Kindle 4 pc and restricted content

mediax · 07-28-2013, 02:46 PM

I've recently discovered that I'm unable to purchase some ebooks via Kindle 4 pc (specifically Alan Moore's From Hell) - these are restricted to the various Kindle devices, Kindle 4 iPad and Kindle 4 Android. This is particularly annoying as I have been able to purchase the From Hell companion for Kindle 4 pc!

I'm happy with my Sony PRS-T2 for reading ebooks, and use Kindle 4 pc to interface with Amazon, so I don't particularly want to purchase a tablet (or a Kindle) solely to read a graphic novel on a smaller screen than my laptop.

If I were to register my phone (HTC Sensation) as a Kindle for Android device so I could actually purchase the ebook, would there then be any way of reading of it on my laptop?

HarryT · 07-28-2013, 03:20 PM

This means that these books use features (perhaps embedded audio and video) that aren't supported by Kindle for PC. I doubt they would be readable on a PC.

HarryT · 07-28-2013, 03:51 PM

Actually, thinking about it, if these are comics it's probably fixed layout that's the issue. I don't think K4PC supports that.

daffy4u · 07-28-2013, 03:58 PM

It looks as though you can read this graphic novel with the Kindle Cloud Reader on your PC.

I own a lot of Kindles and when I looked up the book in question, the only devices eligible to purchase the book were:

Kindle 3 (keyboard)
Kindle Touch
Kindle Paperwhite
Kindle Fire
Kindle for Android devices
Kindle Cloud Reader

HarryT · 07-28-2013, 04:18 PM

Cloud Reader is an excellent suggestion, but I notice the OP is in the UK, and I don't think it's available here. A search of "amazon.co.uk" for "kindle cloud reader" returns no matches.

daffy4u · 07-28-2013, 04:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by HarryT

Cloud Reader is an excellent suggestion, but I notice the OP is in the UK, and I don't think it's available here. A search of "amazon.co.uk" for "kindle cloud reader" returns no matches.

Oops sorry, I didn't look before I posted.

HarryT · 07-28-2013, 04:29 PM

There is actually a UK cloud reader web site (read.amazon.co.uk) but it doesn't do anything. Hopefully we'll get it at some point

.

mediax · 07-28-2013, 04:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by daffy4u

It looks as though you can read this graphic novel with the Kindle Cloud Reader on your PC.

I own a lot of Kindles and when I looked up the book in question, the only devices eligible to purchase the book were:

Kindle 3 (keyboard)
Kindle Touch
Kindle Paperwhite
Kindle Fire
Kindle for Android devices
Kindle Cloud Reader

Daffy,

I was getting excited there, installed Kindle Cloud Reader and tried again. And failed again.

On checking, the list of eligible devices I get is:

Kindle
Kindle Touch
Kindle Paperwhite
Kindle Fire
Kindle Fire HD
Kindle Keyboard
Kindle for iPad
Kindle for Android

I suppose that's one of the joys of living in the UK

mediax · 07-28-2013, 04:32 PM

I'm now confused as to how I actually managed to install Cloud Reader - although I do understand why it sends me to amazon.com for purchases!

mediax · 07-28-2013, 04:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by HarryT

Actually, thinking about it, if these are comics it's probably fixed layout that's the issue. I don't think K4PC supports that.

Sounds like it's all down to when/if Amazon decides to update Kindle 4 pc.

I won't hold my breath.

NullNix · 07-31-2013, 09:19 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by HarryT

There is actually a UK cloud reader web site (read.amazon.co.uk) but it doesn't do anything. Hopefully we'll get it at some point

.

https://read.amazon.com/ works perfectly well for me, and has for about a year. You just need to sign in with your UK Amazon account.

HarryT · 07-31-2013, 09:47 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by NullNix

https://read.amazon.com/ works perfectly well for me, and has for about a year. You just need to sign in with your UK Amazon account.

That's interesting - when I tried to access it on my iPhone (which is what I was using for my previous post) it did absolutely nothing - just sat there with a blank screen. No error messages, just a blank screen. I wonder if it's using Flash, or something, that the Safari browser doesn't like?

Given that it does appear to be there (on a PC browser, at least), perhaps the OP could try using Cloud Reader?

NullNix · 08-01-2013, 11:57 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by HarryT

That's interesting - when I tried to access it on my iPhone (which is what I was using for my previous post) it did absolutely nothing - just sat there with a blank screen. No error messages, just a blank screen. I wonder if it's using Flash, or something, that the Safari browser doesn't like?

No Flash, but quite extensive HTML5: Web SQL and Local Storage and all sorts of other stuff.

mediax · 08-02-2013, 07:56 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by NullNix

https://read.amazon.com/ works perfectly well for me, and has for about a year. You just need to sign in with your UK Amazon account.

NullNix,

That's how I managed to install Cloud Reader, but I found that I was still restricted to buying books from the uk site (which means I can't purchase books restricted to Cloud Reader). I assume that's the same for you?

BillSmithBooks · 08-03-2013, 01:34 PM

I have found Kindle Cloud Reader to be awful for comics.

It doesn't properly blow up the panels to make the word balloons readable.

07-28-2013, 02:46 PM	#1
mediax Readaholic Posts: 255 Karma: 1058454 Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Swindon, UK Device: Sony PRS-T2 (previously 505 and 650)	Kindle 4 pc and restricted content I've recently discovered that I'm unable to purchase some ebooks via Kindle 4 pc (specifically Alan Moore's From Hell) - these are restricted to the various Kindle devices, Kindle 4 iPad and Kindle 4 Android. This is particularly annoying as I have been able to purchase the From Hell companion for Kindle 4 pc! I'm happy with my Sony PRS-T2 for reading ebooks, and use Kindle 4 pc to interface with Amazon, so I don't particularly want to purchase a tablet (or a Kindle) solely to read a graphic novel on a smaller screen than my laptop. If I were to register my phone (HTC Sensation) as a Kindle for Android device so I could actually purchase the ebook, would there then be any way of reading of it on my laptop?

07-28-2013, 04:32 PM	#9
mediax Readaholic Posts: 255 Karma: 1058454 Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Swindon, UK Device: Sony PRS-T2 (previously 505 and 650)	I'm now confused as to how I actually managed to install Cloud Reader - although I do understand why it sends me to amazon.com for purchases! Last edited by mediax; 07-28-2013 at 04:34 PM. Reason: illiteracy

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HarryT eBook Enthusiast Posts: 85,544 Karma: 93383043 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: UK Device: Kindle Oasis 2, iPad Pro 10.5", iPhone 6	This means that these books use features (perhaps embedded audio and video) that aren't supported by Kindle for PC. I doubt they would be readable on a PC.

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HarryT eBook Enthusiast Posts: 85,544 Karma: 93383043 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: UK Device: Kindle Oasis 2, iPad Pro 10.5", iPhone 6	Actually, thinking about it, if these are comics it's probably fixed layout that's the issue. I don't think K4PC supports that.

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daffy4u I'm Super Kindle-icious Posts: 6,734 Karma: 2434103 Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Long Drive, Calinadia Candafornia Device: KDXG, KT, Oasis	It looks as though you can read this graphic novel with the Kindle Cloud Reader on your PC. I own a lot of Kindles and when I looked up the book in question, the only devices eligible to purchase the book were: Kindle 3 (keyboard) Kindle Touch Kindle Paperwhite Kindle Fire Kindle for Android devices Kindle Cloud Reader

07-28-2013, 04:18 PM	#5
HarryT eBook Enthusiast Posts: 85,544 Karma: 93383043 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: UK Device: Kindle Oasis 2, iPad Pro 10.5", iPhone 6	Cloud Reader is an excellent suggestion, but I notice the OP is in the UK, and I don't think it's available here. A search of "amazon.co.uk" for "kindle cloud reader" returns no matches.

07-28-2013, 04:29 PM	#7
HarryT eBook Enthusiast Posts: 85,544 Karma: 93383043 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: UK Device: Kindle Oasis 2, iPad Pro 10.5", iPhone 6	There is actually a UK cloud reader web site (read.amazon.co.uk) but it doesn't do anything. Hopefully we'll get it at some point .

08-03-2013, 01:34 PM	#15
BillSmithBooks Padawan Learner Posts: 243 Karma: 1085815 Join Date: May 2009 Location: www.OutlawGalaxy.com, Foothills of NY's Adirondack mountains Device: My PC...using Puppy Linux (FBReader, Calibre, Kindle Cloud Reader,	I have found Kindle Cloud Reader to be awful for comics. It doesn't properly blow up the panels to make the word balloons readable.