No Wi-fi available

dixieknits · 11-13-2010, 08:11 AM

I'm on vacation in a cottage with no wi-fi available. There is however, an ethernet cable and internet connection. There is a new book out which I would like to purchase from Amazon. Am I able to download into my laptop and tranfer via cable to my Kindle3? I never thought I would need 3g when I chose wifi only, and 2 months later, I need it..go figure.

pchrist7 · 11-13-2010, 09:31 AM

Download Kindle 4 PC, get the book, and use USB connection to your Kindle.

desertgrandma · 11-13-2010, 09:56 AM

Your user guide is your friend....

8.2 Transferring Files from Your Computer
Managing Your Documents
If your Kindle is out of Whispernet coverage, you can still add content to it by connecting it to a computer so that it acts as a USB drive. After your Kindle is attached to your computer as a USB drive, you will see three default directories or folders. The one called "documents" contains all of your digital reading materials like books, newspapers, your My Clippings file, etc. The "audible" directory is for your audiobooks, and "music" is for your MP3 files. You can add Kindle-compatible files to these directories, and you can copy, move, or delete the files that are already there. The computer file formats that you can read or listen to on your Kindle are listed below:

Mike L · 11-13-2010, 10:09 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by pchrist7

Download Kindle 4 PC, get the book, and use USB connection to your Kindle.

Actually, you don't need to download an application. Just download the book to any PC.

Just make sure you specify the Kindle when promoted for the device on which you plan to read the book (regardless of which device you download it to).

dixieknits · 11-13-2010, 05:14 PM

thankyou for your help. I'll get it this evening. I had thought that purchased Kindle books had to be "connected or attached" to a particular Kindle. I'll try right after dinner.

dixieknits · 11-13-2010, 05:31 PM

thankyou for your help. I'll get it this evening. I had thought that purchased Kindle books had to be "connected or attached" to a particular Kindle. I'll try right after dinner.

susan_cassidy · 11-13-2010, 08:06 PM

No, if you download it for Kindle 4 PC, it will be tied to K4PC, not to your Kindle. When you download to computer, it asks you what device to download for, if you have more than one. Just copy to the Kindle documents folder via USB.

11-13-2010, 08:11 AM	#1
dixieknits Addict Posts: 283 Karma: 1011418 Join Date: Jun 2010 Device: Kindle 3, Nook Color	No Wi-fi available I'm on vacation in a cottage with no wi-fi available. There is however, an ethernet cable and internet connection. There is a new book out which I would like to purchase from Amazon. Am I able to download into my laptop and tranfer via cable to my Kindle3? I never thought I would need 3g when I chose wifi only, and 2 months later, I need it..go figure.

11-13-2010, 09:31 AM	#2
pchrist7 Addict Posts: 385 Karma: 6514 Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Denmark Device: Kindle 3 3G+Wifi, Oasis	Download Kindle 4 PC, get the book, and use USB connection to your Kindle.

11-13-2010, 09:56 AM	#3
desertgrandma Enjoying the show.... Posts: 14,270 Karma: 10462841 Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Arizona Device: A K1, Kindle Paperwhite, an Ipod, IPad2, Iphone, an Ipad Mini & macAir	Your user guide is your friend.... 8.2 Transferring Files from Your Computer Managing Your Documents If your Kindle is out of Whispernet coverage, you can still add content to it by connecting it to a computer so that it acts as a USB drive. After your Kindle is attached to your computer as a USB drive, you will see three default directories or folders. The one called "documents" contains all of your digital reading materials like books, newspapers, your My Clippings file, etc. The "audible" directory is for your audiobooks, and "music" is for your MP3 files. You can add Kindle-compatible files to these directories, and you can copy, move, or delete the files that are already there. The computer file formats that you can read or listen to on your Kindle are listed below:

11-13-2010, 05:14 PM	#5
dixieknits Addict Posts: 283 Karma: 1011418 Join Date: Jun 2010 Device: Kindle 3, Nook Color	thankyou for your help. I'll get it this evening. I had thought that purchased Kindle books had to be "connected or attached" to a particular Kindle. I'll try right after dinner.

11-13-2010, 05:31 PM	#6
dixieknits Addict Posts: 283 Karma: 1011418 Join Date: Jun 2010 Device: Kindle 3, Nook Color	thankyou for your help. I'll get it this evening. I had thought that purchased Kindle books had to be "connected or attached" to a particular Kindle. I'll try right after dinner.

11-13-2010, 08:06 PM	#7
susan_cassidy Wizard Posts: 2,251 Karma: 3720310 Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: USA Device: Kindle, iPad (not used much for reading)	No, if you download it for Kindle 4 PC, it will be tied to K4PC, not to your Kindle. When you download to computer, it asks you what device to download for, if you have more than one. Just copy to the Kindle documents folder via USB.

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