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Amazon US & International Kindle debuts (but it’s not perfect)

, Oct 7th 2009 Discuss [0]

Amazon have finally announced an international launch for their Kindle ebook reader.  The new version gains both US and international 3G capabilities - though still no WiFi - and will ship both domestically in the US and to 100 different countries worldwide.  Priced at $279 and shipping October 19th, the International Wireless Kindle is now $20 more expensive than the original US-only Kindle, which has been discounted to $259; otherwise the two devices are identical. Read The Full Story

Amazon 1984 ebook case settled: new remote-delete policy revealed

, Oct 2nd 2009 Discuss [1]

Amazon's attempt to placate the braying crowds with a $30 kiss-and-make-up check and a grovelling apology after the deleted 1984 ebook fiasco worked with most Kindle customers, but it wasn't enough to dissuade suing student Justin Gawronski from his court case.  Amazon have now settled with the Michigan teen, to the amount of $150,000 in fact, which he will share with his legal team and a co-plaintiff; meanwhile, the retailer has taken steps to make its deletion policy clearer. Full policy after the cut Read The Full Story

Amazon to launch UK Kindle next week?

, Sep 30th 2009 Discuss [0]

We wouldn't crack open our piggy-banks quite yet, but theBookseller are claiming that Amazon will launch their Kindle ebook reader in the UK next week, aiming for an October launch.  According to their unnamed sources, Amazon have signed non-disclosure agreements with various publishers in advance of the announcement; "The key things they needed to tie up have been tied up," claimed the source, "the rumours I've heard are all saying next week." Read The Full Story

Amazon offer 1984 redelivery or $30; Accused of “hypocrisy” by Authors Guild

, Sep 4th 2009 Discuss [1]

The flip-side of having a well-publicised and successful ebook business is that you end up the prime target of criticism when anybody disagrees with how it's being run, and Amazon has certainly been subject to some controversy recently.  After the company's CEO, Jeff Bezos, apologized for the 1984 ebook debacle, Amazon have now offered any affected customer either their original copy - complete with annotations - redelivered, or $30 in the form of an e-gift certificate or check.  Meanwhile the Authors Guild has been redoubling its critique of the company, claiming "Amazon's hypocrisy is breathtaking". Read The Full Story

Sony PRS-600 eBook Reader gets video review, e-ink comparison

, Aug 27th 2009 Discuss [1]

We're still waiting to see a real, working model of Sony's new Reader Daily Edition, announced earlier this week, but until then we'll make do with a video review of another of the company's recent ebook devices.  MobileTechReview have been running through the functionality of the touchscreen PRS-600, and as we've already heard hint of it's a blend of decent new functionality but middling text quality compared to its predecessor. Video review after the cut Read The Full Story

Amazon CEO Bezos apologizes for Orwell ebook fiasco

, Jul 24th 2009 Discuss [0]

After Amazon deleted ebook copies of George Orwell novels from users Kindle ebook readers last week, in a PR nightmare that seemed almost too good to be true for headline writers, CEO Jeff Bezos has posted an apology to customers.  Describing the Amazon "solution" as "stupid, thoughtless, and painfully out of line with our principles", Bezos promised that the company would use the ferocious customer feedback to make better decisions in future. Full statement after the cut Read The Full Story

Amazon’s UK Kindle deal almost final? December launch & 3G/WiFi tipped

, Jul 15th 2009 Discuss [0]

Amazon is reportedly close to setting a release date for the Kindle in the UK, with "advanced negotiations" underway with a carrier for providing the wireless connection via which the device downloads ebooks.  According to Mobile Today, Amazon have called upon Qualcomm to manage not only the manufacturing of the GSM Kindle, but to "securing connectivity" for the UK device. Read The Full Story

Amazon Kindle 2 drops to $299

, Jul 9th 2009 Discuss [0]

Amazon have slashed $60 off the price of their Amazon Kindle 2 ebook reader, pulling the device to $299 for the first time.  The move is being seen as a response to a growing number of ebook reader rivals, though admittedly none have the same wireless distribution network in place that Amazon have organized. Read The Full Story

Amazon Kindle DX sold out: 4-6 week delay

, Jun 30th 2009 Discuss [0]

We may not have been entirely convinced by the Kindle DX, but it looks like there's no shortage of would-be buyers still interested in the large-scale ebook reader.  Amazon are currently warning of 4-6 week delays for the Kindle DX, which they blame on "heavy customer demand". Read The Full Story

Euro Kindle talks break down with German carriers

, Jun 29th 2009 Discuss [0]

Amazon's plans to roll out the Kindle ebook reader range in Europe has hit a snag, after talks with German carriers broke down over pricing disagreement.  According to German WirtschaftsWoche, Amazon were unable to reach what they believed to be a fair price with local carriers such as Vodafone and T-Mobile. Read The Full Story

Kindle DRM confuses: unknown download limits apply

, Jun 22nd 2009 Discuss [1]

The plus side to Amazon's attempts to differentiate ebook hardware and content is being able to read content on more than one device.  However, when one arm of the company is pushing customers to buy more Kindle hardware, and the other has cautious publishers insisting on layers of DRM, confusion is bound to happen.  According to Gear Diary's Dan Cohen, that confusion is already upon us: he's spent his weekend and several long calls with Amazon customer care trying to figure out how many times he can download ebooks he's purchased, and being told different things by different employees. Read The Full Story

Kindle to get broader file support; Amazon ebook access to spread

, Jun 16th 2009 Discuss [1]

Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos has reconfirmed his intention to put the retailers ebook titles on more devices, together with opening up the Kindle ebook reader range to more formats.  The recently launched Kindle DX, which we reviewed last week, adds native PDF support; Bezos did not name specific file types, but it seems possible that future updates or new devices may be able to read other types of ebook file. Read The Full Story
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