Guest guest Posted January 9, 2011 Report Share Posted January 9, 2011 Kindle charges no fees. The internet web browsing is free as well. On Sat, 08 Jan 2011 20:50:22 -0500, Char Dobbins <chardobbins@...> wrote: > With the Nook I don't pay a monthly fee. Also there is a huge amount of > free ebooks to download. Many of the ebooks I download are only a > couple of > dollars. My internet is free with Nook. I'm not sure why anyone would > have to > pay a monthly fee. Does Kindle charge all those extra fees???? > Char > > > > > ________________________________ > From: ~~ <ahcor4@...> > > Sent: Sat, January 8, 2011 4:02:18 PM > Subject: Re: Re: OT: now Kindle > > Yep 3g is the internet via at & t service (like on a cellphone) -- the > monthly > fee runs around 30 or so dollars. The Kindle has no fee and connects > via Sprint > carrier (at least mine does the carrier may have changed but the service > is > still FREE). wifi is free but you have to be within a wireless > connection -- if > you are home there is not a problem it runs like any wireless device off > your > router but if you are in your car or at the doctors office where i > routinely > like to sit and read then you are out of luck with an ipad unless you > pay for > the extra monthly service. kindle is free all around and much cheaper. > pam > > > On Sat, Jan 8, 2011 at 4:57 PM, Berry <berrywell@...> wrote: > > >> The basic ipad WILL connect to wi fi anywhere with no additional >> monthly fee.You pay a monthly fee if you want 3G connectivity, but that >> is something I >> personally don't need. I love the slimness of the Kindle, but the >> versatility >> of the ipad. Both are gadgets worthy of exploring. I am allergic to >> soy based >> ink, which is in MOST books, newspapers, etc. The ipad has made it >> possible for >> me to read everything I want online. Love having THAT joy back! >> >> >> >> >>>>> >>>>> > That's what my son told me when I asked him which OS I >>>>> ought to be> using; he is a computer guru type person who likes >>>>> gaming. I have to> confess I never liked computer games but my high >>>>> school friends got me> playing farmville on facebook. Astonishing >>>>> how many >>>>> people are playing. >>>>> > >>>>> > Read some article that flash is heading out and HTML5 >>>>> will be the> replacement, that ought to cause some ructions.I like >>>>> to see how they> are programmed but never played anything before. >>>>> > >>>>> > What do you use Steve? >>>>> > >>>>> > Ever curious >>>>> > Page >>>>> > >>>>> > >>>>> >> >>>>> >> It doesn't really matter much anymore. They all do >>>>> pretty much the same >>>>> >> things, and the same abilities are available for >>>>> each platform. Windows >>>>> >> still has the most game support. >>>>> >> >>>>> >> >>>>> >> Steve Spence >>>>> >> Renewable energy and self sufficiency >>>>> >> http://www.green-trust.org >>>>> >> http://arduinotronics.blogspot.com >>>>> >> >>>>> > >>>>> > >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> -- >>>>> >>>>> Steve Spence >>>>> Renewable energy and self sufficiency >>>>> http://www.green-trust.org >>>>> http://arduinotronics.blogspot.com >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> ------------------------------------ >>>>> >>>>> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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