tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-872447660964013545.post3024394040395832511..comments2024-03-18T22:39:50.137-07:00Comments on A Kindle World blog: Kindle News-bits The Kindle DX has shuffled off its mortal coil. Amazon may acquire Texas Instruments' mobile chip business. Why those few cents e-book credits.Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05109282436243758435noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-872447660964013545.post-80921881889215782082012-10-18T12:03:18.928-07:002012-10-18T12:03:18.928-07:00suze1000, Amazon's never been that hardnosed a...suze1000, Amazon's never been that hardnosed at all. But I understand your concern, certainly. I read that Amazon has made moves to have a local presence in Australia and it may not be that long in coming... Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05109282436243758435noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-872447660964013545.post-542181160892341272012-10-17T22:14:13.172-07:002012-10-17T22:14:13.172-07:00Yes that's an informative site and there's...Yes that's an informative site and there's plenty of people here that use sites like Shipitto and MyUSA for this purpose. I'm always afraid though that Amazon will unexpectedly hardcode the equipment so it won't work if exported. I'll just sit it out I think. I can't see why the Paperwhite wouldn't be released here in future, but then, the Kindle Fire hasn't been, so who knows? suze2000https://www.blogger.com/profile/14654931317486825200noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-872447660964013545.post-14619025104106970342012-10-17T19:49:57.383-07:002012-10-17T19:49:57.383-07:00suze, that's awful! I mean, having all your t...suze, that's awful! I mean, having all your tech things stolen.<br /><br /> How frustrating re the KK link and shopping cart. It doesn't even say anything about when it comes back in stock?<br /><br /> Did you see my link about how to work around this?Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05109282436243758435noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-872447660964013545.post-873403543848370112012-10-17T19:06:30.659-07:002012-10-17T19:06:30.659-07:00Yes, I have removed the stolen Kindle from Manage ...Yes, I have removed the stolen Kindle from Manage My Kindle, and reported it stolen. They stole every bit of tech from the house, really annoying. I had to read a DTB! <br /><br />No the KK link doesn't work. You can add it to your shopping cart, but when you come to pay, it says out of stock! It's very frustrating. It seems the only Kindle available to Australia at the moment is the Kindle (haha). Which isn't available with 3G. <br />suze2000https://www.blogger.com/profile/14654931317486825200noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-872447660964013545.post-29241023023112643942012-10-17T18:50:19.861-07:002012-10-17T18:50:19.861-07:00brik, you're right. You get a notice if you&#...brik, you're right. You get a notice if you've been identified as a customer who bought books from one of the three publishers who are part of the settlement with the states, during the discussed time period.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05109282436243758435noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-872447660964013545.post-3720650778785109842012-10-17T18:48:50.288-07:002012-10-17T18:48:50.288-07:00suze, sorry to read about your stolen Kindle Keybo...suze, sorry to read about your stolen Kindle Keyboard! I hope you notified Amazon so the person can't use it.<br /><br />There's an <a href="http://amzn.to/kk-global" rel="nofollow">international version of the Kindle Keyboard</a> available to Australia now, from what I see when I click on Australia.<br /><br />Re the Paperwhite, <a href="http://australiandiscounts.com/amazon-kindle-paperwhite-australia-reviews-price/" rel="nofollow">Australian Discounts</a> says it may become available internationally after the holidays, but they suggest a way to import one and they <a href="http://australiandiscounts.com/amazon-australia-website-shopping-au/#import" rel="nofollow">give details</a> on another page. I'm not recommending it, am just reporting that it's a workaround suggested in Australia.<br /><br />At any rate, I hope the Kindle Keyboard international link works for you...<br /><br />Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05109282436243758435noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-872447660964013545.post-82196491378524924822012-10-17T18:18:22.857-07:002012-10-17T18:18:22.857-07:00Is the Paperwhite going to be available to Austral...Is the Paperwhite going to be available to Australia in Nov as well? I was on the phone to Amazon a few weeks back about it, but they refused to clarify at the point. It was very frustrating as my Kindle Keyboard was stolen and I wish to replace it, but when you try to buy one, it says they are out of stock. What I suspect is closer to the truth is that they don't want to pay 3G fees anymore to Telstra and thus are not shipping them here. I don't want a wi-fi only machine. :( suze2000https://www.blogger.com/profile/14654931317486825200noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-872447660964013545.post-6010917564130172492012-10-16T14:43:02.461-07:002012-10-16T14:43:02.461-07:00I received an email about the settlement from Kobo...I received an email about the settlement from Kobo but not from Amazon. Could it be that I happened not to buy any books from the publishers involved from Amazon? Hmmm.brikhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14023807968309524125noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-872447660964013545.post-54802646783969350572012-10-16T12:41:33.394-07:002012-10-16T12:41:33.394-07:00JY, ah - two things. I was looking at the earlier,...JY, ah - two things. I was looking at the earlier, white DX.<br /> And your "I am seeing up to $98.75 this morning on the DX page at Amazon."<br /> - That normally indicates 'the DX page' or product page. You were referring though to a Kindle search result giving you the DX and you looked at the correct DX! So thanks for pointing that out.<br /><br /> I'll change it. That's a decent trade in. Half the cost of a Kindle Fire HD.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05109282436243758435noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-872447660964013545.post-90634632514357451582012-10-16T12:25:29.637-07:002012-10-16T12:25:29.637-07:00JY - They're still, at this point, selling the...JY - They're still, at this point, selling the KTouch as an International model and a message there says "Sign up to be notified when this item becomes available."<br /><br /> I think this is more or less in line with your thinking. If a Paperwhite is available, then the KTouch is gone. If the Paperwhite is not available, they seem to still be ready to offer the KTouch.<br /><br /> Personally, I love my KTouch and if not involved with the blog (in providing info on things Kindle), I probably would not buy a new one as I wear a Beam n Read around my neck and always have good, quite even light for it. My screen background is very light and the Sans Serif font is almost bold. Much easier to read than the print books I have, which often make me squint.<br /><br /> However, I think they're wise to offer only one or the other, as it's too confusing otherwise, to have so many models. Unfortunately there's no audio/tts in the Paperwhite. I wish they might have one in a later model that costs a bit more with speakers etc.<br /><br /> Except for the audio, the Paperwhite is overall the one to get if you don't already have one, so I wouldn't offer two different ones either in a Touch model. Electronics vendors don't "walk away" from each device -- they just offer newer models. To be frank, I read much more on my Kindle Fire now than I do on the e-Inks... but I like the latter if my eyes are really tired.<br /><br />Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05109282436243758435noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-872447660964013545.post-50412713230286226892012-10-16T12:16:41.019-07:002012-10-16T12:16:41.019-07:00I just clicked on the link you provided in the bod...I just clicked on the link you provided in the body of the text. It takes you to the official Amazon trade in page that lists all the models and the price offered for them. The DX is listed at a trade in price of $98.75. Not sure if I am getting that price because of my location ( Caribbean) but that's the price on the official trade-in page. Could be they updated the listing since the time of your original post alsoJunior Yearwoodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09666899748706469583noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-872447660964013545.post-56074298547690290762012-10-16T10:55:16.453-07:002012-10-16T10:55:16.453-07:00JY - I linked to the official 'trade-in' p...JY - I linked to the official 'trade-in' page. <br />That's a price Amazon will pay for a DX in very good shape. I think you're referring to what people are asking for their own used DX's ?Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05109282436243758435noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-872447660964013545.post-44532762778269906852012-10-16T05:26:36.930-07:002012-10-16T05:26:36.930-07:00The less than stellar support for the DX is one of...The less than stellar support for the DX is one of the reasons I am not holding my breath for K Touch updates to bring it at least in line with the features of the new basic Kindle model.<br />It seems to me that Amazon has the best customer service and support except when they want to phase out a device. The DX is a case in point and it is starting to look like the K Touch is next on the list. I think they don't want to support the original touch because they want ALL touch users to upgrade to the Paperwhite. I think they realise that customers who still choose the Keyboard model are not likely to migrate away from that device because of its KILLER FREE internet feature. They don't want to alienate those customers who buy a ton of books even though they may never upgrade. Customers who buy the basic kindle are imo more often than not paperback junkies ( a term of endearment :p ). They more likely than not, will buy book, read book, go to next book. Amazon wants these buyers happy. They will support them to the end of the earth. The problem with touch customers is that many ( if not most) of them were casual buyers and a fair amount impulse or what I call trend buyers. The majority of high volume readers who are also touch users I think will more than likely ( if they have not already) upgrade to the Paperwhite. <br />That leaves a smaller group ( me included) who are medium to high volume readers who simply like the Touch and like the extra value features ( double storage, tts, mp3 playback, audible compatibility including buying audio-books from the device itself ) too much to upgrade just for the ( albeit fantastic) front light. I fear we will suffer the same fate as those pioneering DX owners. The DX was an experiment that largely failed. Amazon cut their losses and moved on. The Touch was also an experiment to a lesser degree but it was ( and judging from the paperwhite's team statements always has been) a transition device. It is appearing more likely that Amazon will also walk away from this great device.Junior Yearwoodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09666899748706469583noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-872447660964013545.post-13745753039918608732012-10-16T05:00:16.559-07:002012-10-16T05:00:16.559-07:00" OR can trade in a DX in very good shape fo..." OR can trade in a DX in very good shape for up to $76. "<br /><br />I am seeing up to $98.75 this morning on the DX page at AmazonJunior Yearwoodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09666899748706469583noreply@blogger.com