Kindle now Available in Canada

Back in October, the Kindle was launched for international customers in 100 countries, but ironically, one of their closest neighbors, Canada, was left out. Well, today that’s finally changed. The Amazon Kindle is now also available for Canadians and will feature some local content such as The Globe and Mail and The National Post apart [...]

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Amazon Kindle $20 Refund: Take that Nook!

Two days after Barnes and Noble announced a similarly priced but better featured Nook e-ink reader, Amazon gifts customers with an unannounced $20 rebate for the Kindle. Amazon is calling it a “consolidation.” The rebate, according to them, was due to the popularity of the Amazon Kindle (doesn’t it go the other way around? Popularity [...]

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Kindle 2, Kindle DX going International; Kindle gets Price cut in the US

Want to own a Kindle, but don’t live in the US? Well, here’s some good news for you. Amazon has announced that they will now be making the Kindle 2 and Kindle DX available in 100 countries en route to world domination. Interested buyers can now start pre-ordering the Kindle with US & International Wireless [...]

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Kindle DX showcased in Hands-on Videos

Just as expected, Amazon has announced a “plus sized” Kindle dubbed as the Kindle DX. Here’s a pair of hands-on videos showcasing this new Kindle e-book reader from Amazon. Based on the first impressions, aside from the larger size and a slightly better performing keyboard, this new Kindle DX isn’t really that different from [...]

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An Amazon Kindle “Plus Size” Newspaper e-Reader Due Wednesday?

Online giant Amazon has bigger plans for the Kindle. If the e-Book reader is going to change publishing forever, first thing it’s got to do is change itself… or just keep changing until publishing gets the drift and changes with you. The word is that it’s going to be a bigger screen Kindle. It’s a [...]

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Amazon Kindle 2 E-Book Reader ready for pre-order

Amazon is now accepting orders for their brand new Kindle 2. It’s thinner than ever measuring just over 1/3 of an inch, and weighs just 10.2 ounces. It boasts of improves of a 25% more battery life, 20% faster page turns, and now supports 16 shades of gray for better text and image display as [...]

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