Edge/GPRS Coverage?

terraskye · 12-09-2010, 10:18 AM

Hi there,

I'm buying my son the Kindle with 3G because he doesn't always have computer access and when it does its a shared computer with the other students in Job Corps.

He is in Yachats, Oregon and the coverage map shows that area of the Oregon Coast as having Edge/GPRS coverage at slower speeds.

Does anyone have a Kindle in that area or in a Edge coverage area that can comment on how slow the download speeds really are.
I figure 3G is still his best solution as opposed to just wifi with the cheaper kindle.

TIA

abookreader · 12-09-2010, 11:05 AM

I live in EDGE territory and it is just fine - as long as you aren't downloading stuff with large amounts of pictures. eBook files are usually just tiny little text files. Books download quickly, even if you can't maintain a 3G connection.

It is NOT great for surfing the internet or checking email out here though. Its worse than the old days of dial-up internet and Prodigy.

terraskye · 12-09-2010, 12:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by abookreader

I live in EDGE territory and it is just fine - as long as you aren't downloading stuff with large amounts of pictures. eBook files are usually just tiny little text files. Books download quickly, even if you can't maintain a 3G connection.

It is NOT great for surfing the internet or checking email out here though. Its worse than the old days of dial-up internet and Prodigy.

LOL and thanks

i was wondering if it was dialup slow..I'll make sure to send him a speed disclaimer too

12-09-2010, 10:18 AM	#1
terraskye Groupie Posts: 176 Karma: 9738 Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Edmonton Alberta, Canada Device: Mine:Kindle 3(wifi)Sony PRS-300(died)His: Sony Prs-300	Edge/GPRS Coverage? Hi there, I'm buying my son the Kindle with 3G because he doesn't always have computer access and when it does its a shared computer with the other students in Job Corps. He is in Yachats, Oregon and the coverage map shows that area of the Oregon Coast as having Edge/GPRS coverage at slower speeds. Does anyone have a Kindle in that area or in a Edge coverage area that can comment on how slow the download speeds really are. I figure 3G is still his best solution as opposed to just wifi with the cheaper kindle. TIA

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12-09-2010, 11:05 AM	#2
abookreader Wizard Posts: 1,516 Karma: 2567610 Join Date: Oct 2009 Device: Kindles - Keyboard, Fire, 2-US, iPhone, iPAD	I live in EDGE territory and it is just fine - as long as you aren't downloading stuff with large amounts of pictures. eBook files are usually just tiny little text files. Books download quickly, even if you can't maintain a 3G connection. It is NOT great for surfing the internet or checking email out here though. Its worse than the old days of dial-up internet and Prodigy.

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