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Five Reasons Amazon Fire May Kill Barnes & Noble

Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos speaks at a news conference during the launch of Amazon's new tablets in New Yor
Amazon stole the tablet show Wednesday, unveiling its new Kindle Fire tablet while revealing its price will be $199. Ouch, said Barnes & Noble, America's largest bookstore chain which relies heavily on sales of its Nook and Nook Color. Amazon's Fire tablet is $50 cheaper than the Nook Color. Amazon also announced it will slash prices on its Kindle ereaders.

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Amazon unveils Kindle Fire tablet, priced at $199

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Group challenges FCC's net neutrality rules

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'FarmVille' Gets Political

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Intel, Samsung back new Linux mobile platform

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Europe slow to adopt 4G mobile: sector execs

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Amazon Unveils Top of the Line Kindle Touch 3G for $149

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Amazon to Sell Regular Kindles for $79

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