How to check if you have a global Kindle 2
Checking if your Kindle 2 is the US or the Global version is easy. Just take a look how the serial number starts.
- B002 is for the Kindle 2 U.S. (Sprint)
- B003 is for the Kindle 2 Global – International (AT&T)
And just in case you were wondering, B001 is for the Kindle 1 and B004 is for the Kindle DX U.S. I guess the new Kindle DX global will start with B005
International Kindle reader available today!
The new international Kindle models start shipping out of Amazon today. If you are still thinking about getting your electronic book reader you should hurry since there is a limited amount of Kindles in stock and orders are pouring in. Won’t be long ’till they are out of stock, and the last time a Kindle model went out of stock it took several weeks for it to be available again.
How to buy the Kindle (U.S. & International Wireless)
Kindle International $279
There is a huge buzz going around with the release of the new international Kindle version. There is also a bit of confusion about how to buy it, so here is a post with a bit of information, I hope you find it useful.
With the new international kindle (officially known as Kindle (U.S. & International Wireless) ) You have many new advantages. The Kindle (U.S. & International Wireless) is eligible to ship to more than 100 countries world-wide, you can access Whispernet service in more than 100 countries and territories outside the United States and Wirelessly purchase and receive Kindle content outside the United States.
The international Kindle can be purchased from Amazon.com for shipment to eligible countries. Which ones? These:
Aland Islands
Albania
Anerican Samoa
Andorra
Angola
Anguilla
Antigua and Barbuda
Armenia
Aruba
Austria
Bahamas
Barbados
Belarus
Belgium
Belize
Benin
Bermuda
Bhutan
Bolivia
Bosnia & Herzegovina
Botswana
Brazil
Bulgaria
Burundi
Cape Verde
Cayman Islands
Central African Republic
Colombia
Comoros
Congo
Cook Islands
Costa Rica
Croatia
Cyprus
Czech Republic
Cote d’lvoire
Democratic Republic of the Congo
Denmark
Dominica
Dominican Republic
Ecuador
El Salvador
Equatorial Guinea
Estonia
Ethiopia
Falkland Islands
Faroe Islands
Federated States of Micronesia
Fiji
Finland
France
French Guiana
French Polynesia
Gabon
Georgia (near Russia)
Germany
Ghana
Gibraltar
Greece
Greenland
Grenada
Guadeloupe
Guam
Guatemala
Guernsey
Guinea-Bissau
Guyana
Haiti
Holy See
Honduras
Hong Kong
Hungary
Iceland
India
Ireland
Italy
Jamaica
Japan
Jersey
Kenya
Kiribati
Lao People’s Democratic Republic
Latvia
Lesotho
Liberia
Liechtenstein
Lithuania
Luxemburg
Macao
Macedonia
Madagascar
Malawi
Malta
Marshall Islands
Martinique
Mauritius
Mayotte
Mexico
Moldova
Monaco
Mongolia
Montenegro
Montserrat
Mozambique
Myanmar
Namibia
Nauru
Nepal
Netherlands
Netherlands Antilles
New Caledonia
Nicaragua
Niue
Norfolk Island
Northern Mariana Islands
Norway
Palau
Panama
Papua New Guinea
Paraguay
Peru
Philippines
Poland
Portugal
Puerto Rico
Romania
Russia
Rawanda
Reunion
Saint Kitts and Nevis
Saint Lucia
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
Samoa
San Marino
Sao Tome and Principe
Serbia
Seychelles
Slovakia
Slovenia
Solomon Islands
South Africa
Spain (wireless
Sri Lanka
Suriname
Swatziland
Sweden
Switzerland
Taiwan
Tanzania
Timor-Leste
Togo
Tonga
Trinidad and Tobago
Turks and Caicos Islands
Tuvalu
Uganda
Ukraine
United Kingdom
Uraguay
Vanuatu
Venezuela
Vietnam
Virgin Islands, British
Virgin Islands, U.S.
Wallis and Futuna
Zambia
Zimbabwe
Where do you buy this Kindle (U.S. & International Wireless)?
You must go to the US version of the Amazon website. That means that if you are living in the UK for example you would need to go to Amazon.com and buy it there. Amazon.com recognizes most accounts established with their non-U.S. sites. You can sign in using the e-mail address and password for your existing account and see your existing addresses and payment methods. Remember that all prices listed in the Kindle store are in U.S. Dollars (USD). Amazon.com accepts most major credit and debit cards
What about Customs, Duties, and Taxes?
If you live in any of the following countries import fees are estimated and collected as a deposit upon checkout.
Austria
Belgium
Brazil
Czech Republic
Denmark
Finland
France
Germany
Hong Kong
Hungary
India
Ireland
Italy
Japan
Luxembourg
Mexico
Netherlands
Norway
Philippines
Poland
Portugal
South Africa
Spain
Sweden
Switzerland
Taiwan
United Kingdom
If your country is not listed then you will be responsible for paying any applicable fees upon delivery of your Kindle.
I hope you take advantage of this incredible opportunity. The Kindle is now available for almost all the world to enjoy. This will sure make a very nice Christmas gift so start getting ready for the holidays and enjoy a good book.