The Amazon Kindle 3G + Wi-Fi comes with a lot of features, but perhaps one of its most notable upgrades from previous versions is the Kindle web browsing feature. This is what takes the Kindle 3G from your average e-book reader to a multi-tasking companion - all without a monthly contract.
The Webkit Browser
Kindle 3G
The Amazon Kindle uses the Webkit browser for browsing. Kindle web browsing basically works just like any other browser, except get this - it's all in black and white.
Now that might sound archaic, but it's not. There are several reasons why black and white makes for great Kindle web browsing:
1. Lightning fast loading speeds: No waiting ages for the pages you want to finally load.
2. Easier reading: The Kindle already is native to the whole black and white thing, so the display looks very natural in this color. Kind of gives you the feeling of reading an upscale newspaper.
3. No compatibility issues: You won't constantly get messages saying the page cannot be displayed because of the device you're using.
Kindle Web Browsing for Free
You might have heard that the Amazon Kindle 3G allows free web browsing. If so, you've heard correctly. With the Kindle 3G + Wi-Fi model, you get free browsing on your Kindle anywhere in the world - or at least anywhere near a GSM network.
Here's how it works: Amazon gives you free 3G Wi-Fi using AT&T's worldwide GSM network. Thus, wherever you have an AT&T signal, you'll also get free Wi-Fi.
Additionally, if you are near a Wi-Fi hotspot, like at Starbuck's or something, you can hook into their free Wi-Fi as well so you don't have to worry about a good signal from an AT&T tower.
Plus, you never need a contract, since you're not actually paying for service. Amazon pays for the service, so that's how they offer it.
The only time Amazon would charge you is if you were to download materials on the 3G network - and not on the Wi-Fi-only network. If you downloaded new subscriptions or new e-books for your Kindle, then you would get charged, but it would only be a small fee, and it wouldn't at all affect the "freeness" of your free Kindle web browsing.
How Reliable is Kindle Web Browsing?
Browsing for the Kindle is just as reliable as it would be on an iPhone or an Apple iPad. Only, instead of paying 0-0 plus a monthly service contract, you're paying less than 0 for a lifetime of free Internet plus an e-book reader.
Kindle web browsing on the Wi-Fi network is as reliable as whatever Wi-Fi network you're on. If you're on a home Wi-Fi network that has a little traffic, it might be more reliable than at a Starbuck's with more traffic. But everything pretty much depends on the network you're using, not on the Kindle itself.
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