Amazon Kindle goes international - Page 11

mgmueller · 10-07-2009, 03:13 PM

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Originally Posted by geertm

I am afraid that this is not true. The only reason for the different stores are the geographical restrictions.
In the Kindle forum at Amazon (and the Kindle forum here at Mobileread) there are a lot of postings about the fact that since last weekend a lot of people with a Kindle outside the USA cannot buy books anymore, using the known workarounds. They get a warning about geographical restrictions.
It looks like Amazon has made the geographical restrictions much more difficult to circumvent, because of the international introduction of the Kindle.

I still can purchase as usual, have done it 20 minutes ago.
UPDATE:I have to confirm, I can't purchase anymore...

GreyCat · 10-07-2009, 03:15 PM

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Originally Posted by LDBoblo

Woohoo, now I can not buy a Kindle based solely on principle, and not based on availability!

Me too

pedgarcia · 10-07-2009, 03:18 PM

I'm surprised Canada is not included yet. Kindle has some nice features, but even reaching here I'll stick with my Sony.

Out of curiosity, my Brazilian fellows can by it now, but it will cost them about US$600 in total, after adding all taxes!! In that case, I'd stay reading real books for a while

Paulo

aceflor · 10-07-2009, 03:20 PM

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Originally Posted by mgmueller

You still can order via Amazon US and copy via USB. You can access 100% of the books in the US store. No problem at all.
I was enthusiastic (and kind of disappointed, given my 2 Kindles with 4 and 3 months of age) too. Definitely genious from Amazon. Who would have expected? 100 countries! Wow!
BUT: It's a downsized Whispernet only. Just for downloading the books. No Wikipedia for example.
Downloading wirelessly would be convenient. But I can live with the USB mode, doing the same with Sony, CyBook, iRex...
But still: Respect, Amazon!

Have you asked them? because how can we be sure that the function "manage your kindle" will let us use these new kindles with our US accounts?

MelC · 10-07-2009, 03:27 PM

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Originally Posted by kennyc

I mean, what else do they have to do in Canada except read and watch T.V.

To name a few:

...play hockey, eat doughnuts, take the U.S. to the WTO...

Mel

mgmueller · 10-07-2009, 03:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by aceflor

Have you asked them? because how can we be sure that the function "manage your kindle" will let us use these new kindles with our US accounts?

Can't purchase anymore, sent an eMail to Amazon...

dicksinclair · 10-07-2009, 03:34 PM

My frustration at the really poor customer service at Waterstones for the Sony reader convinced me to order one today. Hopefully happy days ahead.
Richard

pilotbob · 10-07-2009, 03:36 PM

Ok, so here is a question I haven't seen asked or answered.

If you ARE in the US and you buy the International version does it use AT&T now instead of Sprint? Or, does it use Sprint in the US and AT&T outside the US?

If it only uses AT&T even in the US this may change the whispernet coverage map and some people may get coverage now with AT&T where they couldn't get Spring coverage.

BOb

aceflor · 10-07-2009, 03:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mgmueller

Can't purchase anymore, sent an eMail to Amazon...

mgm (this, btw, is from now on your "kosename") : is this your answer to me as in "this is what you should do if" or is this what is now happening to you right now? I am asking, because I do not mind your short answers, but I am confused right now. And slightly drunk too, had a really bad day.

Edit: Okay, just read your update.

Kacke.

wallcraft · 10-07-2009, 03:42 PM

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Originally Posted by pilotbob

If you ARE in the US and you buy the International version does it use AT&T now instead of Sprint?

It uses AT&T in the US, see the Sprint and AT&T Kindle coverage maps. AT&T coverage seems to be better in the West. There also appears to be some coverage in Canada.

Crusader · 10-07-2009, 03:48 PM

This made announcement is good news. Finally it looks like South Africa will also be getting in on the eReader map. I just don't like the idea of Amazon having the power to zap something already stored on the device out of existence, not to mention all the extra charges they add onto using the device.

Unless it's much cheaper than getting another eReader and they do something to boost their selection for us over here I'll give the Kindle a miss.

mgmueller · 10-07-2009, 03:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mgmueller

I still can purchase as usual, have done it 20 minutes ago.
UPDATE:I have to confirm, I can't purchase anymore...

Update 2: Thank Proxy, it's working again as usual.

JeremyZ · 10-07-2009, 03:51 PM

I can't help but speculate that if Canada is excluded, there must be a good reason that Amazon is not talking about. (they should have)

Some law or other has probably prevented it. Otherwise, they wouldn't have done it.

mgmueller · 10-07-2009, 03:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by aceflor

mgm (this, btw, is from now on your "kosename") : is this your answer to me as in "this is what you should do if" or is this what is now happening to you right now? I am asking, because I do not mind your short answers, but I am confused right now. And slightly drunk too, had a really bad day.

Edit: Okay, just read your update.

Kacke.

New Update: Used an US proxy, working again.

queentess · 10-07-2009, 03:53 PM

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Originally Posted by DawnFalcon

Uhmno. You can buy content from the Sony Store without requiring a linked reader!

"How it works"

Golly, I can read Sony ebooks on my computer! If I download the clunky software! That's so much better than having the store tied to one ereader!

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10-07-2009, 03:18 PM	#153
pedgarcia Connoisseur Posts: 63 Karma: 250 Join Date: Jul 2009 Device: PRS-505	I'm surprised Canada is not included yet. Kindle has some nice features, but even reaching here I'll stick with my Sony. Out of curiosity, my Brazilian fellows can by it now, but it will cost them about US$600 in total, after adding all taxes!! In that case, I'd stay reading real books for a while Paulo

10-07-2009, 03:34 PM	#157
dicksinclair Junior Member Posts: 3 Karma: 10 Join Date: Aug 2009 Device: Sony PRS-505	My frustration at the really poor customer service at Waterstones for the Sony reader convinced me to order one today. Hopefully happy days ahead. Richard

10-07-2009, 03:36 PM	#158
pilotbob Grand Sorcerer Posts: 19,832 Karma: 11844413 Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Tampa, FL USA Device: Kindle Touch	Ok, so here is a question I haven't seen asked or answered. If you ARE in the US and you buy the International version does it use AT&T now instead of Sprint? Or, does it use Sprint in the US and AT&T outside the US? If it only uses AT&T even in the US this may change the whispernet coverage map and some people may get coverage now with AT&T where they couldn't get Spring coverage. BOb

10-07-2009, 03:48 PM	#161
Crusader Space Cadet Posts: 1,180 Karma: 4030536 Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: South Africa Device: Sony PRS-T1, Cybook Opus, Kobo Glo	This made announcement is good news. Finally it looks like South Africa will also be getting in on the eReader map. I just don't like the idea of Amazon having the power to zap something already stored on the device out of existence, not to mention all the extra charges they add onto using the device. Unless it's much cheaper than getting another eReader and they do something to boost their selection for us over here I'll give the Kindle a miss.

10-07-2009, 03:51 PM	#163
JeremyZ Addict Posts: 303 Karma: 1000702 Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Chicago Device: Nook ST, Kindle 2, Samsung Galaxy Stellar phone	I can't help but speculate that if Canada is excluded, there must be a good reason that Amazon is not talking about. (they should have) Some law or other has probably prevented it. Otherwise, they wouldn't have done it.