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 The New York Times' Bits blog is reporting that "people with direct knowledge" of Amazon's plans say that Lab 126 -- the division of the company which designed the Kindle -- is currently looking into other hardware, i.e. devices that are not the Kindle. One unnamed source reports that such devices would be a "means to an end," meant to enable easy purchasing of Amazon's content, which currently includes music, movies, and digital books. The source said that CEO Jeff Bezos' intent for Lab 126 was initially to build multiple devices -- including apparent discussions to enter the mobile phone market -- but that the Kindle eventually became the main hardware focus. The report also notes that Amazon's hardware division currently has about 80 job openings, which would lend credence to the idea that more devices could be on the way.

Report: Amazon building prototype hardware other than Kindle originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 10 Aug 2010 16:52:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>amazondigital mediaDigitalMediae booke bookse readere readerse-booke-bookse-readere-readersjeff bezosJeffBezoskindlelab 126Lab126Tue, 10 Aug 2010 16:52:00 EST<![CDATA[Further signs point to an international Kindle]]>http://www.engadget.com/2009/02/25/further-signs-point-to-an-international-kindle/http://www.engadget.com/2009/02/25/further-signs-point-to-an-international-kindle/http://www.engadget.com/2009/02/25/further-signs-point-to-an-international-kindle/#commentsFurther signs point to an international KindleIf last night's unveiling of a suspiciously SIM-shaped blank space on the Kindle 2's circuit board wasn't enough proof for you that our little reader is set for a big international journey, this might just be the ticket. Lab126, the company that developed the Kindle -- which also happens to be owned by Amazon -- has posted a job listing for a "Wireless Software (Firmware) Manager" with "competency in 3G wireless technology (HSPA, EVDO)," experience in "working with one or more 3G wireless chipset solutions and Linux-based devices," and who doesn't mind engaging in a little overseas travel themselves. Granted, this could be in regards to some other wireless, Linux-powered mobile device under development by the company, but we'll let you draw your own conclusions. Oh, and if you're a globetrotting wireless guru you'd better hurry up and get that resume in -- haven't you heard we're in a recession?

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Further signs point to an international Kindle originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 25 Feb 2009 08:49:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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