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Originally Posted by James D
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Also it is possible to connect Kindle 3 to a computer as a modem so you will have free internet on a computer/laptop. Only minor thing is that it is not portable enough  |
Umm... That is called "tethering" and is in violation of the Amazon "Terms Of Service" contract that you agreed to in exchange for your free 3G internet access.
Amazon knows who you are, has access to your kindle logs (and proxied kindle web traffic), and even better -- they have your CREDIT CARD on file, and can charge you $0.15 per MB just like when you send contents to your kindle's built-in email account.
The *Really Bad* thing about violating your "No Tethering" clause is that you risk getting free 3G internet access shut down for ALL OF US!
Please do not even *think* about tethering. Pretty please?
P.S. Not only does Amazon look at your web traffic, but they also have back-door access to your kindle even when it is in "screen saver" mode. I got a call from a local kindle user who reported that ALL of the (unauthorized) ebooks on his Wi-Fi connected kindle "dissappeared" last night while his kindle was "asleep". You need to keep your 3G *AND* Wi-Fi turned OFF if you expect to have any privacy in your kindle usage -- and you agreed to this when you registered your kindle to your Amazon account. Remember TANSTAAFL ("There Ain't No Such Thing As A Free Lunch"). ;-)