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Originally Posted by zeb
Hi,
I am interested in the Kindle 3, not only because of the price, but also because you can now annotate PDFs. Hopefully, the Kindle SDK will allow applications that support ePub format in the future, but that is not a big issue for me.
However, I was wondering if I should acquire the 3G model or stick to the Wi-Fi only? I live in the UK in a big city and have usually access to Wi-Fi. I plan to use only non-DRM files (for various reasons: by principle ; I do not support the idea that I could not be able to read my books in the future ; I use Calibre on Linux). Is the 3G really useful in that case? Or could I only save the money to get the cover?
Also, is it possible to share annotations with others with the Wi-Fi only? Or is it only with the 3G version?
Thanks for your advice.
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I'd make two comments:
1. Annotation or not, the 6" Kindle is still perhaps the poorest of any reader on the market when it comes to PDF handling in that it doesn't support any kind of reflow. This makes it essentially impossible to use for reading PDF files formatted for an A4 or Letter-sized page. If PDFs are important to you, there are far, far better reading devices available.
2. As far as 3G is concerned, I take the view that the £40 price difference between is the WiFi and 3G models in the UK is worth paying. 3G is not only handy for buying books, but also for lots of other things too. I take my Kindle away with me on holiday, and find (to name but one example) the ability to look up information about the places I'm visiting to be very handy. It's not wasted money - when you come to sell your Kindle, the fact that it's a 3G model will certainly add significant value to it. I'd recommend buying the 3G version if you do decide to buy a Kindle.