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Post by Auricula on Dec 2, 2011 16:08:49 GMT
I am thinking of getting a Kindle. I have been looking at them on Amazon and am now confused. They seem complicated to set up - you need WiFi access and it seems complicated to download books ( USB pots and dropping in files) I am beginning to wonder if it'd be worth the effort, or, if in fact it would all be beyond me and my capabilities  Would be interested in any thought you might have  |
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Post by Geranium on Dec 2, 2011 17:09:38 GMT
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Post by Auricula on Dec 2, 2011 17:21:32 GMT
Thanks - until your last line that was no help at all ;D ;D I'm the tecchy in our house it's all the talk of WiFi and difficulty with downloading that puts me off  |
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Post by Geranium on Dec 2, 2011 17:25:46 GMT
Haven't you got Wi-fi already?
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Post by Jilly on Dec 2, 2011 18:34:10 GMT
I've not bought anything for my Kindle for months Auricula, it's a good thing I checked before I answered you i221.photobucket.com/albums/dd161/GWDAdmin1/Smilies/Default/rolleyes.gif 'cause they've changed it. It used to be that if your Kindle was plugged into the USB port (same as if you were charging it up) any books you had bought were automatically downloaded as soon as you bought them or the next time you plugged in. Now it looks like you get a personal library on your Kindle page & you download anything you've bought from there. That's the same way that the Audio books work & that's a whole lot simpler than they've made it seem on the support page. I'm sure if you can tackle a Blackberry a Kindle will be like falling off a log i221.photobucket.com/albums/dd161/GWDAdmin1/Smilies/Default/smiley.gif |
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Post by MamIDdau on Dec 2, 2011 18:57:09 GMT
I seem to remember having a conversation about Kindles with someone on facebook  |
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Post by Auricula on Dec 2, 2011 18:58:23 GMT
 I don't think I understood any of that Jilly  so perhaps I'd better think again  No, we don't have WiFi Geranium................why would we have ;D
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Post by Auricula on Dec 2, 2011 18:59:28 GMT
I know TT but now I've delved into it further....it looks to be beyond me - still, I suppose it's saved me money |
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Post by Amber on Dec 2, 2011 20:05:43 GMT
I recently got a kindle...from Amazon.....where else...lol......You can download books via the kindle, but all I do is browse the books (free ones in particular) on Amazon's site.....and "buy" via them.....they download them directly to my kindle....and you need an account with them....It doesn't need to be plugged in..this is where the wi-fi comes in...I think.....
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Post by Geranium on Dec 2, 2011 20:40:05 GMT
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Post by Amber on Dec 2, 2011 20:50:53 GMT
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Post by Geranium on Dec 2, 2011 20:59:57 GMT
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Post by Auricula on Dec 2, 2011 22:54:27 GMT
Ah, that explains it. We don't have a laptop just 1 pc. Our walls are a foot thick and so the pc, hub,wiring etc is all n the study which is a modern extension......so......no WiFi Thanks Amber, but as you too have WiFi ( and Amazon say that's how it works ) perhaps I won't be able to use it |
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Post by Geranium on Dec 3, 2011 10:30:39 GMT
I don't think my 'gizmo' was expensive, Auricula - maybe you could investigate? Don't give up too soon.
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Post by MamIDdau on Dec 3, 2011 12:57:35 GMT
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Post by Auricula on Dec 3, 2011 18:31:41 GMT
Ooh thanks TT  |
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Post by Dr Bill on Dec 3, 2011 19:37:38 GMT
It's easy. When you buy a book from Amazon it is automatically sent to your Kindle when youu switch it on. If you don't have wi-fi you need the 3G model which is a bit more expensive. If you download books from other sites (such as the Gutenberg project) you can then e-mail them to your Kindle. Mrs Bill and I love ours. Go for it.
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Post by Amber on Dec 3, 2011 20:35:13 GMT
Ah...I was wondering how non wii-owners managed Must explore other sites like Gutenberg project....not heard of that before.... |
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Post by Auricula on Dec 3, 2011 22:48:28 GMT
Oh dear Dr Bill - I'm not in a 3G area I'm afraid  They told me that when I got my Blackberry, they said it was no good getting a 3G phone in a 2G area No WiFi or 3G ( and only a Broadband speed of 2) so it looks like a Kindle is out  Might explain why no one round here has one |
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Post by Auricula on Dec 3, 2011 22:51:36 GMT
Just followed your link TT - blimey that looks complicated.......................................... |
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Post by Amber on Dec 4, 2011 8:16:31 GMT
You can of course "register" and read books on your desk top.. |
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Post by Auricula on Dec 4, 2011 11:14:33 GMT
Think I'll have to stick to proper books until where I live reaches the cyber age |
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Post by Geranium on Dec 4, 2011 12:30:32 GMT
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Post by Auricula on Dec 4, 2011 13:11:21 GMT
It don't look easy  |
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Post by Dr Bill on Dec 4, 2011 13:15:49 GMT
Oh dear Dr Bill - I'm not in a 3G area I'm afraid They told me that when I got my Blackberry, they said it was no good getting a 3G phone in a 2G area No WiFi or 3G ( and only a Broadband speed of 2) so it looks like a Kindle is out Might explain why no one round here has one That's a bummer isn't it? I'm sure there must be some easy way to transfer books to a Kindle via USB though. As has already been said you can download them to your PC and use "Kindle for PC" to read them. This is a free download from Amazon. |
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Post by Chuckles on Dec 4, 2011 13:29:15 GMT
Surely you don't need to be wireless or have 3G. Like with any gadget these days downloads are via a usb cable to your pc or via a download site to your pc and then a usb to your gadget No different to photos from your camera, music onto a PS3 or whatever the latest music gadgets are these days. |
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Post by MamIDdau on Dec 4, 2011 13:36:56 GMT
You can use a USB cable, as the link I gave says you can. It isn't complicated The video gives a step by step guide. |
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Post by Auricula on Dec 4, 2011 14:06:30 GMT
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Post by Geranium on Dec 4, 2011 15:19:52 GMT
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Post by Auricula on Dec 4, 2011 18:31:29 GMT
Not if it won't work in this a**e end of nowhere place..........not pouring £89 down the drain |
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They told me that when I got my Blackberry, they said it was no good getting a 3G phone in a 2G area 
