Kindle Wifi VS 3G – Which is the Best Choice ?

Now that you’ve selected the Kindle as your personal E-Reading device, it’s time to figure out if you want the 3G version or if you can do without and just stick with the Wi-Fi. I personally selected the non-3G version because the only time I was going to need to access the internet was when I was downloading a new book and I wasn’t going to be doing that away from home. On top of that, it was a bit cheaper and I thought it would be nice to save some cash instead of buying something I didn’t see myself ever using.

Many people ask me if I regret this decision and the answer is, yes. While I may not be downloading books all the time, it would be nice to be able to get on the internet more while I’m on the go. As I’m sure you’ve heard, the internet on these E-Readers is not something amazing or comparable to a laptop or iPad, it works fine for basic use. When I need to look up something simple on Google, like what the weather is going to be like; it works just fine. The navigation is a bit tricky but that was expected because the Kindle wasn’t made as a social device or a web-based product. It’s meant to carry your books and keep large collections at your fingertips.

As I notice the Kindle advancing and the internet becoming better, I regret my decision. I wish I would have spent the extra $30 or so dollars (there was a discount at the time from what I remember) to get that free Wi-Fi at my fingertips. If I could go back in time, I would definitely spend that extra cash so I could have that luxury.

As of today, the difference in price of the Kindle 3G and the non-3G is about $50. That’s a pretty big chunk of change and before deciding whether or not you want to get the 3G, think about where you typically read. Are you going to be at home most the time where you can easily hook up to your own Wi-Fi or are you going to be out and about where you won’t be able to use the net if needed. Another thing to think about is, how often are you really going to download books? If you’re only using the internet to get to Amazon and buy books, then it’s probably not worth spending your hard earned cash on the 3G when you can easily wait to get your next book until you get home.

There are so many places nowadays that offer Wi-Fi, that even if you don’t have internet at home, you can still download new books at your convenience; there will just need to be a little more planning involved.

In conclusion, while I don’t necessarily think 3G is a necessity, I personally wish I would have purchased it because I find it fun and useful.