Originally Posted by Toniri

Hello!

Can someone with a UK bought Kindle3 3G try to access Gmail over 3G (not Wifi) while outside the UK please. Once you have done that please post country and if your atempt has been successful.

It is definitely possible to do that with a US bought Kindle3 3G but so far I just know from one UK Kindle3 3G user who attempted that and he stated that it was not possible with the UK model. He only managed to access Wiki and Amazon over 3G while outside the UK.

I try to figure out if this was a user error or if the UK Kindle 3G has less functionality.

If you test this, please make sure that you try to access Gmail over 3G. Through Wifi it's working fine but this is not helpful in my case.

For everyone who is wondering why this would be needed. Travelling and trekking with a cheap cell phone equipped with local pre-paid SIM cards and a Kindle3 3G is all that would be needed to stay in contact (phone, mail), get news and carry books and music without having to sign any contracts and without being depended on any infrastructure except a power outlet once in a while.

Cheers
Toni

Originally Posted by moneypenny20

As I understand it they're simply readers, not computers so you can't access email or hold music on them.

Originally Posted by Pollyana

Yep, they are just for books.....unless there's an extra bit I haven't got!!

Originally Posted by Bernie Barfly

Can also be used to swat fly's in queensland

Originally Posted by Pollyana

Excellent idea! I hadn't thought of that but I guess its light enough....and big enough to fend off the odd giant moth too!

Originally Posted by Pollyana

Yep, they are just for books.....unless there's an extra bit I haven't got!!

Originally Posted by moneypenny20

People keep talking about Amazon Aus and there being less books than in the US but there isn't an Amazon Aus so what are people on about?

Originally Posted by spalen

weeeeelllllllll..............

If you open the menu and choose "Experimental" - you get a web browser and an mp3 player

Browsing the web on the kindle in your country of origin (the one in your account profile) is free. Although its a bit like looking at google on an etch-a-sketch its pretty cool.

So yes you can access you email if its web based - and - you can play MP3 files (audio books, muzak etc)

the magical wonder machine will its powers never cease *

*warning-dont put it in the freezer

Originally Posted by spalen

weeeeelllllllll..............

If you open the menu and choose "Experimental" - you get a web browser and an mp3 player

Browsing the web on the kindle in your country of origin (the one in your account profile) is free. Although its a bit like looking at google on an etch-a-sketch its pretty cool.

So yes you can access you email if its web based - and - you can play MP3 files (audio books, muzak etc)

the magical wonder machine will its powers never cease *

*warning-dont put it in the freezer

Originally Posted by spalen

There is an Amazon Australian book store when you are using the kindle - they dont sell hardbooks just the soft e-ones.

Originally Posted by Wol

One problem solved - Amazon won't sell the kindle to an Australian address so that's that!

Originally Posted by melibeam

Not true, I got my Kindle from Amazon to an Australian address. There is a section for international buyers, and you just select Australia in the drop down box

Originally Posted by Wol

I did that, but when I got to the payment page it said that they won't deliver to Australia.