happysanook Posted July 2, 2012 Share Posted July 2, 2012 The $149 Kindle boasts "Free 3G"... Anybody have luck with that working in Thailand in areas with 3G service..? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
happysanook Posted July 2, 2012 Author Share Posted July 2, 2012 Answering my own question after some research. Sounds like the global version connects to Thailand's 3G no problem. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
harrry Posted July 2, 2012 Share Posted July 2, 2012 Where there is no 3g it connects at low speed. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1huahin Posted July 2, 2012 Share Posted July 2, 2012 Yes 3g works here but having your kindle on-line drains the battery very quickly I keep mine off line until I need to download a book otherwise I would be forever charging the battery. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lukey1979 Posted July 2, 2012 Share Posted July 2, 2012 It works in areas without 3G too. I download in Surin on an Edge connection all the time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
happysanook Posted July 2, 2012 Author Share Posted July 2, 2012 Are you able to check your email and/or surf the net when on the 2g/3g connection? I'm reading conflicting reports... Some saying you can only connect to amazon services and download books, but not check email or browse... other sources say no problem... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dddave Posted July 2, 2012 Share Posted July 2, 2012 The older Kindle 3G models with the physical keyboard could browse the net but the newer models access only the kindle store and are locked out of the net. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lukey1979 Posted October 9, 2012 Share Posted October 9, 2012 I hope they keep the old 3g kindle on the shelves. If my current one died on me God forbid, its the only model I like! If you travel alot then it is a must! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Artisi Posted November 21, 2012 Share Posted November 21, 2012 Anyone know where I can get a Kindle (keyboard) looked at, it has an operating fault, is there any service centre or someone capable of looking at it in Thailand? Thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
harrry Posted November 21, 2012 Share Posted November 21, 2012 Anyone know where I can get a Kindle (keyboard) looked at, it has an operating fault, is there any service centre or someone capable of looking at it in Thailand? Thanks. It could be worth getting in touch with the service centre on the Amazon website. They just replaced a Kindle dx two years old with a faulty battery free including shipping and customs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Artisi Posted November 21, 2012 Share Posted November 21, 2012 Anyone know where I can get a Kindle (keyboard) looked at, it has an operating fault, is there any service centre or someone capable of looking at it in Thailand? Thanks. It could be worth getting in touch with the service centre on the Amazon website. They just replaced a Kindle dx two years old with a faulty battery free including shipping and customs. Thanks for the info, I am just about to call them re the problem. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
harrry Posted November 21, 2012 Share Posted November 21, 2012 Anyone know where I can get a Kindle (keyboard) looked at, it has an operating fault, is there any service centre or someone capable of looking at it in Thailand? Thanks. It could be worth getting in touch with the service centre on the Amazon website. They just replaced a Kindle dx two years old with a faulty battery free including shipping and customs. Thanks for the info, I am just about to call them re the problem. Their chat system worls well and that way you have a record. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
guzzi850m2 Posted November 21, 2012 Share Posted November 21, 2012 Anyone know where I can get a Kindle (keyboard) looked at, it has an operating fault, is there any service centre or someone capable of looking at it in Thailand? Thanks. It could be worth getting in touch with the service centre on the Amazon website. They just replaced a Kindle dx two years old with a faulty battery free including shipping and customs. Thanks for the info, I am just about to call them re the problem. It might also be worth calling kindle Thailand, I recently bought a paperwhite from them and it was a positive experience. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
harrry Posted November 21, 2012 Share Posted November 21, 2012 Kindle thailand are a private company not related to kindle. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Artisi Posted November 21, 2012 Share Posted November 21, 2012 Thanks for the replies, have just finished talking with Amazon and as the kindle is well out of warranty the best they can do is a "discounted" pric on a new unit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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