The Kindle - A Dodgy Review - Page 6

Franc · 25th November 2010, 1:53 PM

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Originally Posted by oh_noes

How can I really tell if she'll like it over normal books?
Can you load up normal pdf's (ie free internet books released on the internet over pdf) without a problem? (obviously T2S wont work).
Are the ebooks cheaper?
Lastly for myself, I read alot of political/educational books - are they all available as ebooks?

Go to Officeworks (and maybye Harvey Norman etc) you can see what they (make sure you are looking at an e-ink reader) look like. The amazon is better than the ones they have on display most likely as has the new gen of e-ink screen with better contrast, but youll get the point.

Normal pdf's work but if they are a4 sized, impracticle to read on a book sized reader (though you can change the pdf with calibre)

Ebooks vary in price, theres a lot of free stuff out there

Re political/educational, most would be..

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Originally Posted by Dorz

octo website? 1 minute google of OCTO found this:

http://www.octovo.com/product.aspx?cid=64&pid=7

and a whole lot more they make for kindle...

Not for the Kindle 3 - hence my question! and NVM I just realised the pic is an older Kindle.

gurner · 29th November 2010, 12:35 AM

Why does international shiping seem to take so long when they can deliver it inside the United States in two days? I figured that it wouldn't take longer than three weeks

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I really wanted one of these before Christmas, am I screwed? Do I have to order from the international link?

Franc · 29th November 2010, 1:09 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by gurner

Why does international shiping seem to take so long when they can deliver it inside the United States in two days? I figured that it wouldn't take longer than three weeks

.

I really wanted one of these before Christmas, am I screwed? Do I have to order from the international link?

They are out of stock afaik (I just read review on either theage.com.au or heraldsun.com.au that alluded to that)

slaytanic · 29th November 2010, 3:59 PM

Yeah, I ordered 2. Estimated shipping time is about mid January or so. And yes to gurner, you do have to order the International one. Wouldn't let me order the US version.

DraGoN-BoY · 29th November 2010, 4:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by gurner

Why does international shiping seem to take so long when they can deliver it inside the United States in two days? I figured that it wouldn't take longer than three weeks

.

I really wanted one of these before Christmas, am I screwed? Do I have to order from the international link?

I found it to be fast, from the time of ordering and it arriving was all under one week.

slobber · 29th November 2010, 4:28 PM

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Originally Posted by DraGoN-BoY

I found it to be fast, from the time of ordering and it arriving was all under one week.

Same here, from order to being in my hands in one week

oh_noes · 29th November 2010, 4:37 PM

When I emailed Amazon and asked, the lady said:

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Hello,

I'm sorry to inform you that kindle International delivery would take about 7- 9 weeks. This is due to limit of stock and it is being an International delivery it requires more time for you to be delivered.

But would like to tell that if you have a friend or relative in united states, they can order a kindle and they have an option of kindle delivery being sent to you.

I hope you understand our Limitations.

Again, I'm sorry I didn't have better news for you.

I'm going to shoot through an order. It'll be in the hands of Amazon if I'm a bad or good boyfriend

oh_noes · 29th November 2010, 4:55 PM

WTF I thought Internationally Shipping on the Kindle was free?

On the Order confirm page, it says $22 AUD Shipping. And secondly, how did they convert $139USD into 150AUD? AUD:USD isn't 92c.

NanoDuke · 29th November 2010, 5:05 PM

I'm curious oh_noes, about this alternative shipping method. How does it exactly work?

Frankeh · 29th November 2010, 5:26 PM

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Originally Posted by oh_noes

WTF I thought Internationally Shipping on the Kindle was free?

On the Order confirm page, it says $22 AUD Shipping. And secondly, how did they convert $139USD into 150AUD? AUD:USD isn't 92c.

Thats the official exchange rate; they may have other fees they may need to pay to exchange the currency.

gurner · 30th November 2010, 5:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by oh_noes

When I emailed Amazon and asked, the lady said:

I'm going to shoot through an order. It'll be in the hands of Amazon if I'm a bad or good boyfriend

Does it have to ship to the United States to do it this way or can I send it to Canada? Maybe I should just email and ask.

Daedalus01 · 1st December 2010, 3:38 PM

sorry if this has been asked, but if i buy a kindle can i get kindle books from amazon.com at USA prices? or will australians be limited and face higher prices and/or less content?

someone earlier posted about having to put in a fake US address in order to have access to the amazon USA's library at USA prices

eg http://www.amazon.com/Harry-Potter-S...1178111&sr=8-2

Sammus187 · 1st December 2010, 3:53 PM

yes you can get that, the pricing is in USD though, so it's more like $1.63 AUD. The USA/AU libraries overlap substantially.

Sammus187 · 1st December 2010, 3:54 PM

And shipping is and never was free. It's about 30AUD, and its UPS express. I ordered friday and recieved it the following monday, I think they say its usually 3-5 days.

Franc · 1st December 2010, 4:00 PM

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Originally Posted by Sammus187

And shipping is and never was free. It's about 30AUD, and its UPS express. I ordered friday and recieved it the following monday, I think they say its usually 3-5 days.

Just be aware their couriers suck, mine was left next to my letterbox in the street, only luck it wasnt stolen (I came home for lunch that day)

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29th November 2010, 3:59 PM	#79
slaytanic Member Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Sydney Posts: 390	Yeah, I ordered 2. Estimated shipping time is about mid January or so. And yes to gurner, you do have to order the International one. Wouldn't let me order the US version.

29th November 2010, 4:55 PM	#83
oh_noes Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Australia Posts: 849	WTF I thought Internationally Shipping on the Kindle was free? On the Order confirm page, it says $22 AUD Shipping. And secondly, how did they convert $139USD into 150AUD? AUD:USD isn't 92c.

1st December 2010, 3:38 PM	#87
Daedalus01 Member Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: NSW, Wollongong/Sydney Posts: 2,102	sorry if this has been asked, but if i buy a kindle can i get kindle books from amazon.com at USA prices? or will australians be limited and face higher prices and/or less content? someone earlier posted about having to put in a fake US address in order to have access to the amazon USA's library at USA prices eg http://www.amazon.com/Harry-Potter-S...1178111&sr=8-2

1st December 2010, 3:53 PM	#88
Sammus187 Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Mount Keira, NSW Posts: 358	yes you can get that, the pricing is in USD though, so it's more like $1.63 AUD. The USA/AU libraries overlap substantially.

1st December 2010, 3:54 PM	#89
Sammus187 Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Mount Keira, NSW Posts: 358	And shipping is and never was free. It's about 30AUD, and its UPS express. I ordered friday and recieved it the following monday, I think they say its usually 3-5 days.