Three Exciting Kindle Announcements
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It’s been an exciting month for those interested in wireless reading devices, and especially Kindles. Three announcements have readers all over the world talking about and reading on these remarkable wireless reader machines.
To start, the International Kindle became available earlier this month. This is basically the same Kindle as the Kindle 2, except it’s designed for use in multiple countries. Books will be available for download in over a hundred countries and territories world-wide. However, since the International Kindle relies on AT&T SIM for download service, International downloads will carry a $1.99 fee. This is in contrast to the free downloads available to U.S. Kindle users.
The International Kindle is exciting, fee or no fee, and the news just got even better. Originally, the Internationally Kindle was set at a retail price of 9. Now it has been dropped to $259 – the same price as the U.S. Kindle 2. In effect, the U.S. only Kindle is being dropped and the U.S and International version is now retailing at the price the U.S. only Kindle 2 retailed for.
Credits for are being issued by Amazon who recently purchased the International Kindle at the higher 9 price. You don’t need to do anything to receive a refund, as credits are being issued automatically by Amazon.
Another exciting Kindle announcement relates to new software that will soon allow you to read Kindle books on your laptop or PC. The software hasn’t been released yet, but it will come out soon. The application is free to download and will work with Windows XP, Vista and the new Windows 7. It’s expected to be available in November, 2009.
Although reading books on a computer or laptop screen may not be all that comfortable or convenient, it could be a handy option for some Kindle users. It’s also a way for Kindle to promote the convenience of having access to its many titles at your fingertips.
With so much happening in the world of Kindle, it’s a great time to think about adding a wireless reading device to your holiday shopping list. Either as a gift for your favorite reader or a present to yourself, a Kindle is sure to be a hit this holiday season.