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Old 02-18-2009, 09:32 PM   #1438
mobelby
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Originally Posted by Robertb View Post
Y3G on a device can add $80 and mean the end user has to buy a plan with AT&T. Wi-Fi adds maybe $14 and no fee.
Robert B
RobertB, my vote for wifi and no 3G.

My reasoning is simple. I do wish to sync newsfeeds and turn it into a newspaper but I can do that quickly and free of charge by a quick sync on my own wifi before I leave the house. I will do this syncing occasionally because the newspaper feature is a nice add to the bookreader feature.

However the main purpose of the device is to read BOOKS, not to browse the internet. I have no intention ever to use an ereader to buy books. I have two laptops and a desktop and I feel a heck of a lot more comfortable doing transactions on those devices where I can properly browse several different online bookstores and decide which payment mechanism I want (eg paypal, CC etc) and I am not tied to bookstores that serve my device (ie Amazon and kindle).

Please sell us at least one device that has wifi and no 3G.

Thank you.
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