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Originally Posted by Canadian reader
Kindle US Vs Kindle International - All about International WhisperNet
The two Kindles are not different in ANY way except for the International WhisperNet. In particular –
1. The international kindle uses AT&T’s network, has a HSDPA wireless modem using GSM technology, and has WhisperNet capabilities all over the world.
2. The US Kindle uses Sprint’s EVDO network and has a wireless modem which cannot work with international GSM networks.
In every other way they are the exact same device.
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I don't think that is correct.
The international kindle has a Vodafone UK SIM card and would take advantage of Voda's roaming agreements internationally.
The US kindle has an ATT SIM card and would take advantage of AT&T's roaming agreements internationally.
Both use HSDPA / GSM.
From what I understand, the current generation kindle does not use the Sprint network at all.
It seems odd that the Canadian kindle is now the international kindle instead of the US one. I bought a kindle 3 when it first came out in Canada and it is the AT&T version (identical to what is sold in the US). I was about to place another order for a christmas gift and now it is forcing the purchase of an international kindle as has been mentioned earlier.
I think that purchasing a kindle in the US and bringing it to Canada may be the only way to get one in time for Christmas, and I don't imagine there would be any consequences to that as it would be an identical kindle to what I have now.
Additionally, when you move you can change your kindle registration address, so I don't imagine that you would need to wait until you're back in Canada to register as one has noted above. Just register with your Canadian address and add your Kindle to your account. Even if you are physically in the US at the time it shouldn't care.