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Oprah pitches Amazon Kindle
TG Daily - All News —
... is officially dead, at least in the U.S. The talkshow host today presented the Amazon Kindle as her new favorite gadget and described it as life-changing. "I'm telling you, it is absolutely my new favorite thing in the world," she said. While we were a bit surprised that not everyone in Oprahs show received a free kindle, all Oprah viewers do get a $50 discount until November 1, simply by entering a ...
Oprah's faaaa-vorite gadget ever: Kindle
Amazon & the online retail blog —
Any author knows that an endorsement from Oprah is a kiss of success -- a recommendation can turn an unknown book into a bestseller. On her Friday show, Oprah Winfrey will spread some love about Kindle. She received one as a gift over the summer and said it changed her life. Other words she's used to describe Amazon's digital reader: "This is the wave of the future," she said. "I'm obsessed about it." Amazon, of course, is delighted. Amazon.com is sporting an Oprah show preview on its home page. CEO Jeff Bezos was invited to appear on the show. Amazon is offering $50 off ...
Oprah gives Kindle sales a holiday goose
GMSV —
... as “absolutely my new favorite thing in the world.” Seems somebody gave her one of the wireless electronic readers this summer and it has been nothing short of “life-changing.” So, just in time for holiday shopping, she brought Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos onto Friday’s show to savor her testimonial. And, as if Oprah Seal of Approval weren’t enough, her loyal followers can use the code OPRAHWINFREY at the Amazon site to get $50 off the $359 selling price. That may still be a bit steep in times when a lot less income is falling into the “disposable” category, and some folks, even if ...
Kindle is Oprah’s 'Favorite New Thing in the World'
Wired: Epicenter —
... that Oprah Winfrey would endorse the Amazon Kindle have been confirmed. A posting on her website says that the e-book reader is her “favorite new gadget.” ...
Oprah Endorses Amazon Kindle
Gearlog —
... The uber-popular talkshow host today gave a major plug to Amazon's Kindle e-book reader. Says Oprah's site, "This summer, Oprah received a gift that she says changed her life. 'I'm telling you, it is absolutely my new favorite thing in the world,' she says." ...
Amazon's Kindle obsession: Bury the printed book
Outside the Lines —
... e-book reader. He's even got media mogul Oprah Winfrey pitching the device: "I'm telling you, it is absolutely my new favorite thing in the world," she recently said. ...
Kindle’s $50 Oprah discount: Price $309, in effect
TeleRead: Bring the E-Books Home —
Oprah not only endorsed the Kindle, as expected, but also announced a discount offer allowing for $50 off the usual price of $359. The magic promo code, good until November 1, is OPRAHWINFREY. There’ll also be a discount on the novel The Story of Edgar Sawtelle.
Suggestion, if your heart is set on a K machine and you want to help us: Try ordering through TeleRead (current link). One of the last ordering screens, associated with Order Summary, will ask: “Have any gift cards, gift certificates or ...
Oprah Endorses Amazon.com's Kindle
InformationWeek - All Stories And Blogs —
Popular talk-show host Oprah Winfrey on Friday endorsed Amazon.com's Kindle, a blessing that will likely give the e-book reader a big boost against its major rival the Sony Reader. In a posting on her Web site, Winfrey revealed that she had proclaimed the Kindle her "favorite new gadget" on her afternoon TV talk show. Earlier speculation that the celebrity would give the nod to the device was sparked by a 24-second video ad on ...
Oprah's favorite gadget is the Kindle
Yahoo! Tech Advisors —
... If you watched the Oprah show today, then you know that Oprah has officially endorsed the Kindle and calls it her new favorite gadget. The queen of all media had Jeff Bezos on her show today to discuss the ebook reader she says has changed her life. Oprah says she was reluctant to try the Amazon Kindle at first because she likes to read paper books, but she loves the fact that it allows you download books straight to the device without the need for a computer. She also told her audience she's not a gadget person at all, but the wireless function on Kindle makes it easy to ...
Oprah recommends Kindle and gives Coupon Code
I4U News —
... from $359 to only $309 . Via the Oprah Winfrey site . Kindle is still in stock. So either the Oprah effect does only work really well on books or Amazon has huge stock of Kindle eBook readers. Posted on Sat, 25 Oct 2008 01:12:41 CDT | by Luigi Lugmayr
Oprah calls Kindle "her new favorite thing," gives everyone $50 off
Engadget —
... Been waiting patiently for the next-generation Kindle(s) to hit the market? Growing increasingly frustrated with the wait? Thanks to the Amazon e-reader becoming Oprah Winfrey's "new favorite, favorite thing in the world (can't you see the jubilation on her ...
Kindle Gets the Oprah Bump
Eco Geek Latest —
Last Friday, Oprah introduced the Amazon Kindle as her "new favorite thing in the world," announcing a $50 discount on purchases made by November 1 using the code "OPRAHWINFREY." If history is any indication, the gadget is headed up for an up-swing in sales.
But can Oprah do for the Kindle what she's done for her book club selections? Even with the promotional discount, the gadget costs more than $300 and the e-reader has had a tough time catching on. The environmental benefits are obvious, but it's hard to justify ...
Oprah's Favorite New Gadget
PalmAddicts —
... says has completely changed her life. While Oprah and her lucky audience member were playing with their Kindles, I couldn't help but think how my TX accomplishes all I need. I realize the Kindle is more geared for reading, but I am able to use my TX to do all that...and more. I am just not able to download the reading material as instantly as the Kindle technology. Anyways, for those interested in the Kindle, you can save $50 with the promotional code "OPRAHWINFREY" at checkout. More after the jump. ...
Nearly 30% Of Books Sold For The Kindle Are Now Above $9.99 [Amazon]
Consumerist —
... That implied promise isn't just wishful thinking. When Oprah raved about the Kindle last Fall on her TV show effectively re-launching the product to the masses right before the holiday shopping season, with a smiling Jeff Bezos at her side she said, "I know it's expensive in these times, but it's not frivolous because it will pay for itself. The books are much cheaper, and you're saving paper." But for many newer titles that are now priced above $9.99, there's a new "Digital List Price" listed that matches the hardcover list price. The Kindle was always an expensive little ...
eReaders, eBooks Poised to Grow
Andy Beal's Marketing Pilgrim —
... This is the year that eReaders are supposed to make the transition to widespread acceptance—and that may already be underway. Seven months ago, Oprah’s favorite new gadget was the Kindle, and she spent quite a bit of a show extolling its features (though it’s possible her love for the Kindle has ...
