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Sahil Shah · · 2 min read

Forget the iPad 2 India, Consider the Amazon Kindle 3

Considering Apple fans in India had to wait for 10 long months before receiving the first generation iPad, I wouldn’t be surprised if the iPad 2 were to take that long too. I don’t think Indians will have so much patience to wait for that.

In fact, by the time iPad 2 launches in India, the third generation of iPads might have already been launched in US.

If you’re looking for a nice and light device for reading purposes, you might want to consider the Amazon Kindle 3. Indiaplaza.com has launched the Amazon Kindle 3 in Indian Rupees for easy purchasing in India.

The Kindle is primarily used for reading and comes with e-ink technology, Wi-Fi and 3G support. The Kindle offers more than 115,000 e-books for selection. Users can also read newspapers, subscribe to magazines and blogs, and even play audio files such as MP3’s or audio books.

“The Kindle 3 comes at an all inclusive price, duty-paid for & with free home delivery across India and customers can choose from two models – Wi-fi and Wi-fi with 3G. While the Wi-fi model is available at Rs. 8950, the higher model with Wi-fi and 3G is priced at Rs. 11,850,” said the statement.

With increasing demand and Apple failing to give India its attention, it seems like a lot of people will find the Kindle 3 very tempting.

Mr Sriram Ravi from Indiaplaza said, “Since 1999, Indiaplaza has pioneered the concept of online shopping in India by constantly expanding selection and availability of products at low prices on the website. The availability of the Kindle in Indian Rupees is another step in this direction.” To a certain extent, it is, especially by offering free delivery across India. Purchasing the

Below is a Kindle 3 review video by TechMobileReview:

Does the Kindle 3 attract you? Or would you be willing to wait for Apple’s iPad 2? Let us know.

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Sahil Shah

Sahil is a South Bombay living and train-travel hating person. A proud owner of the Google Nexus One and the Apple MacBook Pro; Yes he enjoys the trade-off between the two. He writes about all-things-tech, typically in the Indian market. Currently an Account Manager (Social Media) at WAT Consult, he has diverse experience managing brands in India. His purpose of existence is simple: "Have Fun and Everything Else shall Follow"