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Kindle Paperwhite Will Not See an International Release until 2013

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Sources at Amazon have informed us today that the new Amazon Kindle Paperwhite will not debut in major international markets until 2013. The company intends on marketing it exclusively in the USA until after the crucial holiday season. This will prevent customers in Canada, UK, Europe, Australia, and other countries from purchasing it directly from Amazon.

The Kindle Paperwhite’s current firmware directs customers to the USA store to purchase newspapers, magazines, and other content. Amazon would have to program different iterations to tap into its various ecosystems and multi-language support for its key markets. Don’t expect to see this being sold until 2013 when the American holiday launch is over. Until then, you might have to be content with purchasing the new Kindle HD, which is designed to work in the USA and UK.

If you just can’t wait to get your hands on one, Shop e-Readers is taking international orders for the Kindle Paperwhite.

Michael Kozlowski

Michael Kozlowski is the Editor in Chief of Good e-Reader. He has been writing about audiobooks and e-readers for the past ten years. His articles have been picked up by major and local news sources and websites such as the CNET, Engadget, Huffington Post and Verge.

  • Amazing Amazon. Key markets? Minor markets. The World outside USA? Terra incognita.

  • CDN

    Crappy Amazon.  Oh well, all of us Canadians will just have to buy the Kobo glow instead!! 🙂

  • LOL. Well the USA is critical to the holiday season plans and its an easier sell. Most of Amazon’s products in the past took months to reach the UK and other markets outside North America. This just continues the trend

  •  If you live in Canada, maybe the GLO Is a bit better, in terms of user experience and being able to easily purchase content.

  • Anmeliam

    that was my thought as well,  after reading this title 🙂

  • Caroline Masterson

    But it via Ship2Me!

  • VF

    bad news for people like me living outside US (but why Euope is considered as a peripherical market??)
    PS UK is in Europe “This will prevent customers in Canada, UK, Europe, Australia, and other countries”

  • Martin Berg

    If I purchase a kindle paper white in the USA will I be able to charge and download books in the UK?

  •  Its true! You can check out our full hands on review of it! On the main page

  • it’s now available in france

  • I’m Canadian and was “forced” to buy the Kobo Glo but actually I’m quite impressed by its light. I’m waiting for a really good comparison of the Kindle Paperwhite vs Kobo Glo with regards to the screen and touch sensitivity, I have trouble with the Glo sometimes selecting text for highlighting or making notes. Stupid Amazon…I still want a Paperwhite though 😉