MobileRead Forums - View Single Post - Should I buy a Kindle 3 in the U.S. or from Europe?

kimichen · 10-20-2010, 05:18 AM

I've just bought a Kindle 3G/WiFi from the UK via a friend there. I do think there is a difference between the US sent within US and the international version and that's in the experimental browser.

A friend recently bought a Kindle via a friend in the US and has full browser access (including GoogleMail) in Europe (tested only in Germany & Poland and about to be tried in UK). The browser on my Kindle has only access to Wiki and of course to the Amazon store via 3G. Full browser access via WiFi of course as that does not cost Amazon anything.

Does anyone have more info on this difference?

I realise that the Kindle is primarily an E-book reader but it's quite a bonus to have internet access in Europe free, particularly when travelling.

So, based on my experience so far, my advice is to buy the US version sent to a US address.

10-20-2010, 05:18 AM	#19
kimichen Gadget Lover Posts: 5 Karma: 10 Join Date: Oct 2010 Device: Kindle	I've just bought a Kindle 3G/WiFi from the UK via a friend there. I do think there is a difference between the US sent within US and the international version and that's in the experimental browser. A friend recently bought a Kindle via a friend in the US and has full browser access (including GoogleMail) in Europe (tested only in Germany & Poland and about to be tried in UK). The browser on my Kindle has only access to Wiki and of course to the Amazon store via 3G. Full browser access via WiFi of course as that does not cost Amazon anything. Does anyone have more info on this difference? I realise that the Kindle is primarily an E-book reader but it's quite a bonus to have internet access in Europe free, particularly when travelling. So, based on my experience so far, my advice is to buy the US version sent to a US address.