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With the 3G version is there a monthly charge?
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No.
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Also does that mean I will be able to surf the web anywhere I can get a 3G signal?
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Yes, if you're in the US or UK. Maybe in other countries. I think in some countries you're limited to a few web sites, but you're not limited in the US or UK.
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Also which carrier provides the 3G service?
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AT & T in the US, Vodafone in the UK. Don't know about anywhere else.
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Ok final question. Does google maps and gmail work well on the browser? Thanks in advance for the information.
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Gmail works (personally I prefer the HTML-only version on the Kindle, though the full version does work)
For maps, I have
http://www.kindlemap.net (which shows Google maps in a Kindle-friendly format) and
http://maps.google.com/m (mobile version of Google Maps) bookmarked. Both work, but I haven't used them enough to decide which I prefer.
I'd also suggest bookmarking
http://www.google.com/gwt/n - it'll attempt to convert any web page into a mobile-friendly version.
I find the browser really quite useful, but then my phone's browser is rubbish, as is pretty much everything else on the phone
Most people with good smartphones seem to prefer browsing on their phone.