| au is announcing that the Kindle is still available in | | | | book’s rights holder makes the feature |
| Australia for those still looking for a | | | | unavailable. |
| post-Christmas gift. Australian book lovers will no | | | | * Free Book Samples: Download and read |
| doubt still have the new international Kindle on the | | | | first chapters for free before you decide to buy. |
| top of their post-Christmas shopping this year. au | | | | * Large Selection: Over 350,000 books, |
| has already observed that the arrival of the Kindle | | | | including 104 of 112 New York Times Best Sellers, |
| in Australia is causing quite a change for the | | | | plus U.S. and international newspapers, magazines, |
| Australian book industry as well as book lovers. | | | | and blogs. |
| Aussies are massive early adapters so thousands | | | | * Low Book Prices: New York Times Best |
| of Kindles will still sell even after Christmas 2009. | | | | Sellers and New Releases are $9.99, unless |
| BookOffers advises its customers to be very | | | | marked otherwise. When traveling abroad, you |
| careful to buy the correct Kindle version for | | | | can download books wirelessly from the Kindle |
| Australia. | | | | Store or your Archived Items for a fee of $1.99. |
| The general features of the Australian version | | | | Important Product Information for Australia |
| Kindle include: | | | | version Kindle buyers: |
| * Slim: Just over 1/3 of an inch, as thin as | | | | * Kindle ships with a micro-USB cable for |
| most magazines. | | | | charging your Kindle via a computer USB port. |
| * Lightweight: At 10.2 ounces, lighter than a | | | | * You can transfer personal documents to |
| typical paperback. | | | | your Kindle via USB for free at anytime. Service |
| * Get books delivered wirelessly in less than | | | | fees for transferring personal documents via |
| 60 seconds; no PC required. | | | | Whispernet are currently $.99 per megabyte. |
| * 3G wireless lets you download books right | | | | * Wireless download times can vary based |
| from your Kindle; no annual contracts, no monthly | | | | on 3G or EDGE/GPRS coverage, signal strength |
| fees, and no hunting for Wi-Fi hotspots. | | | | and file size. |
| * International Coverage: Enjoy 3G wireless | | | | * Kindle books, newspapers, and magazine |
| coverage at home or abroad in over 100 | | | | are currently priced and sold in United States |
| countries. | | | | dollars. |
| * Built-In PDF Reader: Your Kindle can now | | | | * Blogs and the experimental web browser |
| display PDF documents. Native PDF support allows | | | | are currently not available for Australia. |
| you to carry and read all of your personal and | | | | * Kindle includes a 1-year limited warranty. |
| professional documents on the go. | | | | For more information on how you can purchase |
| * Paper-Like Display: Reads like real paper | | | | your very own Australian version of the Kindle |
| without glare, even in bright sunlight. | | | | and how you can buy online e-books, just click on |
| * Holds up to 1,500 books. | | | | |
| * Longer Battery Life: Now read up to 1 | | | | About au |
| week on a single charge with wireless on, a | | | | BookOffers has been set up to bring you the |
| significant improvement from the previous | | | | latest reviews, and deals on the bestselling books |
| battery life of 4 days. | | | | available in Australia. We have partnered with |
| * With the experimental Text-to-Speech | | | | Australia’s top booksellers and publishers to |
| feature, Kindle can read newspapers, magazines, | | | | feature the latest books, book reviews and |
| blogs, and books out loud to you, unless the | | | | discounts on bestselling books. |