FAO PeterCrisp-International version of the Kindle Oct 19th

http://www.trustedreviews.com/mobile-devices/news/2009/10/07/Amazon-Announces-Kindle-Worldwide-Launch/p1

Much like Amazon MP3, all good things come to those who wait [a really, really long time]...

Amazon has today at long last confirmed the Kindle will start selling to more than 100 countries around the world (yes, including the UK). It will be the second generation Kindle and as yet there is no sign of a wider release for the enlarged Kindle DX.

"We have millions of customers in countries all over the world who read English-language books," said Jeff Bezos, Amazon.com Founder and CEO. "Kindle enables these customers to think of a book and download it wirelessly in less than 60 seconds."

Interestingly Amazon is equipping the international Kindle with 3G, but it makes no reference to WiFi as seen in the US version. In fact Amazon stresses "Kindle utilizes the same 3G wireless technology as advanced cell phones, so you never need to hunt for a Wi-Fi hotspot." Amazon also hasn't said whether the free Wikipedia and email access available in the US translates here or who is providing the 3G network access.

Still other key specs are all the same: 6in e-ink display, 2GB of internal memory, rear speakers since the Kindle can also read out text, and a full Qwerty keyboard. Battery life also works "for weeks on a single charge" and USB syncing is available in case you live in an area of poor reception (or if you are an O2 customer currently just substitute 'an area of poor reception' for 'the UK').

Price and availability? Touchdown is 19 October (plenty of time before Christmas) and a global price of $279 (£189) has been set. In the US Amazon has also announced the Kindle price will drop to $259 (£176), but before you all get jealous remember that doesn't include tax.

So with the Kindle soon to be joined on our shores by the equally exciting Sony Daily Reader it looks like the eBook war is now well and truly on...

Depending on what (if any) irish newspapers are available to subcsribe to I could see myself getting this for christmas. I get the Independent practically everyday already so this would save me the hassle of recycling it.

Recycling isn't a hassle. Just thrown it in the bin and strawberry float everyone who makes you out to be evil.

abcd wrote:Recycling isn't a hassle. Just thrown it in the bin and strawberry float everyone who makes you out to be evil.

You monster.

Looking at the Kindle Store the Irish Times is the only Irish paper available at the moment. Its a decent paper but I normally don't bother with it as they don't do a Metro edition.

Yay, at last. We are still only getting the first generation Kindle though and not the Kindle DX which kind of sucks. I'm still waiting for the Plastic Logic Reader though as that will kick arse due to it being developed at Cambridge University.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Plastic_logic

CAn you change the font? I can only read books written in Arial.

Trinity wrote:CAn you change the font? I can only read books written in Arial.

I'm the same, but with Wingdings.

I only read books in the Comic Sans font.

Peter Crisp wrote:Yay, at last. We are still only getting the first generation Kindle though and not the Kindle DX which kind of sucks. I'm still waiting for the Plastic Logic Reader though as that will kick arse due to it being developed at Cambridge University.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Plastic_logic

Hasn't the DX had fairly mixed reviews for a near $500 device? To be honest the regular Kindle looks like it strikes a better balance between portability and screen size for everyday use. If the DX had a colour screen and you could subscribe to magazines like Edge or comics I'd be very interested in it though.

What?

I get better reception with O2 than I EVER did with Orange.

Oh Teh Noes wrote:What?

I get better reception with O2 than I EVER did with Orange.

Its a reference to the maps OFCOM published earlier this year which indicated O2s 3G coverage was rubbish when compared to the other major operators.

I spend enough of my day looking at a screen as it is thanks

bear wrote:
Oh Teh Noes wrote:What?

I get better reception with O2 than I EVER did with Orange.

Its a reference to the maps OFCOM published earlier this year which indicated O2s 3G coverage was rubbish when compared to the other major operators.

Orange's is FAR worse.

http://www.trustedreviews.com/networking/news/2009/07/10/Ofcom-Slams-O2-3G-Coverage/p1
Thats the original story.

Perhaps they've got better recently.

Anyway, I'll stop de-railing your topic now.

Herbi wrote:I spend enough of my day looking at a screen as it is thanks

These use a different screen technology that's meant to try to resemble paper. It doesn't have a back light and is better on the eyes supposedly.

Peter Crisp wrote:
Herbi wrote:I spend enough of my day looking at a screen as it is thanks

These use a different screen technology that's meant to try to resemble paper. It doesn't have a back light and is better on the eyes supposedly.

I know Pete....talk about missing the point.

FAO PeterCrisp-International version of the Kindle Oct 19th

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