Amazon is doing everything it can to maintain its ebook platform relevant, and to assist do that, the Web store went and partnered with Asus, who has agreed to pre-install the “Kindle for PC” application on choose netbooks and notebooks sold at Amazon.
“We are thrilled that clients will begin to enjoy the Kindle for PC encounter proper out from the box with ASUS devices,” said Ben Thacker, VP Sales and Product Management, Systems Business Group, North American Channel, ASUS Computer International. “Kindle is something our shoppers have been asking for and by pre-installing Kindle for PC on pick long battery life products, we believe we’re providing our customers an even richer PC experience. Working with a customer-centric firm including Amazon and pre-installing their Kindle for PC application is really a natural fit for ASUS.”
The move also helps Amazon stave off what’s certain to become increasing competition by a handheld tablet market on the verge of exploding. Apple’s iPad is just the first of what’s expected being quite a few tablet releases this year, and as the iPad has shown, tablets are up to the task in performing ebook chores.
So far you will discover six Asus netbooks/notebooks sporting the Kindle app, including the 1005PE-MU27-BK, 1005PE-MU27-BU, 1005PE-MU27-WT, 1005PE-MU27-PI, UL30A-X5K, and UL30VT-X1K.