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Originally Posted by LUW
Guys, you helped A LOT! 
Now I understood the whole thing. Amazon was saying one thing but I was reading another here, but now I understood the price difference. And that was my crucial doubt  .
The ability to d/l a book anywhere and on the go is cool, but honestly, at least for me, isn't really something I can't live without. For instance, I just came back from a 10 day vacation, where I took 4 books. I read 3 and a half. So for my next 10 day vacation, and if I already had a Kindle, I would d/l at home 5 or 6 books beforehand, and I would enjoy my vacation the same. And of course with the benefits of having Wiki at my fingertips! Though where I was I had 3G coverage, so I was "touching the world" with my Acer, and therefor even there I could d/l more books, but you get the idea  .
If I can live without Whispernet, then maybe I should look elsewhere instead of a Kindle. But what other e-reader has the size of a K2 with the same battery life and the added benefits of a so-so browser (at least works for Wiki) and an easy to use dictionary  ?
I confess I basically only looked at the Sony models, but I wasn't particularly impresses by their battery life, and if I'm not mistaken (please correct me here), only the K2/KDx has a battery that can last more then 2 or 3 days. And that is an important point for me: I have enough cables and cords in my life as it is, so the ability to stay unplugged from the wall as long as possible is a must.
My Amazon account is registered here to Brazil, so for me to have it registered to a US address I would have to create another one to d/l books to my PC for a better price. Is that hard to do? Can anyone indicate a thread or site where that is covered for me to take a look? |
I may be mistaken, but I think there is a way to dl to the computer and not pay the 3G premium. You might want to call Amazon CS to see if it's possible.