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After months and months of wishing and hoping, Amazon finally lowered the price of Kindle and is now available for shipping outside US!

Slim: Just over 1/3 of an inch, as thin as most magazines


Lightweight: At 10.2 ounces, lighter than a typical paperback


Books in under 60 seconds: Get books delivered wirelessly in less than 60 seconds; no PC required


3G Wireless: lets you download books right from your Kindle; no annual contracts, no monthly fees, and no hunting for Wi-fi hotspots


Global Coverage: enjoy 3G wireless coverage at home or abroad in over 100 countries.


Paper-like Display: Reads like real paper without glare, even in bright sunlight


Storage: 2GB internal (approx. 1.4GB available for user content).


Carry your Library: Holds up to 1,500 books


Battery Life: Read on a single charge for up to 4 days with wireless on. Turn wireless off and read for up to 2 weeks. Battery life will vary based on wireless usage, such as shopping the Kindle store and downloading content. In low-coverage areas or in EDGE/GPRS-only coverage, wireless usage will consume battery power more quickly.


Charge time: Fully charges in approximately 4 hours via the included US power adapter. Also supports charging from your computer via the included USB 2.0 cable.


Content Formats Supported: Kindle (AZW), Txt, Audible (AA, AAX), MP3, unprotected MOBI, PRC natively; PDF, HTML, DOC, JPEG, GIF, PNG, BMP through conversion (free)


Included Accessories: US power adapter (supports 100V-240V), USB 2.0 cable, rechargeable battery. Book cover sold separately.


Read-to-Me: With the experimental Text-to-speech feature, Kindle can read newspapers, magazines, blogs and books out loud to you, unless the book's rights holder made the feature unavailable.


Free Book Samples: Download and read first chapters for free before you decide to buy


Large Selection: Over 360,000 books, including 101 of 112 NY Times Bestsellers, plus US and international newspapers, magazines, and blogs. For non-US customers, content availability and pricing will vary.


Low Book Prices: NY Times Best Sellers and new releases are $9.99, unless marked otherwise. When traveling abroad, you can download books wirelessly from the Kindle store or your Archived items. 


So, Kindle 2 or Panasonic 42in plasma TV?