The company said Wednesday that the version with Wi-Fi-only access is now $30 less, at $269. The version that can access “4G” cellular networks was cut by $100 to $399.
Buyers of the 4G version can buy a data plan for $50 for the first year.
Amazon.com Inc. also said it began sales of the 8.9-inch model in Britain, Germany, France, Italy, Spain and Japan. Dave Limp, vice president of Amazon Kindle, said the expansion allows the company to boost production volume and cut costs.
