Would You Buy Kindle w/o Whispernet?

I have been guilty of being greedy when it comes to my Kindle. I want more features, more accessories, and cheaper books. But you don’t truly realize what you have until you see what others don’t have. I was always aware that Whispernet had its limitations, but I wasn’t aware that folks were actually buying the Kindle in areas that are not covered by Sprint. That was until I read this:

So I’m from alaska. From what I read so far, Whispernet is not offered in this state. However, I’d still love to use a Kindel just as a book. I noticed that a USB connector comes with the Kindel. So I’m guessing I could download kindel e-books to my PC, then upload them to my kindel from there.

You can read the whole story here, but think about the inconvenience of having to download Kindle books manually to put them on your Kindle? I am used to buying Kindle books and seeing them appear out of nowhere in my Kindle library, so in that sense I kind of feel spoiled.

Now here is my question for you guys. Would you buy Kindle knowing that your home city is not covered by Whispernet? How much would you be willing to pay for it?