(T) Amazon Kindle vanaf nu ook te koop in Nederland
Amazon heeft bekend gemaakt dat de Kindle vanaf heden in meer dan 100 landen te koop is, waaronder Nederland.
Hieronder de officiële info van Amazon:
We are excited to now ship Kindle to Netherlands. Customers in Netherlands 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. See Coverage Map. See Wireless Terms and Conditions
– Large Selection: Over 290,000 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
• Kindle includes a 1-year limited warranty. See details
• Use of the Kindle is subject to the Kindle License Agreement and Terms of Use
Dit worden interessante tijden voor retailer en consument. Ben benieuwd wat zo’n Kindle gaat kosten: 279 dollar = 189 euro + invoerrechten / transport / ???? = ????
Update > 7 okt. 2009 – 11.00 uur
Toeval of niet… Maar de webwinkel van Bol.com is uit de lucht en toont de volgende tekst:
Bol.com is tijdelijk niet bereikbaar
Vanwege verbeteringen aan de winkel is bol.com tijdelijk niet bereikbaar. Onze excuses voor het ongemak. Probeer het straks nog een keer.
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Update
15 okt. 2009 / Het aanschaffen van de Kindle leidt vooralsnog tot teleurstellingen. De Papieren Man bericht vandaag daarover.
