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	RogerS	2009-02-10 , 05:11
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Originally Posted by geneven

Now, if someone came out with 500 gb of free storage provided by a free net connection analogous to what the Kindle provides, plus of course free Internet connectivity, that would be nice. One thing people appreciate about the Kindle is the no-brainer aspect of getting a book. You don't have to find a provider, just start downloading.

I think that no-brainer wireless Internet access included in the price of the device would be an interesting way to go.

What I found interesting in today's announcement is that the Kindle2 has discarded WiFi and all connections to the net use the 3G network.

You want to surf the net, you use 3G. Like it was a cellphone.

Except there's no charge -- no data fee, no monthly or annual access fee, nada, zero, zip.

Makes the $359 seem a lot less, if for instance it enables you to drop an unlimited monthly data plan from your cellphone provider.

Roger

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