Kindle web browser - what content available outside UK/USA

Elflaede · 01-12-2011, 03:28 PM

Can you access any other websites other than Wikipedia or the Kindle store outside the UK and USA?

I'm thinking of getting a kindle but I live in Europe and I don't think the 3G will be worth the extra money if you can only access Wiki and Amazon.

emmad · 01-12-2011, 03:36 PM

I use it for checking my email and if I have an auction on Trademe (kinda a NZ EBay). Access via free wifi networks

Must say I only have the wifi and have found it is perfectly suitable for my needs. Have a heap of unread books so not likely to need one downloaded in an emergency. Also the number of free wifi networks is increasing all the time.

phili · 01-12-2011, 03:36 PM

I live in Germany and I have no acces to other web content except Kindle Store and Wikipedia.

Elflaede · 01-12-2011, 05:01 PM

Thanks everybody. It seems the wi-fi is the way to go then.

FF2 · 01-12-2011, 06:40 PM

You might wait for more replies. I _THINK_ I have read that folks have used the 3g for checking email and other browsing but it may be country dependent as it sounds as if Germany is limited.

enkov · 01-13-2011, 01:01 AM

Here in Bulgaria (via MTel 3G network) I have access to everything. I am using Kindle 2 with Intl. 3G bought in the UK at 07.2010.

HarryT · 01-13-2011, 02:42 AM

It's not a question of where you are, but the country in which your Kindle is registered. Eg, my Kindle is registered in the UK, and I've used it for full web access in France, Germany, and the Netherlands.

polomint · 01-13-2011, 02:51 AM

I have full web access using 3g here in the UK, well, except for no flash stuff,

SkyDream · 01-13-2011, 03:24 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by phili

I live in Germany and I have no acces to other web content except Kindle Store and Wikipedia.

Confirm this. 3G is worthless in outside US/UK.

aproudlove · 01-13-2011, 10:25 AM

Hi, I only have the Wifi version of the Kindle 3 but I was kicking myself a bit for not buying the 3G. Based on what you're all saying though if I understand you correctly, in some countries the 3G version is locked to those two specific sites mentioned? Or that you have to pay for the 3G if you browse?

Thanks

HarryT · 01-13-2011, 10:28 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SkyDream

Confirm this. 3G is worthless in outside US/UK.

It's not really worthless, is it? Did you buy your 3G Kindle to surf the web? I didn't - it's hopeless for that. I bought it to be able to easily buy books wirelessly, and 3G works very well for that almost everywhere.

Dallista · 01-13-2011, 10:39 AM

So... when you have a Kindle registered in the UK, you have 3G access in a country like Holland, but if you have one registered in Holland (like me), you don't have access in Holland!
Hardly seems fair... ;-/

Dallista · 01-13-2011, 10:41 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by aproudlove

if I understand you correctly, in some countries the 3G version is locked to those two specific sites mentioned?

That is correct. In countries where you do have access to all sites, it's all free, however.

Tiersten · 01-13-2011, 11:10 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dallista

So... when you have a Kindle registered in the UK, you have 3G access in a country like Holland, but if you have one registered in Holland (like me), you don't have access in Holland!
Hardly seems fair... ;-/

Yeah. It is pretty stupid and also confusing.

Amazon don't appear to list what countries get full web access and what countries get the restricted Wikipedia + Kindle Store only access so you end up having to try it yourself or looking for other people who have tried it. The extra $2 delivery fee is also dependant on country as well.

HarryT · 01-13-2011, 11:14 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dallista

So... when you have a Kindle registered in the UK, you have 3G access in a country like Holland, but if you have one registered in Holland (like me), you don't have access in Holland!
Hardly seems fair... ;-/

It seems to be related to the countries in which Amazon have some sort of deal with a local telecoms operator, and the good news is that unrestricted use is expanding with time. We were restricted in the UK until the middle of last year, but now we have unrestricted access, so there is hope for the future.

01-12-2011, 03:28 PM	#1
Elflaede Member Posts: 14 Karma: 10 Join Date: Jan 2011 Device: Sony PRS-505, Kindle 3	Kindle web browser - what content available outside UK/USA Can you access any other websites other than Wikipedia or the Kindle store outside the UK and USA? I'm thinking of getting a kindle but I live in Europe and I don't think the 3G will be worth the extra money if you can only access Wiki and Amazon.

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01-12-2011, 03:36 PM	#2
emmad Enthusiast Posts: 32 Karma: 529910 Join Date: Mar 2010 Device: Kindle WiFi	I use it for checking my email and if I have an auction on Trademe (kinda a NZ EBay). Access via free wifi networks Must say I only have the wifi and have found it is perfectly suitable for my needs. Have a heap of unread books so not likely to need one downloaded in an emergency. Also the number of free wifi networks is increasing all the time.

01-12-2011, 03:36 PM	#3
phili Zealot Posts: 119 Karma: 772 Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Germany Device: Kindle DXG	I live in Germany and I have no acces to other web content except Kindle Store and Wikipedia.

01-12-2011, 05:01 PM	#4
Elflaede Member Posts: 14 Karma: 10 Join Date: Jan 2011 Device: Sony PRS-505, Kindle 3	Thanks everybody. It seems the wi-fi is the way to go then.

01-12-2011, 06:40 PM	#5
FF2 Wizard Posts: 1,105 Karma: 1025784 Join Date: Oct 2010 Device: WiFi Kindle3	You might wait for more replies. I _THINK_ I have read that folks have used the 3g for checking email and other browsing but it may be country dependent as it sounds as if Germany is limited.

01-13-2011, 01:01 AM	#6
enkov Advanced Dunno Posts: 80 Karma: 27094 Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Plovdiv, Bulgaria Device: Kindle Fire HDX 7 + Paperwhite 2013	Here in Bulgaria (via MTel 3G network) I have access to everything. I am using Kindle 2 with Intl. 3G bought in the UK at 07.2010.

01-13-2011, 02:42 AM	#7
HarryT eBook Enthusiast Posts: 85,544 Karma: 93383043 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: UK Device: Kindle Oasis 2, iPad Pro 10.5", iPhone 6	It's not a question of where you are, but the country in which your Kindle is registered. Eg, my Kindle is registered in the UK, and I've used it for full web access in France, Germany, and the Netherlands.

01-13-2011, 02:51 AM	#8
polomint [Polo] Posts: 11 Karma: 10 Join Date: Jan 2011 Device: Kindle 3G + WiFi	I have full web access using 3g here in the UK, well, except for no flash stuff,

01-13-2011, 10:25 AM	#10
aproudlove Enthusiast Posts: 31 Karma: 242 Join Date: Dec 2010 Device: Kindle	Hi, I only have the Wifi version of the Kindle 3 but I was kicking myself a bit for not buying the 3G. Based on what you're all saying though if I understand you correctly, in some countries the 3G version is locked to those two specific sites mentioned? Or that you have to pay for the 3G if you browse? Thanks

01-13-2011, 10:39 AM	#12
Dallista Connoisseur Posts: 51 Karma: 128 Join Date: Oct 2010 Device: K3, PW	So... when you have a Kindle registered in the UK, you have 3G access in a country like Holland, but if you have one registered in Holland (like me), you don't have access in Holland! Hardly seems fair... ;-/

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