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Originally Posted by ShellPhone
I'm not paranoid but if I was it'd be for good reason. It's a matter of principle primarily, they're taking liberties and this is just the beginning, if we're not careful and don't take a stand they've got us completely over a barrel. The fact that most people don't realise is what gives the industrialists the dominion over us. I'm not talking conspiracy, this is a reality. There have already been early warning signs if you care to look. It's not about what some Amazon CEOs might be doing with my data, chuckling to themselves, sweating and titillated, but the fact that they're allowing the government access to such data and able to track devices. It's just the icing on the cake. It's completely unnecessary. I've little to hide in terms of reading material, but it is a matter of principle. Where does it end? I should be able to read in private and feel at ease in this knowledge - I should have every right to.
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Wow! I'm sure glad you're not paranoid!
I'd like to suggest that in this forum full of moderately rational people you'll get more assistance if you don't try to defend your beliefs. They're not my beliefs but I'm willing to accept them as yours and let it go at that and offer what assistance I can. But not if I have to read a lot of paragraphs like the one above. That's just way over the top!
You seem interested in Kobos and Kindles and I have some of both. Personally I prefer the Kindles but both are really very good. It's mostly a matter of taste and platform. Amazon has a better selection of books and more sales and just way better everyday prices on most books. They give excellent service when you need it. Kobo has plenty of books but not as many and they're priced a bit higher. When I've needed customer service from Kobo they've been extremely difficult to get on the phone but once I got through (the last time took over 2 weeks of trying every day) they were very helpful.
The ereaders themselves are fairly different but in the ways that really matter they're both excellent. The Kindle software is fairly stable. Kobo software has an occasional glitch but nothing that'll worry you. Both work very well. I prefer the Kindle screens but both have excellent screens. If I could only have one ereader I'd hope it was a Kindle but if it was a Kobo I'd be happy enough.
If you want Wikipedia access the Kindle with 3G has an edge. You can use the 3G to get Wikipedia even if you're not near Wifi. Amazon supplies the 3G. It limits you to using it to connect to Amazon and Wikipedia and one or two other sites that I don't recall at the moment. The 3G version costs more but I like having access to Wikipedia no matter where I am to look up things as I read so to me it's worth it.
As for keeping Wifi on, or 3G, you have to have it on to access Wikipedia. Without it you can't. There's no other way.
My suggestion is to live dangerously. Pick the platform you want. Register it. Let the demons know where you are and be ready, if they show up, for fight or flight!
Barry