Thread: Going with K2 in Canada afterall
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Old 03-30-2009, 02:02 PM   #13
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Originally Posted by SteGar View Post
Hi guys,

I have been reading up on ways to make Kindle works in Canada here and on a couple of other forums and I really believe it is worth doing it.

There seems to be an easy way to work around Amazon "protectionism" by using a US account with a US address (which I have through extended family) and gift certificates.

Obviously the whispernet and/or wireless functionality will be missing from the experience, but when Amazon will resolve this issue with a Canadian cellular provider, I'll be able to get it. In the interval, I'll use the Kindle like I would use any other reader... with my computer and a USB wire...

Anybody got horror stories I should know before going forward ??
It's doubtful that when Amazon releases a "Canadian" Kindle that your "U.S." device will be compatible in Canada. The whispernet feature is using Sprint's EVDO service (CDMA provider) which would be incompatible with Bell or Telus' (other CDMA providers) network. This is similar in concept to not being able to use Sprint cellular devices on Bell or Telus' network.
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