Of note is that Amazon has
not reworded these two statements (my bold) on their
Kindle Touch 3G product page:
WebKit-Based Browser:
Kindle Touch 3G's experimental web browser is based on WebKit. It's easy to find the information you're looking for right from your Kindle Touch 3G.
Experimental web browsing is available via Wi-Fi.
Battery Life:
A single charge lasts up to two months with wireless off based upon a half-hour of daily reading time. Keep wireless always on and it lasts for up to 3 weeks. Battery life will vary based on wireless usage, such as shopping the Kindle Store, downloading content, and web browsing (
browsing available only in Wi-Fi mode).
If that language had been inserted erroneously, I'm sure it would have been corrected by now. I don't think there's any ambiguity there. It clearly states "browsing available only in Wi-Fi mode."
Personally, I'm not counting on being able to web-browse using 3G on the Kindle Touch 3G. And if downloading Amazon books is about all I could use 3G for, I'm not sure I want to pay the premium for that.
I guess it's best to take a "wait and see" attitude until customers start receiving the 3G model and can report with certainty how it works. Or customer service agents start giving
consistent answers as this question is included in their training (I hope). You can always order a Kindle Touch 3G and return it if it doesn't meet your needs. Also, there's still lots of time before they'll be available (November 21), so you could always place your order and then cancel before it's shipped.