International Edition K3s

[zipper104]

   
I keep seeing reference to 'International Edition' Kindle 3s.
Are there differences between K3s sold in the U.S. and K3s elsewhere?

I am planning on being in the U.S. in January and don't need any surprises if I were to purchase a K3 while I'm down there. I reside in Canada.

Thanks.

104

[pidgeon92]

All of the K3s are international.

K1s were US only.

K2s were US only initially, and then international K2s were released several months later.

[Linjeakel]

On the K3 software upgrade page, Amazon distinguishes between the US & Canadian version - serial # begins with B006 and the European K3 - serial # begins with B00A (for the 3G models). If they require different updates, there must be a difference in the software on the devices, if not the actual devices themselves. I suspect it has something to do with which 3G networks they use since there is only one universal update for the wi-fi only K3.

But since Zipper 104 is from Canada and wants to purchase in the US, it should be OK even if it's the 3G model.