
International Kindle may not be available until October 19th, but it has generated quite a buzz around the world. Amazon has not only reduced its Kindle prices but has given the gift of Kindle to people who travel internationally or reside outside the U.S. The introduction of the new gadget has brought up a lot of questions among current Kindle owners. Many want to know how to upgrade their Kindle to Kindle international, while others are interested in knowing the possible release date of Kindle DX international. Here are a few Kindle International FAQs you need to know the answer to (don’t forget to send in or comment your question at the end of this post):
There you have it: Answers to a few questions that people are asking about the Kindle international edition. Please share your questions if they are not answered above. You can also check Amazon Kindle’s frequently asked questions page for more information.
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Actually, Amazon will always honor a 30-day price drop. If you have ordered in the past 30 days, and the price has dropped, they will refund you the difference.
@Ryber. That was my understanding too. But I had a lengthy discussion with Amazon customer service. The policy seems to have changed. I did not share Amazon’s e-mail in this post, but that’s what it clearly states.
Amazon does usually do it to keep customers happy but it’s not their obligation as “market conditions” change. That’s what they have told me.
One more question: Is there any way to get ebooks from Amazon if you are out of the US and have a Kindle DX US?
I went to buy an ebook today and they said I can’t because I am in Asia. I will be in Europe in two weeks and in Latin America after that. Can I really not get any new e-books until I return to the US?
Can’t you buy the ebook and put it on your DX using your USB cable? Kindle DX international won’t be out until early 2010, so you’ll have to do it manually.
Oh Holy Cow!
I finally accomplished getting a Kindle Book onto my Kindle from Amazon while out of the US. What a pain!!!
I may simply go back to reading the classics while traveling. It took me about 15 steps to get the book on the device including when Amazon asks “Do you want to transfer this book via USB?” You answer yes and they don’t make it clear at all how you get it. To make it even more confusing, they actually say it will be wirelessly transferred to your Kindle. Argh!
Yes, I could finally do it manually but it is far from obvious and worst of all they give conflicting information (e.g., choose to transfer by USB and it says it will be wirelessly transferred to your kindle).
It works but it is far from easy.
Amazon wanted the device to disappear but I really wish Amazon would disappear (meaning more seamlessness not that I don’t like Amazon – I do like Amazon but they should focus more on the customers’ experience).
@John you mean you want Amazon to be like Apple?
Well, I can’t say I’ve bought any Apple product in many, many years. However, they do focus on their users (though they didn’t when the first iPhone came out – they made up for that though).
Focus on me and you’ll keep me as a customer. If Amazon does not, I’ll switch devices as soon as one of the new ones hits the market.
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