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   Aaron, Oct 28th, 2008 @ 6:10pm

   
   

   It is very gimmicky, but if it would integrate the Amazon recommendations, it would be a far better way to browse them.
   
   After playing around with it, I actually wanted to see my recommendations and I looked for a way to login. It seems it is just a static top-whatever list, so I doubt I'll pay much attention to it in the future.

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   Overcast, Oct 28th, 2008 @ 6:38pm

   
   

   Doesn't sound too useful, really.
   
   It wasn't as slow as I thought it would be at first, but I'd still prefer the straight-up pages they use now.
   
   Really, when I'm shopping or looking for information, the less frills the better. It's why I liked Google, but they are even going overboard a bit now. That new layout on iGoogle kinda sucks.

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   Not actually too bad

   

   Kyros, Oct 28th, 2008 @ 6:50pm

   
   

   If they used their space more effectively, a medium like this could actually be much faster to use then a traditional 2d webpage. A great example is the cool iris extension for firefox which makes finding images much quicker then normal 2d pages.

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   No Value Added

   

   Mogilny, Oct 28th, 2008 @ 9:16pm

   
   

   What people do on amazon is shop and browse. The flash app does increase interactivity but fails to improve browsing effectiveness. They could have done a lot more with a 3d engine. I rate this app a C.

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   What I Would Like To See

   

   Bob, Oct 28th, 2008 @ 10:03pm

   
   

   Would be for Amazon to work and load faster.

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   How about TV purchasing and browsing

   

   Alan, Oct 28th, 2008 @ 11:34pm

   
   

   hi,
   A nice interface that would work fine for TV purchasing by remote control without a keyboard, rather than text based typing and browsing.

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   Before we crit..

   

   WarOtter (profile), Oct 29th, 2008 @ 6:07am

   
   

   Before we criticize this based on its functionality and usefulness, I think some lip service should be paid to Amazon for trying to innovate a little bit and trying to add more functionality to its system. It is nice to see a company takes some chances.

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   Before we crit..

   

   WarOtter (profile), Oct 29th, 2008 @ 6:07am

   
   

   Before we criticize this based on its functionality and usefulness, I think some lip service should be paid to Amazon for trying to innovate a little bit and trying to add more functionality to its system. It is nice to see a company takes some chances.

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   Anonymous Coward, Oct 29th, 2008 @ 7:49am

   
   

   keep in mind that the individuals to whom this may be aimed may be different from power users who read techdirt

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    aravind, Oct 29th, 2008 @ 7:53am

    
    

    I think this the first step towards 3d - web...

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    unfair

    

    lance, Oct 29th, 2008 @ 11:05am

    
    

    I think you are being a bit unfair to cooliris, I spent a couple of minutes with it and I agree, it is largely useless unless as someone else noted you like static top/new lists.

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    Getting closer

    

    Scott, Nov 2nd, 2008 @ 5:08pm

    
    

    It's good to see Amazon exploring new ways to visualize the shopping experience. At http://enjoy3d.com you can walk around inside of virtual stores that look more like real stores and allow better browsing that traditional web pages. There's 3D art poster stores, a 3D t-shirt store, 3D toystore and a 3D bookstore. More are coming.

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    Missing the Point, I Think

    

    Steve, Nov 5th, 2008 @ 7:53am

    
    

    I think you might be missing the point of this service. This is essentially the big display at the front of a record store. It's not meant to replace the Amazon site, it's just there to highlight new releases while stimulating the senses, and I think it does a great job of that. Instant previews of movies, games, music and audiobooks and big, beautiful eye-catching graphics are a great way to see what's new this week in 10 minutes with no clicking, just flying around this very attractive interface. I, for one, like it.

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    3d Internet

    

    Ana, Dec 19th, 2008 @ 11:55am

    
    

    If the internet does go 3D, will 3d in front or back of a generic word regarding domain names be the next big investment? Example 3dBookstore.com

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