At last – Amazon have finally released their Amazon Kindle
International Wireless Reading Device. Yes, you read that right – there now is an Amazon Kindle International. It’s not just for lucky Americans any more. The availability of the Kindle International Wireless is one of the two important announcements that Amazon revealed recently. Here’s how Amazon describes the latest addition to its roster of wireless reading devices:
With this new Kindle, you can receive your books, newspapers, and magazines wirelessly while at home or abroad in over 100 countries. Whether you’re in New York, Paris, São Paulo, Mumbai, Beijing, Tokyo, or Sydney, you can think of a book and be reading it in less than 60 seconds.
That right, you can now be reading a book in 60 seconds!
The company’s other revelation is just as significant: after a steep price drop last July 2009, the 6-inch display Kindle now has a new, even lower price!
As of this writing (October 2009), the Kindle for US residents is priced at $259, while the Kindle for International consumers is at $279. The current pricing is a definite bonus considering that the Kindle 2nd generation debuted at $359 just early this year.
Reading enthusiasts in other parts of the world who have been eagerly anticipating the availability of the Kindle would not need to wait any longer. Well at least, just until the Amazon Kindle International starts shipping in a few days’ time. Apart from being able to do wireless download in over 100 countries outside of the US, this latest release of the Kindle, also known as the Kindle with U.S. and International Wireless, has all the features of the Kindle 2 that ebook reader users have always known and liked. The newest Amazon Kindle:
• Is just over 1/3 of an inch thin, and weighs 2 ounces. It’s as thin as the next magazine and lighter than most paperbacks;
• Is equipped with enough internal memory to hold as many as 1,500 books;
• Uses e-ink technology that allows for glare-free reading even in bright sunlight – just like with real paper;
• Has a long battery life that lets the user read uninterrupted for days without having to recharge;
• Has built-in 3G wireless technology so that you don’t need to find a WiFi hotspot to download a book in as short as 60 seconds;
• Through the Kindle Store, gives the owner access to over 350,000 books including the newest New York Times bestsellers, plus, newspapers, magazines, journals, and blogs.
The more affordable Kindle 2 is now available for immediate shipment, while the Amazon Kindle International can already be pre-ordered at a first-come, first-served basis for release on October 19, 2009.
The Amazon Kindle International Version is available in over 100 countries!
Got a book lover in your life? Maybe you love books? Make Christmas 2009 one to remember with the Amazon Kindle International Wireless!
