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Does the new software update for the kindle 3 disable web browser over 3G?

I read that there is a new software update for the kindle 3, which is going to add some of the new cloud features present on the kindle touch. However with the news that the 3G web browsing is disabled on the new kindles I'm concerned that the new update will disable this on the kindle keyboard. If that's the case then I'd rather not have the cloud features and keep my free international web browsing.

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In a customer forum, an Amazon spokesperson wrote:

We apologize for the confusion. Our new Kindle Touch 3G enables you to connect to the Kindle Store, download books and periodicals, and access Wikipedia – all over 3G or Wi-Fi. Experimental web browsing (outside of Wikipedia) on Kindle Touch 3G is only available over Wi-Fi.

Our Kindle Keyboard 3G will continue to offer experimental web browsing over 3G or Wi-Fi.

Source:
techcrunch.com­/2011­/10­/03­/the­-horror­-kindle­-touch­-...

I have the Kindle 3G with 3.3 and can confirm that it still works.
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