Content Special Offers for new Kindle (KSO)

[Blossom]

The list is meh. There mostly books I own The only good deal I notice is the Virgin River bundle. If I didn't have the series I would have grabbed it.
I hear they are really good books. I wound up getting Nora Roberts' The Return of Rafe MacKade. My library has the other 3 books in the series so it look like the best choice.

[KarenH]

Originally Posted by tubemonkey

Are you out in the Olympic Peninsula?

Nope, we're in the foothills of Skagit County. I shouldn't have any trouble claiming the offer since it's good through Sunday, but if all else fails I'll just take my Kindle for a drive a few miles down the road until I get into cell range. I've done it before!

Thanks for the link!

[tubemonkey]

Originally Posted by KarenH

Nope, we're in the foothills of Skagit County. I shouldn't have any trouble claiming the offer since it's good through Sunday, but if all else fails I'll just take my Kindle for a drive a few miles down the road until I get into cell range. I've done it before!

Thanks for the link!

Nice country; but then, most anything in western Washington is.

What about a router for your PC?

[KarenH]

Originally Posted by tubemonkey

Nice country; but then, most anything in western Washington is.

What about a router for your PC?

It's beautiful around here - unfortunately the lack of current technology is the price we pay. No cell phones, and we're still using dial-up for internet. It's frustrating at times, but the trade-off is worth it.

[tubemonkey]

Originally Posted by KarenH

It's beautiful around here - unfortunately the lack of current technology is the price we pay. No cell phones, and we're still using dial-up for internet. It's frustrating at times, but the trade-off is worth it.

How retro

I prefer the wilds of Seattle, with jaunts into the Cascades and Olympics. I'm a metro monkey

[copyrite]

At last a SO I'm interested in! I have a couple of purchases I'd like to make if anyone wants to gift me their $1. LOL

[ApK]

Originally Posted by KarenH

It's beautiful around here - unfortunately the lack of current technology is the price we pay. No cell phones, and we're still using dial-up for internet. It's frustrating at times, but the trade-off is worth it.

Dial up? OMG...I didn't realize people still did that!

Just FYI, it's possible, if you are interested, to use your PC to share it's dial-up Internet connection via wireless, essentially turning your PC into a REALLY SLOOWWW wifi hotspot.

Even if the computer your're using doesn't have a wireless adapter built in, you can get a USB Wifi adapter for under $10, and the hot spot software is free.

[KarenH]

Originally Posted by ApK

Dial up? OMG...I didn't realize people still did that!

Just FYI, it's possible, if you are interested, to use your PC to share it's dial-up Internet connection via wireless, essentially turning your PC into a REALLY SLOOWWW wifi hotspot.

Even if the computer your're using doesn't have a wireless adapter built in, you can get a USB Wifi adapter for under $10, and the hot spot software is free.

It is kind of scary, isn't it!

Thanks for the info - we've actually played with that idea a bit but found that it really didn't do us much good. It's been a while though, so I might look into it again, if for no other reason than to access the occasional KSO offer!

[Blossom]

Originally Posted by KarenH

It is kind of scary, isn't it!

Thanks for the info - we've actually played with that idea a bit but found that it really didn't do us much good. It's been a while though, so I might look into it again, if for no other reason than to access the occasional KSO offer!

Have you tried satellite internet? I don't usually recommend them unless dial up is the only option.

[celemark]

Originally Posted by tubemonkey

Try connecting with wifi. If that doesn't work, try rebooting your Kindle. If that doesn't work, call Kindle CS at 1-866-321-8851.

Thanks, restarting from the menu fixed it. That's the first time my KSO has been restarted (owned it for seven months).

[MikeCL]

man I'm still reading the book from last year from the last time they had the sale on select kindle books.. I don't get a lot of time to read when off from work.. maybe I got about 4 more chapters left out of about 10 or so.

I still have that free water for elephants audiobook I still have to get around to.

[tarataqa]

I haven't seen any decent KSO deals since Black Friday 2011.
Seems like ever since the new Kindles came out, Amazon has been stingy with the real savings deals.
Good thing I got in early and my KSO has already paid for itself in previous deals. I feel bad for everyone I bragged to about the Offers and then they got one expecting the same deals as I'd gotten.

[booklover6]

Yeah, I got my second Kindle because I wanted the special offers and the 3G. If I hadn't gotten it, then perhaps I could justify getting one of the new Kindles. Not sure I would want a touch screen but the K4 is adorable. Can't justify it, though. 2 Kindles and a Nook Color is more than enough.

[Blossom]

Originally Posted by booklover6

Yeah, I got my second Kindle because I wanted the special offers and the 3G. If I hadn't gotten it, then perhaps I could justify getting one of the new Kindles. Not sure I would want a touch screen but the K4 is adorable. Can't justify it, though. 2 Kindles and a Nook Color is more than enough.

Sure you can! The K4 is perfect for traveling. Works best outdoors and is like a pocket reader with a 6" screen. Plus if you lose it or it's gets stolen you only out $79 and what you paid for your case.

[booklover6]

You enabler! I have often thought that it would make a nice pocket reader. I might be able to justify it if I could get a used/refurb for $50 or less. I'll bide my time