Cheaper Kindle featuring on-screen ads

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Cheaper Kindle with on-screen ads

US online retail powerhouse Amazon on Monday introduced a cut-price version of its Kindle electronic reader that features on-screen ads.

 

[erMaC]

They should focus on getting the publishers back in line. Electronic books should be cheaper than print media, end of story.

 

[Crusader]

Rather drop the $2 Whispernet fee for us 'Africans'. Then I would be interested in getting a Kindle.

 

[Mars]

Rather drop the $2 Whispernet fee for us 'Africans'. Then I would be interested in getting a Kindle.

Whats that? I have a 3g kindle and I've never paid anything extra on it...

 

[Crusader]

Books you buy get an extra $2 added to their price for the Whispernet delivery. Use a different browser without being logged into Amazon and change the regions and compare the prices. US, UK, Canada and Aus will show prices that are $2 cheaper.

And this is based on your region so you'll get charged the $2 even if you just have a Widow version, use a Kindle app on your PC or other device.

 

[grok]

Last thing I need in my life is more ads. So would you still get the ads even if you're not connected to the 'net?

 

[rodga]

Last thing I need in my life is more ads. So would you still get the ads even if you're not connected to the 'net?

+1, wouldnt buy it at that price
make it $89 and we got a deal

 

[Other Pineapple Smurf]

Whats that? I have a 3g kindle and I've never paid anything extra on it...

Books you buy get an extra $2 added to their price for the Whispernet delivery. Use a different browser without being logged into Amazon and change the regions and compare the prices. US, UK, Canada and Aus will show prices that are $2 cheaper.

And this is based on your region so you'll get charged the $2 even if you just have a Widow version, use a Kindle app on your PC or other device.

They silently dropped that charge last year August. I looked into it after a 3G Kindle owner confirmed he has never been charged the premium price.

 

[Other Pineapple Smurf]

Pity this offer is only for US customers. My boss commented that he would love some extra screensavers than the bulk standard 6

 

[rodga]

They silently dropped that charge last year August. I looked into it after a 3G Kindle owner confirmed he has never been charged the premium price.

good to know

 

[Sherbang]

They silently dropped that charge last year August. I looked into it after a 3G Kindle owner confirmed he has never been charged the premium price.

Not for Africa they didn't. If you go to the free books section the free books all cost $2!
(http://www.amazon.com/gp/browse.html/ref=hp_200127470_k3land_free?node=2245146011)

According to this thread, but I can't find official Amazon info about it:
Regions without any delivery charge:

United States
United Kingdom
Australia
Canada
Europe

Regions with $2 on non-free, but free books are $0:
Asia and Pacific
India

Regions with $2 delivery charge on all ebooks:
Africa
Latin Am. & Caribbean
Middle East