12-25-2011, 10:06 PM | #1 |
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B&N Nook STR international
I'm from Israel, new to the e-reader scene. The Nook STR seemed perfect for my needs (and I get the impression it is better in some ways than the comparable Kindle), until I discovered that without a US IP I couldn't d/l directly from B&N to Nook. Is there a solution? What do you suggest?
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12-25-2011, 10:12 PM | #2 |
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Welcome to MR!
Happy Holidays! Imogen |
12-26-2011, 02:00 AM | #3 |
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Welcome to the boards and Happy Holidays, Shai
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12-26-2011, 04:18 AM | #4 |
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Even if you cannot download directly to the Nook it's an excellent device. You can buy form many different places, download to computer and then transfer to Nook without doing any DRM stripping and converting (as you would have to for thing you don't buy at Amazon if you have a Kindle).
I have given Nooks (both the "old" model and the Touch) to several family members and friends here in Sweden and they are all thrilled! |
12-26-2011, 06:20 AM | #5 | |
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- Register your B&N account with an US shipping and billing address. You can use any valid US address, just Google something. The billing address is not checked, so your own non-US credit card will work fine. - Install a US VPN like Hotspot Shield (free) or alwaysVPN ($8.50). Before buying books first start the VPN to get an US IP-address. When the VPN is active buy the books. There are no restrictions for downloading books (just when buying them). So after buying the books just sync the library of your Nook, and the books will be downloaded using Wifi. |
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12-26-2011, 04:07 PM | #6 | |
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Geertm, thank you very much
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12-26-2011, 04:07 PM | #7 |
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Thank you!
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12-26-2011, 04:08 PM | #8 |
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Thank you for the nice welcome!
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12-27-2011, 10:14 AM | #9 | |
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I have heard some people buy a US pre-paid credit card and can download books directly with their Nook as long as they have their address and billing address both US. I am going to Mexico and I want to see if I can buy books with my Nook while there so I guess I will find out if it works (I already have a US credit card). |
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12-27-2011, 10:51 AM | #10 | |
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12-27-2011, 01:52 PM | #11 |
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The books are not downloaded first to your laptop. When you buy an ebook on the website the book is added to the library of your B&N account. Your Nook syncs with this library.
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12-27-2011, 01:54 PM | #12 | |
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If you have such a credit card, you can buy ebooks anywhere in the world, without using a VPN. |
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12-27-2011, 01:57 PM | #13 | |
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As the billing address is not checked, a Canadian credit card will work fine. |
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