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Originally Posted by The-eBook-Reader
That article is full of misinformation. Kindle Australia has one of the best setups compared to other countries.
eBooks are not $13.99 USD; they are $11.99 in Australia. And unlike most other countries, Australia has no additional duty fees on top of the $279. There's a reasonable $21 shipping fee and that's all the extra.
Australia has access to 280,000 ebooks, not 200,000 like the article said, with 100,000 under 5.99 USD.
The one thing Australia lacks is good wireless coverage.
Those nimrods at SMH.com.au need to check their facts.
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True... and show me an ebook store that Australians can purchase from with prices that are competitive with Amazon (with the +$2.00 included).
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the local publishing industry has expressed serious reservations about supporting the gizmo
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I'm sure they do: they don't want to have to compete with Amazon's vastly cheaper prices.
I'm unhappy that the Australian Kindle selection is considerably less than the US's but I've no doubt that is a rights issue which can't be blamed on Amazon. As far as price goes, aussies have nothing to complain about.