Jeff Campbell
10-08-2009, 03:00 PM
<div class='os_post_top_link'><a href='http://www.eweek.com/c/a/Mobile-and-Wireless/Amazon-Slashes-Prices-for-Kindle-497492/?kc=rss' target='_blank'>http://www.eweek.com/c/a/Mobile-and...-497492/?kc=rss</a><br /><br /></div><p><em>"Amazon.com slashed the price of its Kindle e-reader, likely in response to vigorous competition from manufacturers such as Sony and the prospect of a huge battle with Apple in 2010."</em></p><p><img src="http://images.thoughtsmedia.com/resizer/thumbs/size/600/at/auto/1254936538.usr105634.jpg" style="border: 1px solid #d2d2bb;" /></p><p>That is if Apple comes out with a tablet, which seems to be at the forefront of the rumor mill these days. Regardless, the drop is to $259.00 USD for the regular Kindle, $279.00 USD if you want the one tied to 3G and able to download content while in the US as well as about 100 other countries.Â*</p>