tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-872447660964013545.post6844624206262469904..comments2024-03-18T22:39:50.137-07:00Comments on A Kindle World blog: Clarification needed from Amazon re Kindle Touch 3G/WiFi's 3G-experimental web browsing feature or omission - UpdateAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05109282436243758435noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-872447660964013545.post-73254709488542906772011-12-19T18:23:08.929-08:002011-12-19T18:23:08.929-08:00HEY! I just called CS and it is true that 3g web b...HEY! I just called CS and it is true that 3g web browsing is NOT enabled on the Touch 3G. You have to get the Keyboard 3G to get 3G web browsing. Indeed, the Touch does require WiFi.Dan and Nancyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09858977695011109239noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-872447660964013545.post-8578937874847311542011-09-30T21:00:47.712-07:002011-09-30T21:00:47.712-07:00Andrys,
I mostly plan to use the 3g browser for e...Andrys,<br /><br />I mostly plan to use the 3g browser for emails, nytimes, and my google reader subscriptions - mostly text-heavy websites. My phone is pretty basic so every time I travel, I feel compelled to carry my laptop around and often wifi is spotty at best. Hopefully kindle touch 3g will be my best companion on the road.<br /><br />And I took care to visit Kindle 3G's UK product page. It says explicitly that "Experimental web browsing is free to use over 3G or Wi-Fi." (Link: http://www.amazon.co.uk/Kindle-Wireless-Reader-3G-Wifi-Graphite/dp/B002LVUWFE/ref=amb_link_161274707_4?pf_rd_m=A3P5ROKL5A1OLE&pf_rd_s=gateway-center-column&pf_rd_r=1SPHPGVH10WDG2Y67TXE&pf_rd_t=101&pf_rd_p=254624767&pf_rd_i=468294)<br /><br />I hope the positive answers from CS will be true, though I understand that the official product page contains the most definitive information and reflects a conscientious decision of Amazon to restrict free 3g browsing. I hope this could become clear for all of us soon!<br /><br />Best,<br />LouisLouishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16820844026968754962noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-872447660964013545.post-13014955092361051492011-09-29T22:26:30.903-07:002011-09-29T22:26:30.903-07:00jw,
I probably replied to you in the wrong threa...jw,<br /> I probably replied to you in the wrong thread! :-)<br /> If it helps, I went to Kindlestore earlier tonight and the first thing that came up was an image of a DX. No idea why. I do know it still sells. Just not at the rate of the smaller, lower-cost and more portable ones. But someday we'll know either way. Good luck!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05109282436243758435noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-872447660964013545.post-73156001484100200732011-09-29T22:23:11.913-07:002011-09-29T22:23:11.913-07:00Louis,
What's interesting is that each custo...Louis,<br /> What's interesting is that each customer rep has said it's okay to use the web browsing on Kindle Touch 3G so things are hopeful, though I hope people use mainly text lookups on it, as trying to download webpage images on a complex page has to be costly to Amazon.<br /><br /> Isaac,<br /> It was Amazon who decided to try doing the free 3G Browsing and last year they advertised it on the front page, so the main thing is that they just communicate it clearly if they don't want that anymore. In the meantime, all their customer reps who've responded today (100% of reports people brought to the forums) have said it's still available even on Touch 3G.<br /><br /> It's mainly a matter of clarity.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05109282436243758435noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-872447660964013545.post-53440894311474201982011-09-29T17:51:19.328-07:002011-09-29T17:51:19.328-07:00I hate to say it, but forbidding web browsing with...I hate to say it, but forbidding web browsing with 3G does make sense. You're getting 3G for the life of the product for a measly $50 so that Amazon can sell you stuff anywhere, not so you can hang out on Facebook without paying $30+ a month for a data plan (with a two-year contract).Isaachttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04940916279279520141noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-872447660964013545.post-34928914163308645412011-09-29T16:41:44.582-07:002011-09-29T16:41:44.582-07:003G browsing is in fact one of my most anticipated ...3G browsing is in fact one of my most anticipated functionality on the new Kindle Touch. With a touch screen and free 3G, it would be a very a great device to get on the web and read on the road. I hope Amazon can correct the product page to confirm its availability soon!Louishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16820844026968754962noreply@blogger.com