Photos: Kindle Touch
Summary: Five months after its US launch, Amazon's touchscreen Kindle is available in the UK. Still no sign of the Kindle Fire, though.
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Amazon has finally made its Kindle Touch available in the UK — five months after it went on sale in the US. Amazon's announcement that it became available a week earlier than originally planned is unlikely to impress those who'd have liked the opportunity to buy it sooner.
Nonetheless, the Kindle Touch is now available to buy, and there are two versions: with Wi-Fi and 3G it costs £169 (inc. VAT), while the Wi-Fi-only model costs £109. This makes it more expensive than the £89 Kindle, while the older keyboard-equipped device sits between the two new Kindle Touch models at £149.
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The wifi only model is $99 if you buy in the US (£61) or £109 if bought here.
There is no excuse for treating us Brits like the cash cows of the civilised world to be cynically milked at every turn, it's sickening.
These American multi nationals need to stop being so damned racist and treat us fairly.
If you need an example of market parity look at the Raspberry Pi pricing model, if they can do it then anyone can.