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Plastic Logic E-Book Reader to Use AT&T Wireless
wired.com - 7/22/2009
Plastic Logic E-Book Reader to Use AT&T Wireless
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Electronic books reader manufacturer Plastic Logic announced Wednesday that it will offer wireless access in its upcoming devices through AT&T’s 3G network. The e-book reader expected to launch early next year will also have Wi-Fi connectivity. “Built in 3G access adds ...
blogs.zappos.com - 7/22/2009
CEO Letter
— blogs.zappos.com — The following email was sent to our employees today: Date: Wed, 22 Jul 2009 From: Tony Hsieh... (CEO - Zappos.com) To: All Zappos Employees Subject: Zappos and Amazon Please set aside 20 minutes to carefully read this entire email. (My apologies for the ... (more) CEO Letter

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AT&T to Power Upcoming E-Reader
blogs.wsj.com - 7/22/2009
AT&T to Power Upcoming E-Reader
— blogs.wsj.com — AT&T said Wednesday that it will provide the data connectivity for Plastic Logic's e-reader when the device... becomes available next year. (more) AT&T to Power Upcoming E-Reader

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phx.corporate-ir.net - 7/22/2009
Amazon.com Investor Relations: Press Release
— phx.corporate-ir.net — SEATTLE --(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jul. 22, 2009-- Amazon.com, Inc. (NASDAQ:AMZN) today announced that it has reached an agreement to... acquire Zappos.com, Inc. a leader in online apparel and footwear sales that strives to provide shoppers with the best ... (more) Amazon.com Investor Relations: Press Release

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Fast Company - Technology:  Plastic Logic Partners with AT&T, Becomes True Threat to Kindle

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Plastic Logic Partners with AT&T, Becomes True Threat to Kindle
Fast Company - Technology — ... Sprint offering. Meanwhile, Plastic Logic's deal with Barnes and Noble is by no means an exclusive arrangement. These two facts could suggest the company will be pursuing similar deals elsewhere in the World in the future. That's a strategy that Amazon's been slow to develop itself, with its exclusive in-house hardware and U.S.-centric Kindle business plan. And that could have created the perfect environment for Plastic Logic to move into new territory before Amazon does. [via Wired] Related: Barnes & Noble's Plastic Logic E-Reader to Rival Amazon's ...

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