[geeks] Kindle 3 and other eReaders

[nate at portents.com]

On Tue, 17 Aug 2010 22:15:39 +0300, gsm at mendelson.com wrote:
> Buy the WiFi Nook instead. WiFi is everywhere, and is universal, while
the
> various phone systems are not. 

Kindle and iPad have wifi-only models as well.

> That's the problem in this direction with an iPad, much of the world has
> a cellular phone system other than GSM, and those that do charge
> enourmous roaming rates, so you are back to WiFi.

iPad has been available in a wifi-only device since release:

http://store.apple.com/us/browse/home/shop_ipad/family/ipad

> AFAIK the Kindle is a US only telephone device.

Originally, yes.  Last month Amazon introduced a wifi-only Kindle:

http://www.amazon.com/dp/B002Y27P3M/

- Nate