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daffy4u · 02-13-2009, 08:16 PM

Myth:

Without Whispernet you can't buy books.

Truth:

As long as you have access to a computer, you can purchase and download books. The Kindle will be recognized as a mass storage device by your Windows, Mac or Linux computer, so you just need to attach the USB cable (it's included with your Kindle) and transfer the books to the "documents" folder.

Whole Truth:

There have been some reported incidents (via the Amazon forums) of sometimes not being able to download content from Amazon while out of the U.S. (even if the person is a U.S. resident on vacation). It doesn't seem to be a widespread problem but it does happen from time to time.

Without Whispernet you will lose access to some of the Kindle's wireless features.

Wireless downloads from the Amazon Kindle store and document conversion service downloads directly to your Kindle (however, you can have conversions emailed back to you)
The Kindle's browser
Wikipedia access
Book Sample downloads (a workaround is to get the samples from MobiPocket.com via your computer, where available)

Edit: Changes in italics

02-13-2009, 08:16 PM	#93
daffy4u I'm Super Kindle-icious Posts: 6,734 Karma: 2434103 Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Long Drive, Calinadia Candafornia Device: KDXG, KT, Oasis	Myth: Without Whispernet you can't buy books. Truth: As long as you have access to a computer, you can purchase and download books. The Kindle will be recognized as a mass storage device by your Windows, Mac or Linux computer, so you just need to attach the USB cable (it's included with your Kindle) and transfer the books to the "documents" folder. Whole Truth: There have been some reported incidents (via the Amazon forums) of sometimes not being able to download content from Amazon while out of the U.S. (even if the person is a U.S. resident on vacation). It doesn't seem to be a widespread problem but it does happen from time to time. Without Whispernet you will lose access to some of the Kindle's wireless features. Wireless downloads from the Amazon Kindle store and document conversion service downloads directly to your Kindle (however, you can have conversions emailed back to you) The Kindle's browser Wikipedia access Book Sample downloads (a workaround is to get the samples from MobiPocket.com via your computer, where available) Edit: Changes in italics Last edited by daffy4u; 02-13-2009 at 09:02 PM.