new Kindle 3 3G user question about overseas use

ywen · 04-09-2011, 12:22 PM

So I just picked up a 3G Kindle 3 from Target yesterday. Great reading experience so far.

One significant reason for picking up the Kindle is our coming trip to China. I anticipate using the Kindle for travel info reference. Also anticipating using the 3G access to look up tripadvisor.com for local restaurants and wikipedia on travel attractions, as well as gmail...

Given that I'll be in a Chinese city indicated on the Amazon map to have 3G access, will I be able to use wikipedia and use google etc.. ?

I've found some reports of limitation of 3G web access. Not sure if it applies to China.

Thanks.

kindlekitten · 04-09-2011, 08:55 PM

welcome to the forums ywen! weekends can be kind of dead around here, hopefully someone will wander through eventually and be able to answer your question. I'm not certain how many users we have had in China

stjoe · 04-09-2011, 10:10 PM

yes, kindle 3G works in china, I used it before it Beijing and Shanghai ...

ywen · 04-10-2011, 11:29 AM

stjoe: it works for general web browsing without the limitation to amazon store and wikipedia?

How accurate is the amazon coverage map? Is it really only within the city limits? Have you used it during cross country train rides? Thanks

captkjaneway · 04-11-2011, 12:25 AM

Used mine in China, Chongqing, Guangzhou, Beijing and Shanghai - all fine, plus Taiwan and S Korea so far.

stjoe · 04-11-2011, 12:59 AM

yup .. i could use 3G when i was in beijing and shanghai without any limitation .. even went shanghai suburb still could use it .. not sure though if on train ride between cities ..

ywen · 04-11-2011, 09:25 AM

awesome thanks!

Leep · 04-11-2011, 10:54 AM

Amazon indicates that there is a $5 a month charge to extend your 3G coverage to international. I haven't tried it, but you might want to contact Amazon about coverage.

cheers

HarryT · 04-11-2011, 10:58 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Leep

Amazon indicates that there is a $5 a month charge to extend your 3G coverage to international. I haven't tried it, but you might want to contact Amazon about coverage.

cheers

Where do they say this? 3G coverage is international, without having to pay anything extra, to the best of my knowledge. I've used my (UK) 3G Kindle in numerous countries and not had to pay anything to do so.

Leep · 04-11-2011, 11:02 AM

I found the information somewhere on their site when I was looking at news publications. Will go back and see if I can find it again. I wonder if it applies only to U.S. purchased Kindles (or possibly to only to periodicals). It is an interesting question for which I would love to have a definitive answer.

cheers

Leep · 04-11-2011, 02:23 PM

Here is the item I found re charges for whispernet from U.S. Apparently it applies to personal documents.

Quote:

U.S. Customers Accessing Whispernet Outside the United States
Kindle (Free 3G) customers from the United States can travel internationally and still get books in less than 60 seconds. Customers have the option to wirelessly receive periodicals via Whispernet for a fee or transfer files from their computer for free.

International Subscription Service: Receive all of your newspaper, magazine, and blog subscription content via Whispernet for a weekly fee of $4.99.

ywen · 04-11-2011, 02:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Leep

Here is the item I found re charges for whispernet from U.S. Apparently it applies to personal documents.

personal documents sent over whispernet over 3g is never free. Not even in the US or UK

HarryT · 04-11-2011, 03:01 PM

True. Web browsing, however, is always free.

04-09-2011, 12:22 PM	#1
ywen Member Posts: 14 Karma: 126 Join Date: Apr 2011 Device: kindle 3 3g	new Kindle 3 3G user question about overseas use So I just picked up a 3G Kindle 3 from Target yesterday. Great reading experience so far. One significant reason for picking up the Kindle is our coming trip to China. I anticipate using the Kindle for travel info reference. Also anticipating using the 3G access to look up tripadvisor.com for local restaurants and wikipedia on travel attractions, as well as gmail... Given that I'll be in a Chinese city indicated on the Amazon map to have 3G access, will I be able to use wikipedia and use google etc.. ? I've found some reports of limitation of 3G web access. Not sure if it applies to China. Thanks. Last edited by ywen; 04-09-2011 at 12:27 PM.

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kindlekitten Professional Adventuress Posts: 13,368 Karma: 50260224 Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: The Olympic Peninsula on the OTHER Washington! (the big green clean one on the west coast!) Device: Kindle, the original! Times Two! and gifting an International Kindle	welcome to the forums ywen! weekends can be kind of dead around here, hopefully someone will wander through eventually and be able to answer your question. I'm not certain how many users we have had in China

04-09-2011, 10:10 PM	#3
stjoe Connoisseur Posts: 80 Karma: 10 Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Singapore Device: Kindle DXG, Pocket eDGe, Kindle Paperwhite, Sony, Onyx N96, Onyx Nova	yes, kindle 3G works in china, I used it before it Beijing and Shanghai ...

04-10-2011, 11:29 AM	#4
ywen Member Posts: 14 Karma: 126 Join Date: Apr 2011 Device: kindle 3 3g	stjoe: it works for general web browsing without the limitation to amazon store and wikipedia? How accurate is the amazon coverage map? Is it really only within the city limits? Have you used it during cross country train rides? Thanks

04-11-2011, 12:25 AM	#5
captkjaneway Cockney Sci-Fi Geek! Posts: 472 Karma: 1463094 Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Wan Chai, Hong Kong Device: Kindle Paperwhite, Samsung Tab S 8.4", Samsung S6 Edge	Used mine in China, Chongqing, Guangzhou, Beijing and Shanghai - all fine, plus Taiwan and S Korea so far.

04-11-2011, 12:59 AM	#6
stjoe Connoisseur Posts: 80 Karma: 10 Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Singapore Device: Kindle DXG, Pocket eDGe, Kindle Paperwhite, Sony, Onyx N96, Onyx Nova	yup .. i could use 3G when i was in beijing and shanghai without any limitation .. even went shanghai suburb still could use it .. not sure though if on train ride between cities ..

04-11-2011, 09:25 AM	#7
ywen Member Posts: 14 Karma: 126 Join Date: Apr 2011 Device: kindle 3 3g	awesome thanks!

04-11-2011, 10:54 AM	#8
Leep Guru Posts: 739 Karma: 1018859 Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Near Seattle Device: kindle1, K3, K3G (thanks MR), iTouch, Kindle Touch	Amazon indicates that there is a $5 a month charge to extend your 3G coverage to international. I haven't tried it, but you might want to contact Amazon about coverage. cheers

04-11-2011, 11:02 AM	#10
Leep Guru Posts: 739 Karma: 1018859 Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Near Seattle Device: kindle1, K3, K3G (thanks MR), iTouch, Kindle Touch	I found the information somewhere on their site when I was looking at news publications. Will go back and see if I can find it again. I wonder if it applies only to U.S. purchased Kindles (or possibly to only to periodicals). It is an interesting question for which I would love to have a definitive answer. cheers

04-11-2011, 03:01 PM	#13
HarryT eBook Enthusiast Posts: 85,544 Karma: 93383043 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: UK Device: Kindle Oasis 2, iPad Pro 10.5", iPhone 6	True. Web browsing, however, is always free.

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