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We already know that the Kindle, Amazon’s electronic book, is sold out for Christmas, but people are still looking for them. Searches on Google
for the term “Kindle” picked up in October to nearly triple the level during the summer. It’s settled down a bit, but search volume is still at about double the previous rate. (http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/12/23/searches-for-kindle-picked-up-during-the-holidays 12/23)
Roku has announced that it soon will offer an online upgrade to its player so that users can stream high-definition movies over an average broadband connection. Roku’s player allows TV viewers to watch Netflix content on their living-room sets. InformationWeek (12/22)
The Blu-ray price index has climbed 10% since Nov. 1, after dropping in the two months prior. Blu-ray sales were more than three times higher during the week of Black Friday, with 147,000 players sold at an average price of $200. The players sold for $400 in 2007. CEPro.com (12/22)
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