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       Group 5
      Kindle Fire
College with the Kindle
• Not Enough focus on the
College age Demographic.
Ages 20-29

•Tech savvy, early adopters
who are looking to make their
lives easier.

•Kindle Fire is attractive to
college students as a low cost
e-reader.

•Kindle Fire can do more!
Lighten The Load!
    Traditional College                    Kindle Fire College
•   Textbooks can weigh 1-5 lbs each      Weight: 14.6 ounces
•   Each Textbook Cost $50- $300          Cost: $199 + Tax
•   Average Backpack Weight               • Instant Access to
     – 10 lbs for Women                      – Textbooks/Books
     – 11.5 lbs for Men                      – Apps
•   50-70% of college students reported      – Internet
    pain from backpacks depending on         – Email
    the style used.                          – Streaming Media
Transitioning
• Add more Textbooks to the Kindle Library.

• Work closely with colleges in order to build
  relationships
   • Create a Student Discount.

• Promote free apps for frequently used
  college sites
Potential downside, drawbacks, risks
1. Many College Students are already
   committed to the IPad.

2. Typing on a virtual keyboard can be difficult

3. The Screen is not large enough.

4. Some IPad users can crack the kindle app
   and make it available on an IPad.
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Group 5 assignment #6

  • 1. Opportunity Analysis Group 5 Kindle Fire
  • 2. College with the Kindle • Not Enough focus on the College age Demographic. Ages 20-29 •Tech savvy, early adopters who are looking to make their lives easier. •Kindle Fire is attractive to college students as a low cost e-reader. •Kindle Fire can do more!
  • 3. Lighten The Load! Traditional College Kindle Fire College • Textbooks can weigh 1-5 lbs each Weight: 14.6 ounces • Each Textbook Cost $50- $300 Cost: $199 + Tax • Average Backpack Weight • Instant Access to – 10 lbs for Women – Textbooks/Books – 11.5 lbs for Men – Apps • 50-70% of college students reported – Internet pain from backpacks depending on – Email the style used. – Streaming Media
  • 4. Transitioning • Add more Textbooks to the Kindle Library. • Work closely with colleges in order to build relationships • Create a Student Discount. • Promote free apps for frequently used college sites
  • 5. Potential downside, drawbacks, risks 1. Many College Students are already committed to the IPad. 2. Typing on a virtual keyboard can be difficult 3. The Screen is not large enough. 4. Some IPad users can crack the kindle app and make it available on an IPad.