Amazon Kindle Touch Getting To Know Manual page 3

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Chapter 1: Getting to Know Your Kindle Touch
Be aware that there is no additional charge for the 3G, such as
a dataplan that is required for a cellphone. Amazon covers the
3G costs.
In addition to 3G cellular networks, the Kindle Touch 3G
can also access and utilize Wi-Fi connections when they're
available and in range.
If you anticipate needing to use the wireless only when you're
at home or connected to another Wi-Fi network, the Wi-Fi only
Kindle Touch is a good choice. (Remember that you need
to know how your Wi-Fi network is set up to connect to it —
including the password.) On the other hand, if you don't have
access to Wi-Fi, travel regularly, or just love the magic
of being able to download an e-book in less than a minute,
anywhere, any time, you may prefer the Kindle Touch 3G.
Choosing between traditional
screensavers or special offers
and sponsored screensavers
In 2011, Amazon came out with a new option: special offers
and sponsored screensavers — in other words, advertising on
your Kindle Touch. In exchange for this, Amazon discounted
the price by $40.
Reading online forums, user reaction to this change has been
mixed, but mostly positive. Those who are opposed don't like
having advertising on their Kindle Touch, period. On the other
hand, many appreciate the discounts and special offers on
Kindle e-books and accessories, as well as other products, such
as clothing and electronics, that are sold through Amazon.
The special offers appear as screensavers and as one small
bar promoting the offer at the bottom of the Home screen. No
advertising occurs inside the Kindle Touch content.
If you choose a Kindle Touch with special offers and decide
you don't like them, you can unsubscribe for $40 — the
difference in the price that you paid originally. Go to the Manage
Your Kindle page for your Amazon account (www.amazon.
com/myk), choose Manage Your Devices, and click Edit in the
Special Offers column to unsubscribe. You may re-subscribe
later if you wish, but you will not receive a refund.