Topic: Kindle

[Rik]

That's what I'd expect, Sam.

[Rik]

I checked the UK Amazon site and it says global 3G coverage. 

[Clive]

Which comes back to what my son says.  Investigations continue.   

[sam]

worldwide coverage could be correct.. but you have to pay for it?

bit out-of-date but: http://freshtech2.com/2008/11/26/using-kindle-overseas/

bit more info on the amazon site: http://www.amazon.com/gp/help/customer/display.html?ie=UTF8&nodeId=200387080 - though I'm not sure this just didn't confuse me more.

[Rik]

Amazon always confuse me.

[Clive]

Gosh, it is all very confusing!  I'll have to take time to read all that very carefully.  Thanks Sam.   

[Clive]

Coverage in South America seems a bit sparse anyway! LINK

[Clive]

OK, so after months of research and prevarication I've finally ordered the WiFi with 3G version at £149 from Amazon.  I've had a lot of good reports about it working globally although internet access is allegedly very slow and clunky.  My only problem now is that a typical case for it comes in at around £44 compared to my laptop case at £6. Why are they charging so much? 

[Rik]

Because they can, Clive. It's a relatively small market, which will increase costs.

[Clive]

When it arrives I'll see if it will fit in my netbook case.   

[Rik]

I'll be interested to know how you get on with it.

[GillE]

I'll be interested to know how you get on with it.

So will I .

[Clive]

I managed to find a case for under £9 so I've gone with it.  I read that someone had damaged his screen while he was carrying it in a suitcase.  I have to say that so far I have only heard good things about Kindle.  It's supposed to be as easy to read as a paper page and whole books download in 60 seconds.  There is a lot of free stuff available if you enjoy classics and subscriptions to national newspapers are just £9 a month.  The ordinary WiFi version is now £89 but the 3G is essential if I am to avoid extortionate marine WiFi charges.  I will let you know more when I receive it later this week but the acid test will be when I take it on my travels.   

[sam]

will be interesting to see how it works on your travels too. I've seen the screen's and they are amazing. I'd jump on one if book publishers offered dual format. I mean I love owning books. I prefer to read them. I love having them on the shelf but would rather be able to carry lots around all the time. Like Blu-rays come with DVDs in some cases it would be great if you could own the book but for say 50p or a £1 more you go the digital rights too. Sounds like win win to me.
 
Cases - if i'd been paying attention I'd have shouted play or somewhere like that I found my found case well cheap there.

[Simon]

The ordinary WiFi version is now £89 but the 3G is essential if I am to avoid extortionate marine WiFi charges.  I will let you know more when I receive it later this week but the acid test will be when I take it on my travels.   

I wouldn't bet on 3G roaming charges being less than marine WiFi.  You'd be wise to check that out before travelling, Clive.