Could somebody please just confirm for me...

[jbloudg20]

When my PRS900 arrives, I plan on selling my PRS700 and getting a Kindle 2 International edition. If I buy this (I am in the US), and bring it with me on my honeymoon to Paris, will I be able to access wikipedia over the wireless when I am there?

This would be a HUGE benefit, and may be a deal breaker.

Thanks in advance.

Some advice from the Parisians would be most helpful!

[kindlekitten]

hmmmm.... honeymoon in Paris and the presence, or lack thereof, of wiki is a dealbreaker....

there have been mixed reports of international wikiness

[jbloudg20]

Originally Posted by kindlekitten

hmmmm.... honeymoon in Paris and the presence, or lack thereof, of wiki is a dealbreaker....

there have been mixed reports of international wikiness

Haha. When were are out and about, it would be great to be able to look up the history of a place while we are standing there. We can't always afford a guide or a tour, I'm a graduate student, money is tight!

[dreams]

How about something like the below? The Wiki Reader $99.

http://www.amazon.com/WikiReader-WR-01-Pocket-Wikipedia/dp/B002N5521W/ref=sr_1_10?ie=UTF8&s=electronics&qid=1263794752&s r=8-10

also http://www.geeky-gadgets.com/wikireader-puts-wikipedia-in-your-pocket-13-10-2009/

and http://thewikireader.com/store.html

EDIT: and the MR Wiki for information.

https://wiki.mobileread.com/wiki/WikiReader

[kindlekitten]

Originally Posted by jbloudg20

Haha. When were are out and about, it would be great to be able to look up the history of a place while we are standing there. We can't always afford a guide or a tour, I'm a graduate student, money is tight!

I pretty much figured that was it, I only wanted you to think my mind is totally in the gutter.

in 8 years of living in Europe, I found that the Michelin guide is (at least was) pretty comprehensive. if it is still put together the way they used to, it is very easy to stick in a daypack, fannypack, tote, and medium sized purse

have fun!

[HarryT]

Originally Posted by kindlekitten

there have been mixed reports of international wikiness

I don't believe that's correct. Wiki is the one thing that you CAN use the web browser for outside the US. Text only - you don't get pictures. Should work in any country that Whispernet is available in, and that certainly includes all of western Europe.

[jbloudg20]

Originally Posted by HarryT

I don't believe that's correct. Wiki is the one thing that you CAN use the web browser for outside the US. Text only - you don't get pictures. Should work in any country that Whispernet is available in, and that certainly includes all of western Europe.

Thank you Harry. From some of the reading I've done, I'm somewhat confident it'll work ok.

A major reason I want to get the kindle, is the availability of their books. Primarily I need a good PDF reader, and I have that covered with the 900, so the kindle should be great to let my fiancee use. This way, maybe I can get MY reader back .

[Dr. Drib]

I'm not a Marriage Counselor but.....

I would be VERY HESITANT about reading while on my honeymoon, or at least I would try to be.....

DISCREET!







(Only joking, of course!)

Don

[rcuadro]

Originally Posted by Dr. Drib

I would be VERY HESITANT about reading while on my honeymoon, or at least I would try to be.....

DISCREET!

Maybe he can use potty breaks to get some reading in

[t-town]

Pictures are certainly available on wikipedia (at least in BElguim), and if you live in the US, you can access the whole internet when you're in Europe.

[HarryT]

Originally Posted by t-town

Pictures are certainly available on wikipedia (at least in BElguim), and if you live in the US, you can access the whole internet when you're in Europe.

Only low-res images. Go to a Wiki page with lots of pictures, eg the article on Egyptian Pyamids:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Egyptian_pyramids

Compare what you get on your Kindle with what your PC shows, and you'll see the difference.

[susan_cassidy]

There was the edukindle web site that lets you save Wikipedia pages for Kindle: http://www.edukindle.com/downloads/kindlepedia/. You could save some pages ahead of time, and have them for reference.

[t-town]

That's not necessary because Wikipedia is available in Paris (of course if you have reception, which won't be a problem I think).

[pilotbob]

Originally Posted by jbloudg20

When my PRS900 arrives, I plan on selling my PRS700 and getting a Kindle 2 International edition. If I buy this (I am in the US), and bring it with me on my honeymoon to Paris, will I be able to access wikipedia over the wireless when I am there?

This would be a HUGE benefit, and may be a deal breaker.

But if it doesn't work, what is your alternative? Seems to make sense to me to have a device where you can share the ebooks without having to do the DRM dance.

But, of course, it's your decision.

Hey... that Wikireader is pretty cool. Is it upgradeable with new/updated articles? Oppss... never mind... found in the description "Updates for the WikiReader are provided quarterly and available for free download. A yearly subscription plan for updated microSD cards is also available for $29."

BOb

[jbloudg20]

Originally Posted by pilotbob

But if it doesn't work, what is your alternative? Seems to make sense to me to have a device where you can share the ebooks without having to do the DRM dance.

But, of course, it's your decision.

Hey... that Wikireader is pretty cool. Is it upgradeable with new/updated articles? Oppss... never mind... found in the description "Updates for the WikiReader are provided quarterly and available for free download. A yearly subscription plan for updated microSD cards is also available for $29."

BOb

The alternative is to use my own prs900, and NOT buy the kindle. I can save pages ahead of time to read there, but it would be convenient to look up articles on the spot. I can get away with a prs300 for her usage, but I'm willing to spend more if the kindle will fill this void.