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Rumor: Amazon Kindle to go worldwide with Vodafone?
![]() Okay folks, the moment you've all been waiting for might almost be upon us. E-books for the masses. Related: Request for the Kindle to be released internationally |
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Shouldn't this go into the News section?
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But, anything on the front page worthy I would classify as news even if it is just a rumor at present.
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now all we need is a "don't have a kindle? read this book on your PDA" button and bye bye paper!
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If it's indeed Vodafone, this would be awesome cool.
Think about travelling. In future, when you pick a beach for your next summer vacation, only make sure that it's in a country with Vodafone connectivity ![]() |
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Actually, this makes sense.
Vodafone its the only operator who could provide "almost" global coverage in Europe, this would mean Amazon only has to negotiate and sign one deal. To my knowledge no other operator is in this position in Europe. (Not to mention that operator fragmentation would complicate manufacturing and distribution.) So at the very least the rumor has some credibility. ![]() I'm also thinking that in Europe Amazon could even have the final customer buy (or use) a SIM and pay for bandwidth. Although that is unlikely, it could be the easiest way for them to expand. If Amazon is really moving that fast, it would also mean that it has secured global distribution rights for kindle titles. Good news indeed. ![]() |
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Has iRex got the exclusive rights for Europe? E-ink is a patented invention, and it can be subject to territorial licenses.
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What type of network does Vodafone use?
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Vodafone uses a GSM/UMTS network.
GPRS it's slower but Considering the power requirements of UMTS and present limitations of e-ink it wouldn't make any sense to use it for the types of transfers that are gonna take place. UMTS coverage it's also kinda limited to urban areas. (Not to mention the components for basic GPRS cost peanuts) As I've mentioned above, if at some point Amazon it's gonna start charging for my network use anyway, I'd rather use my own SIM and "unlimited" data plan. |
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GPRS would work just fine for the size of files that eBooks involve. I use it all the time for web browsing from my SmartPhone.
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But what are all of the "I guess Amazon doesn't want my money because I don't live in the US" people gonna have to complain about now?!
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Vodafone's coverage (or lack of!)
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PS: I live in Hobart and it takes about 3 hours to drive across the entire state - its not a big area. Still, if Kindle came to Australia, even if they were on vodafone, I would still buy one (assuming that Amazon are smart enough to undercut Dymocks by, oh say, $300 bucks ![]() |
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I don't think there will be any lack of things to complain about...
![]() The first thing would be that there are almost no titles available that are not English. I usually read english books anyway, even though I am German, but my girlfriend is very unhappy that I can't buy or even "steal" German ebooks for her anywhere... ![]() Other things will come up, I guess pricing issues ($=€) with device and books (a 9.99$ ebook should cost something like 7€ at a €$ rate of 1.4 but will most likely cost 9.99€, just like in iTunes) and so on...so I guess there will be no lack of things to complain about, but most of us over here would be very happy anyway... ![]() |
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