New Kindle with WiFi announced

[AnemicOak]

Originally Posted by Crowl

The Kindle store on the .co.uk site will have to be a properly localised one with them having sorted the deals with the eu publishers or they would simply continue to go with the .com setup they currently have in place.

Yeah and the UK folks won't have to deal with the price fix 5, Amazon will be setting book prices.

[Crowl]

Originally Posted by AnemicOak

Yeah and the UK folks won't have to deal with the price fix 5, Amazon will be setting book prices.

I doubt that, those companies will most likely impose similar terms from their uk companies.

[AnemicOak]

Originally Posted by Crowl

I doubt that, those companies will most likely impose similar terms from their uk companies.

Nope, it's already been announced that Amazon will be doing the pricing (for now anyway).

[brecklundin]

Originally Posted by iReaderReview

Got a chance to play around with the new Kindle 3 in person. Here's the review - http://ireaderreview.com/2010/07/28/kindle-3-review/

Let me know if you have any specific questions.

Originally Posted by m-reader

You are kidding, right?
How does copy/pasting text from Amazon.com qualify as a review?

You aren't the only one to note that bunch of tripe posted as a "review"....I think that whole post should be removed as it's just a SPAM/ad for that "bought on eBay" looking site...too funny and nice catch!

[easterncoyote]

Originally Posted by suecsi

... and the pad instead of a joystick - it is more like some mobile phones in that way.

Well, I would like to take credit for that; it was one of my feedback comments to Amazon after I got my Kindle last year. I told them the toggle was making my thumb sore, and suggested they use a pad like on the Sonys.

[easterncoyote]

Originally Posted by pilotbob

@Jon and others...

I hate to say it but you are pretty off base with non-support of ePub being a problem.

@MoeJoe has it right. It is about providing a convenient product to the mainstream book reader market. It isn't about formats or standards or DRM. It is about selling Kindles to readers and then selling them ebooks....
BOb

Good post, Bob, I think you are absolutely right with your insights.

[Francesco]

I never thought I'd say something like this, but I want a Kindle!
Dam you Jeff Bezos!!! (or however you spell it)

[joblack]

Originally Posted by SkyDream

Impressive, but ...

still waiting for native PDF and native ePub support. 99% of my books are PDF and ePub.

now waiting for Kindle DX to be improved the same way.

Although it's way better than K1, K2 i don't need another 6" device.

Native PDF, native ePub, 9.7" and i'm going to switch to Amazon.

There will be no epub support from Amazon. Why should they make themselves some competition.

Anyway, I'm still waiting for an FBReader - Kindle DX Edition. Anyone got it on his/her Kindle?

[hamfitz]

I've been resistant to kindle and its limitations but this seems like a good price.
I was originally considering the kobo, then the nook when its price decreased, and now the kindle.
I'm just wondering if I should wait a little longer to see what sony, b&n, etc will do.

[astrodad]

Well this seals the deal for me. I have been doing most of my new reading on the iPad, but I've been looking for a replacement reader for my Sony 500 to carry books to the beach, the pool, the tub, etc. I love my Sony but I'm away from a PC more often than not and I need to get the books into the thing from a wide variety of geographic locations. If anyone is interested in it, PM me and make me an offer I can't refuse.

EDIT: Correction, I have a 550! My bad. I know return you to your regularly scheduled thread.

[Donnageddon]

Originally Posted by jplumey

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EDIT: Correction, I have a 505! My bad. I know return you to your regularly scheduled thread.

Fixed it for ya!

[GA Russell]

Originally Posted by hamfitz

I'm just wondering if I should wait a little longer to see what sony, b&n, etc will do.

I think it would be prudent to wait two months if you have the patience.

Let's see who else offers the eInk Pearl screen, and at what price.

[Mr. Dalliard]

Originally Posted by fjtorres

Neither.
It is a matter of overhead, supply chain logistics, and sheer volume economics..............especially the late arrivals.

I see. Thanks.

[rogue_librarian]

Originally Posted by AnemicOak

Yeah and the UK folks won't have to deal with the price fix 5, Amazon will be setting book prices.

Yeah, and in Germany the publishers will set binding prices individually for their books. If and when the Kindle actually gets German books, so far it's almost exclusively English. Not that I mind all that much, but to succeed in a local market they need to get local publishers on board.

[krischik]

Originally Posted by Crowl

Using just your own link you can see one obvious reason why they go with the uk first, it is that 51% that speak english that is drastically higher than anything else,

Those 51% do not actually live in the UK. As you should know English is compulsory in German schools for the last 40 years or so and most German speakers will say that they also speak english.

It does not mean that they will buy english books. The English section in German book shops tend to be ruffly 2% of the total size of the shop.

And those who do, and use Amazon, will either klick on "Englische Bücher" in amazon.de or go to amazon.com. I know no german who would go to amanzon.co.uk.

I did't and I lived in England for four years. I got hardcover “Wheel of Time” send all the way from the USA because it is cheaper[1] and the US version has nicer cover pictures[2].

And I fear that british shops have the regionally restrict as well so that Australians won't be there. As an example. I can't prove it without actually buying a book.

Martin

[1] cheaper then the german paperback.
[2] then the British hardcover.