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Originally Posted by RickyMaveety
Now, please don't everyone jump on me all at once, but I think maybe that's the reason why ... or at least one reason why ... the Kindle is not being sold outside of the States. Does anyone agree that that might be the case??
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No, I don't think that's the reason. The reasons are more likely to be (in no particular order of priority):
1. The current CDMA-based Whispernet comms module would need to be replaced by a GSM one for world-wide sales.
2. Amazon would need to negotiate a separate agreement with a telecoms provider in each separate country for Whispernet provision.
3. Many books have different publishers and different distribution agreements in different countries. In particular, many books have different UK and US publishers.
All these are obstacles to international sales. #2 is, I suspect, the major stumbling block.
I suspect that warranty issues are WAY down the list.