| According to Amazon.com, "millions" are already using | | | | Islands has added to the mass appeal of this device, |
| the Kindle. If this were true, then the Amazon Kindle | | | | making it more than just a luxury device as some had |
| may well be the undisputed leader in the ebook | | | | earlier thought. |
| industry in the US. However with the Kindle going | | | | Even with its international release however, there are |
| international early this year, the demand for Kindle | | | | still areas where the 3G wireless connectivity is not |
| global wireless has also taken new heights. But this | | | | yet available such as Georgia and Cambodia. In this |
| really isn't such a big wonder considering that Amazon | | | | case, Kindle owners in these countries would need to |
| has redesigned the Kindle so that users can choose | | | | download content directly to their computers, then |
| books and download them into their devices even | | | | transfer this to their device using USB cable. |
| when traveling overseas. | | | | Ebook Rights |
| International Release | | | | It's also worth noting that in certain countries, some |
| To date, all models of the Amazon Kindle are available | | | | books may not be available for download or purchase. |
| in over 100 countries and territories. Moreover, with | | | | No, this is not a glitch of the ebook reader itself but |
| global wireless capability, non US-based Kindle owners | | | | rather, depends on the ebook rights accorded by |
| or Americans traveling abroad can still have access to | | | | publishers for a specific country or region. This is quite |
| the Kindle ebook store -- absolutely free of charge. | | | | understandable as ebook reading is still a new |
| This means choosing from over 600,000 books, | | | | technology and publishers are still finding their way |
| magazines and periodicals. | | | | around the legal aspects that may be applicable for |
| Availability of the Kindle Global Wireless | | | | some areas. |
| While there are still countries where the Kindle can't be | | | | Anyone interested to check out the availability or learn |
| shipped to as yet, it can't be denied that being able to | | | | the important information specific to a country on the |
| purchase one or download content from such diverse | | | | Kindle global wireless network can find the details in |
| areas as Belgium, India, Ethiopia, and even the Cayman | | | | the Amazon site. |