Not exact matches
Gwenda, for those who don't have wi - fi or don't want to bother connecting their device to it, having
3G means they'll never be without a
connection since the
3G uses the same signals a
cell phone uses.
Nonetheless, by combining several technologies and practices into one item (including a free
3G connection that allowed users to buy e-books anyplace there was a
cell - phone signal) and putting real marketing muscle behind the Kindle, Amazon launched the e-book revolution.
In addition to the standard Kindle
3G and the extra large DX model, Amazon has also introduced a new entry - level model that connects to the Internet via Wi - Fi but not a
3G cell phone
connection.
The absence of
3G, which allows wireless downloading of books and browsing the Web from anywhere there's
cell phone service, means that downloading periodicals, books, and Web pages is only possible where there's a Wi - Fi
connection.
The
3G connection is a permanent feature, not a monthly fee, so you'll be ok in pretty much any situation where a
cell phone would work.
WiFi is not always reliable or very fast, so if you want a constant
connection, there are some 7 inch tablets coming with
3G or even 4G connectivity, meaning you can also use the tablet as a
cell phone, as there's a SIM card slot.
I suppose the Kindle's
3G connection might make it possible for some location - based apps that use
cell towers instead of GPS.
There are three models the 16 GB, 32 GB and 64 GB and two ways you can get it, with WiFi only or with WiFi and
3G (so it runs on a
cell phone network when you're away from a wireless Internet
connection).