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ijbrewst · 02-15-2011, 01:35 AM

Thanks for all the good advice; lucky I asked as I could have been somewhat disappointed.

I would appreciate some more education on how the Kindle books actually work. When you buy them, the files seem to be stored in a folder. Is it the DRM that links the file to the current account on the Kindle and thus allows access to the file? Or are the files actually at Amazon and must I then be in WiFi or 3G range to be able to open them? (I was intending to only buy the WiFi Kindle as I would only need to download my purchases via the Home wireless network. But if I can't access the files unless in range of either system, I would then HAVE to have 3G too).

Any advice would be very welcome.

Thanks

02-15-2011, 01:35 AM	#6
ijbrewst Member Posts: 16 Karma: 10 Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Brisbane, Australia Device: Kindle 3 WiFi	Thanks for all the good advice; lucky I asked as I could have been somewhat disappointed. I would appreciate some more education on how the Kindle books actually work. When you buy them, the files seem to be stored in a folder. Is it the DRM that links the file to the current account on the Kindle and thus allows access to the file? Or are the files actually at Amazon and must I then be in WiFi or 3G range to be able to open them? (I was intending to only buy the WiFi Kindle as I would only need to download my purchases via the Home wireless network. But if I can't access the files unless in range of either system, I would then HAVE to have 3G too). Any advice would be very welcome. Thanks