Amazon Kindle goes international

desertgrandma · 10-07-2009, 01:06 AM

Has anyone else seen this? Check out the Amazon Home Page........new lower price on the K1 and international access......

Quick facts:

Kindle: $259 (previously $299)
Kindle Wireless US and International: $279
International available in over 100 countries
International to ship in less than two weeks

http://www.amazon.com/

ficbot · 10-07-2009, 01:17 AM

It lists many countries where when you click on it, it says not available. So, no Canada yet...

HansTWN · 10-07-2009, 01:19 AM

Checked it out. Definitely good news. However, bestseller prices are 11.99 instead of 9.99 as in the US, so I suspect other prices will be higher, too. On the other hand, that may be because of higher 3G delivery costs. And you probably couldn't register the Kindle to take advantage of US prices. Still, a very positive development.

JMikeD · 10-07-2009, 01:22 AM

It says that when you download a book while traveling abroad, it costs an extra $1.99 each.

Hmm.

desertgrandma · 10-07-2009, 01:26 AM

Here is a link to the international wireless kindle which apparently is different internally than the US based one, and $20 more. And yes it looks like there will be an additional $1.99 tacked on to the book price. Since they haven't been shipped yet all countries haven't been added.......

http://www.amazon.com/Wireless-Readi...pf_rd_i=507846

HansTWN · 10-07-2009, 01:38 AM

I looked under Taiwan, where I live and found the above conditions.

Jürgen Hubert · 10-07-2009, 01:38 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by HansTWN

Checked it out. Definitely good news. However, bestseller prices are 11.99 instead of 9.99 as in the US, so I suspect other prices will be higher, too. On the other hand, that may be because of higher 3G delivery costs. And you probably couldn't register the Kindle to take advantage of US prices.

And, of course, the selection for non-US customers is more limited than for American customers - I've spotted some books which are available for Americans but not for Germans.

JMikeD · 10-07-2009, 01:42 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jürgen Hubert

And, of course, the selection for non-US customers is more limited than for American customers - I've spotted some books which are available for Americans but not for Germans.

Probably copyright issues.

Mike

Jürgen Hubert · 10-07-2009, 01:46 AM

I'm interested in comparing different regions.

I'm in Germany, and the Kindle store lists 272,504 titles as available. What's the total number of titles for other regions (including the USA)?

Jürgen Hubert · 10-07-2009, 01:58 AM

Out of curiosity, I'd like to know what this book costs in the USA:

Stephen Roach on the Next Asia: Opportunities and Challenges for a New Globalization

For Germans, it costs $39.05 - down from a list price of $39.95. That's right, you save a whopping 2% when ordering the digital version.

*blood pressure rising*

sforce · 10-07-2009, 02:00 AM

Also, no word on if the web browser will work overseas (wiki, for example), but I kinda doubt it...

HansTWN · 10-07-2009, 02:02 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jürgen Hubert

Out of curiosity, I'd like to know what this book costs in the USA:

Stephen Roach on the Next Asia: Opportunities and Challenges for a New Globalization

For Germans, it costs $39.05 - down from a list price of $39.95. That's right, you save a whopping 2% when ordering the digital version.

*blood pressure rising*

Kindle book is 31.95, hardcover has been been reduced to 26.37. You can check out Amazon US from anywhere -- though not necessarily buy anything.

HansTWN · 10-07-2009, 02:04 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sforce

Also, no word on if the web browser will work overseas (wiki, for example), but I kinda doubt it...

It expressly states that the web browser will not work at this time.

Blue Tyson · 10-07-2009, 02:06 AM

I chose the Australian box in the drop down Jurgen and it said 280,000 - how did you find an exact title number like that?

Blue Tyson · 10-07-2009, 02:08 AM

Will there be an international Kindle app for iPhone?

10-07-2009, 01:06 AM	#1
desertgrandma Enjoying the show.... Posts: 9,628 Karma: 55799 Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Surprise Arizona Device: 1 Kindle1, and an Asus 1000HE!	Amazon Kindle goes international Has anyone else seen this? Check out the Amazon Home Page........new lower price on the K1 and international access...... Quick facts: Kindle: $259 (previously $299) Kindle Wireless US and International: $279 International available in over 100 countries International to ship in less than two weeks http://www.amazon.com/ Last edited by Alexander Turcic; 10-07-2009 at 04:17 AM. Reason: added quick facts, posted to frontpage

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10-07-2009, 01:19 AM	#3
HansTWN Guru Posts: 963 Karma: 2034 Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Taiwan Device: Sony 505	Checked it out. Definitely good news. However, bestseller prices are 11.99 instead of 9.99 as in the US, so I suspect other prices will be higher, too. On the other hand, that may be because of higher 3G delivery costs. And you probably couldn't register the Kindle to take advantage of US prices. Still, a very positive development.

10-07-2009, 01:26 AM	#5
desertgrandma Enjoying the show.... Posts: 9,628 Karma: 55799 Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Surprise Arizona Device: 1 Kindle1, and an Asus 1000HE!	Here is a link to the international wireless kindle which apparently is different internally than the US based one, and $20 more. And yes it looks like there will be an additional $1.99 tacked on to the book price. Since they haven't been shipped yet all countries haven't been added....... http://www.amazon.com/Wireless-Readi...pf_rd_i=507846

10-07-2009, 01:38 AM	#6
HansTWN Guru Posts: 963 Karma: 2034 Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Taiwan Device: Sony 505	I looked under Taiwan, where I live and found the above conditions.

10-07-2009, 01:46 AM	#9
Jürgen Hubert Enthusiast Posts: 34 Karma: 548 Join Date: Jul 2009 Device: iRex 1000S	I'm interested in comparing different regions. I'm in Germany, and the Kindle store lists 272,504 titles as available. What's the total number of titles for other regions (including the USA)?

10-07-2009, 01:58 AM	#10
Jürgen Hubert Enthusiast Posts: 34 Karma: 548 Join Date: Jul 2009 Device: iRex 1000S	Out of curiosity, I'd like to know what this book costs in the USA: Stephen Roach on the Next Asia: Opportunities and Challenges for a New Globalization For Germans, it costs $39.05 - down from a list price of $39.95. That's right, you save a whopping 2% when ordering the digital version. blood pressure rising

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sforce Connoisseur Posts: 81 Karma: 184 Join Date: Aug 2009 Device: Plastic Logic (?)	Also, no word on if the web browser will work overseas (wiki, for example), but I kinda doubt it...

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