Kindle Oasis Available In Bangkok?

[Siamesepiggster]

Hi,

I hope that I'm in the correct forum......

Does anyone know if the new Kindle Oasis is available in Bangkok and if so which shops?

Many thanks.

[mahjongguy]

AFAIK, Kindle readers have always only been available directly from Amazon.

[FracturedRabbit]

B2S sell Kindle in their shops and on-line

http://kindle-thailand.in.th/en/category/kindle/

No mention of the Oasis yet though.

[mahjongguy]

I had no idea about B2S. But 11,900 baht for the Voyage? Yike.

[dddave]

I can not believe that Amazon has now come out with a $300 Kindle that still does not have audio output which was last available on the "Touch".

Makes no sense to me. I enjoy audio books on the Touch or sometimes just listening to music in the background when I read, especially in noisy environments like airports and airplanes. From the Paperwhite on, if you want music, you have to juggle two devices. That's a ridiculous omission. For $300 what do you get? An unusual shape, some new typefaces and longer battery life....Big Whoop!

[THAIPHUKET]

What good does it to download the kindle app to A normal tablet? I'm concerned to have too many Gadgets can't always there on one with me.

[dddave]

B2S sell Kindle in their shops and on-line

http://kindle-thailand.in.th/en/category/kindle/

No mention of the Oasis yet though.

Not all the B2S stores sell Kindles on premises. I asked at the Ekkamai Gateway Mall B2S shop and they did not stock them. They directed me to Chit Lom but I did not ask which shopping center. The English speaking clerk knew nothing about the Oasis.

[dddave]

What good does it to download the kindle app to A normal tablet? I'm concerned to have too many Gadgets can't always there on one with me.

The Kindle app works fine on tablets and smartphones as well. The disadvantages to using a tablet are only that tablets have a display that cycles and is quite bright, thus making reading for much more than an hour or so tiring on the eyes. Tablets are also usually somewhat heavier than readers so more tiring to hold for longer periods.

[ballpoint]

The B2S on the top floor of Central Chidlom sells Kindles, but I don't know if they have the Oasis there yet.

[NoshowJones]

B2S sell Kindle in their shops and on-line

http://kindle-thailand.in.th/en/category/kindle/

No mention of the Oasis yet though.

Do you know if you can get Kindle Paperwhite batteries changed here?

On the website it mentions accessories, but unless I have missed something, there is nothing about

replacement batteries.

[dddave]

B2S sell Kindle in their shops and on-line

http://kindle-thailand.in.th/en/category/kindle/

No mention of the Oasis yet though.

Do you know if you can get Kindle Paperwhite batteries changed here?

On the website it mentions accessories, but unless I have missed something, there is nothing about

replacement batteries.

I recall a shop selling Kindles somewhere in Fortune Tower but I do not recall just where. I do remember that the mark-up was significant for new Kindles so I assume they would charge a premium price for battery replacement as well if they even do it.

If you are at all handy, they do sell the batteries on AliExpress and Ebay. There are a number of instructional videos on You Tube. I helped a friend change a battery in an earlier generation Kindle and is wasn't that hard a job. It does require a set of very small screwdrivers. I've seen them in some of the accessory stores in Fortune.

BTW...Are you positive the battery needs replacement? Maybe a reset needed? Google it.

[CaptHaddock]

B2S at Central Chidlom does sell kindles (don't know if they have the new one,) but it's much cheaper to order from Amazon US if you don't mind waiting for delivery.

[NoshowJones]

B2S sell Kindle in their shops and on-line

http://kindle-thailand.in.th/en/category/kindle/

No mention of the Oasis yet though.

Do you know if you can get Kindle Paperwhite batteries changed here?

On the website it mentions accessories, but unless I have missed something, there is nothing about

replacement batteries.

I recall a shop selling Kindles somewhere in Fortune Tower but I do not recall just where. I do remember that the mark-up was significant for new Kindles so I assume they would charge a premium price for battery replacement as well if they even do it.

If you are at all handy, they do sell the batteries on AliExpress and Ebay. There are a number of instructional videos on You Tube. I helped a friend change a battery in an earlier generation Kindle and is wasn't that hard a job. It does require a set of very small screwdrivers. I've seen them in some of the accessory stores in Fortune.

BTW...Are you positive the battery needs replacement? Maybe a reset needed? Google it.

No, the battery does not need replacement, the Kindle is less than a year old, but for when the time comes.

I know fortune town quite well I will check on it the nest time I am in Bangkok.