goatfarmer Posted June 24, 2010 Share Posted June 24, 2010 Looks like the Nook has about $70 additional charges if you get standard attachments: a 2gb memory card, USB adaptor, rechargable battery and screen film: NOOK, eBook Reader, eBook Device - Barnes & Noble So the price is really $220. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
angiud Posted June 24, 2010 Share Posted June 24, 2010 Yes, whatever, but B&N doesn't send in Thailand. And actually I try to order a Nook and is 149 us$. Memory card, everybody have some 2/4/8 Gb micro SD card; you can charge by the enclosed USB, you really don't need a screen film, so you can save the 70 additional. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil Conners Posted June 25, 2010 Share Posted June 25, 2010 Hah, I was not the only one to try and order one. I guess they're not interested in sales outside their own little pond. Either find an alternative brand, I'm sure now Kindle and Nook have dived in price all the Chinese copies will go similar down in price, or have a friend overseas buy one for you and mail it to you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sarahsbloke Posted June 25, 2010 Share Posted June 25, 2010 I tried to order one yesterday as well, no go. What's wrong with Thailand?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
angiud Posted June 25, 2010 Share Posted June 25, 2010 I try to order 3 Nook (me and a couple of friends, to low the UPS price, but was a no-no. Colud be nice to make a cumulative order among us (5-10 Nooks and see what happens) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goatfarmer Posted June 25, 2010 Share Posted June 25, 2010 Count me in. I want one. Maybe two. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
topt Posted June 26, 2010 Share Posted June 26, 2010 Can someone tell me how easy it is to download from other than the Amazon site - or do you have to do that via a PC? One of the earlier posters mentioned about downloading books from the Gutenberg project (free). Is this easy to do and store on the Kindle? One thing that previously stopped me from buying a Kindle was its proprietary format and I was vey keen on the Sony but was dissuaded by the price. Obviously from the comments here that has not been an issue for most owners. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sarahsbloke Posted June 26, 2010 Share Posted June 26, 2010 (edited) You download the book to your PC, use Calibre (free) to convert to the Kindle format, then transfer using a USB cable or SD card. I believe in Thailand the Kindle is blocked from the internet to all sites except Amazon. You can order a Kindle from Amazon.com to Thailand Kindle 189 USD Shipping 21USD Import fee deposit 50 USD Total 260USD Edited June 26, 2010 by sarahsbloke Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil Conners Posted June 26, 2010 Share Posted June 26, 2010 The biggest problem with the Kindle is it's just so darn ugly! Looks like something designed in Russia in the 1970'es. I find the Nook is just a so much nicer looking device - and even considerably cheaper with the last price drop. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CDNinKS Posted June 26, 2010 Share Posted June 26, 2010 (edited) Looks like something designed in Russia in the 1970'es. :lol: BTW, Amazon has released another software update for the Kindle. Click here Edited June 26, 2010 by CDNinKS Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sarahsbloke Posted July 1, 2010 Share Posted July 1, 2010 More Nook order problems, I can't pay for it! BandN won't allow an outside USA billing address The credit card company won't pay if you don't use your registered billing address. So without a USA credit card, you can't buy a NooK! Trying Paypal now ......... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrgrims Posted July 2, 2010 Share Posted July 2, 2010 (edited) new software for the kindle is really nice. a browser where one can check email, reads and zooms pdf etc. Edited July 2, 2010 by chrgrims Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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