Jun 15, 2012
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US Department of State chooses Kindle Touch over iPad for English language programs The US Department of State traditionally sends out books to its overseas embassies for English language programs, but now it wants to replace physical books with e-readers — and it has its sights set on the Kindle. In a Justification and Approval notice filed on June 7th, the Department proposed a five-year contract with Amazon, which is estimated to be worth $16,500,000 over its life and will include an initial order of 2,500 Kindles loaded with 50 unspecified books. 

US Department of State chooses Kindle Touch over iPad for English language programs

The US Department of State traditionally sends out books to its overseas embassies for English language programs, but now it wants to replace physical books with e-readers — and it has its sights set on the Kindle. In a Justification and Approval notice filed on June 7th, the Department proposed a five-year contract with Amazon, which is estimated to be worth $16,500,000 over its life and will include an initial order of 2,500 Kindles loaded with 50 unspecified books. 

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    Actually makes quite a bit of sense. Kindles are cheaper and don’t have as many extraneous features. Hopefully the...
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