The Kindle Wireless eReader comes in two flavors: the Kindle Wi-Fi and Kindle 3G.
The Kindle Wi-Fi and the Kindle 3G are identical with one exception: the more expensive Kindle 3G includes free word wide data access to the Kindle store and Amazon's servers. The Kindle Wi-Fi is limited to Wi-Fi networks and hotspots that you can access for free or know the log-in credentials to.
The Kindle 3G is also the easier option as there is nothing to configure. You will just need to enter your Amazon account details in the settings of the Kindle and you are good to go. With the simpler version, the Kindle Wi-Fi on the other hand, you'll first need to set up a Wi-Fi connection if you want to browse and download books from your kindle.
The setup procedure makes the Kindle 3G the better gift to your parents, who might have a bit of hard time, figuring out how to connect to the home network. Maybe your parents don't have a computer? In this case the Kindle 3G is definitely the way to go as you would have a hard time getting books to read on your reading device. Of course, you could go to Starbucks and connect to their wireless network to surf in the kindle store and look for books. But that really makes it more complicated than necessary.
Anyone who has a wireless network at home and knows how to configure it, will have no problem setting up a Kindle's Wi-Fi access. If you don't need constant access to the Kindle store, you might as well save a few bucks and go for the Kindle Wi-Fi.
For me, I have to say, that I have come to enjoy the Kindle 3G. Skeptically at first if I would use the 3G service at all, I have used it time and time again since I've got the Kindle. The last time at the beaches of Dubai when I had just finished the book I was reading. Within a couple of minutes I had found something else to read, without even leaving my beach towel.
Both Kindle variants have access to Amazon's Whispernet and Whispersync services. Whispersync keeps your bookmarks, selections and reading positions synced with any other Kindle apps you might be using. Let's say, you also have an iPhone or iPad and you have downloaded the Kindle app on it. Then you can read the same book on any of these devices. The reading position will be synced between these devices. Very cool feature.
The Kindle Wi-Fi and the Kindle 3G are identical with one exception: the more expensive Kindle 3G includes free word wide data access to the Kindle store and Amazon's servers. The Kindle Wi-Fi is limited to Wi-Fi networks and hotspots that you can access for free or know the log-in credentials to.
The Kindle 3G is also the easier option as there is nothing to configure. You will just need to enter your Amazon account details in the settings of the Kindle and you are good to go. With the simpler version, the Kindle Wi-Fi on the other hand, you'll first need to set up a Wi-Fi connection if you want to browse and download books from your kindle.
The setup procedure makes the Kindle 3G the better gift to your parents, who might have a bit of hard time, figuring out how to connect to the home network. Maybe your parents don't have a computer? In this case the Kindle 3G is definitely the way to go as you would have a hard time getting books to read on your reading device. Of course, you could go to Starbucks and connect to their wireless network to surf in the kindle store and look for books. But that really makes it more complicated than necessary.
Anyone who has a wireless network at home and knows how to configure it, will have no problem setting up a Kindle's Wi-Fi access. If you don't need constant access to the Kindle store, you might as well save a few bucks and go for the Kindle Wi-Fi.
For me, I have to say, that I have come to enjoy the Kindle 3G. Skeptically at first if I would use the 3G service at all, I have used it time and time again since I've got the Kindle. The last time at the beaches of Dubai when I had just finished the book I was reading. Within a couple of minutes I had found something else to read, without even leaving my beach towel.
Both Kindle variants have access to Amazon's Whispernet and Whispersync services. Whispersync keeps your bookmarks, selections and reading positions synced with any other Kindle apps you might be using. Let's say, you also have an iPhone or iPad and you have downloaded the Kindle app on it. Then you can read the same book on any of these devices. The reading position will be synced between these devices. Very cool feature.
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