Simon-the-censored Posted December 26, 2010 Share Posted December 26, 2010 Got a Wifi / 3G one for Christmas - amazing! Apart from the books, newspapers, mags, blogs etc you get totally free internet access, email, mp3 player.Ok, it's all in black and white but for the one-off price (£149) it's pretty amazing.A definite (formerly reluctant!) convert here!Simon :-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woolybanana Posted December 26, 2010 Share Posted December 26, 2010 But can you get books from the UK Amazon site? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simon-the-censored Posted December 26, 2010 Author Share Posted December 26, 2010 hi woolybananaNo problem at all getting books from amazon.co.uk. Just register the Kindle to a UK address - still pay with French registered card. Easy!Simon:-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rose Posted December 26, 2010 Share Posted December 26, 2010 Completely off topic here but can I just say that I love your new name Simon (and the reason for it) ... been meaning to say that for ages but kept forgetting! [:D] [:$] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woolybanana Posted December 26, 2010 Share Posted December 26, 2010 Is the new name related to his Kindle or to a new mistress or to something not mentionable on a respectable forum? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rose Posted December 26, 2010 Share Posted December 26, 2010 wooly... far to sensitive for your tender yellow ears [:$] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woolybanana Posted December 26, 2010 Share Posted December 26, 2010 Rose, where exactly do you live as 'after Bergerac and before Perigueux' implies another place which is where you are now but will not be for long but may have left already? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rose Posted December 26, 2010 Share Posted December 26, 2010 But that is where I live WB... it's obvious isn't? [8-)]p.s. I'm also a time-lord [Www] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sid Posted December 26, 2010 Share Posted December 26, 2010 SimonDo you get FREE wi-Fi / 3G with your model? How does this work? Can you download books wherever you are?Sid Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woolybanana Posted December 26, 2010 Share Posted December 26, 2010 Just what I wanted to know but that wicked Rose led me astray! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rose Posted December 26, 2010 Share Posted December 26, 2010 [6] [:D] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woolybanana Posted December 26, 2010 Share Posted December 26, 2010 [kiss] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sid Posted December 26, 2010 Share Posted December 26, 2010 Hey, I'm sorry to interrupt you guys here, KINDLING a little friendship! [:-))] But I would really like to hear about this Kindle device; is the 3G contract free, absolutely nothing to pay once you've bought the Kindle? Definitely no contract or monthly fee? Just the cost of the downloaded books then? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gardengirl Posted December 26, 2010 Share Posted December 26, 2010 I'm another who's had a 3G Kindle for Christmas, and I think it's great! I took loads of books away with us over Christmas in case we got snowed in in northern France - we didn't, by the way! But I won't need to pack books again for hols, on planes etc.From what I can gather there's nothing to pay for apart from buying books, magazines etc. I'll be able to go on the internet, read my emails etc, but so far all I've really done is 'buy' some free books - Jane Austen etc.However, if I go onto home page, then menu, then experimental, choose web browser, it takes me to the BBC website for up to date news, then I can type in my ISP and get emails. It's a bit fiddly, but easily do-able. I'm not into technical things at all, but it seems reasonably straightforward. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sid Posted December 26, 2010 Share Posted December 26, 2010 Thanks GG, I'm turning from a "Kindle Sceptic" into a "IWOOT" (I want one of those)!!. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Coeur de Lion Posted December 27, 2010 Share Posted December 27, 2010 I got the Nook, the Barnes & Noble one. My gf bought it for me as it enables me to download college textbooks to it via Barnes & Noble.Very impressed and happy with it, and already have 2000 books downloaded on it. Doubt I'll read them all though :)It doesn't have 3G, but I doubt I'll ever need that... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnOther Posted December 27, 2010 Share Posted December 27, 2010 3g is FREE for downloading books:http://cow.neondragon.net/index.php/amazons-kindle-offers-free-worldwide-3g-web-browsingHowever note that Amazon refer to Web browsing as 'experimental' which is a euphemism for 'may be withdrawn or disabled at any time'.http://www.amazon.co.uk/Kindle-Wireless-Reader-3G-Wifi-Graphite/dp/B002LVUWFE#kindle-features-wireless Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simon-the-censored Posted December 27, 2010 Author Share Posted December 27, 2010 Hi Sid - yep - you do get free Wifi / 3G access with the £149 model and yep it works globally. Quite simply the Kindle picks up the strongest available signal - if it'can't pick up Wifi or 3G it logs on to an Edge or GPRS mobile signal. It's completely automatic and takes minutes to set up. Couldn't quite believe it myself as we're at the foot of the Pyrenees!Simon :-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simon-the-censored Posted December 27, 2010 Author Share Posted December 27, 2010 And - just to clarify - there are NO monthly fees etc - Amazon have done a global deal with the network providers.AnOther - lets not be so pessimistic - just enjoy it! It's highly unlikely that Amazon would take a backwards step in their Kindle technology. The web browser, MP3 player and voice control work just fine - they're FREE. In any case we bought it to read books, newspapers, mags etc on! All these other things are simply a bonus.Simon :-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnOther Posted December 27, 2010 Share Posted December 27, 2010 No I agree, it's a brilliant device when used for it's intended purpose, reading books etc.The future of the 3g 'bonus' features will inevitably come down to cost but you can bet your boots that the hackers have got their eye on already and if they find a way to exploit the 3g for other purposes then Amazon will have little option but to put a block on it.Happy reading [;-)] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chancer Posted December 27, 2010 Share Posted December 27, 2010 I am gobsmacked!So with this device you can get free 3g internet access?You get free newspapers and magazines and even some books?Other books you pay for, how much do they cost? Can you copy them? [6] Is Mr CDL going to lose 2000 books that he may have paid for if his kindle turns into a fire?As someone that brings bootloads of books back from the UK but who is finding that charity shops that once sold books for 25p now wnat £1 o £2 a pop even I may become an IWOOT [:D] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simon-the-censored Posted December 27, 2010 Author Share Posted December 27, 2010 Hi ChancerYes - you get free Wifi / 3G / EDGE / GPRS internet access. But...just to stress again - it's all in black & white (electronic ink) format. However, it works just fine.Yes - you can get free books (nearly 5000 are currently free for download). You pay for newspaper and magazine subs but you do get a 14 day no obligation free trial.Over 519,000 books available to buy and download onto your Kindle / PC / Ipad / Iphone. And yes - once downloaded you own them forever and can copy them.Just take a look at Amazon.fr / .co.uk or .comSimon :-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnOther Posted December 27, 2010 Share Posted December 27, 2010 Before you have an accident in your underpants the Kindle T&C's state:Use of Wireless Connectivity. Your Kindle uses wirelessconnectivity to allow you to shop for and download Digital Content fromthe Kindle Store. In general, we do not charge you for this use ofwireless connectivity … You may use the wireless connectivity providedby us only in connection with the Service. You may not use the wirelessconnectivity for any other purpose.The provision of a browser capable of doing more might seem contradictory but nevertheless gives them a cast iron excuse for blocking any customer found to be abusing it.If you want an eBook reader then buy one, if you're thinking to buy one for free 3g Internet access - with an eBook reader chucked in - be wary of it lasting or being a very satisfying experience whilst it does. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woolybanana Posted December 27, 2010 Share Posted December 27, 2010 No smell of fresh cut pages then or the excitement of physically turning a page, no browsing a second hand shop for those treasures you did not know you even existed........? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simon-the-censored Posted December 27, 2010 Author Share Posted December 27, 2010 woolybanana - you can still do all those things - as well as having a Kindle. For some people it's about portability.AnOther - not sure what you mean by 'abusing it' ??? Care to enlighten us ?Simon :-) (posted from my Kindle!) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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