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Old 03-28-2012, 04:09 AM   #1
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Kindle Touch goes on sale in the UK

Amazon have today launched the Kindle Touch in the UK, with devices due to ship on 27th April. The price is £109 for the WiFi model; £169 for 3G.

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Kindle Touch: http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B005890FUI

Kindle Touch 3G: http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B005890FOO

I've not looked, but I would imagine it will also be launched in the other "national" Amazon stores, too.
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Old 03-28-2012, 04:15 AM   #2
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That's about $173 and $269. Not bad for the WIFI but the 3G is a bit high.
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Old 03-28-2012, 04:20 AM   #3
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Yes, the £60 premium for the 3G is extremely high, I think. It's the highest there's been for any Kindle model, and now that 3G is restricted to accessing Wiki and the Kindle Store, I doubt there'll be many takers at that price.

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Old 03-28-2012, 06:20 AM   #4
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I don't worry about having to have instant 3G access to the store, and I read magazines and papers on my iPad. I use the 3G primarily for making sure wherever I am my places are synchronised. Given I can't resist a new Kindle when one appears though, I reckon I am paying about £3.50 a month for that preference!

At least it's a one off sunk cost.
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Old 03-28-2012, 06:35 AM   #5
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I currently have a US 3G Kindle Touch, which can't access the UK Kindle Store. I'm hoping that there'll be a new firmware version with the new UK model which will allow my US-bought Touch to access the UK Kindle Store.
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Old 03-28-2012, 02:05 PM   #6
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Selling to South Africa as well. $189 for the 3G. Think I might do it. A bit concerned about negative reviews of the touch screen responsiveness. What do you think of it Harry?
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I currently have a US 3G Kindle Touch, which can't access the UK Kindle Store. I'm hoping that there'll be a new firmware version with the new UK model which will allow my US-bought Touch to access the UK Kindle Store.
Same here. I am assuming they will just change the URL for UK customers. They know I have a UK account - that's their excuse for not letting me into the store!
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Selling to South Africa as well. $189 for the 3G. Think I might do it. A bit concerned about negative reviews of the touch screen responsiveness. What do you think of it Harry?
I've had mine since November and find it absolutely excellent. It uses exactly the same infrared touch screen that all the other eInk touchscreen devices do, which works very well indeed.
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I've had mine since November and find it absolutely excellent. It uses exactly the same infrared touch screen that all the other eInk touchscreen devices do, which works very well indeed.
Would you say it's worth the price difference from the non-touch Kindle to have it touch enabled?
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Amazon have today launched the Kindle Touch in the UK, with devices due to ship on 27th April. The price is £109 for the WiFi model; £169 for 3G.

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Kindle Touch: http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B005890FUI

Kindle Touch 3G: http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B005890FOO

I've not looked, but I would imagine it will also be launched in the other "national" Amazon stores, too.
I reported this yesterday (link), but didn't get much traction. Guess I'm in plenty of ignore lists...
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I reported this yesterday (link), but didn't get much traction. Guess I'm in plenty of ignore lists...
Did someone say something?
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Thanks Harry. I am going to purchase myself a gift in that case.
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