The Amazon Kindle Thread

[Mr. J]

Hey LeAnn.......can you ship me your Kindle? I'll take care of it while you and MaCruz are away

[DeathByAsh'aman]

Originally Posted by Wibbler

Just download Calibre, it's an Itunes like interface for your books, it can convert between pretty much all the ebook formats (including epub) to mobi and upload directly to your Kindle.

Plus, it's free

Thanks! This is promising

[Ferris]

Originally Posted by LeAnn

I just ordered the Belkin light.

If you don't like it, I'll pay for it.

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[LeAnn]

Originally Posted by Ferris

If you don't like it, I'll pay for it.

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With that kind of assurance I know I will love it! It should be here Saturday!


Mr. J- Where are we going? Is this because Macruz has millions? He didnt let me know so he must be taking his HT because he isn't taking me.

[Mr. J]

Originally Posted by LeAnn

With that kind of assurance I know I will love it! It should be here Saturday!


Mr. J- Where are we going? Is this because Macruz has millions? He didnt let me know so he must be taking his HT because he isn't taking me.

So you guys haven't hit the lotto yet?

Well this just screws up everything. I'll have to re-think my plans now

[nycomet]

Am I the one person here who uses the Amazon Kindle app on my iPad?

It's almost like using an authentic Kindle.

Currently, I am reading the Bible eBook, but it gets very stale since it has no photos and videos.

[LeAnn]

I use the kindle app on my iPhone...

[Ferris]

I use the Kindle app on my Droid as well. Though, if I'm in the sun, I DEFINITELY use my Kindle!

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[Slec]

Kindle, iTouch ap and iPad ap

Currently reading Pillars of the earth (paperback), The Lion (kindle type devices), listening to the new Clancy audiobook for another hr while driving tomorrow...then on to the next audiobook Hunting Season

[SleeperAgent]

Well I bought book 5 in the series I'm reading (The Hollows) and lo and behold, it was taxed. This is some BS. Now they can tax electronic items that have no substance. Ridiculous.

[LeAnn]

the Belkin kindle light is FABULOUS! It is WAY better than I expected. I really like that I had reposition the light pretty much the length of the screen. What a great product!
Thank you Ferris!

[Slec]

Another reason ebooks are great. Trying to read a paperback while eating lunch SUCKS, especially a meal that takes both hands. Just pushing the 'next' button on a flat reader is soooooo much easier. gotta finish up all these normal books so I can get back to using my kindle and related apps

[JimSD]

Originally Posted by nycomet

Am I the one person here who uses the Amazon Kindle app on my iPad?

It's almost like using an authentic Kindle.

No, I use the Kindle app on my iPad too. I never thought I'd like reading eBooks so much - it's been great. I've read a lot more books than I would have otherwise.

[Ferris]

Originally Posted by LeAnn

the Belkin kindle light is FABULOUS! It is WAY better than I expected. I really like that I had reposition the light pretty much the length of the screen. What a great product!
Thank you Ferris!

You are very welcome! I'm glad you love it! That means I don't have to pay you for it.

Originally Posted by Slec

Another reason ebooks are great. Trying to read a paperback while eating lunch SUCKS, especially a meal that takes both hands. Just pushing the 'next' button on a flat reader is soooooo much easier. gotta finish up all these normal books so I can get back to using my kindle and related apps

ABSOLUTELY! Which is why I bought this:

[LeAnn]

The belkin light is super bright just on 1/2


Do you put yours at the top of off to the side?

[Ferris]

Originally Posted by LeAnn

The belkin light is super bright just on 1/2


Do you put yours at the top of off to the side?

On top.

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[tilallr1]

Originally Posted by Astrakan

Really? How does that work? If you go to Amazon.com and buy the Kindle edition, will it check your IP address and not let you buy certain titles if you're located in Canada?

You need an account with credit card, which has an address which matches. So unless you have a US credit card linked to a friends/family house in the US you are out of luck.

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[Astrakan]

Originally Posted by tilallr1

You need an account with credit card, which has an address which matches. So unless you have a US credit card linked to a friends/family house in the US you are out of luck.

Interesting... I wonder if using one of those VISA gift cards would work. They let you register it online so you can use it on internet purchases where you have to enter a billing address... so if I were to buy one of those while in the states and then register it in my name but at a friend's address, that might work.

Once I get my Kindle I'll try it for sure.

[mrf]

Originally Posted by SleeperAgent

Well I bought book 5 in the series I'm reading (The Hollows) and lo and behold, it was taxed. This is some BS. Now they can tax electronic items that have no substance. Ridiculous.

Last April 5 of the 6 main publishers forced Amazon into an agreement where the publisher sets the price rather than Amazon. So now instead of buying the book from Amazon directly they are acting as a middleman, and if that publisher has a presence in your state they will charge you tax. If the book has "This price was set by the publisher" next to it chances are you will be taxed.

[SleeperAgent]

Originally Posted by mrf

Last April 5 of the 6 main publishers forced Amazon into an agreement where the publisher sets the price rather than Amazon. So now instead of buying the book from Amazon directly they are acting as a middleman, and if that publisher has a presence in your state they will charge you tax. If the book has "This price was set by the publisher" next to it chances are you will be taxed.

I remember seeing them force the Amazon price changes, this is the first time I've been charged tax on a book though. And 4 of the 5 books that actually cost where in the same series but I've never had to pay tax before.