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International Kindle won’t let you use terrible web browser overseas

Amazon got the world’s attention when it announced a $279 International version of its heralded Kindle, but if you thought you’d be able to roam globally and really put it to AT&T, think again. Wired has noticed that the fine print explains that accessing blogs and the experimental web browser won’t be allowed overseas, though even Americans are cautioned against using the Kindle’s browser unless smoke signals and morse code have already failed you. In related news, all International Kindles will ship with US power plugs from a US warehouse, so folks in Europe will need to factor in import fees as well as some sort of power adapter. Ah well, at least you guys get universal healthcare.

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International Kindle won’t let you use terrible web browser overseas originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 14 Oct 2009 02:22:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Eye-Fi bringing trio of WiFi-enabled SD cards to UK

If you’re an US-based company, you’d be kidding yourself if you said you didn’t want to take advantage of the pound-to-dollar exchange rate. We can’t say for certain that the current Forex ratings on currency is why Eye-Fi is suddenly barging into the British market place, but whatever the case, UKers can look forward to slapping a WiFi-enabled SD card into their digicam starting on October 19th. The Eye-Fi Home Video, Eye-Fi Share Video and Eye-Fi Pro will all be splashing down in 4GB flavors, with prices set for £49.99, £69.99 and £199.99 in order of mention. Got it, chum?

Filed under: Peripherals, Wireless, Storage

Eye-Fi bringing trio of WiFi-enabled SD cards to UK originally appeared on Engadget on Sat, 10 Oct 2009 02:12:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Amazon Takes the Kindle DX Abroad Too [Kindle Dx]

Amazon recently introduced an international version of the Kindle 2, and today confirmed a similar international Kindle DX. As the international Kindle 2 is $20 more than the domestic, the Kindle DX could see a price bump as well. [TechFlash]

International Kindle ships October 19 to over 100 countries for $279, ‘US’ edition falls to $259

We can’t say that we never saw this day coming, but we definitely didn’t it see it coming today. After months of forcing us to twiddle our thumbs (and a good bit of pressure from other e-reader players), Amazon has finally taken the Kindle international. Aside from being able to wirelessly download content in over 100 countries and territories, the 6-inch device is the same as it ever was. The $279 price tag on the Kindle U.S. & International Wireless now represents a $20 premium over the standard Kindle, which simultaneously fell from $299 to $259 in price and picked up a new label (”Kindle U.S. Wireless”). The extra Jackson is evidently there to cover the inevitable roaming charges that’ll occur when downloading new content overseas, but given AT&T’s extensive global roaming footprint (yeah, the global reader is tied to AT&T, not Sprint), you should be covered in most every nation fit to visit. Feel free to place your pre-order now, and get ready for a new life as a globetrotting digital bookworm come October 19th.

Update: Just saw this in the fine print: “When traveling abroad, you can download books wirelessly from the Kindle Store or your Archived Items for a fee of $1.99.”

[Thanks, Tom]

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International Kindle ships October 19 to over 100 countries for $279, ‘US’ edition falls to $259 originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 07 Oct 2009 00:29:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Kindle 2 Drops Price Again to $259, Adds International Flavour For $279 [Kindle 2]

Amazon just dropped the price of the Kindle 2 again, down to $259. They’ve also introduced a US & International wireless version for $279, which ships October 19.

The international version will work in “over 100 countries and territories”, but Amazon doesn’t specify if there are any additional charges for using it in a place other than the one where you bought it. It also looks like AT&T is the one that will be providing overseas roaming coverage for the GSM version. [Amazon]

Update: Ah, here’s the bonus price.

Low Book Prices: New York Times Best Sellers and New Releases are $9.99, unless marked otherwise. When traveling abroad, you can download books wirelessly from the Kindle Store or your Archived Items for a fee of $1.99

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