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gunholio

8:33 AM on 7 October, 2009

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I've fancied one of these for a while - Just to sit there like Jean Luc Picard reading away ;)

Anyone know what they charge for a book? And can you view normal text files?

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Ryan131

8:59 AM on 7 October, 2009

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That's a bit harsh on O2.

Even if HDPA/3G isn't widespread, their EDGE/GPRS service (more than adequate for the Kindle) is just fine.

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Keldon

9:52 AM on 7 October, 2009

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At last :) Would really like to get my hands on one of these, I frequently take more than one book with me when travelling or to work so this will make my life much easier.

On a side note "(or if you are an O2 customer currently just substitute 'an area of poor reception' for 'the UK')" - I Lol'ed and looked stupid at work :D

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GoldenGuy

10:38 AM on 7 October, 2009

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But.. it looks like it's from 2001 - the actual year not the film. A big 1st Gen iPod. I think I'll wait to see if the Apple tablet device can bring any innovation to this field because right now, the aesthetics and monochrome display look terribly dated.

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Matt G Baish

10:58 AM on 7 October, 2009

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"soon to be joined on our shores by the equally exciting Sony Daily Reader"

Really? I thought this was "unlikely any time soon"?

I ask because this is what I would go for rather than the Kindle (which is a much too bulky & `closed` system for my liking). I have the Sony PRS-505 which I still contest (for me at least) is the best value gadget I have *ever* owned (i.e. for the amount of use it gets). But it would be nice to get a larger/touchscreen & wireless option of the Daily Reader. Mmmmmm.

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Rob

11:16 AM on 7 October, 2009

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We have to order from amazon.com :( I ordered anyway, cant wait

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Eotris

11:17 AM on 7 October, 2009

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Anyone else noticed the 'small print':

"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."

Which equates to $344.98/£234 (and the $45 import fee is a 'deposit'!).

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Ben

11:33 AM on 7 October, 2009

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I feel dirty saying this, but, thank you for the constant digs at O2. Bad press is likely the only way they'll improve - they certainly don't seem to be listening to their customers.

Finding the Kindle relatively uninspiring still at the moment. But then if I read a massive amount of books that might not be the case. I think this is just one of those devices where I'm fine to sit out for as long as possible until somebody hits the nail on the head.

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Ohmz

1:31 PM on 7 October, 2009

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Way too expensive, drop the 3G, put in wifi and price it at $99 and watch it fly off the shelves.

I mean, people with iPod Touches get by just fine without 3G, this can too I think.

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Andy0d2

2:49 PM on 7 October, 2009

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Will this be the kindle 2 or kindle DX or both? - or the kindle 3!!!! - you never saw that coming :-)

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Gordon394

2:51 PM on 7 October, 2009

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@Andrew Violet - says in the second line of the story! (you didn't even get that far? ;)

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drdark

3:21 PM on 7 October, 2009

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@Eotris, well-spotted!

@Topic: We'll all be screaming in unison when they announce the 3G sim partnership is with O2, won't we?! :-|

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CV

3:25 PM on 7 October, 2009

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Re: "Interestingly Amazon is equipping the international Kindle with 3G, but it makes no reference to WiFi as seen in the US version.

To clarify, I don't think the U.S. Kindles have wifi either. Amazon's descriptive information for all of its models says: "Wireless: 3G wireless lets you download books right from your Kindle, anytime, anywhere; no monthly fees, service plans, or hunting for Wi-Fi hotspots..."

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OldTimer

4:53 PM on 7 October, 2009

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@Ohmz 'price it at $99 and watch it fly off the shelves'

No sh*t Sherlock. I always find this kind of comment amusing. Price something at significantly below the current market price and watch it sell well......

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Ohmz

6:33 PM on 7 October, 2009

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@ OldTimer, I guess you missed this part "...drop the 3G, put in wifi...", my comment was more about getting rid of the useless 3G and put in wifi, I mean how often are you going to be downloading books?, so that it could priced more attractively.

I always find this kind of comment amusing. Pick out one part and...

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Andy0d2

8:32 PM on 7 October, 2009

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nah sorry bout that - i'm a headline sorta guy (not daily mail headlines though LOL)

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OldTimer

8:48 PM on 7 October, 2009

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@Ohmz The point is that it will take a lot more than stripping out the 3G chip to achieve the price point of US$99. Bear in mind you can buy a USB 3G Dongle for less than US$30 retail.

The point of 3G is to download newspapers etc, not books.

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