Does Kindle3's Wifi work in China? Can I register my account?

Liet · 11-02-2010, 10:14 AM

Hi, I'm living in Shanghai, China, for some months and I'm thinking on buying a Kindle 3 Wifi. Amazon doesn't send it to China, but they sell it everywhere here (they buy it in USA, take to China and resell in shops).

After reading a lot, if I had understand correctly, what doesn't work here is the option to buy books from the Kindle itself, but you can transfer them from the computer after buying them with a US account in the computer.

But I'm not sure if the wifi works here, for web browsing I mean. If works, I'm also not sure if I can register my Amazon account, but if I can't, I'm not sure if this is a problem, because I won't be able to buy books from the Kindle anyway...

Can someone help me?

Thanks

TallMomof2 · 11-02-2010, 10:34 AM

Over in News HarryT posted this which states that the wifi currently works for browsing especially the social network sites.

Liet · 11-02-2010, 11:19 AM

But that new speaks about the 3G Kindle, my question is about the only Wifi Kindle.

duckeedoug · 11-02-2010, 11:59 AM

I think that the article said it all. If you are using wifi you will be censored. If you are usign Amazon's 3G whispernet you can get around China's censorship(for now). Amazon has designed the Kindle to work in 100 countries, so i'm pretty sure that China is one of those countries.

ProfCrash · 11-02-2010, 02:55 PM

Actually, the Kindle is not shipped to or supported in China. I am assuming that there are issues with censorship, copyright laws, and the like.

paperwastage · 11-02-2010, 04:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by duckeedoug

I think that the article said it all. If you are using wifi you will be censored. If you are usign Amazon's 3G whispernet you can get around China's censorship(for now). Amazon has designed the Kindle to work in 100 countries, so i'm pretty sure that China is one of those countries.

it depends whether the amazon whispernet proxy is still active on wifi or not

on 3G, you are on whispernet, and directed through amazon's server(that compress text/images to reduce cost)

not sure whether this is still the case in wifi mode

duckeedoug · 11-02-2010, 08:41 PM

Sorry I should have referred to the GSM technologies when referring to the 100 countries, not necessarily Amazon user account availability. The article also state:

"The 3G Kindle uses global system mobile (GSM) communication technology, which gives WiFi coverage in more than 100 countries, including China. The WiFi-only Kindle would rely on a local Internet connection

This seem to indicate that using WiFi connectivity would probably involve censorship. I think that the user can only get by the censorship while using the GSM network.

curstpriest · 11-03-2010, 12:18 AM

oh noes.
what about the forbidden 12-14 wifi bands?
I have no idea about them except we are not supposed to use 12-13 in the US though we technically CAN, but 14 is illegal, except for like japan (in the US).

My friend had some fujitsu laptop and router that he brought with him that operated on the 14 band I believe. Pretty funny that he was breaking the law using that in the country. So anyways, unlikely that they will care/track it if you do get one, and I doubt the device will put out harmful interference or use improper bands (Kindle is designed to adhere to international standards) wireless band restrictions varies by region but the AP determines the channel, not the client. And if you are smuggling one into China you won't care about this anyways.

paperwastage · 11-04-2010, 10:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by paperwastage

it depends whether the amazon whispernet proxy is still active on wifi or not

on 3G, you are on whispernet, and directed through amazon's server(that compress text/images to reduce cost)

not sure whether this is still the case in wifi mode

EDIT: Tried it on my sister's kindle 3

on 3g only, whatismyip.com says kindle proxy
on wifi, whatismyip.com says my router's ip address

i guess you can only bypass the firewall on 3g, as what duckeedoug says

Liet · 11-09-2010, 02:08 AM

I already have my Kindle 3 Wifi. Wifi works and it can connect to my Amazon account and even download free books.

wudge · 11-09-2010, 04:04 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Liet

Hi, I'm living in Shanghai, China, for some months and I'm thinking on buying a Kindle 3 Wifi. Amazon doesn't send it to China, but they sell it everywhere here (they buy it in USA, take to China and resell in shops).

After reading a lot, if I had understand correctly, what doesn't work here is the option to buy books from the Kindle itself, but you can transfer them from the computer after buying them with a US account in the computer.

But I'm not sure if the wifi works here, for web browsing I mean. If works, I'm also not sure if I can register my Amazon account, but if I can't, I'm not sure if this is a problem, because I won't be able to buy books from the Kindle anyway...

Can someone help me?

Thanks

Hi, my situation is a bit similar to yours, I am in currently in Taiwan and bought my Kindle 3 here.. it works perfectly, and you can even use the kindle shop and get periodicals delivered through wireless wifi to your kindle automatically (got my New York Times delivered everyday) provided you register your Kindle 3 wifi device with a US account.

11-02-2010, 10:14 AM	#1
Liet Member Posts: 14 Karma: 10 Join Date: Nov 2010 Device: Kindle 3 Wifi	Does Kindle3's Wifi work in China? Can I register my account? Hi, I'm living in Shanghai, China, for some months and I'm thinking on buying a Kindle 3 Wifi. Amazon doesn't send it to China, but they sell it everywhere here (they buy it in USA, take to China and resell in shops). After reading a lot, if I had understand correctly, what doesn't work here is the option to buy books from the Kindle itself, but you can transfer them from the computer after buying them with a US account in the computer. But I'm not sure if the wifi works here, for web browsing I mean. If works, I'm also not sure if I can register my Amazon account, but if I can't, I'm not sure if this is a problem, because I won't be able to buy books from the Kindle anyway... Can someone help me? Thanks

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11-02-2010, 10:34 AM	#2
TallMomof2 Kindlephilia Posts: 2,017 Karma: 1139255 Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Snowpacolypse 2010 Device: Too many to count	Over in News HarryT posted this which states that the wifi currently works for browsing especially the social network sites.

11-02-2010, 11:19 AM	#3
Liet Member Posts: 14 Karma: 10 Join Date: Nov 2010 Device: Kindle 3 Wifi	But that new speaks about the 3G Kindle, my question is about the only Wifi Kindle.

11-02-2010, 11:59 AM	#4
duckeedoug Zealot Posts: 122 Karma: 160 Join Date: Mar 2008 Device: Sony PRS 505	I think that the article said it all. If you are using wifi you will be censored. If you are usign Amazon's 3G whispernet you can get around China's censorship(for now). Amazon has designed the Kindle to work in 100 countries, so i'm pretty sure that China is one of those countries.

11-02-2010, 02:55 PM	#5
ProfCrash Tea Enthusiast Posts: 8,554 Karma: 75384937 Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Somewhere in the USA Device: Kindle1, Kindle DX Graphite, K3 3G, IPad 3, PW2	Actually, the Kindle is not shipped to or supported in China. I am assuming that there are issues with censorship, copyright laws, and the like.

11-02-2010, 08:41 PM	#7
duckeedoug Zealot Posts: 122 Karma: 160 Join Date: Mar 2008 Device: Sony PRS 505	Sorry I should have referred to the GSM technologies when referring to the 100 countries, not necessarily Amazon user account availability. The article also state: "The 3G Kindle uses global system mobile (GSM) communication technology, which gives WiFi coverage in more than 100 countries, including China. The WiFi-only Kindle would rely on a local Internet connection This seem to indicate that using WiFi connectivity would probably involve censorship. I think that the user can only get by the censorship while using the GSM network.

11-03-2010, 12:18 AM	#8
curstpriest Confused Posts: 402 Karma: 5538 Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Bay Area Device: Kindle DXG	oh noes. what about the forbidden 12-14 wifi bands? I have no idea about them except we are not supposed to use 12-13 in the US though we technically CAN, but 14 is illegal, except for like japan (in the US). My friend had some fujitsu laptop and router that he brought with him that operated on the 14 band I believe. Pretty funny that he was breaking the law using that in the country. So anyways, unlikely that they will care/track it if you do get one, and I doubt the device will put out harmful interference or use improper bands (Kindle is designed to adhere to international standards) wireless band restrictions varies by region but the AP determines the channel, not the client. And if you are smuggling one into China you won't care about this anyways.

11-09-2010, 02:08 AM	#10
Liet Member Posts: 14 Karma: 10 Join Date: Nov 2010 Device: Kindle 3 Wifi	I already have my Kindle 3 Wifi. Wifi works and it can connect to my Amazon account and even download free books.

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