Amazon Kindle goes international

desertgrandma · 10-07-2009, 01:06 AM

Has anyone else seen this? Check out the Amazon Home Page........new lower price on the K1 and international access......

Quick facts:

Kindle: $259 (previously $299)
Kindle Wireless US and International: $279
International available in over 100 countries
International to ship in less than two weeks

http://www.amazon.com/

ficbot · 10-07-2009, 01:17 AM

It lists many countries where when you click on it, it says not available. So, no Canada yet...

HansTWN · 10-07-2009, 01:19 AM

Checked it out. Definitely good news. However, bestseller prices are 11.99 instead of 9.99 as in the US, so I suspect other prices will be higher, too. On the other hand, that may be because of higher 3G delivery costs. And you probably couldn't register the Kindle to take advantage of US prices. Still, a very positive development.

JMikeD · 10-07-2009, 01:22 AM

It says that when you download a book while traveling abroad, it costs an extra $1.99 each.

Hmm.

desertgrandma · 10-07-2009, 01:26 AM

Here is a link to the international wireless kindle which apparently is different internally than the US based one, and $20 more. And yes it looks like there will be an additional $1.99 tacked on to the book price. Since they haven't been shipped yet all countries haven't been added.......

http://www.amazon.com/Wireless-Readi...pf_rd_i=507846

HansTWN · 10-07-2009, 01:38 AM

I looked under Taiwan, where I live and found the above conditions.

Jürgen Hubert · 10-07-2009, 01:38 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by HansTWN

Checked it out. Definitely good news. However, bestseller prices are 11.99 instead of 9.99 as in the US, so I suspect other prices will be higher, too. On the other hand, that may be because of higher 3G delivery costs. And you probably couldn't register the Kindle to take advantage of US prices.

And, of course, the selection for non-US customers is more limited than for American customers - I've spotted some books which are available for Americans but not for Germans.

JMikeD · 10-07-2009, 01:42 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jürgen Hubert

And, of course, the selection for non-US customers is more limited than for American customers - I've spotted some books which are available for Americans but not for Germans.

Probably copyright issues.

Mike

Jürgen Hubert · 10-07-2009, 01:46 AM

I'm interested in comparing different regions.

I'm in Germany, and the Kindle store lists 272,504 titles as available. What's the total number of titles for other regions (including the USA)?

Jürgen Hubert · 10-07-2009, 01:58 AM

Out of curiosity, I'd like to know what this book costs in the USA:

Stephen Roach on the Next Asia: Opportunities and Challenges for a New Globalization

For Germans, it costs $39.05 - down from a list price of $39.95. That's right, you save a whopping 2% when ordering the digital version.

*blood pressure rising*

sforce · 10-07-2009, 02:00 AM

Also, no word on if the web browser will work overseas (wiki, for example), but I kinda doubt it...

HansTWN · 10-07-2009, 02:02 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jürgen Hubert

Out of curiosity, I'd like to know what this book costs in the USA:

Stephen Roach on the Next Asia: Opportunities and Challenges for a New Globalization

For Germans, it costs $39.05 - down from a list price of $39.95. That's right, you save a whopping 2% when ordering the digital version.

*blood pressure rising*

Kindle book is 31.95, hardcover has been been reduced to 26.37. You can check out Amazon US from anywhere -- though not necessarily buy anything.

HansTWN · 10-07-2009, 02:04 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sforce

Also, no word on if the web browser will work overseas (wiki, for example), but I kinda doubt it...

It expressly states that the web browser will not work at this time.

Blue Tyson · 10-07-2009, 02:06 AM

I chose the Australian box in the drop down Jurgen and it said 280,000 - how did you find an exact title number like that?

Blue Tyson · 10-07-2009, 02:08 AM

Will there be an international Kindle app for iPhone?

10-07-2009, 01:06 AM	#1
desertgrandma Enjoying the show.... Posts: 14,270 Karma: 10462843 Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Arizona Device: A K1, Kindle Paperwhite, an Ipod, IPad2, Iphone, an Ipad Mini & macAir	Amazon Kindle goes international Has anyone else seen this? Check out the Amazon Home Page........new lower price on the K1 and international access...... Quick facts: Kindle: $259 (previously $299) Kindle Wireless US and International: $279 International available in over 100 countries International to ship in less than two weeks http://www.amazon.com/ Last edited by Alexander Turcic; 10-07-2009 at 04:17 AM. Reason: added quick facts, posted to frontpage

10-07-2009, 01:22 AM	#4
JMikeD Evangelist Posts: 473 Karma: 15000 Join Date: Jul 2008 Device: Various and sundry	It says that when you download a book while traveling abroad, it costs an extra $1.99 each. Hmm. Last edited by JMikeD; 10-07-2009 at 01:41 AM.

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10-07-2009, 01:17 AM	#2
ficbot Wizard Posts: 2,409 Karma: 4132096 Join Date: Sep 2008 Device: Kindle Paperwhite/iOS Kindle App	It lists many countries where when you click on it, it says not available. So, no Canada yet...

10-07-2009, 01:19 AM	#3
HansTWN Wizard Posts: 4,538 Karma: 264065402 Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Taiwan Device: HP Touchpad, Sony Duo 13, Lumia 920, Kobo Aura HD	Checked it out. Definitely good news. However, bestseller prices are 11.99 instead of 9.99 as in the US, so I suspect other prices will be higher, too. On the other hand, that may be because of higher 3G delivery costs. And you probably couldn't register the Kindle to take advantage of US prices. Still, a very positive development.

10-07-2009, 01:26 AM	#5
desertgrandma Enjoying the show.... Posts: 14,270 Karma: 10462843 Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Arizona Device: A K1, Kindle Paperwhite, an Ipod, IPad2, Iphone, an Ipad Mini & macAir	Here is a link to the international wireless kindle which apparently is different internally than the US based one, and $20 more. And yes it looks like there will be an additional $1.99 tacked on to the book price. Since they haven't been shipped yet all countries haven't been added....... http://www.amazon.com/Wireless-Readi...pf_rd_i=507846

10-07-2009, 01:38 AM	#6
HansTWN Wizard Posts: 4,538 Karma: 264065402 Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Taiwan Device: HP Touchpad, Sony Duo 13, Lumia 920, Kobo Aura HD	I looked under Taiwan, where I live and found the above conditions.

10-07-2009, 01:46 AM	#9
Jürgen Hubert Enthusiast Posts: 34 Karma: 548 Join Date: Jul 2009 Device: iRex 1000S	I'm interested in comparing different regions. I'm in Germany, and the Kindle store lists 272,504 titles as available. What's the total number of titles for other regions (including the USA)?

10-07-2009, 01:58 AM	#10
Jürgen Hubert Enthusiast Posts: 34 Karma: 548 Join Date: Jul 2009 Device: iRex 1000S	Out of curiosity, I'd like to know what this book costs in the USA: Stephen Roach on the Next Asia: Opportunities and Challenges for a New Globalization For Germans, it costs $39.05 - down from a list price of $39.95. That's right, you save a whopping 2% when ordering the digital version. blood pressure rising

10-07-2009, 02:00 AM	#11
sforce Connoisseur Posts: 81 Karma: 184 Join Date: Aug 2009 Device: Plastic Logic (?)	Also, no word on if the web browser will work overseas (wiki, for example), but I kinda doubt it...

10-07-2009, 02:06 AM	#14
Blue Tyson Blue Captain Posts: 1,595 Karma: 5000236 Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Australia Device: Kindle Keyboard 3G,Huawei Ideos X3,Kobo Mini	I chose the Australian box in the drop down Jurgen and it said 280,000 - how did you find an exact title number like that?

10-07-2009, 02:08 AM	#15
Blue Tyson Blue Captain Posts: 1,595 Karma: 5000236 Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Australia Device: Kindle Keyboard 3G,Huawei Ideos X3,Kobo Mini	Will there be an international Kindle app for iPhone?

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