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Originally Posted by Carnyx
I knew some devices allowed this kind of thing but wasn't terribly clear on what devices allow this via a 3G connection in the UK. All I know is that the Kindle does, and I *think* the Nook does not. Would be good to have a definitive list but I couldn't find one on the WWW.
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Not even all Kindle models can do that. Some Kindle models lack 3G chip. You would need to have WiFi in the apartment/hospital room for such 3G-less Kindle model (called WiFi-only). I am not sure Nook does have 3G working in GB. When you think about it, such 3G device has to have SIM card inside that is linked to mobile-phone provider. Amazon does this by using USA-based AT&T and using their roaming agreements for the rest of the world. This is why, until recently you had $2 surcharge to any e-book purchase outside USA. Now that Amazon sells Kindle models specifficaly for GB this is not the case anymore. At least not for GB.
You will have to visit Nook forum and ask GB based owners about 3G connectivity outside USA.
https://www.mobileread.com/forums/
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Originally Posted by Carnyx
I do like that idea though I lack the know-how. I would consider it if the basic device turns out to be unusable for her. That said, I can't think of where I'd go to get this done. The bog standard sparkies round here would pull a face and fob me off if I asked for something like that.
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You can find a good hacker anywhere. By hacker I mean the oldest definition - people that love to modify the stuff to do things it wasn't designed for.
Also, consider the [astronomical] price of the above mentioned off-the-shelf equipment.
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Originally Posted by Carnyx
I prefert that option - is jailbreaking installing third party software or is there a hardware change to do as well?
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Jailbreak is purely software. You modify the software inside the device by means not supported/endorsed/allowed by manufacturer. Jailbreaking usually uses some forgotten "back door" or bug to escalate user privileges, so you can, for example, install un-approved software.
Nook has an USB socket that works in guest mode. Guest means that the device can be connected to PC and files can be uploaded to device as if it was an USB stick.
Devlopers at site I linked to in my first post found out that Nook does have hardware that would enable the port to work in host mode. "All" you need is to install proper driver. To install proper driver you need to unlock (jailbreak) the device and connect it to Google Android Development Kit running on PC. It is non-trivial, but all you need to connect USB keyboard to device is software plus non-standard USB cable that will connect guest-type device to guest-type (I am talking about physical dimensions here) port.