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mgmueller · 10-07-2009, 04:36 AM

Sorry for asking a naive question:
Lots of us have ordered US Kindles.
It has been okay to use them via USB and not having had Whispernet so far.
But of course, with the international units approaching, it would be nice to switch.

Will the international units be "hard coded", i. e. fixed SIM card for the respective country? What if someone with the "German Kindle" travels to, let's say, UK. Can he download there without additional fees?
If so, theoretically this should be possible with the "old" US units as well? Or is it only possible with the "international" ones?
So, will all units be working everywhere (as long as there's coverage)? And will this apply to the "old" US units as well?

10-07-2009, 04:36 AM	#40
mgmueller Member Retired Posts: 3,308 Karma: 13024950 Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Augsburg (near Munich), Germany Device: 26 Readers, 44 Tablets	What about existing US Kindles in Europe? Sorry for asking a naive question: Lots of us have ordered US Kindles. It has been okay to use them via USB and not having had Whispernet so far. But of course, with the international units approaching, it would be nice to switch. Will the international units be "hard coded", i. e. fixed SIM card for the respective country? What if someone with the "German Kindle" travels to, let's say, UK. Can he download there without additional fees? If so, theoretically this should be possible with the "old" US units as well? Or is it only possible with the "international" ones? So, will all units be working everywhere (as long as there's coverage)? And will this apply to the "old" US units as well? Last edited by mgmueller; 10-07-2009 at 04:39 AM.