Re: Amazon Kindle - ebooks & readers v "traditional"
Originally Posted by drmoze
(Post 9355686)
Sorry, AFAIK you'll need a Sony Reader to take advantage of free online borrowing from electronic libraries. :shrug: I don't think the Kindle handles the formats required (secure Adobe or Mobipocket). So, no trips to the library with the Kindle, but no access to online libraries either! :P
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Re: Amazon Kindle - ebooks & readers v "traditional"
Originally Posted by jack999
(Post 9357505)
Is this because the Kindle doesn't support PDF Digital Edition books? I imagine this was a definite design choice. Amazon produced the books so people would buy books, not check them out at a library.
As to Kindle don't do PDFs, it's true, but you can convert the PDFs to PRC which can be read in the Kindle. However, i don't know if you can do that with the library's PDFs. Even if you can, it must be some reference or old stuff, which you can probably get them free anyway. I don't think you can check out ebooks from the New York Times bestsellers... With the limited physical books, you certainly have to wait for your turn. But with the ebook thingy, i don't know how will that play out... If it's true, you don't need to buy the hot sellers anymore :eek: Because with the Kindle, you can check out virtually anywhere and almost anytime (as long as the library's server is working?). |
Re: Amazon Kindle - ebooks & readers v "traditional"
Originally Posted by Ocelot
(Post 9357666)
I guess so... maybe the whole library thing might not make it to the Kindle. Since with the Kindle's Whispernet, you can checkout the library books virtually anywhere. Where the Sony eReader needs a computer to do that.
As to Kindle don't do PDFs, it's true, but you can convert the PDFs to PRC which can be read in the Kindle. However, i don't know if you can do that with the library's PDFs. Even if you can, it must be some reference or old stuff, which you can probably get them free anyway. I don't think you can check out ebooks from the New York Times bestsellers... With the limited physical books, you certainly have to wait for your turn. But with the ebook thingy, i don't know how will that play out... If it's true, you don't need to buy the hot sellers anymore :eek: Because with the Kindle, you can check out virtually anywhere and almost anytime (as long as the library's server is working?). |
Re: Amazon Kindle - ebooks & readers v "traditional"
Originally Posted by jack999
(Post 9359709)
I'm sorry, but what I got from your reply was yes you can read checked out library books on the Kindle and then no, you can't. Can you clarify?
If you really want to put library books on your Kindle, there are instructions, probably at Mobile Read but if not, you should be able to find them through Google. Personally, I've found that I'm willing to just pay for the ease of buying books from the Kindle store, and the knowledge that they will "just work" when I'm ready to read them. |
Re: Amazon Kindle - ebooks & readers v "traditional"
Originally Posted by drmoze
(Post 9355686)
Sorry, AFAIK you'll need a Sony Reader to take advantage of free online borrowing from electronic libraries. :shrug: I don't think the Kindle handles the formats required (secure Adobe or Mobipocket). So, no trips to the library with the Kindle, but no access to online libraries either! :P
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Re: Amazon Kindle - ebooks & readers v "traditional"
Originally Posted by jack999
(Post 9359709)
Originally Posted by Ocelot
(Post 9357666)
I guess so... maybe the whole library thing might not make it to the Kindle. Since with the Kindle's Whispernet, you can checkout the library books virtually anywhere. Where the Sony eReader needs a computer to do that.
Libraries use mostly MOBI and PDF formats, but they use the DRM-ed protected versions of those formats. Kindle currently doesn't support any DRM format except Amazon's own AMZ, so most library "rentals" will not work. |
Re: Amazon Kindle - ebooks & readers v "traditional"
Originally Posted by Jay G.
(Post 9360767)
I think Ocelot meant to write "since with the Kindle's Whispernet, you could checkout the library books virtually anywhere." He wasn't saying you can do it now, but it's possible.
Libraries use mostly MOBI and PDF formats, but they use the DRM-ed protected versions of those formats. Kindle currently doesn't support any DRM format except Amazon's own AMZ, so most library "rentals" will not work. |
Re: Amazon Kindle - ebooks & readers v "traditional"
Originally Posted by Jay G.
(Post 9360767)
I think Ocelot meant to write "since with the Kindle's Whispernet, you could checkout the library books virtually anywhere." He wasn't saying you can do it now, but it's possible.
Libraries use mostly MOBI and PDF formats, but they use the DRM-ed protected versions of those formats. Kindle currently doesn't support any DRM format except Amazon's own AMZ, so most library "rentals" will not work. yes, could, not CAN, thanks for the fix Jay G. Wishful thinking on my part... |
Re: Amazon Kindle - ebooks & readers v "traditional"
Originally Posted by Jay G.
(Post 9360767)
I think Ocelot meant to write "since with the Kindle's Whispernet, you could checkout the library books virtually anywhere." He wasn't saying you can do it now, but it's possible.
Libraries use mostly MOBI and PDF formats, but they use the DRM-ed protected versions of those formats. Kindle currently doesn't support any DRM format except Amazon's own AMZ, so most library "rentals" will not work. |
Re: Amazon Kindle - ebooks & readers v "traditional"
Originally Posted by jack999
(Post 9361797)
This is like buying an espresso machine at Starbucks only to find it will only work with Starbucks coffee. I avoid situations like that.
p.s. if you keep renewing the rental and the total fee is greater than the book's price, you get to keep it for a small fee. Sounds pretty interesting yes? |
Re: Amazon Kindle - ebooks & readers v "traditional"
Originally Posted by Ocelot
(Post 9365259)
Yes, it does sound like that for the Kindle at the moment. And, actually, i have a feeling that it's gonna stay that way for the Kindle. I mean, if the Kindle allows you checking out public library books, it's a revenue killer... Just imagine you can just checkout the popular new releases via Whispernet, that defeat the purpose of having the Kindle library for sale. Now, what i want to see is, can we perhaps rent the Kindle library books? It's like the espresso machine that you bought at Starbucks. It still only works at Starbucks, but you only pay a fraction of the cost for a cup of espresso, the difference is that if you don't drink it in a given period of time, it automatically empties itself :lol:
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Re: Amazon Kindle - ebooks & readers v "traditional"
Learning some new everyday Ginwen, thanks for the info... So, it does seem that Amazon could profit from the public library angle! As of now, i only paid $4 on one Kindle book. Manga and backlogs are keeping me busy :D I refuse to pay anything over $5... After all, you can't really share, sell or even donate (as in donate to the library). By the time i catch up my readings, i think there will be some interesting new developments.
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Re: Amazon Kindle - ebooks & readers v "traditional"
Originally Posted by Ocelot
(Post 9366718)
LAs of now, i only paid $4 on one Kindle book. Manga and backlogs are keeping me busy :D I refuse to pay anything over $5...
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Re: Amazon Kindle - ebooks & readers v "traditional"
Originally Posted by jack999
(Post 9368540)
I thought all the Kindle books were at least 9 bucks?
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Re: Amazon Kindle - ebooks & readers v "traditional"
I got my Kindle a week and a half ago and love it. I'm half-way through my second book on it and can't see myself going back to regular books. It's nice not having to carry a 600 page book around anymore.
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Re: Amazon Kindle - ebooks & readers v "traditional"
From Amazon's Kindle blog:
You've been asking, and we're enormously pleased to announce that J.R.R. Tolkien is now available on Kindle. You can now download The Children of Hurin, The Fellowship of the Rings, The Hobbit, The Return of the King, and The Two Towers. We'd blog more about this, but let's face it, you just want the Tolkien. Happy hobbiting. :bdance: |
Re: Amazon Kindle - ebooks & readers v "traditional"
Did a quick skim through this thread, and didn't see anything conclusive, what's the best bookreader for an iPod, non-touch, non phone model. Just something for old public domain stuff (Jules Verne, HG Wells, etc)?
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Re: Amazon Kindle - ebooks & readers v "traditional"
Stanza. It's a great little app and there's a ton of free stuff available.
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Re: Amazon Kindle - ebooks & readers v "traditional"
I read the intro of See No Evil on my iPhone with the kindle. It was better than I expected. I would not mind having a full size kindle but the small screen was not bad.
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Re: Amazon Kindle - ebooks & readers v "traditional"
Originally Posted by Crizzar
(Post 9410211)
Stanza. It's a great little app and there's a ton of free stuff available.
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Re: Amazon Kindle - ebooks & readers v "traditional"
Originally Posted by Crizzar
(Post 9410211)
Stanza. It's a great little app and there's a ton of free stuff available.
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Re: Amazon Kindle - ebooks & readers v "traditional"
Apparently Amazon just bought the company that created the Stanza app.
http://www.lexcycle.com/lexcycle_acquired_by_amazon |
Re: Amazon Kindle - ebooks & readers v "traditional"
Originally Posted by pelenor
(Post 9412960)
Apparently Amazon just bought the company that created the Stanza app.
http://www.lexcycle.com/lexcycle_acquired_by_amazon |
Re: Amazon Kindle - ebooks & readers v "traditional"
BTW you CAN use your library's DRM mobi books on the Kindle without stripping the DRM. Search "Kindlefix python."
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Re: Amazon Kindle - ebooks & readers v "traditional"
Interesting... the Python can be handy, thanks for the info GatorDeb.
For the time being, Alchemist is free for the Kindle, so get it while it's hot. |
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