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moconews.net - 1/7/2009
Verizon To Support Kindle Competitors; Question Is Who?
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Amazon’s Kindle may soon be just another electronic reader among a handful of choices on Verizon Wireless ( NYSE: VZ ). In an interview with Reuters just ahead of CES, Verizon exec Tony Lewis, who runs a program to help third-party vendors get their products certified to work on the operator’s ...

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Engadget:  Verizon to embrace Kindle rivals, third party devices

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Verizon to embrace Kindle rivals, third party devices
Engadget — ... to the Kindle are out there and ready," the man said. "In 2009 I'd expect them to come to the market." To date, the company's certified 29 third party devices to run on the carrier, a new attitude that seems to have come about when they realized the bucketfuls of cash they could be raking in if they were a little more... well, open to these sorts of things. If you're a vendor, feel free to peep their booth this week at CES. We're sure you'll be more than welcome. [Via Moco News] Filed under: Cellphones, CES, Handhelds, Wireless ...

Verizon Wireless to Support Kindle-Like Devices
Phone Scoop - Latest News — Verizon Wireless to Support Kindle-Like Devices posted Today, 11:17 AM by Eric M. Zeman As part of Verizon Wireless's open device initiative, Verizon exec Tony Lewis said that the company will support wireless downloads of content such as electronic books to devices similar to Amazon's Kindle. Competitors to the Kindle have not been publicly announced, but many devices have been submitted to Verizon Wireless for approval of using its wireless network. more info at MocoNews.net ...

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