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Originally Posted by Alisa
WiFi can be used anywhere you have an access point that you can use. That's why Amazon went with Whispernet. Most places in the US, the Sprint data network is just there. No searching for an open AP or setting up a security key. Instant access. And the integration with the store is something the iLiad doesn't have. The integrated Wikipedia search is something it doesn't have either. It's a new concept in how to use 3G wireless connections in a device.
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If you live in the US and have only one hardware device then 3G was the better choice. It is not however a totally new idea. Even my old eb1150 has a phone connection built in, but in the olden days it was a modem
. Still usable today but not as convenient as wireless.
Dale