Verizon to embrace Kindle rivals, third party devices
by Joseph L. Flatley 
posted Jan 7th 2009 at 11:12AM
Looks like Amazon may soon be getting some competition for the hearts of the Kindle-loving literati over at the Algonquin. In a pre-CES interview with Reuters, Verizon's Tony Lewis -- the man in charge of their Open Development program -- doesn't see the current state of the economy as halting production of e-readers or other nonessential consumer electronics. "Competitors 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
Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
STINK @ Jan 7th 2009 11:45AM
Want color screen and .cbr compatibility...
I won't get it, but i want it.
Joshua Walters @ Jan 7th 2009 11:49AM
This is all good and all, but where is my VZW Android announcement!
yolanda @ Jan 7th 2009 12:08PM
Loved the Dorothy Parker reference.
Greg @ Jan 7th 2009 12:31PM
That's all fine and dandy, but does anyone know where I can find a list of "certified" devices?
oturn @ Jan 7th 2009 1:31PM
...and what about the VZW iPhone announcement?!
Pman555123 @ Jan 7th 2009 1:35PM
do you really think there will be one?
I heard small rumors, but nothing at all serious...what have you heard?
oturn @ Jan 7th 2009 4:26PM
Unfortunately, like you, nothing but rumors. Since Apple didn't announce it at Macworld, I guess it's not going to happen anytime soon. So sad.
http://www.thestandard.com/predictions/verizon-iphone-announced-macworld-2009