My mom and I did most of the set up of the Kindle while it was at her place in the US. I did the shopping online here in Singapore, and just clicked "deliver to my Kindle." When the Kindle arrived here, it had all 200+ of my books already in it. (Most of the books were free, though I did pay for a few.)
When downloading books through the Whispernet network overseas, there is a charge of $1.99. I was a little sad to see that at first, as the free delivery in the US is one of the Kindle's most appealing perks. But, when I think about it, I've ordered plenty of products from Amazon for which the shipping to my overseas location was almost as expensive as the product itself. A small charge is, I guess, not so bad a thing. But I do hope the price drops a little bit over time, as the network's service improves.
The Kindle Reader is a great toy for any avid reader, especially one who travels a lot and is not afraid of a little bit of technology. It is very, very easy to use, and can hold tons of books — though they won't weigh a ton when put into this cool little device.
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