I am based in Asia and do not have a US credit card or mailing address. I am planning on purchasing the Kindle 6" Global Wireless version.

yes you can buy kindle even if you are not in US. They provide Global Wireless so can .download from anywhere
you can read this blog really helpful
http://amazon-kindle-vs-nook-vs-sony-reader.blogspot.com/

Buy kindle from amazon
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0015T963C?ie=UTF8&tag=bestdeals-y-20&linkCode=as2&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=B0015T963C

I really want a Kindle but the only thing holding my parent’s back is that they think it is a waste of money to buy an expensive device, then have to also pay for the books too on top of that when you can just get free books from your local library? If you agree with my parent’s, don’t answer. I only want some good reasons to convince them. Thank you.

The Amazon Kindle store offers lots and lots of free books – several thousand, at last count. Most of these are classics, but there are some scifi/fantasy, thriller, romance, and nonfiction titles, too. New free titles appear constantly – just look at the Kindle bestseller list.

There are also TONS of amazing "indie" books out there, mostly priced less than $2.00. I’ve found some really great books for less than a buck that you would NEVER find in a library!

You can do some pretty basic web browsing (google, wikipedia, and the like) and there’s no monthly charge – something you wouldn’t get with, say, and iphone or a netbook.

It might be useful at school – say you need to read "Great Expectations" for a class. With your Kindle, you can highlight and "clip" passages, make your own annotations in the text, and go online to do research. Plus, the book itself is FREE in the Kindle store.

If you’re really into reading (say, you read more than 15-20 books a year) the cost for the Kindle really starts to balance out, as the price for Kindle books is generally much less than the price for a paper book.

Save up your birthday money, do some jobs around the neighborhood, and save up – they’re only $259 now!

I have never used an Amazon Kindle but looking at their prices I see that they cost as much as some Notebook computers and they are more expensive than a lot of netbooks. What does a Kindle do that a comparable price notebook computer does not do? It seems to me that a cheaper netbook or notebook can do all that a KIndle would do but so much more. Please advise if you have experience with a Kindle.

It is designed for portable reading, just like MP3 or iPod instead of netbook. I own the Kindle 2 and I like it very much. If you like to read, I’ll say it is definitely a must have.

I remember I read these reviews when I decided to buy the Kindle:

http://www.amazon.com/gp/redirect.html?ie=UTF8&location=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.amazon.com%2Freview%2FR2DUM7S4XW06QN%3Fie%3DUTF8%26ASIN%3DB00154JDAI%26nodeID%3D%26ref%255F%3Dcm%255Fcr%255Fpr%255Fcmt&tag=moreinfo-po-20&linkCode=ur2&camp=1789&creative=390957

http://www.speedreaderxreview.com/is-kindle-2-worth-the-price

There is also a good news from Amazon that they just put a price slash on the Kindle 2, and it is now selling $100 cheaper than the price I got my Kindle…

Hope it helps

I want to use a silicone skin case on Kindle 2 while reading. However, I need more protection when I put it in my purse. Is there another case that will hold Kindle with skin still on it? Preferably not too bulky.
I have decided on the Belkin case…thanks for your suggestions. I can’t wait to get my Kindle 2…it’s for my bday in 2 weeks.

You can choose between these two cases:

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B001NPDA44?ie=UTF8&tag=moreinfo-po-20&linkCode=as2&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=B001NPDA44

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B001GVIUMW?ie=UTF8&tag=moreinfo-po-20&linkCode=as2&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=B001GVIUMW

Most of the other cases need to have the Kindle naked in order to fit into the case.

I’m a Kindle 2 owner too. I’ve previously bookmarked an article about how to get most out of the Kindle, if you are interested BTW:

http://www.speedreaderxreview.com/is-kindle-2-worth-the-price

Hope it helps

Amazon.com recently unveiled the Kindle, a “wireless portable reading device” that can store up to 200 books, weighs only 10.3 ounces, and combines your love of reading with your even bigger love of putting your book down so it can recharge for three hours.

We here at Cracked were curious when we first read about the Kindle. “What kind of person would actually need 200 books on them at any one time?”

Then, we stumbled upon this ad. Now we know exactly what kind of person the Kindle was designed for…

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I’m thinking about buying a Kindle from Amazon. The pros are pretty clear: environmentally friendly, compact, and low price for new books. But how much cheaper are electronic book copies compared to traditional paperbacks? I’m hoping it’s at least 50% cheaper; the $229 price for the Kindle itself is a bit scary.

It may not be 50% but it is still pretty much. Pick this book as an example, for paper version the list price is $29.95, and with discount it is still $16.17 (shipping not included):

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0385504225?ie=UTF8&tag=moreinfo-po-20&linkCode=as2&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=0385504225

For Kindle version, it is $9.99:

http://www.amazon.com/gp/redirect.html?ie=UTF8&location=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.amazon.com%2Fs%3Fie%3DUTF8%26x%3D26%26ref%255F%3Dnb%255Fss%26y%3D18%26field-keywords%3D%26url%3Dsearch-alias%253Ddigital-text&tag=moreinfo-po-20&linkCode=ur2&camp=1789&creative=390957

It can save quite a lot of money in long term. For me, I think I’ve read over 30 books with my Kindle after I got it a few months, no glitches so far! It has saved me at least $150 already in buying books…

And in case you don’t know, Amazon also provides quite a lot free or very cheap books. I remember I read these reviews about the benefits of the Kindle when I decided to buy it:

http://www.speedreaderxreview.com/is-kindle-2-worth-the-price

http://www.amazon.com/gp/redirect.html?ie=UTF8&location=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.amazon.com%2Freview%2FR2DUM7S4XW06QN%3Fie%3DUTF8%26ASIN%3DB00154JDAI%26nodeID%3D%26ref%255F%3Dcm%255Fcr%255Fpr%255Fcmt&tag=moreinfo-po-20&linkCode=ur2&camp=1789&creative=390957

Finally, I think you are lucky that Amazon recently announced a price slash on the Kindle 2. It is now selling $60 cheaper than the price I got my Kindle… So take the chance.

Hope this helps

A Kindle 2.0 Tour. The device is available for pre-ordering:

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00154JDAI?ie=UTF8&tag=g1ca-20&linkCode=as2&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=B00154JDAI

I’ll post some video reviews soon.

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amazon kindle buy from amazon.com

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I get Newsweek, Entertainment Weekly, The Economist, and Sports Illustrated, Esquire, seems like you could save a lot of trees if these just showed up on your Kindle, anyone heard how long until these are readily available?

The Kindle Store offers an expanding selection of magazines to meet interests in news, politics, business, and more. Receive your issues wirelessly as they hit the newsstands. All magazines start with a free 14-day trial. Some of our most popular titles include:

Orlando Sentinel Technology Columnist Etan Horowitz review the Kindle, a new electronic book reader from Amazon.com.

For more technology news and reviews, go to www.orlandosentinel.com/technology

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