The Amazon Kindle, an e-book reader, was launched in the United States by Amazon.com in 2007. It is a stand-alone...

The Amazon Kindle, an e-book reader, was launched in the United States by Amazon.com in 2007. It is a stand-alone device and does not require a computer. The Apple iPhone 3G was released in 2008. The initial iPhone, introduced in 2007, was named Time magazine’s “Invention of the Year” in 2007. Research these two items. Understand the features available, the capacity of each, the common and unusual uses, and pricing. What concerns are there with these devices and what wonderful opportunities could they create? Is overuse, overconnectivity, and ultra-technology a concern? Why and for whom? Will the Kindle replace newspapers and books? Will the iPhone replace the need for separate devices?