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Originally Posted by mickeyfinn
Looks like there is no reason NOT to buy one.
Is there absolutely NO DIFFERENCE between the nook Wi-Fi and the nook 3G+wi-fi?
I understand that the 3G on this nook only allows you to go the B&N store and nowhere else so it's pretty useless.
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It's useful if you want to buy books from B&N, or download them when out and about, or sync your B&N content with another device, say, on a bus commute, or any other trip. Because I do that quite a bit. The other networking things are wifi only, but, frankly, on the nook classic, the only networking thing worth using is the ability to shop at B&N and syncing. Its e-ink web browser is horrid. And the wifi does not hook up ANYWHERE you need to sign in as guest and accept terms, it needs to be one of those AT&T hotspots, at B&N, or password-free ones (you can register home wifi networks with a WIP or equivalent key, though).
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Can the 3G function be turned off or does it stay on and drain the battery?
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If you put it in airplane mode it turns off. I think it may actually turn off when you turn off the wifi. But it doesn't remain connected all the time even when it's "on." It appears to check the network periodically but if it doesn't find anything to do, it stops. You can also make it connect by hitting "shop" or "check for new B&N content" etc.
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Will someone please talk to me about the 3G/WiFi nook.
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If it has a warranty / guarantee to work, it is a good deal. I have the 3G/WiFi and I use the 3G a lot. Whether you use the 3G much probably depends on your travel patterns.