Thread: How useful is the 3G capability of Kindle?
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Old 07-28-2011, 11:56 AM   #22
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Originally Posted by tubemonkey View Post
I don't need 3G. I have WiFi at home and at work. If I'm traveling about the area, WiFi is readily available at McDonald's, Starbucks, and libraries.

But then again, I generally have no need to download books on the go and rarely open the browser.
Same with me. I did trade up from my WiFi only to the Wifi+3G w/SO, but only for the SO. My WiFi only was fine for almost a year and even then it was rarely on.

I can see how it CAN be useful for some, but I honestly don't know how someone can use the browser on this thing. It's come a long way, but there is no way I pick the Kindle Browser over my smartphone (Nexus S 4G) browser even with the larger screen of the Kindle. As for using 3G to get books... I usually have my future reading already loaded and if (a big IF), i'm not near a WiFi hot spot, I can always use the one on my phone.

One thing many people forget is that since the 3G is provided by ATT we also get free WiFi access to their HotSpots.

http://www.att.com/gen/general?pid=13540

With that said, the $25 difference between the Wifi + SO or 3G + SO makes the decision alot easier. When the K3 first launched the difference was $50. If you think you might use or need the 3G at any point, then go for the $139 w/SO.
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