Does a US Kindle work in the UK?

TTC40

They are cheaper in US, are there any compatability problems?

TIA

TTC40

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Stageshoot

I brought a Kindle Fire (The Colour one) back from the US last year, worked no problem, need a pin adaptor for the power supply of course but thats no hassle. connected to a UK Amazon account no problem

although I have got rid of it now the Google Nexus has come out, much better machine.

mttylad

The only problem is that everything in the US is 10 times bigger than in the UK so you will need to reduce the font size and turn off the auto "long word explanation" features

It should be fine, but be aware that items shipped in from the US are liable to UK taxes.

TTC40

Thanks - a friend is travelling & so they can bring it back.

I had just read something about adverts on the US version which you can't stop it showing.

What makes the Nexus better?

I have an ipad & use the Kindle app, not good for reading outside though so prefer the lighter weight option of the Kindle.

ballyblack

http://www.techradar.com/news/mobile-computing/tablets/google-nexus-7-vs-ipad-3-vs-kindle-fire-vs-microsoft-surface-1087197