Buying a Kindle

kerry431 · 02-05-2011, 02:10 PM

Hi all,
I live in Canada and I am going to be purchasing a Kindle 3 and am going to have it shipped to a US address.
My question would be is there any difference between the US and Canadian Kindles and though I am in Canada and the Kindle (I assume) will be registered in the US, will I be able to purchase books normally?

Thanks for any help

susan_cassidy · 02-05-2011, 02:14 PM

Is it the wi-fi only version? If so, probably no difference, but if it is the 3G version, it probably won't work correctly. I think they put different SIM cards in the ones for different countries, due to different cellular providers.

Are you trying to keep it registered as a US Kindle to avoid geographic restrictions on books? If not, then there is no reason not to use your real address.

kerry431 · 02-05-2011, 02:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by susan_cassidy

Is it the wi-fi only version? If so, probably no difference, but if it is the 3G version, it probably won't work correctly. I think they put different SIM cards in the ones for different countries, due to different cellular providers.

Are you trying to keep it registered as a US Kindle to avoid geographic restrictions on books? If not, then there is no reason not to use your real address.

It is just the WiFi version.

kerry431 · 02-05-2011, 02:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by susan_cassidy

Is it the wi-fi only version? If so, probably no difference, but if it is the 3G version, it probably won't work correctly. I think they put different SIM cards in the ones for different countries, due to different cellular providers.

Are you trying to keep it registered as a US Kindle to avoid geographic restrictions on books? If not, then there is no reason not to use your real address.

geographic restrictions for sure as well as I have been using a Sony reader for the last few years and am always being restricted in my selection. The price is cheaper as well with free shipping.

kerry431 · 02-05-2011, 06:25 PM

so would that be correct then that the wifi Kindle would work just the same in Canada even though it would be shipped and registered to a US address?

Tiersten · 02-05-2011, 06:39 PM

The K3 WiFi is the same model everywhere.

There are two different models of the K3 3G+WiFi. One has an AT&T SIM card and the other has a Vodafone SIM card. Apart from that, they're exactly the same. The US + Canada (and some other countries) get the same K3 3G+WiFi that has the AT&T SIM card.

What determines what books or apps are available is where your Amazon account is registered to and not the Kindle itself.

kerry431 · 02-08-2011, 05:37 PM

So just to be sure, if I order the Kindle 3 from Amazon and have it shipped to the address that is use to pick things up in the U.S. I wont have any trouble with the unit itself as far as downloading books from Amazon.com?
Thanks for any help.

abookreader · 02-08-2011, 05:43 PM

nope, no problems. It will work just fine.

kerry431 · 02-08-2011, 06:58 PM

Thanks, I have ordered it....

kerry431 · 02-11-2011, 12:44 AM

It is the wi-fi only version. quick delivery, I ordered it Tuesday and got it today,
Wow.

abookreader · 02-11-2011, 11:01 AM

Have fun!

I'm not sure what wireless the 3G Kindles in Canada use. I've taken my K3 w/ 3G up into Vancouver and not had any problems, but I think ATT has good coverage there.

ProfCrash · 02-11-2011, 03:39 PM

Ordering it and having it delivered to the US does not mean you will be able to buy books from the US Amazon store. That depends on the address you have attached to your account and your computers IP address.

02-05-2011, 02:10 PM	#1
kerry431 Enthusiast Posts: 26 Karma: 10 Join Date: May 2009 Device: 505	Buying a Kindle Hi all, I live in Canada and I am going to be purchasing a Kindle 3 and am going to have it shipped to a US address. My question would be is there any difference between the US and Canadian Kindles and though I am in Canada and the Kindle (I assume) will be registered in the US, will I be able to purchase books normally? Thanks for any help

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02-05-2011, 02:14 PM	#2
susan_cassidy Wizard Posts: 2,251 Karma: 3720310 Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: USA Device: Kindle, iPad (not used much for reading)	Is it the wi-fi only version? If so, probably no difference, but if it is the 3G version, it probably won't work correctly. I think they put different SIM cards in the ones for different countries, due to different cellular providers. Are you trying to keep it registered as a US Kindle to avoid geographic restrictions on books? If not, then there is no reason not to use your real address.

02-05-2011, 06:25 PM	#5
kerry431 Enthusiast Posts: 26 Karma: 10 Join Date: May 2009 Device: 505	so would that be correct then that the wifi Kindle would work just the same in Canada even though it would be shipped and registered to a US address?

02-05-2011, 06:39 PM	#6
Tiersten Guru Posts: 987 Karma: 8641 Join Date: Aug 2010 Device: Kindle 3G+WiFi	The K3 WiFi is the same model everywhere. There are two different models of the K3 3G+WiFi. One has an AT&T SIM card and the other has a Vodafone SIM card. Apart from that, they're exactly the same. The US + Canada (and some other countries) get the same K3 3G+WiFi that has the AT&T SIM card. What determines what books or apps are available is where your Amazon account is registered to and not the Kindle itself.

02-08-2011, 05:37 PM	#7
kerry431 Enthusiast Posts: 26 Karma: 10 Join Date: May 2009 Device: 505	So just to be sure, if I order the Kindle 3 from Amazon and have it shipped to the address that is use to pick things up in the U.S. I wont have any trouble with the unit itself as far as downloading books from Amazon.com? Thanks for any help.

02-08-2011, 05:43 PM	#8
abookreader Wizard Posts: 1,516 Karma: 2567610 Join Date: Oct 2009 Device: Kindles - Keyboard, Fire, 2-US, iPhone, iPAD	nope, no problems. It will work just fine.

02-08-2011, 06:58 PM	#9
kerry431 Enthusiast Posts: 26 Karma: 10 Join Date: May 2009 Device: 505	Thanks, I have ordered it....

02-11-2011, 12:44 AM	#10
kerry431 Enthusiast Posts: 26 Karma: 10 Join Date: May 2009 Device: 505	It is the wi-fi only version. quick delivery, I ordered it Tuesday and got it today, Wow.

02-11-2011, 11:01 AM	#11
abookreader Wizard Posts: 1,516 Karma: 2567610 Join Date: Oct 2009 Device: Kindles - Keyboard, Fire, 2-US, iPhone, iPAD	Have fun! I'm not sure what wireless the 3G Kindles in Canada use. I've taken my K3 w/ 3G up into Vancouver and not had any problems, but I think ATT has good coverage there.

02-11-2011, 03:39 PM	#12
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	Ordering it and having it delivered to the US does not mean you will be able to buy books from the US Amazon store. That depends on the address you have attached to your account and your computers IP address.