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Apple and Amazon Launch Black Friday Price War

Posted by timothy on from the you-can-win-the-race-to-the-bottom dept.

An anonymous reader writes Forbes magazine points out that tablet computers are receiving some of the biggest discounts for this year's day-after-Thanksgiving sales. "With slowing growth in the tablet market and an increasing array of choices, some of the strongest bargains will come in that sector," they report, noting that Target is giving away a $140 gift card with purcahses of an iPad Air 2 (and a $100 gift card with the iPad Mini or first-generation iPad Air). But Amazon has already launched a counter-strike, posting big discounts online on Thanksgiving day for their entire line of Kindles, including a black-and-white Kindle for just $49, and their 6-inch color/high-definition HD6 for just $79.

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  1. All the Kindles are on sale... by 93+Escort+Wagon · · Score: 3, Informative

    For sufficiently loose definitions of "all".

    The Kindle Voyage does not appear to be included in this sale, which is a shame.

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    1. Re:All the Kindles are on sale... by Russ1642 · · Score: 2

      I've always used the Kindle app on my Android phones. No idea why I'd want a standalone reader.

    2. Re:All the Kindles are on sale... by ThatsMyNick · · Score: 4, Insightful

      Unless you have an e-ink android phone, you are missing out.

    3. Re:All the Kindles are on sale... by AuMatar · · Score: 4, Insightful

      Because I want to charge my e-reader once a month, not once a night.

      Because I want to read my books and have my phone work at the end of the day.

      Because I want to be able to read in sunlight.

      Because my phone screen is too small and I don't want a tablet.

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  2. Don't have to check my email by ArsonSmith · · Score: 4, Insightful

    for black Friday spam. just come to Slashdot.

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  3. I am dodging the draft this thanksgiving by swschrad · · Score: 3, Insightful

    let them war without me, I will be hanging Christmas lights and playing carols on my original iPod mini through fine 70s/80s stereo equipment.

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    if this is supposed to be a new economy, how come they still want my old fashioned money?
  4. Whoop de dooooo by drinkypoo · · Score: 2

    Be sure to let us know about any actually good deals. Of course, by the time we read about them here, they'll be sold out. But you'll post 'em twice anyway.

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