I've just had a look at the UK Kindle site. There is just not the same choice as in paper books. Yes, I suppose that will change eventually but it's frustrating not to be able to get what you want - when you want it.
There are no new kindles to be had either - not on Amazonk UK anyway. Orders are being taken and will be fullfilled on a "first come, first served" basis - when, that is they have them to serve.
(a September date is mooted). I downloade the Kindle for PC and a couple of poetry books I wanted in electronic format. I had an Amazon.com account apparently. I don't remember opening it but . . . anyways up - The change to Amazon UK was a split-second doddle, as was the download of the books to my desktop.
I was worried that having the Kindle desktop aboard my PC might mess up My Mobipocket reader, which I love - old as it is! It didn't. The only difference is that all my Mobi files have been changed to open with Kindle by default. I can still open my old mobi files in Moipocket Reader but I have to select Reader from the "open with" dialogue.
Another thing I noticed on the Kindle for PC was an "Archive" button. I downloaded a free book from Kindle UK. I went to the "My Kindle Content" folder (in My Documents) and deleted the free book. In the process old hamfingers here deleted one of the bought books as well.
I closed the Kindle desktop and re-opened it. Both of the deleted books were held in the Archive! When I double clicked on the archived books they were downloaded again from Kindle UK!
Bri