Amazon Kindle – Now Available In Australia – BookOffers Buyers Guide
Amazon.com today announced that the Kindle will become available in Australia from October 19 2009. Australian book lovers will no doubt have the new international Kindle on the top of their Christmas lists this year. BookOffers.com.au predicts that the arrival of the Kindle in Australia will be a game changer for the Australian book industry. Aussies are massive early adopters so we predict that Amazon will sell thousands of Kindles prior to Christmas 2009.
Here is the direct link to purchase the Australian version of the International Kindle version – be very careful to buy the correct Kindle version for Australia.
Update January 6 2010. Amazon.com has just announced that the Kindle DX (bigger screen, more memory) is now available for delivery to Australia. Here is the direct link to the Australian Kindle DX. You can also read the BookOffers.com.au Australian Kindle DX Buyers Guide here or read on if you want to find out more about the standard Australian Kindle.
Australian buyers need to think about the following before purchasing
- The Kindle is USD$259 + around USD$20 for shipping (via Priority International Courier) which works out to be around $305 AUD
- As of January 30 there are 326,000 book titles available to Australia. Amazon is working with local publishers and authors to try and add more content all the time
- Delivery is estimated at 3-5 days to Australian addresses. Ours arrived in 4 days
- A power cable is not included – a micro USB cable is included so you will need to charge it from your computer or buy a mains power adapter
- Books are priced in USD – most around USD$9.99 – make sure you convert this to AUD before purchasing – here is our favorite currency calculator
- The Browser and blog reading functions of the Australian Kindle will not work in Australia
- The Australian Kindle 3G coverage map is here -it uses an AT&T SIM card and a global roaming arrangement, which doesn’t cost you anything – there are no subscription fees or mobile data plans involved.
- Australian customs may charge for import duty – but probably won’t. (They didn’t charge us for purchasing one)
Here is the Amazon product info on the new Australian Kindle
We are excited to now ship Kindle to Australia. Customers in Australia 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.
- Longer Battery Life: Now read for up to 1 week on a single charge with wireless on, a significant improvement from the previous battery life of 4 days
- No monthly fees, service plans, or hunting for Wi-Fi hotspots. 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, unless marked otherwise.
- You’ll also find many books for less – over 100,000 titles are priced under $5.99
Here are some of the features of the new Kindle
- Slim: Just over 1/3 of an inch, as thin as most magazines
- Lightweight: At 10.2 ounces, lighter than a typical paperback
- Books in Under 60 Seconds: Get books delivered wirelessly in less than 60 seconds; no PC required
- 3G Wireless: 3G wireless lets you download books right from your Kindle; no annual contracts, no monthly fees, and no hunting for Wi-Fi hotspots
- International Coverage: Enjoy 3G wireless coverage at home or abroad in over 100 countries
- Built-In PDF Reader: Your Kindle can now display PDF documents natively. Native PDF support allows you to carry and read all of your personal and professional documents on the go.
- Paper-Like Display: Reads like real paper without glare, even in bright sunlight
- Carry Your Library: Holds up to 1,500 books
- Longer Battery Life: Now read for up to 1 week on a single charge with wireless on, a significant improvement from the previous battery life of 4 days
- Read-to-Me: With the experimental Text-to-Speech feature, Kindle can read newspapers, magazines, blogs, and books out loud to you, unless the book’s rights holder made the feature unavailable
- Free Book Samples: Download and read first chapters for free before you decide to buy
- Large Selection: Over 350,000 books, including 104 of 112 New York Times® Best Sellers, plus U.S. and international newspapers, magazines, and blogs
- 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
Important Product Information for Australia (from Amazon)
- 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.
- Kindle ships with a micro-USB cable for charging your Kindle via a computer USB port
- 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.
- 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 Australia
- Kindle includes a 1-year limited warranty.
- Use of the Kindle is subject to the Kindle License Agreement and Terms of Use
Here is the direct link to purchase the Australian version of the International Kindle version – be very careful to buy the correct Kindle version for Australia.
Links and Further Reading
- Bookoffers.com.au Top 5 Kindle Accessories
- Australian Kindle Page @ Amazon
- Gizmodo News Story
- Sydney Morning Herald Story
- cNet Review
- Kindle Feature Overview
- Watch a Choice Magazine Kindle Video Review
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