Why get the new Amazon Kindle Fire tablet / e-reader?

The New Kindle Fire!

(and why you want it)

Kindle Fire, Full Color 7" Multi-touch Display, Wi-Fi

Amazon just cornered the market on e-reading, and will sell tons of the Fires because it's only 200 bucks. I will probably buy one just to read magazines and comics.

I don't think amazon thinks this is the iPad killer or anything. Heck, there is no 3g... but, what it does do is pretty much shaft barnes & noble, especially when you consider the 3 new e-ink devices they announced, one starting at 80 bucks.

If you are into e-reading, Amazon just made a huge splash in that market, and B&N, Sony, Kobo, PocketBook, etc are in trouble.

Advance speculation was that the Kindle Fire was going to be sold for $249. B&N sent out a marketing email in the middle of the night dropping their Nook Color price from $249 to $224. Then Amazon announces at $199 this morning. Hilarious. I'll probably get one for my wife because sometimes one iPad isn't enough but I don't think we need another tablet enough to drop another $500+. $200 is just about perfect for a 2nd e-reader / email / internet toy.

Amazon = run by geniuses

Kindle Fire, Full Color 7" Multi-touch Display, Wi-Fi

STAR WARS OLD REPUBLIC MMORPG

Anyone finally receive an invite to beta test this today? For those MMORPG folks out there, this looks like it could be off the hook.

...over 30gig download! Jeebus.

Star Wars: The Old Republic Collector's Bundle

via http://www.swtor.com/

Update: Thank you for your overwhelming support and interest in our Game Testing program. It’s been a humbling 24 hours. We knew that interest would be high but yesterday the community proved just how highly anticipated Star Wars™: The Old Republic™ is. We experienced an overwhelming amount of traffic which resulted in having to bring the website down so the team could address the performance and capacity issues.

While we are still experiencing a high degree of traffic, we have brought the service back up and are accepting new accounts and Game Tester applications. We will be continually monitoring the service and do our best to manage the continued volumes of interest. We have also brought up the community section of The Old Republic but please understand that we will take the forums down as necessary to alleviate some of the traffic.

We recognize and have heard from some of you that there are some difficulties in registering with us, and want you to know that we are working to provide you with ongoing solutions. For those of you experiencing issues in signing up, please see the following thread for more information.

Product Features
Edition: Collector's Bundle

*Define Your Star Wars Saga - Choose from one of eight iconic roles and become the hero of your personal Star Wars saga - an interactive storyline with cinematic dialogue and full voiceover for all in-game characters

*Choose the Light or Dark Side - Meaningful choices throughout your journey will determine your path down the light or dark side of the Force

*Adventure with Companions - Build or break meaningful relationships with your companions as they join in your journeys and fight at your side

*Engage in Heroic Star Wars Combat - Fight against reactive enemies in dynamic Lightsaber duels, cantina shootouts, and large-scale multi-player battles

*Pilot Your Personal Starship - Earn your own ship which is your base of operations as you explore the galaxy and participate in epic space combat

*Discover a Fully Featured MMO - Join your friends and experience player-vs.-player Warzones, multi-player Flashpoints, multi-group Operations, guilds, auction houses, crafting, mounts, and much more

This item will be released on December 31, 2011.
Pre-order now! (click here)

::Pre-order Bonus Offer::
Pre-Order Star Wars: The Old Republic and get early game access and a color stone to change your weapon effect. A one-time use code for early game access and color stone will be sent to you via email after you have completed your purchase. Limit one code per customer. Codes tied to canceled orders will be deactivated. Offer valid when shipped and sold by Amazon, while supplies last.

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Pre-Order Star Wars:The Old Republic, Get Game Code For Early Game Access

New Star Wars RPG Pre-Order!

Star Wars: The Old Republic Collector's Bundle

Product Features
Edition: Collector's Bundle

*Define Your Star Wars Saga - Choose from one of eight iconic roles and become the hero of your personal Star Wars saga - an interactive storyline with cinematic dialogue and full voiceover for all in-game characters

*Choose the Light or Dark Side - Meaningful choices throughout your journey will determine your path down the light or dark side of the Force

*Adventure with Companions - Build or break meaningful relationships with your companions as they join in your journeys and fight at your side

*Engage in Heroic Star Wars Combat - Fight against reactive enemies in dynamic Lightsaber duels, cantina shootouts, and large-scale multi-player battles

*Pilot Your Personal Starship - Earn your own ship which is your base of operations as you explore the galaxy and participate in epic space combat

*Discover a Fully Featured MMO - Join your friends and experience player-vs.-player Warzones, multi-player Flashpoints, multi-group Operations, guilds, auction houses, crafting, mounts, and much more

This item will be released on December 31, 2011.
Pre-order now! (click here)

::Pre-order Bonus Offer::
Pre-Order Star Wars: The Old Republic and get early game access and a color stone to change your weapon effect. A one-time use code for early game access and color stone will be sent to you via email after you have completed your purchase. Limit one code per customer. Codes tied to canceled orders will be deactivated. Offer valid when shipped and sold by Amazon, while supplies last.

Pre-Order: R.E.M. - Life's Rich Pageant (25th Anniversary Edition) [Original Recording Remastered]

R.E.M.'s Life's Rich Pageant was one of my favorite albums from when I was in high school, and is still one of my favorite albums of all time. The 25th Anniversary Edition comes out next week, and is available for pre-order now.

Life's Rich Pageant (25th Anniversary Edition) [Original Recording Remastered]

This title will be released on July 12, 2011.
Pre-order now!
Ships from and sold by Amazon.com. Gift-wrap available.

Price:

$23.88 & eligible for FREE Super Saver Shipping

R.E.M.'s fourth studio album, Lifes Rich Pageant was recorded in 1986 by vocalist Michael Stipe, guitarist Peter Buck, bassist Mike Mills, and drummer Bill Berry at John Mellencamp's Belmont Mall Studios in Indiana. Produced by Don Gehman, renowned for producing a string of punchy, soulful heartland-rock albums by Mellencamp, Pageant includes the singles Fall On Me and Superman. The album was R.E.M.'s first to achieve Gold certification status, and it reached #21 on Billboard s Top 200 Albums chart, the band s then-highest chart position. The 2CD lift top box contains the original album digitally remastered. Disc 2 contains "The Athens Demos," 19 previously unreleased tracks recorded by the band before the final studio sessions. Also included is a new poster and postcards.

LADY GAGA Born This Way Vinyl LP Preorder Starts NOW!!

Heads up, kids!

Special LADY GAGA Born This Way Vinyl LP preorder starts... NOW!!

Born This Way Vinyl Pre-Order

This title will be released on June 7, 2011. Pre-order now! Ships from and sold by Amazon.com. Gift-wrap available.

Product Details

• Vinyl (June 7, 2011)
• Original Release Date: 2011
• Number of Discs: 2
• Label: Interscope Records
• ASIN: B004K4GDE4