Kindle Touch finally went international! - Page 2

kibosh · 02-08-2012, 05:28 PM

Ordered my Kindle Touch on Monday and received it today here in Canada . . . very sweet! Super fast, and I didn't even pay for the expensive shipping!

Solicitous · 02-08-2012, 10:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Pushka

Its available in Australia now.

I see it is up for pre-orer at Dick Smith. $185 for the Touch Wifi, ships March 3rd, or $249 for the Touch 3G+Wifi, ships March 31.

Zippity · 02-11-2012, 04:09 PM

DSE in NZ are taking orders for delivery in March - $249 and that is just for the Wifi model

Bloody robbers!!!

kevnshell · 02-12-2012, 04:17 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Solicitous

I see it is up for pre-orer at Dick Smith. $185 for the Touch Wifi, ships March 3rd, or $249 for the Touch 3G+Wifi, ships March 31.

Great, I can wait a bit. No sale til April, but that's OK with me.

Pushka · 02-12-2012, 05:26 AM

The touch is nice but it does take a little getting used to. It is available to Australia direct from amazon, why are you waiting for dse?

HarryT · 02-12-2012, 05:32 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Zippity

DSE in NZ are taking orders for delivery in March - $249 and that is just for the Wifi model

Bloody robbers!!!

Why don't you order it direct from Amazon?

kevnshell · 02-12-2012, 07:29 AM

I don't know what dse means and I can't order it direct from amazon, can I?

HarryT · 02-12-2012, 08:34 AM

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Originally Posted by kevnshell

I don't know what dse means and I can't order it direct from amazon, can I?

According to "Amazon.com" the Kindle Touch can be shipped to Australia. What prevents you from ordering it?

Zippity · 02-12-2012, 05:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by HarryT

Why don't you order it direct from Amazon?

I did, via a friend in California, prior to Amazon's recent announcement

I was just pointing out to any fellow New Zealand readers, that it will soon be available here.

Quote:

Originally Posted by kevnshell

I don't know what dse means.....

DSE = Dick Smith Electronics

kevnshell · 02-12-2012, 10:36 PM

I am waiting for kindle touch 3G in Australia. I move around so need 3G as I don't run an iphone.

ProfCrash · 02-13-2012, 03:47 PM

You cannot use the 3G to surf the web anymore. The browser only works with the WiFi. The 3G allows you access to Amazon's bookstore where ever there is 3G coverage.

Figlilly · 02-15-2012, 06:45 PM

I have my Kindle touch ordered through Amazon. It came to a total of $150 vs $185 which they are asking for in the shops.

Not sure if I like the touch screen though. I miss the side buttons and had to search on the web how to undo the text font size when I accidentally made it shouty large. I still have my keyboard K3 and my K4 non touch screen (ordered in error but loved too much to return). Who needs three kindles? Me, obviously

hermes · 02-16-2012, 02:10 AM

To me 'available internationally' doesn't mean a lot. What would mean a lot is if I can walk into a retailer or two's shops in a broad selection of nations, pick it up off the shelf, pay cash, buy a gift card (prepaid) that works anywhere in the world and use it anonymously.

So far, in Canada at least, it appears to be tied to individual markets of various nation-states. I just asked today if I could buy an Amazon gift card. The salesman at a Staples office supplies store in BC advised me that such was the plan but those cards were cancelled at the last minute. I asked him if I could buy a Kindle in Canada, and have a friend in USA ship me a gift card here for use here and elsewhere. He said that would work. It appears that billing and markets are not a matter of citizenship, residency, domicility or even use but only where the device is registered (rather like ships with flags from Liberia eh?) or is it from whence the payment method (gift card, credit card etc) is based. i am confused. I am just trying to work around restrictions so I can buy anywhere and use anywhere. Both confidentially.

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02-08-2012, 05:28 PM	#16
kibosh Junior Member Posts: 7 Karma: 10 Join Date: Jan 2012 Device: Kindle Keyboard, Kobo Touch	Ordered my Kindle Touch on Monday and received it today here in Canada . . . very sweet! Super fast, and I didn't even pay for the expensive shipping!

02-11-2012, 04:09 PM	#18
Zippity Beginner Posts: 18 Karma: 12 Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: New Zealand Device: Sony PRS-T1 (SWMBO) & Kindle Touch (Me)	DSE in NZ are taking orders for delivery in March - $249 and that is just for the Wifi model Bloody robbers!!!

02-12-2012, 05:26 AM	#20
Pushka Wizard Posts: 1,119 Karma: 1019140 Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Australia Device: kindle, Ipad, Iphone, Nexus and PPW	The touch is nice but it does take a little getting used to. It is available to Australia direct from amazon, why are you waiting for dse?

02-12-2012, 07:29 AM	#22
kevnshell Junior Member Posts: 6 Karma: 10 Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Perth, Western Australia Device: kindle	I don't know what dse means and I can't order it direct from amazon, can I?

02-12-2012, 10:36 PM	#25
kevnshell Junior Member Posts: 6 Karma: 10 Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Perth, Western Australia Device: kindle	I am waiting for kindle touch 3G in Australia. I move around so need 3G as I don't run an iphone.

02-13-2012, 03:47 PM	#26
ProfCrash Tea Enthusiast Posts: 8,554 Karma: 75384937 Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Somewhere in the USA Device: Kindle1, Kindle DX Graphite, K3 3G, IPad 3, PW2	You cannot use the 3G to surf the web anymore. The browser only works with the WiFi. The 3G allows you access to Amazon's bookstore where ever there is 3G coverage.

02-15-2012, 06:45 PM	#27
Figlilly Zealot Posts: 122 Karma: 2514066 Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Australia Device: Kindle Oasis 2&3, Paperwhites, Kindle Touch, Kobo Clara, IPad Air2	I have my Kindle touch ordered through Amazon. It came to a total of $150 vs $185 which they are asking for in the shops. Not sure if I like the touch screen though. I miss the side buttons and had to search on the web how to undo the text font size when I accidentally made it shouty large. I still have my keyboard K3 and my K4 non touch screen (ordered in error but loved too much to return). Who needs three kindles? Me, obviously

02-16-2012, 02:10 AM	#28
hermes non-techy Posts: 110 Karma: 50586 Join Date: May 2011 Location: wherever I can afford to get laid and eat vegetarian Device: Sony pocket edition and Kobo touch both died - looking at Kindles	To me 'available internationally' doesn't mean a lot. What would mean a lot is if I can walk into a retailer or two's shops in a broad selection of nations, pick it up off the shelf, pay cash, buy a gift card (prepaid) that works anywhere in the world and use it anonymously. So far, in Canada at least, it appears to be tied to individual markets of various nation-states. I just asked today if I could buy an Amazon gift card. The salesman at a Staples office supplies store in BC advised me that such was the plan but those cards were cancelled at the last minute. I asked him if I could buy a Kindle in Canada, and have a friend in USA ship me a gift card here for use here and elsewhere. He said that would work. It appears that billing and markets are not a matter of citizenship, residency, domicility or even use but only where the device is registered (rather like ships with flags from Liberia eh?) or is it from whence the payment method (gift card, credit card etc) is based. i am confused. I am just trying to work around restrictions so I can buy anywhere and use anywhere. Both confidentially.

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