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I still have my Kindle 3g. I love it. The battery on mine is toast right now so it's not operable. I was going to buy a new Kindle but the prime day preview in

I still have my Kindle 3g. I love it. The battery on mine is toast right now so it's not operable. I was going to buy a new Kindle but the prime day preview in Canada doesn't show any Kindles on sale and I was hoping Amazon was going to release an oasis v2 with USB-c before I replaced this. I might just pay $30 for another battery and stick with this Kindle keyboard.

wwweston 2y ago
Does the connectivity still work? Thinking about pulling out my DX and giving it a spin.
- LegitShady 2y ago
  I dont think any of the providers around me still have 3g networks for it to connect to, and I know in the US amazon said they would lose connectivity in the US 2021
- vasusen 2y ago
  Yes, the connectivity should still work, but it might be limited depending on the model and the network you're trying to connect to. Some older Kindle models may have issues with newer Wi-Fi standards. It's worth giving it a try, though! You might also want to check if there are any firmware updates available for your device.
- daemonologist 2y ago
  I have a keyboard 3G on v3.4.3 and the cell connectivity does not work anymore. It does still mention in the device info that it has 3G capability but if you try to do anything requiring a network connection it prompts you to connect to wifi. (Interestingly it also has the cell-style right triangle with five bars to indicate signal strength.) I recall Amazon announcing a few years back that it would stop working; not sure if they pushed a firmware update, stopped paying the bill, or if 3G just isn't available anymore.
  - TylerE 2y ago
    As of a few months ago there are no operating 3g towers in the US.
    - nfriedly 2y ago
      Did that finally happen!? I feel like they've been telling me it was going to happen "this year" for at least 5 years.
      - TylerE 2y ago
        Yes. The last operational towers were a few up in the Appalachians operated by US Cellular and were shut down in January of this year.
    - realityloop 2y ago
      None in Australia anymore either
timo555 2y ago
Was wondering if anyone was going to chime in about still having this old Kindle. I still have mine and use it daily. Battery lasts 3 weeks as long as the wifi is off and the free 3G still works too. Purchased it in July 2011. I also want a new e-reader but I also want to see how long I can keep this thing going.
criddell 2y ago
The Oasis has been discontinued which is a big bummer for me. I’ve had 3 or 4 kindles and the Oasis is the only one I thought was truly great.
- borispavlovic 2y ago
  Hm... I've just checked on amazon.de and it's still available in several versions.
  - criddell 2y ago
    I suspect once the stock is depleted, it will be delisted there as well. https://www.thestreet.com/retail/amazon-quietly-discontinues-a-popular-product https://www.thestreet.com/retail/amazon-quietly-discontinues...
    - ThePowerOfFuet 2y ago
      Wow, that writer was definitely being paid by the word.
- LegitShady 2y ago
  it being discontinued was exactly why I was hoping that meant a v2 coming out, with a more modern usb port. I looked at picking up an oasis but everything else I own is usb-c more or less, and I don't want to deal with a microusb port. I think the kindle keyboard (3rd generation) was great. physical buttons for page turning. internet. a keyboard! was way ahead of its time.

wwweston 2y ago

Does the connectivity still work? Thinking about pulling out my DX and giving it a spin.

LegitShady 2y ago
I dont think any of the providers around me still have 3g networks for it to connect to, and I know in the US amazon said they would lose connectivity in the US 2021
vasusen 2y ago
Yes, the connectivity should still work, but it might be limited depending on the model and the network you're trying to connect to. Some older Kindle models may have issues with newer Wi-Fi standards. It's worth giving it a try, though! You might also want to check if there are any firmware updates available for your device.
daemonologist 2y ago
I have a keyboard 3G on v3.4.3 and the cell connectivity does not work anymore. It does still mention in the device info that it has 3G capability but if you try to do anything requiring a network connection it prompts you to connect to wifi. (Interestingly it also has the cell-style right triangle with five bars to indicate signal strength.) I recall Amazon announcing a few years back that it would stop working; not sure if they pushed a firmware update, stopped paying the bill, or if 3G just isn't available anymore.
- TylerE 2y ago
  As of a few months ago there are no operating 3g towers in the US.
  - nfriedly 2y ago
    Did that finally happen!? I feel like they've been telling me it was going to happen "this year" for at least 5 years.
    - TylerE 2y ago
      Yes. The last operational towers were a few up in the Appalachians operated by US Cellular and were shut down in January of this year.
  - realityloop 2y ago
    None in Australia anymore either

timo555 2y ago

Was wondering if anyone was going to chime in about still having this old Kindle. I still have mine and use it daily. Battery lasts 3 weeks as long as the wifi is off and the free 3G still works too. Purchased it in July 2011. I also want a new e-reader but I also want to see how long I can keep this thing going.

criddell 2y ago

The Oasis has been discontinued which is a big bummer for me. I’ve had 3 or 4 kindles and the Oasis is the only one I thought was truly great.

borispavlovic 2y ago
Hm... I've just checked on amazon.de and it's still available in several versions.
- criddell 2y ago
  I suspect once the stock is depleted, it will be delisted there as well. https://www.thestreet.com/retail/amazon-quietly-discontinues-a-popular-product https://www.thestreet.com/retail/amazon-quietly-discontinues...
  - ThePowerOfFuet 2y ago
    Wow, that writer was definitely being paid by the word.
LegitShady 2y ago
it being discontinued was exactly why I was hoping that meant a v2 coming out, with a more modern usb port. I looked at picking up an oasis but everything else I own is usb-c more or less, and I don't want to deal with a microusb port. I think the kindle keyboard (3rd generation) was great. physical buttons for page turning. internet. a keyboard! was way ahead of its time.