Amazon Kindle - Web Browsing in Canada? YES. - Canadian TV, Computing and Home Theatre Forums

billybobcat · 2010-07-29, 08:45 PM

Kindle 3G + Wi-Fi $189.00

I'm interested in Amazon's Kindle 3G + Wi-Fi because it comes with free internet access. This means I can access the internet outdoors or while on the move.

But I'm unsure if full web browsing is available for Canadians. I want to do the following on a kindle while in the park or in a bus:

- read/send email (yahoo, hotmail)
- read news (cbc, cnn)
- read/post on forums (eg digitalhome)

Can I do the above/access the above sites in Canada on Amazon's free wireless?

Kindle comes to Canada without browser

andyk · 2010-07-29, 11:25 PM

I've been using their Web Browser since I bought my Kindle about a month ago. With a Canadian address. I thought I read that one of the firmware upgrades had made it available to Canada. It's under "experimental" in the menu. Works on some Web sites. Don't know about Email. I can access Digital Home to read although I use bookmarks for certain forums to speed things up. Google, etc work fine.
Andy..

rsambuca · 2010-07-30, 12:10 AM

Yeah, you can definitely due limited browsing in Canada with the Kindle2.

billybobcat · 2010-07-30, 08:33 PM

Thanks for the info, andyk and rsambuca. This is really great, if I can do limited browsing, I think I would want to buy a Kindle.

Neither of you confirm if Kindle can browse yahoo mail or cbc news, this would be the primary reason why I want to the free internet access capability on the kindle besides reading a book, are you able to confirm Kindle can browse yahoo mail and cbc news

Thanks

james99 · 2010-07-30, 10:13 PM

I use it to check Yahoo Mail. I assume cbc works, especially if it has a mobile edition.

Keep in mind that surfing is slow and ugly but it works and its free.

billybobcat · 2010-07-31, 01:08 AM

Thanks for the confirmation, james. I'm aware that surfing is slow and ugly, they don't call it experimental browser for no reason. I guess this means no flash support or other fancy stuff. The other downside is Kindle has no colour, at least for now.

But because it is free, I'm not complaining. I need a ebook reader that let me check yahoo mail and read some news for free.

ericmho · 2010-09-28, 08:15 PM

Can anyone confirm that I can connect with 3G and surf the web using Kindle 3 in Canada? Thanks.

rsambuca · 2010-09-28, 11:07 PM

YES you can.

judge34411 · 2010-11-12, 11:27 AM

Response given is correct. But it is very slow and does not do graphics well. Good for emergency only. An as stated before, I believe Amazon will close it down if it is abused. Is a little better with wifi. But still not great (kindle 3). I had a DX graphite as well and same results. I found the DX just to big now I am stuck with a case for the DX (hint, hint).

For me the best deal is the Wifi only not the 3G+Wifi edition (I have both).

james99 · 2010-11-17, 09:18 PM

Not for emergency only. I use it every day for email and pre and post stock market quotes, stories.

Can be slow but it's free so can't complain.

Bookmarking sites and using mobile versions make it a much better experience.

GSMfan · 2010-11-17, 09:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by james99

Not for emergency only. I use it every day for email and pre and post stock market quotes, stories.

Can be slow but it's free so can't complain.

Bookmarking sites and using mobile versions make it a much better experience.

How slow is slow? Is it dial-up slow, or comparable to, say, wap browsing on an entry-level smartphone (ie. not one with a Snapdragon processor running Froyo)

judge34411 · 2010-11-17, 09:35 PM

It is not 56k it is more not fast or slow it is the ability to use it and see pics is the best I can say, very awkward???? But it is slowish??? Great for text only sites.

Hope that explains it.

2010-07-29, 08:45 PM	#1
billybobcat Rookie Join Date: Jul 2010 Posts: 12	Amazon Kindle - Web Browsing in Canada? YES. Kindle 3G + Wi-Fi $189.00 I'm interested in Amazon's Kindle 3G + Wi-Fi because it comes with free internet access. This means I can access the internet outdoors or while on the move. But I'm unsure if full web browsing is available for Canadians. I want to do the following on a kindle while in the park or in a bus: - read/send email (yahoo, hotmail) - read news (cbc, cnn) - read/post on forums (eg digitalhome) Can I do the above/access the above sites in Canada on Amazon's free wireless? Kindle comes to Canada without browser

2010-07-29, 11:25 PM	#2
andyk Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Winnipeg Posts: 163	I've been using their Web Browser since I bought my Kindle about a month ago. With a Canadian address. I thought I read that one of the firmware upgrades had made it available to Canada. It's under "experimental" in the menu. Works on some Web sites. Don't know about Email. I can access Digital Home to read although I use bookmarks for certain forums to speed things up. Google, etc work fine. Andy.. __________________ Andy K.

2010-09-28, 08:15 PM	#7
ericmho Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 51	Is web surfing using Kindle 3 3g (not wifi) available in Canada? Can anyone confirm that I can connect with 3G and surf the web using Kindle 3 in Canada? Thanks.

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2010-07-30, 12:10 AM	#3
rsambuca Veteran Join Date: May 2006 Location: Calgary Posts: 1,633	Yeah, you can definitely due limited browsing in Canada with the Kindle2.

2010-07-30, 08:33 PM	#4
billybobcat Rookie Join Date: Jul 2010 Posts: 12	Thanks for the info, andyk and rsambuca. This is really great, if I can do limited browsing, I think I would want to buy a Kindle. Neither of you confirm if Kindle can browse yahoo mail or cbc news, this would be the primary reason why I want to the free internet access capability on the kindle besides reading a book, are you able to confirm Kindle can browse yahoo mail and cbc news Thanks

2010-07-30, 10:13 PM	#5
james99 Moderator Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Burlington Posts: 24,791	I use it to check Yahoo Mail. I assume cbc works, especially if it has a mobile edition. Keep in mind that surfing is slow and ugly but it works and its free.

2010-07-31, 01:08 AM	#6
billybobcat Rookie Join Date: Jul 2010 Posts: 12	Thanks for the confirmation, james. I'm aware that surfing is slow and ugly, they don't call it experimental browser for no reason. I guess this means no flash support or other fancy stuff. The other downside is Kindle has no colour, at least for now. But because it is free, I'm not complaining. I need a ebook reader that let me check yahoo mail and read some news for free.

2010-09-28, 11:07 PM	#8
rsambuca Veteran Join Date: May 2006 Location: Calgary Posts: 1,633	YES you can.

2010-11-12, 11:27 AM	#9
judge34411 Rookie Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 22	Response given is correct. But it is very slow and does not do graphics well. Good for emergency only. An as stated before, I believe Amazon will close it down if it is abused. Is a little better with wifi. But still not great (kindle 3). I had a DX graphite as well and same results. I found the DX just to big now I am stuck with a case for the DX (hint, hint). For me the best deal is the Wifi only not the 3G+Wifi edition (I have both).

2010-11-17, 09:18 PM	#10
james99 Moderator Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Burlington Posts: 24,791	Not for emergency only. I use it every day for email and pre and post stock market quotes, stories. Can be slow but it's free so can't complain. Bookmarking sites and using mobile versions make it a much better experience.

2010-11-17, 09:35 PM	#12
judge34411 Rookie Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 22	It is not 56k it is more not fast or slow it is the ability to use it and see pics is the best I can say, very awkward???? But it is slowish??? Great for text only sites. Hope that explains it.