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goldberry · 03-29-2011, 08:36 PM

Does it have a dictionary/thesaurus?

Presently have a Sony reader but the battery doesn't last more than 2-3 days of reading. I am guessing 15 hrs can we expect a lot better with a kindle?

Currently we have 100's of books, most unread, in epub format and we use Calibre to manage things. Does the Kindle load its own management program on your computer like the Sony or can you just run calibre hook it up and it will be recognized? I understand our books should be able to be converted to Kindle format but I guess that depends on whether DRM has been stripped.

Can it be used right out of the box without setting up an Amazon account with credit card?

We intend to pick one up possibly on a trip to US (from Canada) if we set up an account while in US will it then just default to Canada upon our return. We have noticed books not available in Canada on sony site.

03-29-2011, 08:36 PM	#1
goldberry Groupie Posts: 199 Karma: 1105816 Join Date: Sep 2010 Device: Nexus 7, Kindles (wife's), now obsolete Nook and Sony	Some Questions to help me decide if my wife will like a Kindle, Does it have a dictionary/thesaurus? Presently have a Sony reader but the battery doesn't last more than 2-3 days of reading. I am guessing 15 hrs can we expect a lot better with a kindle? Currently we have 100's of books, most unread, in epub format and we use Calibre to manage things. Does the Kindle load its own management program on your computer like the Sony or can you just run calibre hook it up and it will be recognized? I understand our books should be able to be converted to Kindle format but I guess that depends on whether DRM has been stripped. Can it be used right out of the box without setting up an Amazon account with credit card? We intend to pick one up possibly on a trip to US (from Canada) if we set up an account while in US will it then just default to Canada upon our return. We have noticed books not available in Canada on sony site.