Will Kindle work in Australia purchased in USA

Macman · 12-03-2010, 08:43 PM

Hi
I live in the USA and my daughter is living in Australia.
She is coming here for Xmas and i want to buy her a Kindle.

Couple of quick questions.

1. Will both the wifi and 3g version work?

2. The US version will have a charger i assume she just needs a plug adapter to use in Australia.

I really appreciate any advice.

desertgrandma · 12-03-2010, 09:00 PM

Welcome to MobileRead, Macman

Lots of help coming soon.

Pushka · 12-03-2010, 09:11 PM

Yes, the US kindle will work fine for both 3G and Wifi. I have a US version too (in Australia). The signal is strong, and free for websurfing, plus purchasing books from the Amazon site. The only thing she will have to pay for is if she is subscribed to magazines and blogs, AND she wants to download via 3G. I think that will cost $4 a week. But she will be able to download these for free is she only uses wifi.

The cable cord you get with all Kindles can be plugged into any laptop for charging, or the blackberry charger will work. I have heard now that the iphone USB charger will charge the kindle 3 (but it didnt charge the kindle 2). Or she could buy the Amazon charger for Australia.

Macman · 12-03-2010, 09:14 PM

Pushka

I really appreciate the info.

As i have a US address is it best to set up an account for her in the us so she can easily download books ? Or is it just as easy using an OZ account?

Pushka · 12-03-2010, 10:07 PM

I would get the kindle sent to your account and address in the USA. If you trust your daughter, keep her on your account because most times, books are more freely available in the US and usually cheaper, than if bought using an Australian address. If she decided to set up her own account, she can always do that, and have both your US address, and her Australian address added to it. And she can then 'move' if the books she wants are not available in Australia (and vice versa) Given that the kindle will actually have shipped to your USA address, I dont think she will get any 'please explain' emails from Amazon.

Macman · 12-03-2010, 11:20 PM

Great I will set up an account at my USA address.
I really appreciate the info , thank you very much. My daughter will be delighted at Xmas for sure.

Pushka · 12-03-2010, 11:40 PM

I can recommend the gorgeous Amazon pink cover too! Have a great Christmas. Lucky girl, it is hot hot hot here at the moment and all we are hearing about is snow up there. Would love a white Christmas.

RedDogInCan · 12-04-2010, 04:16 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Macman

Pushka

I really appreciate the info.

As i have a US address is it best to set up an account for her in the us so she can easily download books ? Or is it just as easy using an OZ account?

Absolutely use your US address for registering her Kindle. Australian Kindle owners don't have access to blogs or games, and have a smaller range of ebooks available - both free and paid. From memory Amazon do charge a surcharge for US Kindles roaming overseas, however the access to the larger range of material far out ways the extra cost.

Pushka · 12-04-2010, 07:08 AM

the only roaming charge is for downloading subscriptions and blogs. Surfing the Internet and buying books from amazon is free for all kindles everywhere in the world using 3G, and of course, wifi.

Macman · 12-04-2010, 08:01 AM

Thank you all very much really has helped.

Pushka, i think the pink cover will be a must for her!!

Thanks again

ProfCrash · 12-04-2010, 10:23 AM

She could probably set up her own account tied to your address.

RedDogInCan · 12-04-2010, 08:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Pushka

buying books from amazon is free for all kindles everywhere in the world using 3G, and of course, wifi.

Whilst technically true, many books that are free to US owners are not free for Australian owners.

Pushka · 12-04-2010, 08:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by RedDogInCan

Whilst technically true, many books that are free to US owners are not free for Australian readers.

I think that changed with the arrival of the K3. Australians reported that the books were now free in Australia too.

12-03-2010, 08:43 PM	#1
Macman Junior Member Posts: 4 Karma: 10 Join Date: Dec 2010 Device: kindle	Will Kindle work in Australia purchased in USA Hi I live in the USA and my daughter is living in Australia. She is coming here for Xmas and i want to buy her a Kindle. Couple of quick questions. 1. Will both the wifi and 3g version work? 2. The US version will have a charger i assume she just needs a plug adapter to use in Australia. I really appreciate any advice.

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desertgrandma Enjoying the show.... Posts: 14,270 Karma: 10462843 Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Arizona Device: A K1, Kindle Paperwhite, an Ipod, IPad2, Iphone, an Ipad Mini & macAir	Welcome to MobileRead, Macman Lots of help coming soon.

12-03-2010, 09:11 PM	#3
Pushka Wizard Posts: 1,119 Karma: 1019140 Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Australia Device: kindle, Ipad, Iphone, Nexus and PPW	Yes, the US kindle will work fine for both 3G and Wifi. I have a US version too (in Australia). The signal is strong, and free for websurfing, plus purchasing books from the Amazon site. The only thing she will have to pay for is if she is subscribed to magazines and blogs, AND she wants to download via 3G. I think that will cost $4 a week. But she will be able to download these for free is she only uses wifi. The cable cord you get with all Kindles can be plugged into any laptop for charging, or the blackberry charger will work. I have heard now that the iphone USB charger will charge the kindle 3 (but it didnt charge the kindle 2). Or she could buy the Amazon charger for Australia.

12-03-2010, 09:14 PM	#4
Macman Junior Member Posts: 4 Karma: 10 Join Date: Dec 2010 Device: kindle	Pushka I really appreciate the info. As i have a US address is it best to set up an account for her in the us so she can easily download books ? Or is it just as easy using an OZ account?

12-03-2010, 10:07 PM	#5
Pushka Wizard Posts: 1,119 Karma: 1019140 Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Australia Device: kindle, Ipad, Iphone, Nexus and PPW	I would get the kindle sent to your account and address in the USA. If you trust your daughter, keep her on your account because most times, books are more freely available in the US and usually cheaper, than if bought using an Australian address. If she decided to set up her own account, she can always do that, and have both your US address, and her Australian address added to it. And she can then 'move' if the books she wants are not available in Australia (and vice versa) Given that the kindle will actually have shipped to your USA address, I dont think she will get any 'please explain' emails from Amazon.

12-03-2010, 11:20 PM	#6
Macman Junior Member Posts: 4 Karma: 10 Join Date: Dec 2010 Device: kindle	Great I will set up an account at my USA address. I really appreciate the info , thank you very much. My daughter will be delighted at Xmas for sure.

12-03-2010, 11:40 PM	#7
Pushka Wizard Posts: 1,119 Karma: 1019140 Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Australia Device: kindle, Ipad, Iphone, Nexus and PPW	I can recommend the gorgeous Amazon pink cover too! Have a great Christmas. Lucky girl, it is hot hot hot here at the moment and all we are hearing about is snow up there. Would love a white Christmas.

12-04-2010, 07:08 AM	#9
Pushka Wizard Posts: 1,119 Karma: 1019140 Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Australia Device: kindle, Ipad, Iphone, Nexus and PPW	the only roaming charge is for downloading subscriptions and blogs. Surfing the Internet and buying books from amazon is free for all kindles everywhere in the world using 3G, and of course, wifi.

12-04-2010, 08:01 AM	#10
Macman Junior Member Posts: 4 Karma: 10 Join Date: Dec 2010 Device: kindle	Thank you all very much really has helped. Pushka, i think the pink cover will be a must for her!! Thanks again

12-04-2010, 10:23 AM	#11
ProfCrash Tea Enthusiast Posts: 8,554 Karma: 75384937 Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Somewhere in the USA Device: Kindle1, Kindle DX Graphite, K3 3G, IPad 3, PW2	She could probably set up her own account tied to your address.

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