Amazon Kindle - When in-stock, sells for $359
Ok, I thought I was up on new technology, but it looks like I am behind the times again. Amazon has recently released its book reader, called Kindle. Now, thanks to the Oprah effect, it is sold out until after Christmas so it will have to be something to add to next years wish list. This could very well change the way we read books in the future, way to go Amazon!
Neat idea about the book, I actually jsut saw something like this on Ellen’s 1st day of her 12 days of Give aways for 2008. It is a different version, as it’s the Sony digital reader and can be found at http://www.sonystyle.com/reader
By: Sammers on December 5, 2008
at 11:31 am
Ellen gave away the Kindle yesterday (the Sony a week before). The Kindle has been out for a year; it sold out last Christmas also (with an indefinite ship date, some didn’t get them until March/April). This year it’s “only” late February if you order one now.
There is an alternative that will get a Kindle for Christmas (without resorting to sky-high ebay prices), the refurbished Kindles keep coming back in stock at Amazon. There were several available on the web site yesterday, appearing at times from very early morning until midnight.. From the comments on who grabbed one, there must have been at least dozen in stock in the morning and several more in stock in the afternoon and evening, so it pays to keep checking the link:
http://www.tinyurl.com/RefurbKindle
Note that if the refurbished units are sold out, that page will also display “used” Kindles being sold by third parties, not Amazon. Generally these are new or only slightly used units, sold at a premium due to the shortage. I know that many dozens of the refurbished Kindles have been sold and shipped since Dec 1, but they go in an out of stock quickly. They don’t last on the site very long, so if you want one, you must order it immediately if you find one in stock. If you they are out of stock when you check, be sure to read my blog for tips on getting one:
http://beesontheknob.blogspot.com
By: Karen on December 12, 2008
at 12:25 pm