Amazon Kindle Coming to Staples Oct. 10

Amazon's Kindle will be available at Staples on Sunday, Oct. 10, the office supply retailer announced today.

The e-reader will be sold in all Staples stores, and Staples has set up interactive displays that will allow customers to play with the Kindle before purchasing.

"Kindle is just one example of a host of hot tech items customers can get at Staples this holiday season," Jevin Eagle, executive vice president of merchandising and marketing at Staples, said in a statement. "From our hands-on displays to our knowledgeable associates, Staples makes buying technology easy any time of year."

Staples first announced plans to sell the Kindle in August, but said only that they would be in stores in the fall.

Staples will carry three Kindles, two of which will be available on Sunday; the $139 6-inch Wi-Fi version and the $189 6-inch Wi-Fi plus 3G model. The $379 Kindle DX, with a 9.7-inch screen, will be available at Staples in mid-November. The store will also sell a variety of Kindle accessories.

Last month, Best Buy said it would also sell the Kindle. Target started selling the device on June 6. For more details, see PCMag's full review of the latest Kindle.

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