• Welcome to TechPowerUp Forums, Guest! Please check out our forum guidelines for info related to our community.

Amazon.com acquires dpreview.com

Darksaber

Senior Editor & Case Reviewer
Staff member
Joined
Jul 8, 2005
Messages
3,043 (0.45/day)
Location
Victoria, BC, Canada
System Name Meshlicious Monster
Processor Intel Core i5-10600T
Motherboard MSI Z490I Unify
Cooling NZXT Kraken Z53 with 2x Noctua Redux 1300 RPM PWM fans
Memory ADATA 16 GB 3200 Mhz DDR4
Video Card(s) MSI GeForce RTX 3070 Gaming X Trio
Storage TeamGroup 1TB NVMe SSD
Display(s) Asus ProArt 27" 1440P, 75Hz
Case ssupd Meshlicious with mesh side panels
Power Supply Fractal Design Ion 660 W Platinum ATX
Mouse Corsair Dark Core RGB Pro Wireless
Keyboard Microsoft Sidewinder X4 Keyboard
Software Windows 10 Home
(BUSINESS WIRE) SEATTLE, WA-May 14, 2007-Leading online retailer Amazon.com (NASDAQ: AMZN) today announced it has acquired www.dpreview.com, the web's most comprehensive site for digital camera information and reviews. Founded in 1998 by Phil Askey, dpreview.com provides unbiased reviews and original content regarding the latest in digital cameras, and offers a host of features and forums designed to make it easy for consumers to find the camera that's right for them. With its unique voice and in-depth technical reviews, dpreview.com draws millions of unique visitors each month.
"Dpreview.com is by far the most authoritative source anywhere for straight talk about new digital cameras," said Jeff Bezos, founder and CEO of Amazon.com. "We at Amazon.com have been their fans for a long time, and we extend a big welcome to the dpreview.com team."

"One of the difficulties of operating dpreview.com independently has been the balance between producing content and delivering new site features," said Phil Askey, founder of dpreview.com. "Now, with the support of Amazon, I'll be able to devote more of my time to expanding and improving our features - such as product reviews and discussion forums while still delivering the high-quality content that our readers have come to expect."

Dpreview.com offers in-depth reviews of the latest digital cameras and accessories, active discussion forums, digital photography and imaging news, sample images, a dynamic digital camera buyers' guide, side-by-side comparisons of the most popular models, and the web's most comprehensive database of digital camera features and specifications.

Dpreview.com will continue to function as a stand-alone operation based in London.

About Amazon.com

Amazon.com, Inc., (NASDAQ: AMZN), a Fortune 500 company based in Seattle, opened on the World Wide Web in July 1995 and today offers Earth's Biggest Selection. Amazon.com, Inc. seeks to be Earth's most customer-centric company, where customers can find and discover anything they might want to buy online, and endeavors to offer its customers the lowest possible prices. Amazon.com and other sellers offer millions of unique new, refurbished and used items in categories such as health and personal care, jewelry and watches, gourmet food, sports and outdoors, apparel and accessories, books, music, DVDs, electronics and office, toys and baby, and home and garden.

Amazon and its affiliates operate websites, including www.amazon.com, www.amazon.co.uk, www.amazon.de, www.amazon.co.jp, www.amazon.fr, www.amazon.ca, and www.joyo.com.

As used herein, "Amazon.com," "we," "our" and similar terms include Amazon.com, Inc., and its subsidiaries, unless the context indicates otherwise.

Amazon.com Forward Looking Statements

This announcement contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. Actual results may differ significantly from management's expectations. These forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties that include, among others, risks related to competition, management of growth, new products, services and technologies, potential fluctuations in operating results, international expansion, outcomes of legal proceedings and claims, fulfillment center optimization, seasonality, commercial agreements, acquisitions and strategic transactions, foreign exchange rates, system interruption, significant amount of indebtedness, inventory, government regulation and taxation, payments and fraud. More information about factors that potentially could affect Amazon.com's financial results is included in Amazon.com's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including its Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2006, and all subsequent filings.

View at TechPowerUp Main Site
 
Joined
Dec 6, 2005
Messages
10,881 (1.63/day)
Location
Manchester, NH
System Name Senile
Processor I7-4790K@4.8 GHz 24/7
Motherboard MSI Z97-G45 Gaming
Cooling Be Quiet Pure Rock Air
Memory 16GB 4x4 G.Skill CAS9 2133 Sniper
Video Card(s) GIGABYTE Vega 64
Storage Samsung EVO 500GB / 8 Different WDs / QNAP TS-253 8GB NAS with 2x10Tb WD Blue
Display(s) 34" LG 34CB88-P 21:9 Curved UltraWide QHD (3440*1440) *FREE_SYNC*
Case Rosewill
Audio Device(s) Onboard + HD HDMI
Power Supply Corsair HX750
Mouse Logitech G5
Keyboard Corsair Strafe RGB & G610 Orion Red
Software Win 10
Great, I've used that site many times. Too bad Amazon is going to ruin it.
 

Misiowiec

New Member
Joined
Dec 6, 2005
Messages
117 (0.02/day)
Location
Copenhagen
Processor Intel C2D E6400 @ 3.0Ghz
Motherboard Gigabyte DS3 rev 3.3
Cooling Zalman CNPS9500, VF900-CU etc
Memory GeIL 4Gb PC6400
Video Card(s) XFX 7900GT Extreme Ed
Storage WD 250Gb & 500Gb SATA
Display(s) Dell Ultrasharp 2407WFP 24" rev A04
Case CoolerMaster Praetorian 732 Black
Audio Device(s) Creative X-Fi XtremeMusic
Power Supply Corsair HX 520W Modular
Software Vista Ultimate x64 etc
That's a great and very informative site, but as much as I use Amazon (and that's a lot) I really don't need them taking over an independent enterprise. What's the purpose if not to direct traffic to their own website and to add a few "shop with Amazon!!!!!!!" banners here and there? Shame.
 
Last edited:
Joined
Dec 6, 2005
Messages
10,881 (1.63/day)
Location
Manchester, NH
System Name Senile
Processor I7-4790K@4.8 GHz 24/7
Motherboard MSI Z97-G45 Gaming
Cooling Be Quiet Pure Rock Air
Memory 16GB 4x4 G.Skill CAS9 2133 Sniper
Video Card(s) GIGABYTE Vega 64
Storage Samsung EVO 500GB / 8 Different WDs / QNAP TS-253 8GB NAS with 2x10Tb WD Blue
Display(s) 34" LG 34CB88-P 21:9 Curved UltraWide QHD (3440*1440) *FREE_SYNC*
Case Rosewill
Audio Device(s) Onboard + HD HDMI
Power Supply Corsair HX750
Mouse Logitech G5
Keyboard Corsair Strafe RGB & G610 Orion Red
Software Win 10
That's a great and very informative site, but as much as I use Amazon (and that's a lot) I really don't need them taking over an independant enterprise. What's the purpose if not to direct traffic to their own website and to add a few "shop with Amazon!!!!!!!" banneres here and there? Shame.

Right you are - I'm afraid they'll turn it into a cluster-f*ck commerical enterprise, much like eOpinions.

Copenhagen, eh? I lived in Holte many moons ago.
 

Misiowiec

New Member
Joined
Dec 6, 2005
Messages
117 (0.02/day)
Location
Copenhagen
Processor Intel C2D E6400 @ 3.0Ghz
Motherboard Gigabyte DS3 rev 3.3
Cooling Zalman CNPS9500, VF900-CU etc
Memory GeIL 4Gb PC6400
Video Card(s) XFX 7900GT Extreme Ed
Storage WD 250Gb & 500Gb SATA
Display(s) Dell Ultrasharp 2407WFP 24" rev A04
Case CoolerMaster Praetorian 732 Black
Audio Device(s) Creative X-Fi XtremeMusic
Power Supply Corsair HX 520W Modular
Software Vista Ultimate x64 etc
Right you are - I'm afraid they'll turn it into a cluster-f*ck commerical enterprise, much like eOpinions.

Copenhagen, eh? I lived in Holte many moons ago.

Yeah, Copenhagen - moved from London with my company a month ago. Seems like a nice city though hardware is damn expensive! Good thing OcUK ship internationally :)
 

WarEagleAU

Bird of Prey
Joined
Jul 9, 2006
Messages
10,812 (1.67/day)
Location
Gurley, AL
System Name Pandemic 2020
Processor AMD Ryzen 5 "Gen 2" 2600X
Motherboard AsRock X470 Killer Promontory
Cooling CoolerMaster 240 RGB Master Cooler (Newegg Eggxpert)
Memory 32 GB Geil EVO Portenza DDR4 3200 MHz
Video Card(s) ASUS Radeon RX 580 DirectX 12 DUAL-RX580-O8G 8GB 256-Bit GDDR5 HDCP Ready CrossFireX Support Video C
Storage WD 250 M.2, Corsair P500 M.2, OCZ Trion 500, WD Black 1TB, Assorted others.
Display(s) ASUS MG24UQ Gaming Monitor - 23.6" 4K UHD (3840x2160) , IPS, Adaptive Sync, DisplayWidget
Case Fractal Define R6 C
Audio Device(s) Realtek 5.1 Onboard
Power Supply Corsair RMX 850 Platinum PSU (Newegg Eggxpert)
Mouse Razer Death Adder
Keyboard Corsair K95 Mechanical & Corsair K65 Wired, Wireless, Bluetooth)
Software Windows 10 Pro x64
Free advertising and more money for them. If I were Amazon, Id do the same thing.
 

Misiowiec

New Member
Joined
Dec 6, 2005
Messages
117 (0.02/day)
Location
Copenhagen
Processor Intel C2D E6400 @ 3.0Ghz
Motherboard Gigabyte DS3 rev 3.3
Cooling Zalman CNPS9500, VF900-CU etc
Memory GeIL 4Gb PC6400
Video Card(s) XFX 7900GT Extreme Ed
Storage WD 250Gb & 500Gb SATA
Display(s) Dell Ultrasharp 2407WFP 24" rev A04
Case CoolerMaster Praetorian 732 Black
Audio Device(s) Creative X-Fi XtremeMusic
Power Supply Corsair HX 520W Modular
Software Vista Ultimate x64 etc
Top