Kindle3 wifi with 3g or separate?

pizda · 11-08-2010, 04:58 PM

Is the Kindle 3G WIFI always turning on both wifi and 3g or can I choose to turn on only wifi? I read on amazon that K3 wifi can work 1 month with wifi on, and K3 3g can work only 2 weeks with 3g on.

I would like to pay a little more to have the 3g for use on travel, but this is very rare so I would like to have the option for saving battery life at home etc.

DaAfroSheenQueen · 11-08-2010, 05:09 PM

If I'm reading this correctly....

I have the K3 with wifi and 3g and when I "turn off wireless" from the menu, it turns off the 3g and the wifi. It's all or nothing. I usually keep my wireless turned off unless I've purchased something via whispernet and then I turn on for the download and then turn it back off. My battery time has been about 2-3 weeks fully charged...but then again I read about 3-4 hours per day on the thing.

Tiersten · 11-08-2010, 05:43 PM

DaAfroSheenQueen is right. It is 3G+WiFi or nothing. Even when you're on WiFi, the 3G modem is still active.

cjottawa · 11-08-2010, 06:51 PM

Adding to what others have said:

One reason I've read for WiFi being better on batteries than 3G is that 3G modems will increase power when sensing a drop in signal strength.

I would *think* the Kindle, on WiFi, would put the 3G modem into some kind of lower-power mode or disable it completely.

Oh, Lab126? A little help here?

Tiersten · 11-08-2010, 06:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cjottawa

I would *think* the Kindle, on WiFi, would put the 3G modem into some kind of lower-power mode or disable it completely.

It is still on. Look at the 611 diagnostic page when you're connected to WiFi. You'll see it is still active and associated.

11-08-2010, 04:58 PM	#1
pizda Enthusiast Posts: 39 Karma: 18 Join Date: Sep 2010 Device: kindle, iPad	Kindle3 wifi with 3g or separate? Is the Kindle 3G WIFI always turning on both wifi and 3g or can I choose to turn on only wifi? I read on amazon that K3 wifi can work 1 month with wifi on, and K3 3g can work only 2 weeks with 3g on. I would like to pay a little more to have the 3g for use on travel, but this is very rare so I would like to have the option for saving battery life at home etc.

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11-08-2010, 05:09 PM	#2
DaAfroSheenQueen Member Posts: 17 Karma: 36 Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Washington DC Device: Kindle, iphone 3GS, netbook	If I'm reading this correctly.... I have the K3 with wifi and 3g and when I "turn off wireless" from the menu, it turns off the 3g and the wifi. It's all or nothing. I usually keep my wireless turned off unless I've purchased something via whispernet and then I turn on for the download and then turn it back off. My battery time has been about 2-3 weeks fully charged...but then again I read about 3-4 hours per day on the thing.

11-08-2010, 05:43 PM	#3
Tiersten Guru Posts: 987 Karma: 8641 Join Date: Aug 2010 Device: Kindle 3G+WiFi	DaAfroSheenQueen is right. It is 3G+WiFi or nothing. Even when you're on WiFi, the 3G modem is still active.

11-08-2010, 06:51 PM	#4
cjottawa Tempus fugit. Posts: 91 Karma: 911 Join Date: Oct 2010 Device: Kindle Keyboard	Adding to what others have said: One reason I've read for WiFi being better on batteries than 3G is that 3G modems will increase power when sensing a drop in signal strength. I would think the Kindle, on WiFi, would put the 3G modem into some kind of lower-power mode or disable it completely. Oh, Lab126? A little help here?

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