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Amazon's best-selling Kindle e-reader arrives at The Carphone Warehouse and Best Buy shops in the UK this week.
The Wi-Fi version will retail for £111 and the 3G model for £152, but it is the notion of getting the e-reader bundled as part of a phone contract that seems more interesting.
Of course ‘free' TVs and games consoles bundled with a slightly less desirable handset on contract are nothing new but now it appears that a ‘free' Kindle could be thrown in as a sweetener with certain contracts at the 2 stores, according to Electric Pig.
According to the website, consumers signing up to a £15 a month contract on specific handsets for 2 years could receive a ‘free' Kindle. There will also apparently be an option to upgrade to a 3G model for a fee of £15.
It is reportedly not clear when the free Kindle offer will be released as yet but it is in the pipeline.
According to TechRadar, Graham Stapleton, COO for Best Buy Europe, said: "Since its launch, Kindle has been hugely popular and has revolutionised the way people can enjoy reading. Kindle wirelessly downloads books, magazines, newspapers, blogs and more on a high-resolution Pearl E Ink screen that looks and reads just like real paper, even in bright sunlight."
Gordon Willoughby, European Director of Kindle reportedly added: "The reach and appeal of both these first in class retailers combined with the excellent level of personalised service provided by its people gives customers a great new place to discover Kindle and Kindle 3G."