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Old 08-26-2009, 11:48 AM   #1
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Kindle to launch in europe next week???
http://stuff.tv/News/Amazon-Kindle-t...xt-week/13104/

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Amazon Kindle to launch in Europe next week?
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Well placed sources have told Stuff.tv that Amazon is working to launch the Amazon Kindle ereader in Europe as soon as the end of the IFA conference next week.

The Kindle has proved popular with bookworms in the States, but has failed to launch over here due to licensing issues, leaving British ereaders with a choice between the Sony Reader and the Cool-ER to quench their ebook thirst.

However, none of these current offerings have been able to offer the Wi-fi capabilities that is the Kindle's killer feature, enabling wireless downloads of books and delivery of electronic versions of newspapers and magazines direct to the device.

It could be that Amazon is hoping to get the Kindle over here as quickly as possible in order to win over the market before the launch of Sony's Daily Edition, announced in the States yesterday.

With its Wi-fi and 3G connectivity, the Daily Edition could well give the Kindle a run for its money, but while it will launch in the States soon, Sony has confirmed to Stuff.tv that a UK launch is "at least a year away".

Good news for the Kindle though, as it gives it plenty of time to get a head start on the UK market before Sony makes its way over here.

We'll be keeping you updated on any further information we get on this, but do let us know what you think to the ereader hype below – would you buy one?
Taking this with a pinch of salt, as Amazon have managed to keep this very quiet if it is the case...
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Old 08-26-2009, 12:56 PM   #2
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I just checked, and Amazon isn't listed as an exhibitor at IFA.
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Old 08-26-2009, 01:21 PM   #3
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Ignorant journalists; neither the Kindle nor the Sony Daily Edition have "WiFi", as the article incorrectly states.
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Old 08-26-2009, 01:23 PM   #4
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No arguement. As I said, it should be taken with a pinch of salt. They are the only ones who have so-far indicated that the kindle is even close to a release.

And frankly I trust here to get a scoop before just about anyone else. :-)
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I'd love this to be true, but I'll only believe it when I see it.
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Well placed sources have told Stuff.tv that Amazon is working to launch the Amazon Kindle ereader in Europe as soon as the end of the IFA conference next week.

The Kindle has proved popular with bookworms in the States, but has failed to launch over here due to licensing issues, leaving British ereaders with a choice between the Sony Reader and the Cool-ER to quench their ebook thirst.
Since when is Britain Europe? They may be a part of it but most certainly aren't the whole of it!
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Old 08-26-2009, 02:37 PM   #7
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No but when we get stuff it's as a test market to see how it will fare otherwise in europe.

If it takes off here you will see it elsewhere within the year.
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