Big discount today on the Kindle 3G + Wi-Fi, with Special Offers & Sponsored Screensavers, which Amazon has just marked down to $139! That's $50 less than the non-Special Offers Kindle 3G version, the same prices as the Kindle Wi-Fi and only a $25 premium over the Kindle Wi-Fi with Special Offers & Sponsored Screensavers to get world-wide free 3G service.I'm tempted to get another one, just to take advantage of the offers that are one per device (if I order today and get 2nd Day or Overnight shipping, I should have it in time to get another bite at the $1 book offer that is open until the 15th!). Also, my KSO is WiFi only, which means that there are times when I can't look for new books (or use it as a browser); of course, in order to get the ads, you do have to spend some time in WiFi areas, as they only download via WiFi, it seems, but that isn't a problem for me.
Update:The new price is being sponsored by AT&T, who has no doubt looked on with concern at the trend of other ereader companies to drop 3G coverage and for new tablets and readers that are coming out as WiFi versions only. AT&T makes a small amount with every download (although it costs the customer nothing extra), so they would like to see more 3G devices, rather than fewer out there. I know that with the tablets, I would go for a 3G version, but only if it sold with the Kindle model - with no contract required and no monthly cost for 3G service. Instead, I have an (original) iPad that is WiFi only and will no doubt go the same way when I get an Android tablet (later this year: I'm waiting to see if the rumored Kindle Tablet gets released this year - if it does, it should support streaming videos from Amazon, unlike my iPad). Here's the press release with details.
