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gdaydigger · 01-06-2015, 09:20 AM

A gentle warning to all those who may be considering purchasing a Kindle Voyage in Japan: the 3G version ONLY works in Japan. As ridiculous as it may sound, once you leave Japan you can only use Wifi. I have spent hours talking to Amazon CS in both the US and Japan about this issue . The former (understandably) had no idea it was an issue and took me through umpteen possible fix options (all of which failed); the latter said that NTT in Japan, with whom I assume Amazon.co.jp has partnered, only provides 3G coverage in Japan. Sure enough, when I got my wife to read the Japanese fineprint on the amazon.co.jp website this was confirmed. Crazy.

Is anyone aware of other stores where such geographical restrictions are in place?

PS Regardless of the above, the Voyage is a significantly worthwhile upgrade to PW1. The text is infinitely sharper and I do enjoy having the option of the page turn buttons.

01-06-2015, 09:20 AM	#1
gdaydigger Member Posts: 22 Karma: 10 Join Date: Aug 2010 Device: Sony PRS 600	Kindle Voyage purchased in Japan: buyer beware A gentle warning to all those who may be considering purchasing a Kindle Voyage in Japan: the 3G version ONLY works in Japan. As ridiculous as it may sound, once you leave Japan you can only use Wifi. I have spent hours talking to Amazon CS in both the US and Japan about this issue . The former (understandably) had no idea it was an issue and took me through umpteen possible fix options (all of which failed); the latter said that NTT in Japan, with whom I assume Amazon.co.jp has partnered, only provides 3G coverage in Japan. Sure enough, when I got my wife to read the Japanese fineprint on the amazon.co.jp website this was confirmed. Crazy. Is anyone aware of other stores where such geographical restrictions are in place? PS Regardless of the above, the Voyage is a significantly worthwhile upgrade to PW1. The text is infinitely sharper and I do enjoy having the option of the page turn buttons.