Amazon and Google start operations in Brazil (almost simultaneously!)

PageLab · 12-06-2012, 08:16 AM

The global expansion of eBooks continues: Yesterday, Amazon and Google finally launched their online stores in Brazil. The Kindle will be the cheapest eReader in the country: R$299 (US$141).

http://amazon.com.br/ | http://books.google.com.br

HarryT · 12-06-2012, 08:31 AM

Very good news. Brazil is the 5th largest country in the world, population-wise.

xendula · 12-06-2012, 09:46 AM

Interesting - the amazon store is really a kindle store. I quite like it! Nice clean design. How are the ebook prices on Brazilian terms - acceptable?

PageLab · 12-06-2012, 11:13 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by xendula

How are the ebook prices on Brazilian terms - acceptable?

Less than the usual, but it's far from acceptable, I think. eBooks (or print books) are still an expensive thing for the average brazilian.

JD Gumby · 12-06-2012, 11:35 AM

Hmm. Wish my search-fu were at all decent, but it seems like lately it's Kobo going into a market first, then Amazon follows to try and get in on the action...

PageLab · 12-06-2012, 11:59 AM

That's right, Kobo gave the first step, and the Kobo Touch was officially put on sale yesterday, hours before Amazon and Google opened their eBook stores. Kobo have a partnership with Livraria Cultura, one of the largest bookstores in Brazil, which sells eBooks since 2008, but they generally cost more, compared to the offerings from Amazon.

xendula · 12-06-2012, 12:37 PM

Sounds like Amazon and Google had a knee jerk reaction, then. They may not have been 100% ready for the launch.

daffy4u · 12-06-2012, 12:57 PM

This may be more of a progression for Amazon than a reaction. The Kindle 2 and the DX were the first Kindles to be sold internationally in 2009. Since then, Amazon has been opening country specific Kindle stores (maybe a bit slowly but I don't know the logistics involved).

12-06-2012, 08:16 AM	#1
PageLab Connoisseur Posts: 70 Karma: 515184 Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Brasília Device: Kindle3, iPad, Nook, Kobo, Positivo Alfa	Amazon and Google start operations in Brazil (almost simultaneously!) The global expansion of eBooks continues: Yesterday, Amazon and Google finally launched their online stores in Brazil. The Kindle will be the cheapest eReader in the country: R$299 (US$141). http://amazon.com.br/ \| http://books.google.com.br

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12-06-2012, 08:31 AM	#2
HarryT eBook Enthusiast Posts: 85,560 Karma: 93980341 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: UK Device: Kindle Oasis 2, iPad Pro 10.5", iPhone 6	Very good news. Brazil is the 5th largest country in the world, population-wise.

12-06-2012, 09:46 AM	#3
xendula eBookworm Posts: 2,300 Karma: 4525746 Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: East Coast brrrrr Device: Kindle 4B/K ~ Nexus 7 ~ Kindle Paperwhite 1&2 ~ iPad Air	Interesting - the amazon store is really a kindle store. I quite like it! Nice clean design. How are the ebook prices on Brazilian terms - acceptable?

12-06-2012, 11:35 AM	#5
JD Gumby Cynical Old Curmudgeon Posts: 1,085 Karma: 8495696 Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Halifax, Canada Device: Kobo Mini, Kobo Arc, HTC Desire C	Hmm. Wish my search-fu were at all decent, but it seems like lately it's Kobo going into a market first, then Amazon follows to try and get in on the action...

12-06-2012, 11:59 AM	#6
PageLab Connoisseur Posts: 70 Karma: 515184 Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Brasília Device: Kindle3, iPad, Nook, Kobo, Positivo Alfa	That's right, Kobo gave the first step, and the Kobo Touch was officially put on sale yesterday, hours before Amazon and Google opened their eBook stores. Kobo have a partnership with Livraria Cultura, one of the largest bookstores in Brazil, which sells eBooks since 2008, but they generally cost more, compared to the offerings from Amazon.

12-06-2012, 12:37 PM	#7
xendula eBookworm Posts: 2,300 Karma: 4525746 Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: East Coast brrrrr Device: Kindle 4B/K ~ Nexus 7 ~ Kindle Paperwhite 1&2 ~ iPad Air	Sounds like Amazon and Google had a knee jerk reaction, then. They may not have been 100% ready for the launch.

12-06-2012, 12:57 PM	#8
daffy4u I'm Super Kindle-icious Posts: 6,734 Karma: 2434103 Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Long Drive, Calinadia Candafornia Device: KDXG, KT, Oasis	This may be more of a progression for Amazon than a reaction. The Kindle 2 and the DX were the first Kindles to be sold internationally in 2009. Since then, Amazon has been opening country specific Kindle stores (maybe a bit slowly but I don't know the logistics involved).