Kindle - WiFi and 3G
Bought my wife a Kindle WiFi-only version for her birthday last month but I have been using it almost 100%  . Great for general reading although I think it would be a pain to use for any kind of reference book where you would normally do a lot of jumping back and forth. The WiFi browser does seem to be totally unrestricted but because the version I have is not a Touch model, the browser is a bit awkward as basically you are using the arrow keys to get around.
For my next trip, however, I will seriously consider getting myself a WiFi-3G version. If the browser truly is unrestricted in 3G, with no additional charges, it could be a great piece of backup for being along the road, or in a hotel or in camp where no wireless is available. 3G isn't available everywhere obviously, but this map off the Amazon site suggests that it is not bad coverage in NA, Europe and western Russia: http://client0.cellmaps.com/viewer.html?cov=1 Alternatively, I had looked into getting a 3G dongle for my EEE PC that I carry with me and some plans were ridiculous... $1/MB !!!!! Using the 3G browser on the Kindle (which I would probably like to take along anyway) just seems like the way to go.
Battery life has been great so far as I keep the WiFi off. I use it every day and only charged it once after a month's use. Highly recommended.
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