The Kindle Paperwhite is proving popular it would seem, as shipping estimates for the glowing ebook reader have slipped to 3 December.
Despite Amazon confirming this morning that the Paperwhite is now officially on sale in the UK, a visit to Amazon's site reveals both the regular and the 3G versions of luminous gadget won't be in stock until the start of December.
That's accurate at the time of writing, but mere moments ago the in-stock estimate stood at 30 November. It seems to be slipping fast, so if you want to get your Paperwhite delivered before Christmas, you'd better order fast.
Amazon has likely sent out devices to anyone who pre-ordered one today -- although we have heard from readers whose pre-order delivery estimate has also slipped, to late November. If you already threw down cash for a Paperwhite, let me know if you've found it dropping through your letter box.
If you're struggling to get hold of a Paperwhite from Amazon, try another retailer. Carphone Warehouse, Comet, Currys, John Lewis, PC World, Rymans, Staples, Tesco and Waterstones are all going to be flogging the new Kindle devices, so you may want to shop around.
Meanwhile Amazon's 7-inch Kindle Fire HD tablet is now on sale in the UK, warming up for a no-holds-barred punch-out with Apple's iPad mini.
The new Amazon tablet comes in 16GB or 32GB flavours, and has a 1,280x800-pixel resolution -- higher than that of Apple's tiny tablet. It's heavier than the iPad mini, however, weighing in at 390g compared with the mini's 310g.
The 16GB model can be yours for a mere £159, while the higher-capacity 32GB version will set you back £199.
It has a 1.5GHz dual-core processor, which isn't exactly going to set your socks on fire with its raw power, but bear in mind this tablet will mostly be used for fairly simple tasks like reading ebooks or downloading music and movies from Amazon's virtual shop.
If you're umm-ing and aah-ing over whether you should opt for the Kindle Fire HD, the Google Nexus 7 or the iPad mini, then check out our comparison, which aims to figure out which gadget is best for you.
Will you be buying Amazon's new hardware? Tell me in the comments or on our Facebook wall.
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Howard10000 25 October, 2012 15:32
I found mine left behind my bin when I got home today.
Quite pleased - my other kindle is a few years old with a keyboard this feels nicer.
Big test is tonight - will the backlight turn down low enough so that I can read when my better half is zzzing?
anonymous 26 October, 2012 18:52
Ordered one on 16 October, not due to be dispatched till 12 November. Amazon website now has 14 December for new orders. On the plus side, the case for it came on Tuesday....
anonymous 27 October, 2012 16:57
Got both of mine Thursday just gone. One had a touchscreen fault, wouldnt register screen presses at all, so called that day and the free replacement popped through the letterbox today. Other one is for my mum for christmas. Finding the touchscreen very responsive, and the frontlight is much nicer reading in bed before sleeping than having the room light on, a la kindle 3g.