Not exact matches
The Kindle is not officially on sale in China, even while Amazon's
Whispernet coverage map shows it works there — spotty zones of both fast 3G and EDGE cover are
available across the country, indicating Amazon's linked up with one or more Chinese carriers — but it's a popular item on the gray market, and Western tourists to China are almost certainly taking them there (which could explain why
Whispernet is
available).
Kindle 2 has little competition because
WhisperNet, WhisperSync, the eInk screen, the upcoming Kindle Mobile, and the range of products in the Kindle Store combine to create the best eReading experience currently
available.
Amazon has not announced exactly what the adjustments are at this time, and they are not offering a date on when the fix will be
available via
Whispernet.
Native PDF support will also be
available for some earlier versions of Kindle via an automatic
Whispernet wireless firmware update.
4G LTE connectivity in US where
available, 3G / EDGE / GPRS in other locations; utilizes Amazon
Whispernet to provide wireless coverage via AT&T's 4G LTE high - speed data network in the U.S and AT&T partner networks outside of the U.S. See Amazon Device Terms of Use.
Whispernet not only makes managing eBooks easier, the Amazon eBook store is also more comprehensive and cheaper than those
available to Sony Reader users.
The Kindle Touch 3G offers 3G connectivity through AT&T — a.k.a.
Whispernet — while the Nook Simple Touch offers Wi - Fi and free access only to AT&T hotspots around the country (which are also
available with the base model of the Kindle Touch).
It shouldn't be long before students can download their books cheaply, over
Whispernet, and (since the books are
available in multiple formats) no worries about accessibility.
Perhaps more importantly, they are
available instantly via the Amazon «
Whispernet» modem, making it the easiest way yet to immediately acquire a particular text you may need for a case or matter.