2010 Was Another Massively Successful Year For The Amazon Kindle Reader
Now that the excitement surrounding the holiday sales season has settled, it is evident that it has been another highly profitable year for the Amazon Kindle reader. The latest Kindle 3, released in late August 2010, has seamlessly continued the success of its predecessor, the Kindle 2.0, and remains Amazon’s top-selling product.
During the Christmas sales period (November 14 to December 19), it outperformed all other products on the Amazon website, with the 8GB Apple iPod Touch taking second place.
As usual, Amazon is keeping the actual numbers close to its chest. However, industry analysts have revised their 2011 Kindle sales forecast from 5 million units to 8 million. It’s also worth noting that analysts estimate Amazon’s share of the current e-book market to be a staggering 90%.
The combination of the Kindle reader and the extensive selection of Kindle books seems to be the key factor. Currently, there are over 800,000 Kindle books available for purchase. These paid titles are complemented by an additional 1.8 million copyright titles, including classics by renowned authors such as Virgil, Homer, Jules Verne, Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, Charles Dickens, and Emily Bronte, which are available as free downloads. You can save money and … ...Read the rest.
“2010 Was Another Massively Successful Year For The Amazon Kindle Reader”
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