Ever since the kindle came out people have been looking to get one. This is evident by how many competitors have come out and tried to steal the Kindle’s thunder.
So you want one, but in South Africa, you always have to convert the $ amount into Rands and this might be quite expensive. Well here we go now.
A Kindle in South Africa for $114 + pp. That works out R780 + pp, by today’s exchange rate. So how on earth is this possible? Well they have dropped the price of the normal WiFi Kindle from $139 to $114 with advertising on the standby screen and the home screen and they have called it the Kindle with special offers.
Now this is what it looks like. Does that offend you? If it does then you might want to look at the normal Wi-Fi Kindle or the 3g Kindle
Here is what Amazon has to say about the Sponsored Screensavers and Special Offers.
New, Lower Price for the Kindle
When you buy Kindle with Special Offers, you are getting the same bestselling Kindle for $25 less—only $114. Special offers and sponsored screensavers display on the Kindle screensaver and on the bottom of the home screen—they don’t interrupt reading.
Special Offers for the Kindle
You’ll receive special offers directly on your Kindle. Examples include:
$10 for $20 Amazon.com Gift Card
$6 for 6 Audible Books (normally $68)
$1 for an album in the Amazon MP3 Store (choose from over 1 million albums)
$10 for $30 of products in the Amazon Denim Shop or Amazon Swim ShopSponsored Screensavers for the Kindle
Our goal is to display sponsored screensavers that you want to see. That’s why we’ve created a free Kindle app and website (coming soon) called AdMash. Anyone who’s interested can download AdMash and help pick future screensavers. Two prospective screensavers show up side-by-side, and you pick the one you find most attractive. The ones preferred most by customers qualify to become sponsored screensavers.
You can also set your personal Kindle Screensaver Preferences to give us hints on the style and types of sponsored screensavers you’d like to see on your Kindle. For example, you can indicate that you’d like to see more or fewer screensavers that include elements such as landscapes and scenery, architecture, travel images, photography, and illustrations. Together, AdMash voting and Kindle Screensaver Preferences help us select the most attractive and engaging sponsored screensavers to display on your Kindle.
Do you not know what the Kindle is? Really? Ok, here is some more stuff from Amazon.
Kindle is our #1 bestselling item for two years running. It’s also the most-wished-for, most-gifted, and has the most 5-star reviews of any product on Amazon. Now it’s even better.
All-New, High-Contrast E Ink Screen – 50% better contrast with latest E Ink Pearl technology
Read in Bright Sunlight – No glare
New and Improved Fonts – New crisper, darker fonts
New Sleek Design – 21% smaller body while keeping the same 6″ size reading area
17% Lighter – Only 8.5 ounces, weighs less than a paperback
Battery Life of Up to One Month – A single charge lasts up to one month with wireless off
Double the Storage – Up to 3,500 books
Built-In Wi-Fi – Shop and download books in less than 60 seconds
20% Faster Page Turns – Seamless reading
Enhanced PDF Reader – With dictionary lookup, notes, and highlights
New WebKit-Based Browser – Browse the web over Wi-Fi (experimental)
So what is it like to read?
Well it is lighter than most books and it doesn’t get crumpled in your suitcase if you go away on holiday. And the screen is a pleasure to read.
Do you have difficulty reading some books where the text is too small? Well on the Kindle you can increase the font size.
So what are you waiting for? We ordered a Kindle in South Africa and it arrived in just 4 days.
You need one, in a couple of years there won’t be things like Exclusive Books and CNA where you can buy actual books and you will need a Kindle or something like it.
