994607 Rich Adin Tue, 30 Dec 2008 15:02:25 +0000 http://www.teleread.org/blog/2008/12/30/the-e-reader-search-trends-war-sony-now-walloping-kindle/#comment-994607 Even my plumber bought a Sony Reader rather than a Kindle for his wife for Christmas. I asked why and his response was that it seemed more like a book whereas the Kindle seemed to be just another computer. I'll have to find out how his wife likes it. Even my plumber bought a Sony Reader rather than a Kindle for his wife for Christmas. I asked why and his response was that it seemed more like a book whereas the Kindle seemed to be just another computer. I’ll have to find out how his wife likes it.

]]> By: Jane http://www.teleread.com/ebooks/the-e-reader-search-trends-war-sony-now-walloping-kindle/comment-page-1/#comment-994575 Jane Tue, 30 Dec 2008 13:18:46 +0000 http://www.teleread.org/blog/2008/12/30/the-e-reader-search-trends-war-sony-now-walloping-kindle/#comment-994575 I was at Borders last night and all of the Sony PRS 505s were sold out. They had about 4 of the higher end ones. The manager said that all of the lower end Sony's had sold before Christmas and that the store was surprised at how steady a clip that they were selling at. I was at Borders last night and all of the Sony PRS 505s were sold out. They had about 4 of the higher end ones. The manager said that all of the lower end Sony’s had sold before Christmas and that the store was surprised at how steady a clip that they were selling at.

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