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techcrunch.com - 11/25/2008

Amazon Kindle 2 Slated For “Early Q1″

— techcrunch.com — Update on the Kindle 2: It was scheduled to be released in October in time for this... holiday season, but Bezos himself reportedly pulled the plug for last minute changes to the software. Our sources now say it’s tentatively scheduled to go on ... (more) Amazon Kindle 2 Slated For “Early Q1″

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i4u.com - 11/28/2008

Amazon Kindle sold out again way beyond Christmas

— i4u.com — How is it possible that Amazon screws up again on the Kindle supply? If you would order... a Kindle ebook reader right now the shipping is estimated to take place in 11-13 weeks, missing December 24th by an eternity. Is Oprah to blame? She ... (more) Amazon Kindle sold out again way beyond Christmas

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businesswire.com - 11/26/2008

Amazon.com Announces First-Ever Holiday Customer Review Team

— businesswire.com — SEATTLE--( BUSINESS WIRE )--Amazon.com, Inc. (NASDAQ: AMZN) today announced it has formed a Holiday Customer Review Team... comprised of six of its top Customer Reviewers. These tell-it-like-it-is consumer advocates will provide fellow Amazon customers ... (more) Amazon.com Announces First-Ever Holiday Customer Review Team

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First Bytes: Average Online Video Viewer, Jet Packs, Amazon, Atlantic
Tech Observer — New study: the average web video watcher only sticks around for a minute. [AllThingsDigital] A broadcasting organization of over 800 broadcasters pushes for TV to go mobile. [GigaOm] Jet pack manufacturers announce improved performance. [eFluxMedia] Amazon tests out user-generated PR. [NYT] NYT's reports that digital sales surpassed CDs at Atlantic Records. [Slashdot] --Andrea Chalupa Related Links Daily Brew Daily Brew: 9 Must-Get Gifts, Worst Band Names of 2007, And ...

Amazon Offers Holiday Customer Review Team
WebProNews Feed — ... says the reviewers are real people giving unbiased advice and are not employed by the company or its affiliates. The New York Times points out there is more to that story. "Some team members have been flown to Seattle to conduct broadcast interviews on behalf of the company. Moreover, they have been given free products to review and keep."That being said, each review of a free product is disclosed allowing shoppers to sniff out any potential bias. Online shoppers can visit the Amazon Holiday Customer Review Team page now through December 25 to discuss Black Friday and other ...

Amazon Crowdsourcing Holiday PR
AppScout — ... The products are the same ones that the customers will be looking at. The New York Times points out the potential conflict of interest, but Amazon insists that it won't be weeding out negative reviews.

Amazon Lets You Do The PR For Them [Public Relations]
Consumerist — ... and keep. From the NYT: The freebies are part of the Amazon Vine program the company started last year. Top reviewers get free products if they promise to write about them. Despite the potential for conflicts of interest, the program seems to be run the way customers would want it to. Amazon says it does not weed out negative comments... What do you think of this? Can these people really be called "consumer advocates?" Are these people "consumer advocates?" ( polls ) Amazon.com Tries User-Generated Public Relations [NYT] Amazon.com Announces First-Ever ...

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Contentinople: — ... (Nasdaq: AMZN) has designated six of its more enthusiastic commenters as its “Holiday Customer Review Team," offering them up to reporters for interviews on hot holiday items. The New York Times describes it as "user-generated public relations," while Amazon calls it “real people giving unbiased advice." The review team members are not employed by Amazon, though NYT points out they do receive free products and the occasional flight to Seattle. ...

Amazon unbiased reviewers not so independent
Amazon & the online retail blog — ... articles, and didn't have time to check out this claim. Well, today, New York Times reporter blogger Saul Hansell says of Amazon's independence claim, "That's not quite the whole story." Team members, (it's not clear how many,) were flown to Seattle to broadcast interviews on behalf of the company, and have received free products. The free products are a part of Amazon Vine, a company program that gives products to select Amazon customers in return for their opinions. Amazon says it does not edit those opinions. But if someone receives a product for review, can he or she ...