WiFi

Tessie6 · 07-01-2013, 02:56 PM

I'm old fashioned and have a prs 650 - no WiFi. If I buy a reader with WiFi do I have to use it. All I want to do is load books from Calibre or PDF and read them. Not interested in anything else.

And if I have to have it, what's the cost?

Bilbo1967 · 07-01-2013, 02:59 PM

I'm pretty sure all wi-fi equipped e-readers have the facility to leave the wi-fi turned off if that's your preference.

There's no on-going cost for wi-fi as far as I know.

Ripplinger · 07-01-2013, 06:47 PM

If your reader is capable of a wi-fi connection, that doesn't mean you get free wi-fi everywhere. You'll need to connect to your home internet which you pay for and are able to set up for wi-fi; or find a free wi-fi hotspot to use, such as in Barnes & Nobles bookstores, Starbucks and other coffee shops, hotels, etc.

And you can always turn the wif-fi off if you don't want to use it. I don't know of any reader that forces it to remain on since it drains the battery faster with it on.

4691mls · 07-01-2013, 06:53 PM

I have the PRS-T1 and I rarely use the wifi. You can leave it turned off if you have no need of it.
I use the wifi occasionally for downloading books directly from the Overdrive library, but you can also just download the books onto your computer and sync them to the reader.

jersysman · 07-02-2013, 11:44 AM

Normally there is no cost for WiFi (unless you are traveling) and the cost for WiFi at home is free. Are you thinking of 3g? As others have said, you can turn WiFi on or off. WiFi is good though for buying books online or using libraries away from home.

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Tessie6 Connoisseur Posts: 63 Karma: 112 Join Date: Dec 2009 Device: Sony PRS505	WiFi I'm old fashioned and have a prs 650 - no WiFi. If I buy a reader with WiFi do I have to use it. All I want to do is load books from Calibre or PDF and read them. Not interested in anything else. And if I have to have it, what's the cost?

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07-01-2013, 02:59 PM	#2
Bilbo1967 Not scared! Posts: 13,424 Karma: 81011643 Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Midlands, UK Device: Kindle Paperwhite 10, Huawei M5 10	I'm pretty sure all wi-fi equipped e-readers have the facility to leave the wi-fi turned off if that's your preference. There's no on-going cost for wi-fi as far as I know.

07-01-2013, 06:47 PM	#3
Ripplinger 350 Hoarder Posts: 3,574 Karma: 8281267 Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Midwest USA Device: Sony PRS-350, Kobo Glo & Glo HD, PW2	If your reader is capable of a wi-fi connection, that doesn't mean you get free wi-fi everywhere. You'll need to connect to your home internet which you pay for and are able to set up for wi-fi; or find a free wi-fi hotspot to use, such as in Barnes & Nobles bookstores, Starbucks and other coffee shops, hotels, etc. And you can always turn the wif-fi off if you don't want to use it. I don't know of any reader that forces it to remain on since it drains the battery faster with it on.

07-01-2013, 06:53 PM	#4
4691mls Wizard Posts: 2,776 Karma: 30081762 Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: US Device: ALL DEVICES ARE STOCK: Kobo Clara, Tolino Shine 2, Sony PRS-T3, T1	I have the PRS-T1 and I rarely use the wifi. You can leave it turned off if you have no need of it. I use the wifi occasionally for downloading books directly from the Overdrive library, but you can also just download the books onto your computer and sync them to the reader.

07-02-2013, 11:44 AM	#5
jersysman Wizard Posts: 1,747 Karma: 3761220 Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Pennsylvania Device: T1 Red, Kindle Fire, Kindle PW, PW2, Nook HD+, Kobo Mini, Aura HD	Normally there is no cost for WiFi (unless you are traveling) and the cost for WiFi at home is free. Are you thinking of 3g? As others have said, you can turn WiFi on or off. WiFi is good though for buying books online or using libraries away from home.

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