Where to buy a used Japanese Kindle from the USA

Cootey · 08-19-2020, 12:34 AM

Is there a place on the web where we can buy a used Japanese Kindle? eBay & Amazon have come up empty. I assume that there just aren’t any for sale there at the moment, but maybe my keywords are wrong, and maybe you know of a better place? Any input would be appreciated. Thanks.

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tomsem · 08-19-2020, 01:37 AM

Why do you require a ‘Japanese’ Kindle? Any recent Kindle handles Japanese language just fine, you can switch the UI to Japanese, there are dictionaries, input method for Japanese text, etc.

pdurrant · 08-19-2020, 06:12 AM

If you want a Kindle with 32GB storage, the current Kindle Paperwhite is available with 32GB instead of 8GB for just £30/$30 more than the base model.

In the US it looks like they're discounted just at the moment. 32GB Paperwhite for $124.99.

Cootey · 08-19-2020, 07:54 AM

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Originally Posted by tomsem

Why do you require a ‘Japanese’ Kindle? Any recent Kindle handles Japanese language just fine, you can switch the UI to Japanese, there are dictionaries, input method for Japanese text, etc.

I actually had old information regarding the regional lock. After some experimenting, I was able to register my current Kindle with my Japanese account and download books from the Japanese store without fiddling with VPN proxies as one has to do on a Mac or PC. So I don’t need a Japanese Kindle after all. I don’t even need it to have 3G network support. As you pointed out, new Kindles have excellent Japanese support.

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Cootey · 08-19-2020, 07:55 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by pdurrant

If you want a Kindle with 32GB storage, the current Kindle Paperwhite is available with 32GB instead of 8GB for just £30/$30 more than the base model.

In the US it looks like they're discounted just at the moment. 32GB Paperwhite for $124.99.

Thank you. I’ll look into it.

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Richwood · 09-05-2020, 12:44 PM

I have what I presume is a Japanese market 32 GB PW3 Manga originally bought on Woot.com a couple of years ago, considerably before the PW4 with 32GB option was introduced. I would presume a search for "Kindle PW3 Manga" might turn up something if someone is still interested. As noted though the current Kindle readers are pretty much international.

08-19-2020, 12:34 AM	#1
Cootey Absentminded Reader Posts: 1,324 Karma: 7387565 Join Date: Apr 2017 Device: Kobo Mini, Libra Colour & Elipsa; Kindle Paperwhite 3 & 4; iOS apps	Where to buy a used Japanese Kindle from the USA Is there a place on the web where we can buy a used Japanese Kindle? eBay & Amazon have come up empty. I assume that there just aren’t any for sale there at the moment, but maybe my keywords are wrong, and maybe you know of a better place? Any input would be appreciated. Thanks. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Pro

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tomsem Grand Sorcerer Posts: 6,939 Karma: 27060151 Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: USA Device: iPhone 15PM, Kindle Scribe, iPad mini 6, PocketBook InkPad Color 3	Why do you require a ‘Japanese’ Kindle? Any recent Kindle handles Japanese language just fine, you can switch the UI to Japanese, there are dictionaries, input method for Japanese text, etc.

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pdurrant The Grand Mouse 高貴的老鼠 Posts: 73,948 Karma: 315160596 Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Norfolk, England Device: Kindle Oasis	If you want a Kindle with 32GB storage, the current Kindle Paperwhite is available with 32GB instead of 8GB for just £30/$30 more than the base model. In the US it looks like they're discounted just at the moment. 32GB Paperwhite for $124.99.

09-05-2020, 12:44 PM	#6
Richwood Astronomy Nut Posts: 519 Karma: 3700000 Join Date: Oct 2017 Location: Reno, NV Device: Kindle (All), Kobo (Multiple), Sony (most) and Nook Glowlight Plus	I have what I presume is a Japanese market 32 GB PW3 Manga originally bought on Woot.com a couple of years ago, considerably before the PW4 with 32GB option was introduced. I would presume a search for "Kindle PW3 Manga" might turn up something if someone is still interested. As noted though the current Kindle readers are pretty much international.