[G T Roach]

We are planning to spend a few weeks in the UK in April or May and thought a kindle might be a good replacement for a somewhat bulky laptop. While I read a lot I prefer conventional books but can see the appeal of kindles and nooks. We would like to use it to access the internet to find B&Bs to stay at, get ideas of things to see and perhaps check on email. Would this be doable or practicable? We are also taking a car type gps as we plan on driving. I'm sure that kindle use in the UK is popular as here but would a unit purchased here work there? We also plan on getting a throw away cell phone to use while there. Any help would be appreciated, Gerry