Comments on: Global Kindle: The unfolding story http://activitypress.com/2009/10/09/global-kindle-the-unfolding-story/ Martin Taylor on ebooks and media from a Downunder perspective Sun, 21 Feb 2010 00:29:47 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: Curtis http://activitypress.com/2009/10/09/global-kindle-the-unfolding-story/comment-page-1/#comment-7720 Curtis Mon, 19 Oct 2009 14:30:16 +0000 http://activitypress.com/?p=757#comment-7720 If the devices are allowed to roam, then there is nothing at all stopping these devices from working in NZ. One of the most beneficial aspects of the WCDMA technology is the widespread global roaming ability. I suspect the challenges will be in copyrights. While it is good to see the service potentially working in NZ, it does mean that Amazon takes the profits (or at least a portion of them) rather than a local publishing house. This is the downside to a proprietary device and service. If the devices are allowed to roam, then there is nothing at all stopping these devices from working in NZ. One of the most beneficial aspects of the WCDMA technology is the widespread global roaming ability. I suspect the challenges will be in copyrights.

While it is good to see the service potentially working in NZ, it does mean that Amazon takes the profits (or at least a portion of them) rather than a local publishing house. This is the downside to a proprietary device and service.

]]> By: Kindle response shows Australian publishers must turn the page « That being said http://activitypress.com/2009/10/09/global-kindle-the-unfolding-story/comment-page-1/#comment-7659 Kindle response shows Australian publishers must turn the page « That being said Tue, 13 Oct 2009 05:21:56 +0000 http://activitypress.com/?p=757#comment-7659 [...] passed over for Kindle distribution, being in a list of about 60 countries to be missed, but as Amazon’s network partner AT&T has data roaming agreements with Vodafone and Telecom, an New Zealand agreement may not be far [...] [...] passed over for Kindle distribution, being in a list of about 60 countries to be missed, but as Amazon’s network partner AT&T has data roaming agreements with Vodafone and Telecom, an New Zealand agreement may not be far [...]

]]> By: ShellBell http://activitypress.com/2009/10/09/global-kindle-the-unfolding-story/comment-page-1/#comment-7643 ShellBell Sun, 11 Oct 2009 08:49:01 +0000 http://activitypress.com/?p=757#comment-7643 There is absolutely no way I will be purchasing a Kindle even if it does become available in New Zealand. Amazon's ability to delete books with no consultation, limited eBook format options, Amazon's eBook over-pricing and the Kindle's lack of space expansion are some of the reasons why I won't be purchasing a Kindle. I'll happily continue with my Palm T/X, although I would upgrade to a larger sized Palm if they ever decided to produce one - a slightly larger screen size is all I ask for! There is absolutely no way I will be purchasing a Kindle even if it does become available in New Zealand. Amazon’s ability to delete books with no consultation, limited eBook format options, Amazon’s eBook over-pricing and the Kindle’s lack of space expansion are some of the reasons why I won’t be purchasing a Kindle. I’ll happily continue with my Palm T/X, although I would upgrade to a larger sized Palm if they ever decided to produce one – a slightly larger screen size is all I ask for!

]]> By: Amazon’s global Kindle move is a game changer http://activitypress.com/2009/10/09/global-kindle-the-unfolding-story/comment-page-1/#comment-7616 Amazon’s global Kindle move is a game changer Thu, 08 Oct 2009 20:42:38 +0000 http://activitypress.com/?p=757#comment-7616 [...] ← New Zealand’s 1000 Great NZ Ebooks take a big step forward Global Kindle: The unfolding story [...] [...] ← New Zealand’s 1000 Great NZ Ebooks take a big step forward Global Kindle: The unfolding story [...]

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