Comments on: New Kindle 3G replaces fees with ads http://www.mobilemag.com/2011/08/23/new-kindle-3g-replaces-fees-with-ads/ Gadgets, Smartphones, Android Tablets, iPhone, iPad and all the latest tech you'd expect. Sun, 19 May 2013 22:40:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4.2 By: Jim Barr http://www.mobilemag.com/2011/08/23/new-kindle-3g-replaces-fees-with-ads/#comment-48559 Jim Barr Wed, 24 Aug 2011 15:27:00 +0000 http://www.mobilemag.com/?p=120695#comment-48559 I just purchased a Kindle 3G with ads for $139 at Staples, and I am extremely impressed. The key to getting the most from it is in understanding what the Kindle 3G is and, more importantly, what it is not: It is not an iPad or Xoom-class device. It is not a video-watching, multi-media-playing device (though it does play MP3s.) It is not a game playing platform (though there are some basic games.) It is not color. It is not a heavy-duty Web browser. It does not have a touch screen. Those who pick one up expecting an iPad or a Xoom will be sorely disappointed.  But these shortcomings are completely offset by the fact that as an e-content reader and an e-content delivery platform, it is hard to beat, especially for the price. And the free 3G really seals the deal!The ad-supported version saved me $50, so I can justify the cost of a decent cover, and the ads (so far) are not intrusive, and they never display while reading. Stop waffling and just go buy one. I just purchased a Kindle 3G with ads for $139 at Staples, and I am extremely impressed. The key to getting the most from it is in understanding what the Kindle 3G is and, more importantly, what it is not: It is not an iPad or Xoom-class device. It is not a video-watching, multi-media-playing device (though it does play MP3s.) It is not a game playing platform (though there are some basic games.) It is not color. It is not a heavy-duty Web browser. It does not have a touch screen. Those who pick one up expecting an iPad or a Xoom will be sorely disappointed. 

But these shortcomings are completely offset by the fact that as an e-content reader and an e-content delivery platform, it is hard to beat, especially for the price. And the free 3G really seals the deal!The ad-supported version saved me $50, so I can justify the cost of a decent cover, and the ads (so far) are not intrusive, and they never display while reading. Stop waffling and just go buy one.

]]> By: Anonymous http://www.mobilemag.com/2011/08/23/new-kindle-3g-replaces-fees-with-ads/#comment-48558 Anonymous Wed, 24 Aug 2011 13:56:00 +0000 http://www.mobilemag.com/?p=120695#comment-48558 Also, none of the ad-supported kindles have "interruptions" as the ads are on the home page on a bottom banner and the screen saver, not during your readings... Also, none of the ad-supported kindles have “interruptions” as the ads are on the home page on a bottom banner and the screen saver, not during your readings…

]]> By: Cathy http://www.mobilemag.com/2011/08/23/new-kindle-3g-replaces-fees-with-ads/#comment-48556 Cathy Wed, 24 Aug 2011 13:31:00 +0000 http://www.mobilemag.com/?p=120695#comment-48556 I'm sorry, but you don't really know what you're talking about. The ad-supported kindle 3G is $139, no $90, and NONE of the kindles (with or without ads) has fees. I’m sorry, but you don’t really know what you’re talking about. The ad-supported kindle 3G is $139, no $90, and NONE of the kindles (with or without ads) has fees.

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