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As a frequent International traveler who takes his Kindle everywhere, I have been asked several times if the Kindle can be used overseas. From personal experience, I can say that the Kindle has worked for me in South America and Japan. I have the Kindle DX model with the 6 inch screen, which is advertised as being usable in over 100 countries. I hope to be able to confirm functionality in all of the other countries listed in the future. Using the Kindle overseas requires some planning. The user will want to make sure he has completed the registration process and linked a US credit card to his Amazon payment account. This will ensure that Amazon knows you are a US user. While still in the US, I registered and prepared the device before the trip. The registration process and downloading of eBooks worked perfectly in the States. I even signed up for two magazine subscriptions. In Colombia, the Kindle 3G worked perfectly; even though Colombia uses a cell phone frequency different from US frequencies. In Japan, I had been worried that the device would not work as Japan is famous for being the island where outside cell phones refuse to work. Travelers to Japan routinely find that their "Worldwide" GSM phones will not work. However, the Kindle DX worked just as well in Japan as it had in Colombia. However, using the Kindle overseas is not free. There are additional charges that may apply. Amazon has provided alternate methods, discussed below, to allow you to download your Kindle content without using the 3G Whispernet. Here are the details from Amazon: "International Service Fees for U.S. Customers Kindle DX (Free 3G) customers from the United States can travel internationally and still get books in less than 60 seconds. Customers have the option to wirelessly receive periodicals and personal documents via Whispernet for a fee or transfer files from their computer for free. International Subscription Service: Receive all of your newspaper, magazine, and blog subscription content via Whispernet for a weekly fee of $4.99. International Personal Document Service: Transfer personal documents to your Kindle via Whispernet for $.99 per megabyte (rounded up to the next whole megabyte). For more information about transferring personal files to your Kindle, see the Transferring, Downloading, and Sending Files to Kindle Help page."
At least you can still browse the Kindle store for free. After reading the message, I assumed that to avoid the extra charges, it was necessary to shop for eBooks via my regular computer, select them for purchase, and then download them for transfer to the Kindle via the USB connection. That really cut down on impulse purchases via the Kindle Store. In Colombia, I used my computer and USB connection to download eBooks to the Kindle. I assumed that I would have to do the same in Japan. So for the first few weeks using the Kindle in Japan, that's how I received my subscriptions and new eBooks. However, one night, while relaxing in bed I decided that getting up and firing up my laptop to download a book was too much trouble. I decided to use the Whispernet 3G to download the book. It downloaded in seconds and I read most of the book that night. I noted that at the same time, the Kindle automatically downloaded my most recent subscriptions. The next day, I checked my Amazon account, expecting to see download fees, and was pleasantly surprised to find that the download of individual books carries no fees. After a careful reading of the "International Service Fees for U.S. Customers" message, I realized that individual books were never mentioned. I was more surprised to find that the charge for the International Subscription Service was missing. It certainly seems that I should be paying the $4.99 per week fee to receive my subscriptions; but as long as Amazon is happy not charging me, I am happy to not be paying. Perhaps there's a loophole for U.S. customers who subscribe, then travel overseas. If so, it is not mentioned in the documentation. There were no problems with the Power Supply, because the Kindle's Power Adaptor can take anywhere from 100 Volts AC to 240 Volts AC. Note that this model only comes with a US style plug. Adaptors for other parts of the world will have to be purchased separately. It can also be charged via the USB connector.
About the Author: Phil Gabriel is a world travelling engineer, currently working in Japan, who writes about technology, travel, and getting the most from life. Visit him at http://www.tokyojapanlife.com/ to read his other information on adapting to and living the good life in Tokyo. (c) Copyright - Phil Gabriel. All Rights Reserved Worldwide.
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