Kindle International now $259

pilotbob · 10-22-2009, 01:03 PM

It appears that the Kindle International is now $259. Everyone that bought it at $279 will be getting a $20 refund.

Along with this the US Kindle (Sprint only) seems to be no longer available.

It makes sense to me that they would drop the US only unit since the International unit works in the US as well, and having two production units would cost more to maintain.

via Engadget:
http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/22/a...ith-20-refund/

DawnFalcon · 10-22-2009, 01:31 PM

You know, that's a suspiciously identical price point to a certain newly announced reader...

grooks · 10-22-2009, 01:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DawnFalcon

You know, that's a suspiciously identical price point to a certain newly announced reader...

My exact initial thought.

badbob001 · 10-22-2009, 02:00 PM

When the same happens for the DX, then there will be no more new kindles on the sprint network. I can't imagine that the contract with sprint is perpetual... since the kindles do not have wifi, then if the sprint contract dies or if sprint dies, then amazon would either have to replace all sprint kindles or make people buy new ones. I guess they could enable side-loading...

Curious, does amazon guarantee a wireless connection for the kindle for as long as you own it or only for the duration of the warranty?

pilotbob · 10-22-2009, 02:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by badbob001

Curious, does amazon guarantee a wireless connection for the kindle for as long as you own it or only for the duration of the warranty?

That's a good question. But, I think as long as you are buying ebooks from the store they are going to keep paying Sprint and keep it going.

BOb

Ea · 10-22-2009, 02:25 PM

More discussion - since this morning - here:
http://www.mobileread.com/forums/showthread.php?t=60075

Perhaps this thread should be closed and the other one moved to News & Comments?

Kali Yuga · 10-22-2009, 02:56 PM

Woah. Busy busy week for ebooks.

I guess they were just clearing out the old Sprint inventory. I expect they'll keep the Sprint Whispernet going for a long time, since there are quite a few Sprint Kindles out there. Ugh, I hate getting caught on the bleeding edge....

Maike13 · 10-22-2009, 04:56 PM

Amazing what a little competition can accomplish

Maike13 · 10-22-2009, 05:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by badbob001

When the same happens for the DX, then there will be no more new kindles on the sprint network. I can't imagine that the contract with sprint is perpetual... since the kindles do not have wifi, then if the sprint contract dies or if sprint dies, then amazon would either have to replace all sprint kindles or make people buy new ones. I guess they could enable side-loading...

Curious, does amazon guarantee a wireless connection for the kindle for as long as you own it or only for the duration of the warranty?

Is it feasible for them to switch Sprint Kindles to AT&T Kindles with a firmware update? I forget which flavors of wireless they both use. Are they completely incompatible?

DawnFalcon · 10-22-2009, 05:16 PM

Yep, different hardware

Lemurion · 10-22-2009, 05:22 PM

I never understood why they went CDMA in the first place - they were going to have to produce a GSM version eventually so why not start with GSM?

Hellmark · 10-22-2009, 05:26 PM

The US only one is still available as refurb

Hellmark · 10-22-2009, 05:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DawnFalcon

You know, that's a suspiciously identical price point to a certain newly announced reader...

Kindle has been at that price for a few weeks, BEFORE the nook was announced.

DawnFalcon · 10-22-2009, 05:40 PM

But not the International Kindle, and they're making a fuss about a price cut to the same price point as the Nook.

Hellmark · 10-22-2009, 05:43 PM

All Amazon did, was get is get rid of the Sprint Kindle, and have the AT&T one take it's place.

10-22-2009, 01:03 PM	#1
pilotbob Grand Wizard Posts: 12,327 Karma: 38310 Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Tampa, FL USA Device: Kindle Classic	Kindle International now $259 It appears that the Kindle International is now $259. Everyone that bought it at $279 will be getting a $20 refund. Along with this the US Kindle (Sprint only) seems to be no longer available. It makes sense to me that they would drop the US only unit since the International unit works in the US as well, and having two production units would cost more to maintain. via Engadget: http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/22/a...ith-20-refund/ __________________ It is desirable that we should have a supply of good books; we cannot have such a supply unless men of letters are liberally remunerated; and the least objectionable way of remunerating them is by means of copyright. -- Thomas Macaulay, 1841 Last edited by pilotbob; 10-22-2009 at 01:07 PM.

10-22-2009, 02:25 PM	#6
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10-22-2009, 01:31 PM	#2
DawnFalcon iPants on Fire Posts: 1,098 Karma: 1014 Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Midlands UK Device: none	You know, that's a suspiciously identical price point to a certain newly announced reader...

10-22-2009, 02:00 PM	#4
badbob001 Addict Posts: 212 Karma: 204 Join Date: Sep 2009 Device: undecided	When the same happens for the DX, then there will be no more new kindles on the sprint network. I can't imagine that the contract with sprint is perpetual... since the kindles do not have wifi, then if the sprint contract dies or if sprint dies, then amazon would either have to replace all sprint kindles or make people buy new ones. I guess they could enable side-loading... Curious, does amazon guarantee a wireless connection for the kindle for as long as you own it or only for the duration of the warranty?

10-22-2009, 02:56 PM	#7
Kali Yuga Professional Contrarian Posts: 563 Karma: 3577 Join Date: Mar 2009 Device: Kindle 2	Woah. Busy busy week for ebooks. I guess they were just clearing out the old Sprint inventory. I expect they'll keep the Sprint Whispernet going for a long time, since there are quite a few Sprint Kindles out there. Ugh, I hate getting caught on the bleeding edge....

10-22-2009, 04:56 PM	#8
Maike13 Connoisseur Posts: 60 Karma: 28 Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Houston, USA Device: IRex Iliad 1st Ed.	Amazing what a little competition can accomplish

10-22-2009, 05:16 PM	#10
DawnFalcon iPants on Fire Posts: 1,098 Karma: 1014 Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Midlands UK Device: none	Yep, different hardware

10-22-2009, 05:26 PM	#12
Hellmark Guru Posts: 776 Karma: 2188 Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Winfield, Missouri, USA Device: Nokia N800, PRS-505	The US only one is still available as refurb

10-22-2009, 05:40 PM	#14
DawnFalcon iPants on Fire Posts: 1,098 Karma: 1014 Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Midlands UK Device: none	But not the International Kindle, and they're making a fuss about a price cut to the same price point as the Nook.

10-22-2009, 05:43 PM	#15
Hellmark Guru Posts: 776 Karma: 2188 Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Winfield, Missouri, USA Device: Nokia N800, PRS-505	All Amazon did, was get is get rid of the Sprint Kindle, and have the AT&T one take it's place.