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This Forbes article about Amazon's fat Christmas is mostly full of no-brainers (the Wii and MacBooks sold well) but it does have one worthwhile little statistic: When Amazon had Wiis in stock, they sold 17 of them a second. So don't feel bad if you ruined your child's Christmas, only people with Flash fingers stood a chance. [Forbes]
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Amazon continues to carry two cockfighting magazines and two dog fighting videos although the Humane Society of the United States (HSUS) contends that the sale of these materials is a violation of U.S. Federal law. The Humane Society of the United States has filed a lawsuit against Amazon.[47] A campaign to boycott Amazon purchases gained momentum in August 2007 after the much publicized dog fighting case involving NFL quarterback Michael Vick.[48]
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When Amazon sends out cleverly misleading statements like the one quoted above, it demonstrates something important: they do care what the public thinks of their actions. They must care—they are a retailer. Public disgust can affect their profits.
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Sigma's second camera to accumulate "near mythic" status in as many years, the compact DP1, is up for pre-order on Amazon. It uses the same Foveon X3 sensor as their SD14 DSLR, which means that at higher ISO settings, shots might be noisier than a Ministry concert. And for $800, you could actually buy an entry-level DSLR. [Amazon via 1001 Noisy Cameras via Gadget Lab]
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