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Author:  pcernie [ Thu Oct 22, 2009 9:08 am ]
Post subject:  Amazon hobbles UK Kindle
http://www.pcpro.co.uk/news/352684/amaz ... -uk-kindle
Author:  Amnesia10 [ Thu Oct 22, 2009 10:46 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Amazon hobbles UK Kindle
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We've contacted Amazon to discover why magazines and newspapers download without images, though it's most likely an attempt to cut down data charges. Amazon does not have a deal with a UK network to provide the Kindle's free mobile broadband connection. Instead it pays roaming charges through AT&T's Global Network.

If there were no termination fees within Europe then there could be a much better deal re data roaming and this would mean that images could be downloaded.
Author:  HeatherKay [ Thu Oct 22, 2009 11:37 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Amazon hobbles UK Kindle
It's probably more to do with the rights to the images. While a lot of papers have staff photographers, which would be no issue as far as reproduction is concerned, a lot also rely on Associated Press or large stock libraries for images. In those cases, they'd have to negotiate for the rights to use such images. The same thing happens with some of the BBC podcasts, where music may be played in the live broadcast, but may not necessarily be included in the download version.

Much easier to just not publish images at all.
Author:  Amnesia10 [ Thu Oct 22, 2009 12:06 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Amazon hobbles UK Kindle
I would not think that it is that. My brother has had a number of photos published by various newspapers and they have also appeared on the website. He works through one of the big photo agencies so it is probably part of the deal that the agency negotiated.
Author:  big_D [ Thu Oct 22, 2009 2:04 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Amazon hobbles UK Kindle
Given that the papers in the States have the images... It isn't a rights issue, they are selling a subscription to the paper after all. It is the data roaming costs...

Even worse for non-English language countries, because all purchases are over the USA store at the moment... :?
Author:  paulzolo [ Thu Oct 22, 2009 2:40 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Amazon hobbles UK Kindle
big_D wrote:
Given that the papers in the States have the images... It isn't a rights issue, they are selling a subscription to the paper after all. It is the data roaming costs...


That’s why “books” bought on a Kindle here cost more than those bought in the USA. Mind you, given the state of our 3G network, I’d rather they settled with an iTune like app instead.
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