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Originally Posted by ilka
So does that mean, you can buy books from anywhere on the world if you have a Wi Fi connection or a signal in case you have the 3G device ?
I am still trying to figure out how it works and whether to buy a kindle 3 or a Nook. I am living in Germany
Thanks
Ilka
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A WiFi connection, at the risk of anthropomorphizing, "doesn't care where you are." Starbucks in Tokyo, internet cafe in Rome or hotel in Toronto: you won't be charged for data or roaming use over WiFi as it's just a wireless access point for a hardwired internet connection. (via a WiFi router)
3G comes in handy in places you don't have access to a WiFi network, in countries where Amazon has an agreement with a 3G or GPRS carrier. Provided you set your charge limit to $0.00, you won't be billed for using 3G.
Having owned both a WiFi Kindle and now a 3G+WiFi, I would recommend the 3G+WiFi to give you options if, say, the cafe you're sitting in has an internet problem. You could still connect over 3G/GPRS, without putting down your latte.
Kindle versus Nook is a whole different discussion.
