Kindle comes to the UK!
Posted by Simon Salvin on 08. Oct 2009 on TechnologyAmazon’s eBook reader Kindle has now been announced for shipment worldwide although you can only purchase from the US site amazon.com and pay in dollars.Here’s the statement from amazon:United KingdomWe are excited to now ship Kindle to United Kingdom. Customers in United Kingdom will enjoy:Books in Under 60 Seconds: Think of a book and you could be reading it in under a minute Free Wireless:Free 3G wireless lets you download books right from your Kindle. No monthly fees, service plans, or hunting for Wi-Fi hotspots. For non-U.S. customers, there are also no additional charges for wireless delivery outside your home See Coverage Map See Wireless Terms and Conditions Large Selection: Over 280,000 English-language books to choose from; plus U.S. and international newspapers and magazines Low Book Prices: New York Times® Best Sellers and New Releases are $11.99 to $13.99 (prices include VAT), unless marked otherwise. You’ll also find many books for less – over 70,000 titles are priced under $5.99 Learn more about Kindle features on the Kindle product page Important Product Information for Your Country Your international shipment is subject to customs duties, import taxes and other fees levied by the destination country. We will show you these fees upon checkout. Learn more Kindle ships with a U.S. power adapter and a micro-USB cable for charging your Kindle via a computer USB port. The U.S. power adapter supports voltages between 100V – 240V. You can transfer personal documents to your Kindle via USB for free at anytime. Service fees for transferring personal documents via Whispernet are currently $.99 per megabyte. Learn more Wireless download times can vary based on 3G or EDGE/GPRS coverage, signal strength and file size.Kindle books, newspapers, and magazine are currently priced and sold in United States dollars Blogs and the experimental web browser are currently not available for your country Kindle includes a 1-year limited warranty.Use of the Kindle is subject to the Kindle License Agreement and Terms of Use The information was taken from amazon.com, the announcement on the .co.uk site stated the kindle experience including titles would be available to purchase from the UK in sterling although no date was given!I’m keen to get my hands on one and write a review but with my upcoming trip to Hong Kong it may have to wait until Christmas!
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