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gorman · 09-21-2013, 12:40 PM

A long time ago I bought a keyboard 3g, because well, free unlimited 3g world wide is awesome. Unfortunately, this one has some problems, so I was looking at picking up another one (or two, since they are so useful).

I've noticed there are now these "special offers" and the opposite editions. The description says "Experimental web browsing is free.", "Unlike cell phones, with Kindle Keyboard 3G there are no monthly fees or annual contracts— Amazon pays for Kindle’s 3G wireless connectivity", and it also says of course that there is free 3g, world wide (where coverage permits).

The ToS says "Amazon provides wireless connectivity free of charge to you for certain content
shopping and downloading services on your Device. You may be charged a fee for wireless
connectivity for your use of other wireless services on your Device, such as Web browsing and
downloading of personal files, should you elect to use those services. We will maintain a list of
current fees for such services in the Kindle Store. Amazon reserves the right to discontinue
wireless connectivity at any time or to otherwise change the terms for wireless connectivity at
any time, including, but not limited to (a) limiting the number and size of data files that may be
transferred using wireless connectivity and (b) changing the amount and terms applicable for
wireless connectivity charges. "

I'm not at all familiar with these restrictions. Is this merely a scare tactic, or do then in practice charge you for "free" services, without warning, limit your connectivity, again, without warning, and just in general screw with people's connections?

Are these new keyboard models subject to additional restrictions, and the store page has just not been updated? I'm sure if I used the 3g for browsing, tethering, file transfer, etc as anyone would use the original keyboard 3g for, I could point out the store page if questioned (as well as the overarching restrictions in the ToS). But in practice what is the situation?

Do the newer keyboard 3gs have different model numbers that I can watch out for?

09-21-2013, 12:40 PM	#1
gorman Junior Member Posts: 7 Karma: 10 Join Date: Sep 2013 Device: kindle keyboard 3g	Kindle Keyboard "Special Offers" A long time ago I bought a keyboard 3g, because well, free unlimited 3g world wide is awesome. Unfortunately, this one has some problems, so I was looking at picking up another one (or two, since they are so useful). I've noticed there are now these "special offers" and the opposite editions. The description says "Experimental web browsing is free.", "Unlike cell phones, with Kindle Keyboard 3G there are no monthly fees or annual contracts— Amazon pays for Kindle’s 3G wireless connectivity", and it also says of course that there is free 3g, world wide (where coverage permits). The ToS says "Amazon provides wireless connectivity free of charge to you for certain content shopping and downloading services on your Device. You may be charged a fee for wireless connectivity for your use of other wireless services on your Device, such as Web browsing and downloading of personal files, should you elect to use those services. We will maintain a list of current fees for such services in the Kindle Store. Amazon reserves the right to discontinue wireless connectivity at any time or to otherwise change the terms for wireless connectivity at any time, including, but not limited to (a) limiting the number and size of data files that may be transferred using wireless connectivity and (b) changing the amount and terms applicable for wireless connectivity charges. " I'm not at all familiar with these restrictions. Is this merely a scare tactic, or do then in practice charge you for "free" services, without warning, limit your connectivity, again, without warning, and just in general screw with people's connections? Are these new keyboard models subject to additional restrictions, and the store page has just not been updated? I'm sure if I used the 3g for browsing, tethering, file transfer, etc as anyone would use the original keyboard 3g for, I could point out the store page if questioned (as well as the overarching restrictions in the ToS). But in practice what is the situation? Do the newer keyboard 3gs have different model numbers that I can watch out for?