79 dollars = 89 pounds ???

[j.p.s]

Originally Posted by j.p.s

That's how they started out when "special offers" were introduced. It looks like now "special offers" are the default and the "non special offers" are, well, special.

Oh, and it is working. People on this very board are directly comparing the KSO prices to the Nook prices.

I understand that by "Amazon should" you meant in part that they should do it to avoid confusion. I think there is an element of deliberateness to any resulting confusion.

[DiapDealer]

Originally Posted by j.p.s.

I understand that by "Amazon should" you meant in part that they should do it to avoid confusion. I think there is an element of deliberateness to any resulting confusion.

Oh, without a doubt.

[cybmole]

Originally Posted by HarryT

The Amazon video services, which the Fire seems to be being sold primarily as a content delivery vehicle for, are currently US-only. Unless or until that changes, I think the Fire will remain US-only.

+1
sad but true.

I may have to settle for a sony tablet instead.

[Andrew H.]

Originally Posted by j.p.s

Oh, and it is working. People on this very board are directly comparing the KSO prices to the Nook prices.

I understand that by "Amazon should" you meant in part that they should do it to avoid confusion. I think there is an element of deliberateness to any resulting confusion.

Advertising always focuses on the lowest price.

However, the difference is very clear on Amazon's website, where you have to select with or without SO's.

[cybmole]

i see that amazopn uk have shaved £2 off of the K3 prices.

so now we have k3 at £109, new, non-touch- no keyboard at £89.
So will the kindle touch slot somewhere between those 2 prices ( if we ever get it over here ? )
£99 is the obvious price point ?

[HarryT]

Originally Posted by cybmole

i see that amazopn uk have shaved £2 off of the K3 prices.

so now we have k3 at £109, new, non-touch- no keyboard at £89.
So will the kindle touch slot somewhere between those 2 prices ( if we ever get it over here ? )
£99 is the obvious price point ?

The WiFi Touch is priced at $139 in the US. That equates to £88.78, plus 20% VAT, which makes £106.53, Amazon's policy appears to be to round up to the nearest £10 minus 1, so I'd expect it to be sold for £109 in the UK.

[cybmole]

Originally Posted by HarryT

The WiFi Touch is priced at $139 in the US. That equates to £88.78, plus 20% VAT, which makes £106.53, Amazon's policy appears to be to round up to the nearest £10 minus 1, so I'd expect it to be sold for £109 in the UK.

plausible - any theory as to why it's not on pre-order / sale here already.

I understand them making kindle fire a US only offer, but see no logic in holding back the kindle touch

[HarryT]

Originally Posted by cybmole

plausible - any theory as to why it's not on pre-order / sale here already.

I understand them making kindle fire a US only offer, but see no logic in holding back the kindle touch

Very likely the same reason that the iPad 2 was initially released only in the US - manufacturing capacity. I'd expect it to be released here after Christmas, when US demand falls.

[Torwan]

Don't feel bad. The base model costs 99 Euros in Germany. It's not you alone. Customs takes its toll everywhere.