Oct 3, 2011

Unrequited Love


Amazon broke my heart.

I was so excited about the new release Kindles, even though my latest Kindle is only 6mths old I was keen to jump in with a new e-ink touch screen Kindle. 
Then I read the small print.
US only.

Kindle Fire then?
US only.

It seems the only new Kindle they will ship internationally is the cruddy cheap model that has no touch, no keyboard and no robot to read the ebooks to me! I had grand plans of a Kindle Fire giveaway with the release of my first ebook (still a whiles off) but now I feel like I'm sitting by the phone making up excuses for why that guy didn't call. The truth? Maybe Amazon are just not that into me.

I could retaliate by switching to the iPad as half my family have, but I don't want to act too rashly - maybe I could just move to the States?

Or, I realise, I could just keep reading on my current Kindle that I was more than happy with a week ago (Nah, that's just crazy talk).

12 comments:

  1. Sarah TokeleyOctober 3, 2011 at 1:15 PM

    My other half assures me that Amazon will realise there is a world beyond U.S. borders - but he doesn't say when :-(

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  2. SuzeOctober 3, 2011 at 7:57 PM

    That graphic is heartrending. Charming voice throughout the post, though, C.

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  3. Enid WilsonOctober 3, 2011 at 8:40 PM

    Can you buy it via ebay?

    Every Savage Can Reproduce

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  4. Arlee BirdOctober 4, 2011 at 2:17 AM

    I'm sure it will be available to you soon. Then there will be a newer better model and after that an even better more improved model. Technological advancement can get so expensive and at times even boring.


    Lee
    Tossing It Out

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  5. JoannaOctober 4, 2011 at 3:52 AM

    Gutted with you :(

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  6. Myrna R.October 4, 2011 at 9:46 AM

    Aw, so sorry about the kindle. But your idea about moving to the states is not so bad. Call me if you decide to move here.

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  7. Alleged AuthorOctober 4, 2011 at 9:52 AM

    That is a bummer. Hopefully they will release worldwide by summer?

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  8. JoanneOctober 5, 2011 at 5:19 AM

    Oh thats a shame! I see that changing soon though, there are just too many people that want them that are not in the US. Good luck.
    Blessings, Joanne

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  9. AnonymousOctober 5, 2011 at 5:47 PM

    I feel the pain... we have to wait until they decide to sell them to Australia... so want one!!!

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  10. mooderinoOctober 8, 2011 at 2:04 AM

    I say your old Kindle is going to be fine for a year or two. Wait for the KF II, there's always a big jump from first to second generation.

    mood
    Moody Writing
    @mooderino

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  11. Karen TyrrellOctober 9, 2011 at 5:24 AM

    Hi Charmaine,
    What a blow!
    I was planning to put the "new" Kindle on my Christmas List.
    Hope they bring it out to Australia soon.
    Thanks for the update :)... Karen T.

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  12. Glynis Peters October 22, 2011 at 7:06 PM

    It is so frustrating! Shame. I do hope Santa finds me the right one! ;D

    I get annoyed at the 'free' ebooks. Here in Europe I still have to pay for the transmission.(I have Kindle on PC at the present time).

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