Author Topic: Amazon Kindle (Read 72140 times)

hixxstar · « **Reply #200 on:** June 30, 2011, 03:13:02 pm »

I dont have a 'kindle' but i hear these sites have FREE books to download for em ?.. prob have to sign up ect... Hope it helps some of yer ..

(dont shoot me if i'm wrong) .. ..

www.openlibrary.org
www.feedbooks.com
www.manybooks.net

buzzing · « **Reply #201 on:** June 30, 2011, 06:31:25 pm »

Mine arrived today....just opened it a little while ago and am impressed. Browser isn't half bad too

Mavis Cruet · « **Reply #202 on:** July 2, 2011, 03:05:02 pm »

Quote from: Rusty Oysterburger on June 29, 2011, 10:20:30 pm

Got mine today, absolutely brilliant so far, the screen is a thing of beauty

I've been hunting for books online but not getting much joy, anyone recommend any sites that have a good selection? ta.

Don't forget to check Amazon's free books - Top 100 here (list on the right) http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/bestsellers/digital-text/341689031/

UntouchableLuis · « **Reply #203 on:** July 2, 2011, 03:19:25 pm »

Definitely a brilliant purchase this. Got around 20 books downloaded that I'd had on my Amazon wish list for a while and would have cost all together around £40-50 quid. Only paid £2.70 so far. The built in dictionary is also so convenient. Anyone who loves to read should get a Kindle.

RigBon1892 · « **Reply #204 on:** July 2, 2011, 09:16:06 pm »

I can't afford one of these at the minute but definitely looking to get one soon.

My mum loves hers.

Rusty Oysterburger · « **Reply #205 on:** July 3, 2011, 09:45:19 pm »

Quote from: hope_valley_parker on June 30, 2011, 07:28:31 am

Google the name of your book plus the word 'mobi'.

Quote from: MindGuerrillas on June 30, 2011, 09:14:18 am

Take a look at this forum http://bolt.cd/board/19/ebooks

There's quite a lot on there in various formats. Use Calibre to convert them to whatever other format you want.

Quote from: Mavis Cruet on July 2, 2011, 03:05:02 pm

Don't forget to check Amazon's free books - Top 100 here (list on the right) http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/bestsellers/digital-text/341689031/

Ta everyone. Got quite a few now to get me started.

Spent most of the day sitting out in the garden reading, the screen works brilliantly in bright sunshine and while wearing shades. Love it.

kavah · « **Reply #206 on:** July 3, 2011, 11:35:24 pm »

I had a problem with the the thing freezing up, which is a pain in the arse when you're on a long flight/journey with nothing else to read, apparently it's something to do with the cover ? Amazon are going to replace it with a new cover that doesn't cause the problem.

Jimmy Conway · « **Reply #207 on:** July 4, 2011, 09:27:47 am »

Gave my girlfriend one yesterday for her birthday. She loves it, though I think I may have more 'me time' now, she's not put it down since.

TheKid. · « **Reply #208 on:** July 4, 2011, 10:08:14 am »

Great isn't it! Did the same for my missus birthday

JoeH · « **Reply #209 on:** July 6, 2011, 09:05:51 am »

Found this about setting your collections on the Kindle:
http://www.mobileread.com/forums/showthread.php?t=118635

Rusty Oysterburger · « **Reply #210 on:** July 6, 2011, 10:06:48 am »

While mooching around the 'free' sites last night I found some brilliant downloads that had authors entire works in one handy file. Brilliant.

[new username under construction] · « **Reply #211 on:** July 6, 2011, 10:29:48 am »

Quote from: Rusty Oysterburger on July 6, 2011, 10:06:48 am

While mooching around the 'free' sites last night I found some brilliant downloads that had authors entire works in one handy file. Brilliant.

and...............................link

Mavis Cruet · « **Reply #212 on:** July 6, 2011, 10:45:35 am »

Quote from: shadowbane on July 6, 2011, 10:29:48 am

and...............................link

Indeed, spill .....

TheKid. · « **Reply #213 on:** July 6, 2011, 11:14:47 am »

Yeah don't leave us hanging, I need to stock up some holiday reading

JoeH · « **Reply #214 on:** July 6, 2011, 11:16:30 am »

If anyone want's any *cough* review version's of Kindle book's related to Liverpool FC, pm me with your email.

Just found this: http://bolt.cd/board/ebooks/585254-soccer-books-thread.html

Rusty Oysterburger · « **Reply #215 on:** July 6, 2011, 03:30:04 pm »

Quote from: shadowbane on July 6, 2011, 10:29:48 am

and...............................link

Im at work now so I don't have them but I'm pretty sure it was on Pirate Bay or that Bolt.cd site, just have a search for the author's name. I got one for Peter F. Hamilton, hopin to find some more.

[new username under construction] · « **Reply #216 on:** July 6, 2011, 03:57:46 pm »

Quote from: Rusty Oysterburger on July 6, 2011, 03:30:04 pm

Im at work now so I don't have them but I'm pretty sure it was on Pirate Bay or that Bolt.cd site, just have a search for the author's name. I got one for Peter F. Hamilton, hopin to find some more.

i'd avoid pitate bay if you're using torrents

Rusty Oysterburger · « **Reply #217 on:** July 6, 2011, 04:56:36 pm »

Quote from: shadowbane on July 6, 2011, 03:57:46 pm

i'd avoid pitate bay if you're using torrents

I don't normally go on there to be honest, much prefer the like of Rapidshare, think it popped up during search for something.

UntouchableLuis · « **Reply #218 on:** July 21, 2011, 09:18:49 pm »

There's still the issue of no page numbers for me. I know Amazon have added page numbers for hundreds of books but I have the 3.1 version kindle and when you click 'menu' it's meant to come up with page numbers by the 'percentage' yet I haven't had any page numbers come up for the 10 or so books I've put on there so far. Will Amazon just add an upgrade that has page numbers for every single book you put on there? I can't see why that would be too complicated or is there something I haven't downloaded yet?

Cheers.

Rigden · « **Reply #219 on:** August 14, 2011, 10:34:17 pm »

Thinking of getting one of these, mainly for the purpose of buying textbooks through it for Uni. Would such books be available on it?

drpepe · « **Reply #220 on:** August 15, 2011, 11:40:49 am »

Quote from: Rigden on August 14, 2011, 10:34:17 pm

Thinking of getting one of these, mainly for the purpose of buying textbooks through it for Uni. Would such books be available on it?

i'm not sure about text-book content on the kindle store, but are you talking about the type of textbooks that have pictures, diagrams, figures in them? the kindle screen is great for text but not so hot displaying images...

PeterJM · « **Reply #221 on:** September 21, 2011, 03:27:57 pm »

Just bought one of these for my mum but can't figure out the best place to get books from.I've looked on our local library website and the download in Adobe e-pub format.Is that compatible or do i have to download something first.She reads about 2-3 books a week so need some free places to download from.

SP · « **Reply #222 on:** September 21, 2011, 03:37:42 pm »

Quote from: PeterJM on September 21, 2011, 03:27:57 pm

Just bought one of these for my mum but can't figure out the best place to get books from.I've looked on our local library website and the download in Adobe e-pub format.Is that compatible or do i have to download something first.She reads about 2-3 books a week so need some free places to download from.

Calibre handles all of you format conversions. It is also good at producing mini-newspapers / periodicals.

From memory epub needs to be converted pdf and mobi will work natively.

A good starting point is Project Gutenberg.

.adam · « **Reply #223 on:** September 21, 2011, 04:06:43 pm »

Jailbroke mine at the weekend and have got some kickass screensavers on it now. Ta-ra Agatha Christie.

WhoHe · « **Reply #224 on:** September 22, 2011, 06:24:21 pm »

Thinking of getting one for the wife's birthday and not sure whether to get the cheaper wi-fi or the more expensive 3G.

Is this correct :

w-fi Kindle - connects like normal laptop allowing you to connect to the internet from any hotspot e.g Starbucks, McNasties

whereas

3G Kindle - means you can do the same but from anywhere e.g. middle of a field where there are no hotspots
- PLUS with the 3G you get connecting via wi-fi as above

Serious question - why would I pay £40 more for the 3G ?

Thanks

[new username under construction] · « **Reply #225 on:** September 22, 2011, 07:08:12 pm »

Quote from: WhoHe on September 22, 2011, 06:24:21 pm

Serious question - why would I pay £40 more for the 3G ?

Thanks

there are millions of daft people

yeah wifi kindle connects to router like laptop

JoeH · « **Reply #226 on:** September 22, 2011, 10:00:42 pm »

Quote from: .adam on September 21, 2011, 04:06:43 pm

Jailbroke mine at the weekend and have got some kickass screensavers on it now. Ta-ra Agatha Christie.

Got a link to that?

buzzing · « **Reply #227 on:** September 22, 2011, 10:10:29 pm »

Quote from: WhoHe on September 22, 2011, 06:24:21 pm

Serious question - why would I pay £40 more for the 3G ?

Ever go on away with a book to read. Well what if you finish the book and want another. And those times on holiday if yuo want to use the net...it's free. Which means you dont have to pay some stupid amount at the hotel or use some dodgy foreign net cafe

Or even when you're just on the train and you want to check the news/weather...etc

Rusty Oysterburger · « **Reply #228 on:** September 22, 2011, 10:17:59 pm »

Seriously love mine, use it every day and its saved me an absolute fortune in books, it's a bargain when you look at it like that. Found myself reading a lot more than I used to as well.

red annie · « **Reply #229 on:** September 22, 2011, 10:40:53 pm »

Quote from: WhoHe on September 22, 2011, 06:24:21 pm

Thinking of getting one for the wife's birthday and not sure whether to get the cheaper wi-fi or the more expensive 3G.

Is this correct :

w-fi Kindle - connects like normal laptop allowing you to connect to the internet from any hotspot e.g Starbucks, McNasties

whereas

3G Kindle - means you can do the same but from anywhere e.g. middle of a field where there are no hotspots
- PLUS with the 3G you get connecting via wi-fi as above

Serious question - why would I pay £40 more for the 3G ?

Thanks

Useful when not near hotspot. 3G connection is free.

I used the 3G several times on holiday this summer as no wifi nearly everywhere I went. Works well. Worth the extra £40 I think.

buzzing · « **Reply #230 on:** September 22, 2011, 11:09:07 pm »

Yup. He's kinda answered his own question "3G Kindle - means you can do the same but from anywhere e.g. middle of a field where there are no hotspots"

[new username under construction] · « **Reply #231 on:** September 22, 2011, 11:43:23 pm »

or you could just buy £40 of books and download etc when near one...BTOpenzone should work and thats all over the place

buzzing · « **Reply #232 on:** September 23, 2011, 07:53:59 am »

Quote from: shadowbane on September 22, 2011, 11:43:23 pm

or you could just buy £40 of books and download etc when near one...BTOpenzone should work and thats all over the place

How long will those 40 quid last you..it's free 3g forever. Also when's the last time you found a BT hotspot when in not in the country

TheKid. · « **Reply #233 on:** September 23, 2011, 11:14:10 am »

Find plenty of wifi abroad tho.
I'm another who doesn't see the point in 3G on it. Before we went away I put loads of books on the missus' kindle anyway

TheKid. · « **Reply #234 on:** September 23, 2011, 11:14:39 am »

Plus I don't buy things from the kindle store anyway, easy enough to find books for free

[new username under construction] · « **Reply #235 on:** September 23, 2011, 11:26:02 am »

Quote from: TheKid. on September 23, 2011, 11:14:39 am

Plus I don't buy things from the kindle store anyway, easy enough to find books for free

true...not payed for a book yet :/ yes i am a bad person

.adam · « **Reply #236 on:** September 23, 2011, 12:19:58 pm »

Quote from: JoeH on September 22, 2011, 10:00:42 pm

Got a link to that?

http://wiki.mobileread.com/wiki/Kindle_Screen_Saver_Hack_for_all_2.x_and_3.x_Kindles

Some great screensaver replacements here:

http://kindlewallpapers.tumblr.com/

.adam · « **Reply #237 on:** September 23, 2011, 12:22:50 pm »

Oh, and I don't tend to buy many books either. The only ones that spring to mind are Brian Reade's LFC one and a few indie authors where I only paid 69p - I like to support them.

Off on holiday next week so will be loading it up with plenty of different genres. Are W-BB and bold.cd still the best places to get up-to-date titles?

On the 3G front, I don't think it's worth it. A lot of phones permit tethering these days so I do it that way if I'm desperate to get something. Otherwise, loads of places offer free wifi.

drpepe · « **Reply #238 on:** September 23, 2011, 12:25:12 pm »

Quote from: shadowbane on July 6, 2011, 03:57:46 pm

i'd avoid pitate bay if you're using torrents

why avoid pirate bay? *gulp*

drpepe · « **Reply #239 on:** September 23, 2011, 12:26:49 pm »

Quote from: WhoHe on September 22, 2011, 06:24:21 pm

Thinking of getting one for the wife's birthday and not sure whether to get the cheaper wi-fi or the more expensive 3G.

Is this correct :

w-fi Kindle - connects like normal laptop allowing you to connect to the internet from any hotspot e.g Starbucks, McNasties

whereas

3G Kindle - means you can do the same but from anywhere e.g. middle of a field where there are no hotspots
- PLUS with the 3G you get connecting via wi-fi as above

Serious question - why would I pay £40 more for the 3G ?

Thanks

if you ever go abroad defo go for the 3g version

the 'free' internet via 3g is worth its weight in gold - football sites/scores, bbc, weather, twitter, facebook all direct without the hassle of wifi hotspots