Amazon.Com announce that from October 19, they are now able to ship the Kindle eBook device to United Kingdom for $279 (with free shipping). According to the announcement on the Amazon website, "Customers in United Kingdom will enjoy:
- Books in Under 60 Seconds: Think of a book and you could be reading it in under a minute
- Free Wireless: Free 3G wireless lets you download books right from your Kindle. No monthly fees, service plans, or hunting for Wi-Fi hotspots. For non-U.S. customers, there are also no additional charges for wireless delivery outside your home country.See Coverage Map. See Wireless Terms and Conditions
- Large Selection: Over 280,000 English-language books to choose from; plus U.S. and international newspapers and magazines
- Low Book Prices: New York Times® Best Sellers and New Releases are $11.99 to $13.99 (prices include VAT), unless marked otherwise. You'll also find many books for less - over 70,000 titles are priced under $5.99
- Learn more about Kindle features on the Kindle product page
Important Product Information for Your Country
- 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. Learn more
- Kindle ships with a U.S. power adapter and a micro-USB cable for charging your Kindle via a computer USB port. The U.S. power adapter supports voltages between 100V - 240V.
- You can transfer personal documents to your Kindle via USB for free at anytime. Service fees for transferring personal documents via Whispernet are currently $.99 per megabyte. Learn more
- Wireless download times can vary based on 3G or EDGE/GPRS coverage, signal strength and file size.
- Kindle books, newspapers, and magazine are currently priced and sold in United States dollars
- Blogs and the experimental web browser are currently not available for your country.
- We hope to evaluate this product very soon. Reader comments are welcome
