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10basetom · 02-05-2012, 12:16 AM

Looks like I'm a bit late to this thread, but there is a HUGE world of difference between the Kindle 3G US model (B006) and International model (B00A) in terms of free 3G coverage. This article covers it well:

http://the-gadgeteer.com/2012/02/03/...-of-the-world/

If you don't believe me, then compare the coverage map for yourself...

US 3G coverage: http://client0.cellmaps.com/viewer.html?cov=1
International 3G coverage: http://client0.cellmaps.com/viewer.html?cov=2&view=intl

For example, I live in Singapore and travel to Vietnam every month, and I would've been better off with the International model because the US model offers only EDGE support in Singapore and _no_ coverage at all in Vietnam. If you live in Australia then you would be better off getting the US model because AT&T provides superior coverage to Vodafone in Australia.

02-05-2012, 12:16 AM	#34
10basetom Member Posts: 17 Karma: 10 Join Date: Jul 2009 Device: Kindle Paperwhite	Looks like I'm a bit late to this thread, but there is a HUGE world of difference between the Kindle 3G US model (B006) and International model (B00A) in terms of free 3G coverage. This article covers it well: http://the-gadgeteer.com/2012/02/03/...-of-the-world/ If you don't believe me, then compare the coverage map for yourself... US 3G coverage: http://client0.cellmaps.com/viewer.html?cov=1 International 3G coverage: http://client0.cellmaps.com/viewer.html?cov=2&view=intl For example, I live in Singapore and travel to Vietnam every month, and I would've been better off with the International model because the US model offers only EDGE support in Singapore and _no_ coverage at all in Vietnam. If you live in Australia then you would be better off getting the US model because AT&T provides superior coverage to Vodafone in Australia. Last edited by 10basetom; 02-05-2012 at 12:19 AM.