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Re: Kindle Gets Price Cut, Goes International

pando — Sat, 17 Oct 2009 15:02:56 -0000

Amazon is pre-ordering the Kindle 2 International version for $279. The Kindle 2 US version is available new for $259 or refurbished from $219.

Re: Kindle Gets Price Cut, Goes International

lgranozio — Tue, 13 Oct 2009 21:38:34 -0000

Not enough for me. I like the ereader idea...in fact i read on the iphone all the time using the kindle app. Yes, i would like a larger screen...but 250 still seems extraordinarily high for something that only allows you to read books. The apple tablet will be color and although 3 or 4 times the price, its functionality will far surpass todays kindle. If i were amazon, and i had a black and white reader....with no touchscreen (seriously, why is there a full time keyboard on this thing...it hogs room and looks terrible for 2nd gen), i would price it at whatever the cost is to make and sell the thing...and make the money on the back end with content. I would get this reader in as many hands as possible...and have as many people as possible buying ebooks through kindle. Kind of like the video game wars...price the playstation at a level not much more than its cost and make the money on the games or in kindles case, the books. Don't get me wrong, i love AMAZON, and i think they've done great with the original kindle. And the whole 3g without paying and download a book anywhere is fantastic...BUT as great as the package is....i don't see consumers buying a lot of these almost outdated devices until they are under 100 dollars (unless a color screen, and more functionality is assumed).

Re: Kindle Gets Price Cut, Goes International

nikamex — Mon, 12 Oct 2009 23:35:01 -0000

Is there any sound reason to buy the international kindle if one only travels there on vacation? Trying to decide which one to buy.

Thanks Kindle pros!

Re: Kindle Gets Price Cut, Goes International

Jessica — Thu, 08 Oct 2009 16:20:09 -0000

I love the idea of Kindle. As an avid reader, I've long run out of room to store all my books and this seems a great solution. But even at the lower price, I'm not quite ready to run out and buy one. I'm hoping for even lower prices.

Re: Kindle Gets Price Cut, Goes International

OnTheOtherHand — Thu, 08 Oct 2009 00:12:52 -0000

Thanks, again. I will try again, although I did ask this rep to check
with his supervisor and explain that I would be able to buy more books
from Amazon. I'm sure I'm one of hundreds calling with the same
situation.

I appreciate your help.

Merry Lee Corwin

Re: Kindle Gets Price Cut, Goes International

Andrys — Wed, 07 Oct 2009 22:41:24 -0000

Sorry that didn't work out for you, Merry.

People have different experiences with different customer reps - some will be a bit more flexible, so if you want to, you can try another one tomorrow. Ask to speak to the supervisor too if it's 'by the book.' I remember when they've given partial credits when people were past the deadline but close to it.

Re: Kindle Gets Price Cut, Goes International

Rebecca — Wed, 07 Oct 2009 22:09:45 -0000

I think it's $1.99 extra for U.S. buyers who download while in international locations. But I ordered one anyway.

Re: Kindle Gets Price Cut, Goes International

Shtev — Wed, 07 Oct 2009 14:10:47 -0000

I'm kind of on the fence on this one really. I'd wait a few years for the tech to really mature, the kindle's still fairly new in my eyes so I'm perfectly happy to wait. The pricing is still far too high in my oppinion.

Re: Kindle Gets Price Cut, Goes International

Jack — Wed, 07 Oct 2009 13:44:12 -0000

Yes, I would consider an international kindle. Planning to move to Asia, and always wanted a kindle as well. As long as there are no extra fees for using the international network...

Re: Kindle Gets Price Cut, Goes International

OnTheOtherHand — Wed, 07 Oct 2009 13:07:41 -0000

MANY thanks for the info and the telephone number. I talked at length
with a guy who tried mightily to help me. Amazon will give you a
credit for the difference between a Kindle 1 and a Kindle 2 IF you
purchased it between September 6 and October 6. Alas, mine was a week
too early.

I live in Vermont and the Kindle 1 Sprint wireless doesn't work here.
I tried arguing that I could buy much more from Amazon if I had the
AT&T wireless in a Kindle 2, but they didn't go for it. But they did
say I can sell my Kindle (warehousedeals.com is one site to try),
unregister it and buy a new Kindle 2. Best idea they could come up
with. They also don't know when a DX 2 will come out with the AT&T
global coverage.

Thanks for your help.

Merry Lee Corwin

Re: Kindle Gets Price Cut, Goes International

gubatron — Wed, 07 Oct 2009 12:43:11 -0000

I'll buy it when it's $100

Re: Kindle Gets Price Cut, Goes International

Kamran Razvan / Click & Pledge — Wed, 07 Oct 2009 10:06:30 -0000

Amazon is getting close to making Kindle the iPod of books. I was hesitant to try it but started using it when I needed a reference at a conference and could not find it on the web. It is an incredible device and one that I use all the time. I think Amazon will try to fit the price similar to iPod since that price range works with the demographic they are after. I think they can improve their market share at $199 price range (starting price for iPhone).

Re: Kindle Gets Price Cut, Goes International

jeux educatifs — Wed, 07 Oct 2009 09:44:45 -0000

at last the Kindle may be coming to the UK! I for one will buy one..

Re: Kindle Gets Price Cut, Goes International

Andrys — Wed, 07 Oct 2009 08:10:53 -0000

Unlike hardcover books, there are country/border contracts with publishers that are really complex and the publishers hold the power there with e-books. That has to be worked out as well as pricing to Amazon & ultimately customers, from a multitude of wireless providers, so that's no doubt a lot of work.

I've collected a bit of info on it at my blog.

- Andrys
http://kindleworld.blogspot.com

Re: Kindle Gets Price Cut, Goes International

Andrys — Wed, 07 Oct 2009 08:06:46 -0000

ontheotherhand,
Amazon has a 30-day refund policy. You can call them at 866-321-8851 to exchange it for a new one or possibly get a credit, which they sometimes do for the 30 days.

If not, you return it and later buy one for whatever the price is at the time.

- Andrys
http://kindleworld.blogspot...

Re: Kindle Gets Price Cut, Goes International

Andrys — Wed, 07 Oct 2009 08:03:18 -0000

The wording for Canada on their product page is they're working on it and hoping it'll be "as soon as possible."

I made a summary file of country-specific info on availability of Kindle and its digital content and also where wireless access is going to be ready Oct. 19.

That's at http://bit.ly/kindlewhere

- Andrys

Re: Kindle Gets Price Cut, Goes International

Andrys — Wed, 07 Oct 2009 08:00:29 -0000

Dealshouter, I doubt they'll come down much more on the Kindle 2 U.S as they recently dropped from $359 to $299 and now it's $259. HOWEVER, the factory-refurbished & waranteed (1 yr) version is $219 and maybe that will go down.

Europe et al won't have the experimental web browser which is 24/7 free in the U.S. and won't likely be copied in that feature by the other companies who are charging more.

- Andrys
http://kindleworld.blogspot...

Re: Kindle Gets Price Cut, Goes International

أحمد باقضوض — Wed, 07 Oct 2009 07:46:13 -0000

I was so happy to hear the news only 2 find out Saudi Arabia, my country, isn't covered in this cool roll-out... what a shame :(

Re: Kindle Gets Price Cut, Goes International

Travel Accessories — Wed, 07 Oct 2009 07:26:21 -0000

I was interested when the kindle first came out, especially since you can also subscribe and read newspapers and book which I can read while on the train and maybe use instead of heavy school textbooks, but the price was too expensive and cost as much or more than a netbook. Now, I am using a palm pre and I can pretty much do the same thing, and browse the net. I would probably buy it if it was closer to $150 rather than $300 which is about $100 more than an inexpensive netbook that would have more features. I would also consider more if it carried most of the textbooks that it has in the Amazon store. I don't think it has any of my engineering textbooks, but it would be nice so i would not have to carry them everywhere and the Amazon store is usually cheaper than my local university textbook store.

Re: Kindle Gets Price Cut, Goes International

Dan Raymond — Wed, 07 Oct 2009 06:47:14 -0000

My dear wife, the technophobe, who will not touch a computer, who just got dragged into her first cell phone... Loves reading. Books. She saw an ad for Sony's book reader. I showed her the info on Kindle. She wants one more than anything. This might make it a more likely Christmas gift.

Re: Kindle Gets Price Cut, Goes International

Khaled AbdulRhman  — Wed, 07 Oct 2009 06:17:27 -0000

hardly international though as the middle east is missing.

Re: Kindle Gets Price Cut, Goes International

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Re: Kindle Gets Price Cut, Goes International

Zimana — Wed, 07 Oct 2009 05:48:22 -0000

Makes sense for a price drop considering the expanded availability. The timing is a surprise given the recent introduction -- Amazon could've gained more traction with a drop closer to the holidays, say November or just before Thanksgiving. Still cool response on Amazon's part to immediate consumer fence-sitting. Best of luck to AMZN.

Re: Kindle Gets Price Cut, Goes International

sleemol — Wed, 07 Oct 2009 05:40:20 -0000

For all the PR they've done today, you'd think Amazon would enable international shipping on the Kindle. Alas, I've just tried to pre-order and was told that I can't get the product in my location. Ridiculous.

Re: Kindle Gets Price Cut, Goes International

Bertil — Wed, 07 Oct 2009 05:31:59 -0000

There are far more people abroad interested in the Kindle then they are US residents in need of an international connection, and I am one of them, so no: I'd rather have a 200€ device that only work in the EU. If you want a tour-guide, iPhone is a much more appropriate device.