Kindle droped the price of it’s amazingly popular Kindle 2 with Sprint’s wireless network built in to $259 form $299. A nice little price drop.
But wait… there is more. Amazon also launched a New version of the Kindle 2, this one on AT&T’s network so it will work internationally, for $279.
The Kindle with global wireless runs on AT&T’s network here in the states but because it’s using GSM service it will also work with AT&T’s GSM partners worldwide.
Not only will this allow Amazon to start selling the Kindle outside the USA, but also US Kindle owners will be able to travel with their device and not lose instant access to their stored books or new purchases.
It’s a really nice feature, but what does this mean for Sprint? With only a $20 price difference between the two units wouldn’t you just buy the global version “just in case” you need to use it outside the country?
I think the $259 price is the beginning of a close out of the old CDMA device powered by Sprint.
Sprint is betting their future on WiMax for their 4G wireless network, but just like CDMA, WiMax is not being implemented world wide, so there is no future in building devices designed to be used globally based on any of Sprint’s current or future technologies.
I think Amazon just came to that conclusion and it should send chills up and down the spine of every Sprint exec.
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amazon.com: Kindle Wireless Reading Device with Global Wireless
