Amazon has announced a Kindle with Special Offers version of its e-reader, which will be cheaper than the current offering, as it will be partly funded by advertising and sponsored screensavers.
Kindle with Special Offers will include advertising. Credit: Amazon
For now, the Kindle with Special Offers will only be available in the US, although it could come to the UK if the idea takes off. The new model will cost $114 (£70) in the US, which is $25 less than the standard Kindle. It can be pre-ordered now, and will ship to customers from 3 May.
Special offers will appear at the bottom of the device's home screen, and there will also be sponsored screensavers from companies including Buick, Olay and Visa. Offers will be focused on Amazon's services — for example, albums in its MP3 Store, gift cards and gadgets.
For more on this ZDNet UK-selected story, see Amazon will sell you a cheaper Kindle -- if you accept ads with your ebooks on CNET UK.
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