Comments on: Amazon Kindle 2

By: chris

chris — Tue, 11 Jan 2011 01:16:49 +0000

hi yaoi_mazter,

thanks for the info helps a lot! planning on getting the wifi one..

will there be any issues if i register for the US store.. and use my local (phil) credit card to purchase books in amazon? or would you need a US credit or will it be blocked?

oh.. so the 3G version works in the phil also, and free? hmm.. interesting..

By: yaoi_mazter

yaoi_mazter — Mon, 10 Jan 2011 05:45:33 +0000

hi chris!

yes, you can still purchase books using 3g or wifi but there will be difference in book choices if you register under SE Asia…there are kindle books that are not being offered in our region for some obscure reason(which is frustrating as hell)!
ordering kindle and sending it over here is not a good idea since phil customs will require an arm and a leg before they release it to you^_^

I got this one —Kindle Wireless Reading Device, Free 3G, 6″ Display, White – 2nd Generation last year and it was great but now Amazon’s offering the Kindle 3G Wireless Reading Device, Free 3G + Wi-Fi, 3G Works Globally, Graphite, 6″ Display with New E Ink Pearl Technology at $189 which makes me deeply regret not waiting for the 3rd gen…sigh!

hope i was able to help^_^

yaoi_mazter

By: chris

chris — Sun, 09 Jan 2011 02:23:12 +0000

Hi!

am in the US and planning on getting the wifi-kindle. question, would i be able to purchase books when i get back to the philippines? will there be difference in choices of books? registration of the device? will there be a difference i order and send it to the philippines ? US kindle vs Philippine Kindle ?

sorry been searching for clear cut answers in the net but couldn’t find any.

Thanks
Chris

By: Limchris

Limchris — Sun, 12 Sep 2010 15:21:35 +0000

My mom recently won in an ebay auction a Kindle 2nd generation 3G wireless and she’s going to send it to me. I hope it works… Kindle 2 was compared to a sony ebook reader. And Kindle won, hahaha.

By: MarkLest

MarkLest — Sat, 22 May 2010 06:30:01 +0000

..or a pc connector

By: MarkLest

MarkLest — Sat, 22 May 2010 06:28:57 +0000

does anyone know where to buy a kindle 2 charger here in Manila?

thanks

By: yaoi_mazter

yaoi_mazter — Thu, 13 May 2010 03:59:10 +0000

Hi! anyone here knows where I could buy a kindle case here in manila?

thank you

By: jun tajanlangit

jun tajanlangit — Fri, 05 Mar 2010 15:31:08 +0000

can someone tell me where i can get my kindle fixed here in the philippines. i cant use my kindle using usb.

By: josiKat

josiKat — Sun, 28 Feb 2010 14:33:52 +0000

a number of pretty good ebook readers are now in the market, and am thinking of getting one. does the kindle rank supreme or are the ipad, the sony reader, and the B&N nook giving it a run for its money?

By: tien vergara

tien vergara — Mon, 01 Feb 2010 00:55:01 +0000

actually there is a $2.00 charge for downloading outside of the u.s. it is imbedded in the price of the ebook you will download.

By: Kindle 2 User

Kindle 2 User — Sun, 31 Jan 2010 14:41:01 +0000

You can now download books from Amazon using your Kindle 2 in the Philippines, free of charge! Your Kindle 2 uses the 3G/GPRS/Edge network of local network providers. Amazon pays for the access. All you have to pay is the purchase price of the ebook you are buying.

By: Xavier Padilla

Xavier Padilla — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 18:25:25 +0000

I just got a Kindle! And you can download books in the Philippines via 3G with no extra charge.

Get the international edition.

By: Tien Vergara

Tien Vergara — Sat, 27 Jun 2009 06:11:26 +0000

I’m thinking of buying either a Kindle or a Sony e-reader. Problem is, both are not available here, and are not shipped here from either Amazon or Sony.

Anyone among those with e-readers now selling? So you could upgrade to the newer models?

Please do let me know.

Thanks!

By: Revue S. Kindle

Revue S. Kindle — Tue, 10 Mar 2009 01:14:46 +0000

The Kindle 2 is distinctly more smashing than the first Kindle, especially if you’re inclined to forgive the battery and want of a memory-expansion alternative. And while it’s not without its defects and oddities, the Kindle 2 is a more enticing device now, and the total feel of reading, buying, and even listening to electronic books has taken a gracious step up.

By: Kindle 2 Here

Kindle 2 Here — Sun, 08 Mar 2009 07:21:03 +0000

I have been watching the news about this so I have been looking around for the best site to visit. Yours is great. Thank you.

By: Tom Kindle

Tom Kindle — Wed, 18 Feb 2009 05:19:19 +0000

Hi there, just came across your blog doing a search on Google for Amazon Kindle Product Reviews. My personal opinion is that the Kindle really blows away the Sony Reader and all other products out there, and the Kindle 2 will be Amazing! Can’t wait for the Feb. 24th release date!!!

By: blued888

blued888 — Tue, 17 Feb 2009 04:07:56 +0000

I’m pretty sure that the Kindle will work in a somewhat offline mode and will not be totally crippled without the wireless connection. It will just be a bit harder to get the files into the Kindle.

What’s attractive about the Kindle is the touted “electronic paper” display. I’ve heard that it’s an E-Ink brand. I’ve asked people and they seem to say that it indeed somewhat appears like paper, which is certainly a good thing because reading on a CRT or LCD monitor gives you more eyestrain that reading book paper.

By: Patrick

Patrick — Mon, 16 Feb 2009 13:47:03 +0000

I’m split between these 2 seemingly opposing camps. I started reading ebooks again on my Palm but I still prefer reading an actual book. There’s something about holding a real book and flipping the pages that ebook readers simply can’t match. Honestly, I even like the smell of new books.
But yes, I also like the convenience of being able to carry several books in just a lightweight portable device. But Kindle is still too expensive just for an ebook reader. They need to lower the price a little bit more.

By: bulate

bulate — Sat, 14 Feb 2009 21:56:04 +0000

i don’t think kindle and other e-book readers will be bookstore-killers. nothing still compares to the experience of having to read books/mags/news made from paper. but being able to carry practically an entire library of 1,500 books is really amazing for any bookworm.

By: Chris Kindle

Chris Kindle — Sat, 14 Feb 2009 09:21:45 +0000

Just came across your blog on Google. Interesting post, you bring up a few good things to think about. Good luck with the blog.

By: broadwaybaby

broadwaybaby — Sat, 14 Feb 2009 03:58:52 +0000

I’ve had my Kindle for over a year now. I live in Manila and yeah, it sucks that I can’t get the whispernet feature but I can always buy and download books from Amazon.com and transfer it to my Kindle.

I’ve also ordered the Kindle 2 for my mom. It’s sad that they removed the SD slot and threw out the removable battery. But the Text-to-Speech will benefit my mom a lot.

Before you get excited, you should know that Amazon cannot ship the Kindle outside of the US. You have to get it while you’re in the US. I got mine when I was doing my internship in New York City.

And you need a credit card issued by a US bank with a billing address in the US in order to buy the Kindle and Kindle books.

RE: CD-R King’s version of the kindle
Unless the book publishers will give them rights to sell the books, it will be pretty useless. Sure there are plenty of free ebooks out there, but most are classics, what if you wanted a NYT bestseller? Lots of ebooks (from Amazon, Sony) are DRM-controlled.

Reading in netbooks, iPhone, PDAs, iPod Touch, etc. doesn’t compare to a digital book reader simply because DBRs uses e-ink technology that doesn’t strain your eyes. It’s pretty much like reading a paperback. There’s no backlight. And the battery lasts a while.

I don’t think it will kill bookstores either. Not everyone can afford a Kindle. And this really is targeted for the bibliophiles.

By: Milo

Milo — Wed, 11 Feb 2009 04:31:15 +0000

If you can’t use the connectivity here in the Philippines then 359 USD plus tax and shipping is overkill. You are better off with a PSP and dowload bookr e-book reader software to get the Kindle’s functionality.

I would rather wait for a 400 usd netbook/tablet pc that Asus would be releasing soon.

issai — it would never kill bookstores.

By: Mindanao Bob

Mindanao Bob — Wed, 11 Feb 2009 03:13:32 +0000

@Philippine Yobbo – If CDR King makes one it will still be 349. Pesos instead of Dollars, though!

By: Philippine Yobbo

Philippine Yobbo — Tue, 10 Feb 2009 18:52:06 +0000

I sure hope hope CD-r King makes a product similar to kindle. That would be really cool!

By: issai

issai — Tue, 10 Feb 2009 17:36:51 +0000

i would like to get my fiance one! he has tons of books and loves books so much. i love it for one reason, no more paper! Save our trees! Eventually, it might kill bookstores, which is sad, I like going to bookstores.

By: BrianB

BrianB — Tue, 10 Feb 2009 10:25:45 +0000

Kindle is a groundbreaking device that will save trees and people’s eyes. It will definitely improve to put bookstores out of business. The books could get cheaper as well since bookstores usually get 50% of the cover price. I’m sure we’ll eventually have 5-dollar books out. One dollar on each book could go to the author with the publisher and Amazon splitting the difference… or so in my dreams.

By: Miguel

Miguel — Tue, 10 Feb 2009 05:26:16 +0000

The email-dependent features won’t be available though, like document conversion.

Hope they could make it use WiFi.

By: yuga

yuga — Tue, 10 Feb 2009 04:07:08 +0000

@bob – wow, I didn’t know that part where you can sync the Kindle to your downloaded ebooks on your PC. Now that you mentioned it, looks like the Kindle 2 might be my next purchase (to get me back to reading books again!).

By: Mindanao Bob

Mindanao Bob — Tue, 10 Feb 2009 03:44:58 +0000

The Kindle can be used in the Philippines! I know a number of Kindle users here. Yes, you cannot use the wireless connectivity here, because the network is not available. However, you can buy and download to your PC, then transfer to the Kindle via USB.