05-12-2012, 03:25 AM | #1 |
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how do i buy ebook from B&N outside US?
is there any way to buy ebooks from B&N if i'm outside the US? i reside in Singapore. if there is, how do i do it?
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05-12-2012, 08:54 AM | #2 | |
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2. Install an US VPN like Hotspot Shield (free) or AlwaysVPN ($8.50) on your PC. 3. To buy books using your PC first start the VPN. When the VPN is active go to the B&N website and buy your books/magazines/apps. Sync the library on your Nook to download the books to your Nook using Wifi. 4. If you have a NC or NT you can install the free Puffin browser app. This browser uses an US cloud, so within this browser you will have an US IP-address. If you go to the B&N website within this browser, you can buy books using your NC/NT. |
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05-12-2012, 10:23 AM | #3 |
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when i sync the library on my nook to download the books, do i have to have vpn on still?
and, what is NC and NT? |
05-12-2012, 12:21 PM | #4 |
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I think that B&N changed something some while back because I used to need a VPN to buy from them but don't any more now I found as long as the account has a US address then I have no problems. However back when I did use a VPN I only had it on during the purchase bit and not during the sync.
I believe NC, NT is probably Nook colour, Nook Touch |
05-12-2012, 12:23 PM | #5 |
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so for now as long as there is a US address, i do not need to use a vpn?
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05-12-2012, 12:30 PM | #6 |
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05-12-2012, 12:50 PM | #7 |
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Since geertm was talking about having a browser installed, I suspect the NT in this case means Nook Tablet, rather than Nook Touch. You'll see them both referred to as the NT and it can get kinda confusing at times.
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05-12-2012, 12:50 PM | #8 |
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alright. thank you so much.
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05-12-2012, 01:43 PM | #9 | |
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NC = Nook Color, NT = Nook Tablet (most people use NST now for Nook Simple Touch). B&N's IP-address check seems to be not active now and then, but as far as I know you still need a VPN. |
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05-12-2012, 03:14 PM | #10 |
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the information was really helpful. forgive me for not knowing the terms. i got myself a nook a few years back and sold it as i didnt have much time to use it. but now, i am trying to get my hands on the NST with glowlight.
so to summarize, buying nook. 1) get an account with B&N, add in a US address, add credit card with US address 2) get a freight forwarder to ship it to me to buy a ebook 1) install a vpn 2) open vpn, open browser, login, get the ebook the same way i got the nook is there any place where there is a large number of ebooks i can download for free? |
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05-14-2012, 11:34 AM | #12 |
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OR Mobile Reads which has an excellent library of well formatted free books.
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