Kindle Pessimism as Unfounded as iPhone Pessimism

Even without a good bead on possible Kindle results, it is difficult -- if not a touch reckless -- to trumpet the same vague "signs of slowing demand" without at least referencing the fact that those signs were, just three days ago, pointing the wrong way. Is this a product of herd thought? Does it say something specifically about the way hand-held computers sell?

At this point, answers are pure conjecture. But, after Apple's iPhone performance revealed back on Monday, you have to at least question today's dark assumptions for the Kindle.