Topic: Kindle

[Rik]

My son informs me that it uses a 3G signal ( ) which will be free wherever a mobile phone will work.  He reckons it will work off the ship's satellite system for free. 

I'm not convinced of that, Clive, but you'll soon find out.

[Clive]

Yes, when I get the bill!   

[Rik]

Exactly.

[Clive]

So what exactly is this 'ere 3G when it's about?   

[Simon]

I thought you had to have a mobile phone contract of some sort to get 3G.  Even on Pay and Go, you still have to pay.  I'm sceptical that anything would be for free these days.

[Simon]

So what exactly is this 'ere 3G when it's about?   

It's just a standard for mobile data transmission, Clive.

[Clive]

I thought you had to have a mobile phone contract of some sort to get 3G.  Even on Pay and Go, you still have to pay.  I'm sceptical that anything would be for free these days.

So am I Simon!  This is why I'm keen not to jump in feet first! 

[Simon]

I'll try to get Ray to drop in. 

[Sheltieuk]

I do own a Kindle but mine is a WiFi only version, so I'm afraid can't add to what has already been said about the 3G version.

[Simon]

  Thanks anyway, Ray. 

[Rik]

I thought you had to have a mobile phone contract of some sort to get 3G.  Even on Pay and Go, you still have to pay.  I'm sceptical that anything would be for free these days.

Not necessarily. TomTom use GSM and possibly 3G in their 'Live' series of satnavs.

[Sheltieuk]

It does also seem to say that it's free at the moment on the Amazon Kindle site.

[Rik]

It does, Ray, but I doubt that applies on board a cruise ship.

[Sheltieuk]

It does, Ray, but I doubt that applies on board a cruise ship.

Very true, Rik.

[sam]

I'm sure I've seen it specifically state it only works in your country of origin....