What are the limits of this "free unlimited 3g browsing"?? - Page 2

dasym · 05-07-2010, 02:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Anarel

Uhh, depending on the country, you won't be able to use the web browser there. You'll still have wikipedia access, but perhaps not the web browser- it depends on the country.

Bezos has said however, that they're working towards getting the web browser available in all countries.

The 2.5 update has inexplicably enabled web browsing for me in the UK, and I hope it's not a mistake.

Anarel · 05-07-2010, 03:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dasym

The 2.5 update has inexplicably enabled web browsing for me in the UK, and I hope it's not a mistake.

O_O really?

I DID hear about someone in mexico suddenly getting wireless browser access...

Why in god's name hasn't this gotten more press?

Maz · 05-08-2010, 10:20 AM

I just got my pre owned K2, its on version 2.3.2, I have full internet access in the UK.

The Amazon site still warns of limited access - wiki - in the UK.

flavioSP · 05-09-2010, 08:52 PM

browsing is working in brazil as well.;;;; 2.3 something here as well...

pboss · 05-10-2010, 02:11 AM

Not bad.

sangpuion · 05-10-2010, 05:17 AM

Here is John Sang from Hong Kong of China. Wireless access is o.k. here, 3G usual, EDGE sometimes. No additional $ charge so far.

However, I turned the wireless off as default to save battery life.

Regards,

a-2 · 05-12-2010, 01:22 PM

First of all hi everyone!
Few days ago I bought a used Kindle 2i and happily report unlimited Internet access works here as well (so probably it works everywhere on the world now).
Waiting for 2.5
Tom

Bikemike · 05-12-2010, 02:19 PM

no unlimeted access in germany ;-(

Mike

emellaich · 05-14-2010, 01:23 AM

My opinion -- FWIW.

Buy it as a book reader not a web browser. Then you can be pleasantly surprised that you can get web access for free (in some contries) in a pinch. I used it that way a couple of times when I was on vacation in a strange city.

However, if you buy it because it can browse the web, you are likely to be disappointed. 1) as mentioned previously, e-ink does not make a good web browsing experience. 2) Will it stay free forever? Unless things have changed, Amazon calls it an 'experimental' feature that is free. Compare this to the iPad that charges $30 per month for unlimited browsing. Amazon obviously doesn't expect you to browse much or they couldn't afford to throw this in for free. The problem is that if a lot of people try to use it as a web browser, then Amazon's costs may go up too much. In this case look for them to end this free experiment.

I'd really look towards other features to make your purchase decision and include this as a nice little bonus, not as a primary decision factor. Now, text-to-speech, that is a real advantage in my book [grin].

MLH

05-10-2010, 05:17 AM	#21
sangpuion Junior Member Posts: 2 Karma: 10 Join Date: May 2010 Device: Kindle 2	Wireless access in Hong Kong Here is John Sang from Hong Kong of China. Wireless access is o.k. here, 3G usual, EDGE sometimes. No additional $ charge so far. However, I turned the wireless off as default to save battery life. Regards,

05-12-2010, 01:22 PM	#22
a-2 Junior Member Posts: 5 Karma: 10 Join Date: May 2010 Location: Wilkowiczki/Kraków PL Device: Amazon Kindle 2	Wireless access in Poland First of all hi everyone! Few days ago I bought a used Kindle 2i and happily report unlimited Internet access works here as well (so probably it works everywhere on the world now). Waiting for 2.5 Tom

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05-10-2010, 02:11 AM	#20
pboss Evangelist Posts: 408 Karma: 646 Join Date: Mar 2009 Device: none	Not bad.

05-12-2010, 02:19 PM	#23
Bikemike Connoisseur Posts: 67 Karma: 428 Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Germany Device: Kindle 3	no unlimeted access in germany ;-( Mike

05-14-2010, 01:23 AM	#24
emellaich Wizard Posts: 1,101 Karma: 4388403 Join Date: Oct 2007 Device: Palm>Ebookman>IPaq>Axim>Cybook>Kndl2>IPAD>Kndl3SO>Voyager>Oasis	My opinion -- FWIW. Buy it as a book reader not a web browser. Then you can be pleasantly surprised that you can get web access for free (in some contries) in a pinch. I used it that way a couple of times when I was on vacation in a strange city. However, if you buy it because it can browse the web, you are likely to be disappointed. 1) as mentioned previously, e-ink does not make a good web browsing experience. 2) Will it stay free forever? Unless things have changed, Amazon calls it an 'experimental' feature that is free. Compare this to the iPad that charges $30 per month for unlimited browsing. Amazon obviously doesn't expect you to browse much or they couldn't afford to throw this in for free. The problem is that if a lot of people try to use it as a web browser, then Amazon's costs may go up too much. In this case look for them to end this free experiment. I'd really look towards other features to make your purchase decision and include this as a nice little bonus, not as a primary decision factor. Now, text-to-speech, that is a real advantage in my book [grin]. MLH

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