Kindle question

[olds]

Ya, I could probably read/wade through the Kindle page...

Can you connect to the Internet on a Kindle?

I have been thinking about buying one.
I have also been looking at real estate lately. I sometimes stumble upon a place and look it up on my phone. It would be nicer to use something tablet sized but I am not looking for a tablet at the moment.
I can use my phone (rooted Evo) as a hot spot for signal if needed.

 

[Deeko]

Yes, it has a browser - its not the best thing in the world...the rendering isn't perfect, its black and white, it doesn't refresh very fast making scrolling laborious - but it does work. I've used my Kindle to check email on the go when my phone was dead/dying.

 

[olds]

Thanks Deeko.

 

[Pliablemoose]

It's pretty painful...

Score a nook color and tether it to your phone, look at some you tube videos, the Kindle is pretty painful to use as an internet device.

 

[RobDickinson]

Its a pain, its flaky, its slow and awkward.

Its like a device straight out of the 80's
But it can do it. And its a superb book reader.

 

[Pliablemoose]

I've actually been considering getting a Kindle with special offers version, they have some interesting deals

 

[RobDickinson]

Amazon will be replacing the kindle 3 very shortly I think. Its on for a year old and due an update, along with an amazon android tablet.

 

[Pliablemoose]

Amazon will be replacing the kindle 3 very shortly I think. Its on for a year old and due an update, along with an amazon android tablet.

Yeah, that's the only thing holding me back...

 

[RobDickinson]

If you want an ebook reader with the ability to infrequently check the odd web page its fine.

Much better than a tablet or lcd screen.

 

[CheesePoofs]

It is painful, but it does work. I've used it to successfully find a nearby coffee shop through google maps.

 

[olds]

Amazon will be replacing the kindle 3 very shortly I think. Its on for a year old and due an update, along with an amazon android tablet.

With a 4G version? I have 4g at home and at work.

 

[gorcorps]

Meh... I'd get a Nook Color or other tab and just tether. The browsers on the e-ink devices exist but are awful.