Kindle

mcgovern · 11-01-2012 2:45pm

Lighter wrote: »

Can the kindle be bought in dixons in dublin airport and if so how much does it cost.

Thanks

They do sell them, but I can't remember what they cost. I got mine there in July and it was slightly cheaper than Amazon were charging.

Tuttlinghorn · 12-01-2012 10:10pm

which tesco was it ? tried a few today in nth dublin (by phone) and no joy...
thanks!

Speedsie · 12-01-2012 10:26pm

Tuttlinghorn wrote: »

which tesco was it ? tried a few today in nth dublin (by phone) and no joy...
thanks!

I saw loads of them in the Tesco in Cabra last Sunday. Can't believe they are gone by now.

Turtyturd · 14-01-2012 7:30pm

Tuttlinghorn wrote: »

which tesco was it ? tried a few today in nth dublin (by phone) and no joy...
thanks!

Tesco in Artane castle had a good few in there a few days ago. Can't recall a time I have been in there over the last few months when there have been none.

coyotefitzy · 24-01-2012 7:03pm

I'd love to know if Amazon has any intention of selling the Kindle DX over here, I love my kindle, but I think I would splash out for magazine subscriptions if i had a larger screen to read them on.
Maybe they are waiting for colour e-ink tech for it.

richardw001 · 24-01-2012 11:26pm

coyotefitzy wrote: »

I'd love to know if Amazon has any intention of selling the Kindle DX over here, I love my kindle, but I think I would splash out for magazine subscriptions if i had a larger screen to read them on.
Maybe they are waiting for colour e-ink tech for it.

As far as I know you can order the kindle dx. (international) on amazon.com and get it shipped here legitimately from amazon in the us
I have to say though don't think that you'd get the same experience without the colour for magazines - I reckon it won't be more than another 12 months before colour e-ink is mainstream myself - so it might be worth holding on a while if you already have a kindle

robinph · 24-01-2012 11:36pm

Colour e-ink displays are not yet even at the stage of being uncommon. Will be a while yet before they are at the stage of appearing on devices in the sub $100 range which would be needed to be calling them common.

richardw001 · 25-01-2012 3:45pm

robinph wrote: »

Colour e-ink displays are not yet even at the stage of being uncommon. Will be a while yet before they are at the stage of appearing on devices in the sub $100 range which would be needed to be calling them common.

I don't know if I agree - the DX is a premium device for a specific market and I would think that a DX (either with colour or regular e-ink) will take a while to go under 100 dollars - its always been expensive (relative to standard kindles) and still been in demand

Realistically I can see a colour kindle DX in the next year for a 300-400 dollar price point (hence my advice)

Here's a link you might find interesting

http://www.theverge.com/2011/12/6/2615832/ectaco-jetbook-color-e-ink-reader-january-499-99

coyotefitzy · 25-01-2012 3:56pm

Here's a link you might find interesting

http://www.theverge.com/2011/12/6/26...january-499-99

Good link, I'm currently writing with the intention of selling over kindle publishing platform, a large (9'7) screen would be great for illustrated children's books. I have issues with integrating text and images in a pleasing way for the current kindle.
Also, with a large screen i think more schools would pick up on the idea of issuing a kindle type device with colour to replace textbooks.

robinph · 25-01-2012 3:59pm

Until some thing appears with an Amazon/ Sony/ Apple/ Barnes and Noble logo on it I don't think you could be calling it a mainstream e-ink device though. Apple are not going to be coming out with any such device and I can't see Amazon doing so either very soon as they have only just started pushing their tablet device.

Colour e-ink will be actually available by this time next year, but I cant see it being on anything more than the likes of unheard of manufacturers trying to make a name for themselves. A Sony or Amazon may start taking about such devices soon if the prices starts to come down a bit more, but don't hold your breath.

richardw001 · 25-01-2012 4:55pm

I wouldn't claim to be an expert in this area - however - just in case there is confusion:

E-Ink Pearl is whats used on the devices currently out there in the mainstream - such as the kindle and the sony.

E-Ink Triton (colour) is from the same source as E-Pearl i.e. the E Ink Corporation)- my understanding is that it is rolling out - as per the link I posted.

Whatever the overall e-reader manufacturer - the e-ink Triton display panel used in that e-reader that I linked to is comming from the same place as the e-ink display panel being used on the current market leader e-readers.

i.e.

http://www.eink.com/display_products_triton.html

liam7831 · 25-01-2012 8:50pm

Dont know much about these, but want to get one shortly. Which is best model or whatever to get, ta guys

richardw001 · 25-01-2012 10:29pm

liam7831 wrote: »

Dont know much about these, but want to get one shortly. Which is best model or whatever to get, ta guys

I went for the kindle keyboard wifi only
(my logic is in the first couple of posts on this thread).

All of the models do the basic job though - allow you to read e-books easily - so if you go even for the cheapest one then you won't be disappointed I think.

juke · 28-01-2012 9:22pm

Strange problem - can anyone help.

I transferred a couple of books from my kindle onto my sisters. She can read them no problem.

However when she connects the kindle to the pc, they don't appear in the documents folder - only books downloaded from amazon do.

She carried out a search, including by date modified and hidden folders - nothing.

Any ideas?

The Black Oil · 01-02-2012 12:20am

How did you transfer them?

juke · 01-02-2012 8:51am

via usb. Exactly the same way as I put them onto mine.

vibe666 · 01-02-2012 9:07am

juke wrote: »

via usb. Exactly the same way as I put them onto mine.

using calibre, or just copying to a folder?

calibre is the way to do it if you're copying books to/from a kindle (or any other ebook reader).

juke · 01-02-2012 9:13am

I have a selection of books in a folder on my laptop. All saved in epub format. I copied them from the laptop folder to the kindle documents folder by copying and pasting.

When I open my kindle documents folder, they are there. When my sister opens hers, they're not - but she can read the books

vibe666 · 01-02-2012 9:43am

sounds like they might have ended up somewhere else by accident then on your sisters kindle.

i'd still reccomend calibre, it will give you a lot more options and flexibility for managing your collection.

Teagwee · 04-02-2012 8:56pm

juke wrote: »

I have a selection of books in a folder on my laptop. All saved in epub format. I copied them from the laptop folder to the kindle documents folder by copying and pasting.

When I open my kindle documents folder, they are there. When my sister opens hers, they're not - but she can read the books

I may be wrong here, but I think that only the books you personally purchase will be in your Kindle account. I have many books on my Kindle that I obtained from others but though I can read them, they are not on my Kindle account.
As above, I thoroughly recommend Calibre - it's invaluable for sorting your library and keeping track of all your books.

juke · 04-02-2012 9:09pm

Thanks - I know that. Explaining myself badly

The reason this became an issue - she had been visiting me and they were books I got were for her son, and she wanted to transfer them onto his kindle, but can't because she can't find the files.

When my sister plugs her kindle via usb into her pc, and opens the 'kindle' 'documents' folder, the books aren't there. They are in the same folder on mine. She can read them - so they are there somewhere, but she's done searches on all folders and nothing shows.

psychmike · 04-02-2012 9:15pm

I have received a kindle fire as a gift. Really great gadget. I am a bit stuck however as it won't allow me to download apps, telling me I am out of the geographical region. Any ideas would be appreciated.

Tar.Aldarion · 04-02-2012 10:27pm

perhaps

http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1288862

Teagwee · 04-02-2012 10:55pm

juke wrote: »

Thanks - I know that. Explaining myself badly

The reason this became an issue - she had been visiting me and they were books I got were for her son, and she wanted to transfer them onto his kindle, but can't because she can't find the files.

When my sister plugs her kindle via usb into her pc, and opens the 'kindle' 'documents' folder, the books aren't there. They are in the same folder on mine. She can read them - so they are there somewhere, but she's done searches on all folders and nothing shows.

If you and/or she installs Calibre it can 'find' all her/your ebooks - then you can use the programme to send them via email or USB to whatever Kindle you want. You will have to add the relevant emails to each Kindle account first, if looking for the email option.
The ebooks could be in the My Documents folder or in a sub folder there.

vibe666 · 05-02-2012 10:22am

psychmike wrote: »

I have received a kindle fire as a gift. Really great gadget. I am a bit stuck however as it won't allow me to download apps, telling me I am out of the geographical region. Any ideas would be appreciated.

if you have an android phone, you can download apps tp that and then use an apk manager to email the apps to your kindle fire and install them from there.

there's no file manager built in, so you'll probably want that to be one of your first downloads and once you have that, you can connect the kindle fire to a pc via usb and install apps on the fire from there.

there is a way to get the android market working, but it's a tad fiddly, so the method above might do well enough for you as a stopgap measure.

maggiewhite · 05-02-2012 10:21pm

psychmike wrote: »

I have received a kindle fire as a gift. Really great gadget. I am a bit stuck however as it won't allow me to download apps, telling me I am out of the geographical region. Any ideas would be appreciated.

Go to 1mobile.com on your kindle fire. You can download free apps from there.

Brian017 · 06-02-2012 11:22am

Kindle Touch is now available to ship to Ireland, for anyone who was holding out for the Touch version

vibe666 · 06-02-2012 10:32pm

Brian017 wrote: »

Kindle Touch is now available to ship to Ireland, for anyone who was holding out for the Touch version

I've had a chance to play with the kindle touch i got my dad for xmas and i'd say definitely go for the touch over the non-touch version, much more user friendly. not as good to use or as responsive as a capacitive LCD (i'd say similar to a resistive LCD at best) but much better than trying to work using the dpad on the non-touch one imho.

Bellu · 07-02-2012 4:16am

Well, for some more info and free resources like apps&games for Kindle fire, can turn to this Kindle Fire spot: http://www.aneesoft.com/tutorials/tablet/index.html

pavb2 · 07-02-2012 8:20pm

I got a kindle 4, at Xmas the controller pad type, but can't find the text to speech option. On line the manual says this is on it but I can't find details on my Kindle in the manual or on the actual Kindle maybe only certain versions do it.

Anyone got any ideas.

Thanks

robinph · 07-02-2012 8:24pm

The kindle 4 does not do text to speech. If you have a headphone jack on it then you have a different model.

vibe666 · 07-02-2012 8:43pm

robinph wrote: »

The kindle 4 does not do text to speech. If you have a headphone jack on it then you have a different model.

another good reason to go for the touch.

Teagwee · 07-02-2012 8:55pm

I don't find the text to speech great (Kindle 3). Very monotonous - unless you want to be droned into sleep

07-02-2012 11:59pm

Teagwee wrote: »

I don't find the text to speech great (Kindle 3). Very monotonous - unless you want to be droned into sleep

agree had a kindle 3 and never used it. have a kindle 4 now - non-touch version. kindle 4 is almost too small - sort of preferred the slightly larger size of the kindle 3 for holding - weird that.

boaber · 08-02-2012 10:38pm

Kindle Touch is now available in Ireland from amazon.com (though it looks like the 3G version is not yet available)

http://www.amazon.com/dp/B0051QVF7A/?tag=gocous-20&hvadid=8783148197&ref=pd_sl_oct4e4fdq_b

vibe666 · 09-02-2012 9:25am

Teagwee wrote: »

I don't find the text to speech great (Kindle 3). Very monotonous - unless you want to be droned into sleep

i was more meaning for the headphone jack in general, not just the text to speech option. i actually spending money on an eReader and then getting it to read TO you would be a bit of a waste.

Tar.Aldarion · 09-02-2012 12:01pm

glasso wrote: »

agree had a kindle 3 and never used it. have a kindle 4 now - non-touch version. kindle 4 is almost too small - sort of preferred the slightly larger size of the kindle 3 for holding - weird that.

I also find it too small for easy holding/reading th.

Teagwee wrote: »

I don't find the text to speech great (Kindle 3). Very monotonous - unless you want to be droned into sleep

I prefer audio books on the kindle 3, another reason 4 is worse to me.

richardw001 · 13-02-2012 3:36pm

Tar.Aldarion wrote: »

I also find it too small for easy holding/reading th.

I prefer audio books on the kindle 3, another reason 4 is worse to me.

+1 on that
For the price the Kindle 3 offers more functionality than the basic kindle 4

jester77 · 13-02-2012 3:47pm

How are people finding the kindle 4 too small?

I find it is perfect for 1 handed reading, I can lie in bed & I've the kindle in the palm of my hand and my thumb rests perfectly on the page button for easy page turning. I find the size is just right. I had debated getting the touch version, but the fact it didn't have physical page turn keys ruled it out for me. I don't think it would be possible to use it with 1 hand (I read left handed) as it's too much of a stretch to touch the screen.

Boro · 08-03-2012 1:00pm

Poulgorm wrote: »

I have decided to buy a Nook Simple Touch. A relative is going to the USA next week - it costs $99 in any Barnes & Noble bookstore.

You cannot use the Barnes & Noble ebookstore, unless you live in the USA (i.e. your credit card address must be in the States.

But it reads Epub & PDF, so no problem buying anywhere else.

The Nook Simple Touch is very highly rated in all the reviews.

How did this work out for you in the end by the way? Was thinking of picking one up myself

vibe666 · 08-03-2012 10:13pm

Poulgorm wrote: »

The Nook Simple Touch is very highly rated in all the reviews.

it also runs android and you can root it and reflash the firmware to a stock android format which means you can then use it with the software nook reader as well as the kindle reader and anything else you like from the android store.

granted, angry birds is going to be a tad on the jerky side :pac: but plenty of android apps will function fine on the e-ink display and it would be worth having for the battery life alone.

kildaremum · 08-03-2012 10:18pm

I have a Kindle Touch since just after Christmas and love it. So far I have bought all my books from Amazon.com. I want to buy a book now and its not available on amazon for the kindle but I see it is available for other ereaders. I know that I should be able to use Calibre to buy this book and then transfer it via usb to my kindle but I just can't seem to be able to do this. When I find the book on the Calibre list and I click on it I am directed to the Barnes & Nobel site. Do I make an account there and just buy the book ? I suppose I could take a chance as its only about $5 ?

vibe666 · 08-03-2012 10:21pm

kildaremum wrote: »

I have a Kindle Touch since just after Christmas and love it. So far I have bought all my books from Amazon.com. I want to buy a book now and its not available on amazon for the kindle but I see it is available for other ereaders. I know that I should be able to use Calibre to buy this book and then transfer it via usb to my kindle but I just can't seem to be able to do this. When I find the book on the Calibre list and I click on it I am directed to the Barnes & Nobel site. Do I make an account there and just buy the book ? I suppose I could take a chance as its only about $5 ?

fraid not, as Poulgorm already found out.

Poulgorm wrote: »

You cannot use the Barnes & Noble ebookstore, unless you live in the USA (i.e. your credit card address must be in the States.

kildaremum · 08-03-2012 10:26pm

Ok - I just read that post and it didnt register! The book is also available on ebooks.com. would that version be suitable for conversion to kindle

MangoLime · 09-03-2012 1:59am

*Not sure if this post is in the right place or not*

Hi all!

So Tesco are selling the Kindle and the Kindle keyboard for a considerably lower price than if one were to purchase them on Amazon. I'm extremely interested in purchasing one, but I've seen on the amazon.co.uk website that it redirects you to the amazon.com website if you are outside of the UK and want to buy ebooks.

So is it simply a matter of purchasing from the .com website? Is the dollar converted to euro when you purchase the ebooks?

If somebody could help me I would really appreciate it as I would hate to buy the kindle only to discover that I can't use it.

Thank you in advance!

sea_monkey · 09-03-2012 2:06am

you can change your location in the manage your kindle section on the amazon.com site to make it UK then you can shop in the uk store

and the kindle keyboard with wifi only is all you really need. 3g would never be used as it takes seconds to download a book.

MangoLime · 09-03-2012 2:19am

Would you not need a uk address though?

sea_monkey · 09-03-2012 2:23am

yea put anything down for it.
nothing will ever be sent there.

Manach · 09-03-2012 2:32am

Would Amazon not check the IP address to seek if it came from the UK? (say if buying the books from the website)

sea_monkey · 09-03-2012 2:34am

ive never had any trouble buying books

Kindle

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