Amazon has just announced the latest model of their 6-inch Kindle eBook Reader. It has now been divided into two — a WiFi-only and the WiFi+3G models.
They first announced this on the bigger Kindle DX about 2 weeks ago. Now, the smaller 6″ Kindle also comes in graphite color on top of the usual white one.
They’re also smaller, lighter and has better contrast. Best of all the WiFi-only model is down to just $139. The Kindle WiFi + Free 3G will sell for $189. Not bad — it should drive the prices of all the other eReaders down as well.
The new Kindle will be out by August 27 but you may want to pre-order (click here) now if you want first dibs.
@abeolandres where can we buy it here?
@dalekins online lang talaga si Amazon. Yung mga local units kase are gray market and expensive.
@abeolandres OK, thanks.
@abeolandres Not bad. Does anyone know the actual price after customs duties and other fees? in PHP preferably.
@deuts estimate ko mga 12-13k, based on the Php18k total before when it was $259 pa
@abeolandres I made a pre-order online. Umabot sya ng $180 including shipping and taxes. Im not sure if local custom taxes are included.
@abeolandres Of course, because people are flocking to iPad! lol!
@abeolandres Of course, because people are flocking to iPad! lol!
Twitter: Teknisyan
says:
“…divided into two — a WiFi-only and the WiFi+3G models.”
Now where did I heard that one before?!
Twitter: budgetdeficit
says:
@Rainwalker19
I thank iPad for that hehe.
i like!
Twitter: mparazgmail.com
says:
@mjne_19 – share how your online order goes – if it’s OK or better to wait for someone to handcarry it home.
This is great! Great price and awesome PDF native support. Also, I’ve never really cared for the 3G feature and really prefer the Wi-fi. Love the new graphite color. Very tempting indeed!
if your a bookworm…. buy kindle…
if your a techie guy/gal go for the ipad..
[...] Read some-more upon YugaTech [...]
Kindle dx is a great thing….small,smooth handling…with wifi and 3g in it…if internet facility is provide in it, it will make kindle dx more market value as compare to own ….but at all great thing….thanks…
iPad or Kindle?? eehh.. it’s like comparing a Nokia 3210 to an iPhone.. lol..
i pre-ordered the kindle wifi. plus the 60-dollar leather case with light. my total was 265.42usd or a little over 12k pesos, including custom taxes and shipping na.
@mjne_19 and @dyosa – would like to ask how you ordered your kindles? from here in the phils? does it have to be a US issued creditcard? and where you able to get your units delivered already? thanks for the input, im thinking of getting just the kindle wifi only. no 3g.
[...] to Yugatech, though, he estimates this $139-Kindle to be within 12 to 13 thousand pesos when it reaches your [...]
@dinolc, you can ordered your Kindle directly sa Amazon website. You can use non US Credit Card, Debit Card or Gift Cards. You can buy Amazon giftcards thru Western Union.
To order in Amazon website:
1. Make/Sign up for an Amazon Account.
2. Add to Cart your Kindle 3
3. Then proceed to checkout
4. You’ll be prompted to put in your CC/DC or GC info and address. What shipping method/preference you’ll choose e.g. Shipping Method: Priority International Courier; Shipping Preference: Group my items into as few shipments as possible etc…And since they shipped internationally, you’ll get your package directly on your doorstep. They use DHL courier to deliver your Kindle. Customs/Import duties are alreadly included in your bill when you buy your Kindle so no more added fees.
If walang Credit Card, you can easily open a Debit Card from BDO or Union Bank.
Also if you’re not comfortable to buy online yourself you can use Johnny Air Cargo service to let them buy it for you even without CC, you pay JAC in cash and their service fee is $25. It will be delivered in their US Branch address then send to Phils. When your package arrive you can pick it up in the JAC Phils Branch on where you order your ebook reader then pay for customs fee. For more info of the JAC service call your JAC branch there.
We can order any kindle version for those who don’t want or can’t order from amazon
it’s 8k for the wifi only. Eta is about 2weeks from order date. Just email us or visit us on facebook for more info 
As advertised by Amazon, free 3g internet worldwide ang Kindle 3. For those who already owns a kindle 3 wifi+3g sa Pinas, please let me know if internet really works via 3g FREE. Thanks.
i just got my new K3 wifi and I LOVE IT!!!
for those who are wondering, it only took 6 DAYS from ordering it online to it being delivered to my doorstep (well gate actually hehe). 1 day lang sya sa customs at di rin nila binuksan. im not sure if this is what happens to every kindle order to the philippines, but this is what happened to me.
i paid a little over 11k. this includes kindle wifi, leather cover w/o light, power adapter, shipping and import fees (ito na ung bayad sa customs).
hope this helps
im here in canada and thinking of buying here. just wanted to find out if those who own in Philippines can buy books online? can you also generate your content, transfer via usb, and read?
@carlo: i havent tried buying books using my kindle yet, but i have successfully downloaded samples from the kindle store via wifi, so im assuming that buying books would go well too. as long as your credit’s good, i dont see any problems with it.
i’ve also successfully transferred my old files from laptop to kindle via usb. is that what you were asking? i had to convert my LIT and HTML files into MOBI first though. Kindle can read PDF fles, but you cant change the font size (use landscape view and zoom instead). PDFs dont look good when converted to MOBI (unless you want to waste time deleting page numbers and headers).
Is the free 3G web browsing supported in our country? This will be the deciding factor for me whether to buy the $189 3G+Wifi, or the $139 Wifi-only version.
“Is the free 3G web browsing supported in our country? This will be the deciding factor for me whether to buy the $189 3G+Wifi, or the $139 Wifi-only version”
Would be interested also to get a response for the question above
anyone who can enlighten us?
Thanks!
To those who have already bought one, does the kindle package come with an adapter or do i have to order one as well?