There are new folks joining MobileRead everyday and many of them come asking for help as to which ebook reader to buy. There are some pervasive myths that persist and are even repeated in the media.
I would like to create a wiki page clearing up these myths and partial truths. I need the help of forum members to pull this together. As you think of or come across incorrect information about the Kindle (K1 and 2 and beyond), please post it here with the correction. Also feel free to build on to someone else Myth/Truth with additional information. Newbies, please feel free to jump in.
This won't be a real FAQ, there are tons of those around. It's focus is on myths and partial truths that are missing from FAQ's or aren't clear enough.
I'll start.
Myth:
If you buy a Kindle, you are locked into Amazon's Kindle store.
Truth:
There are many sources for books that can be read on the Kindle.
Some Free Sites (Public Domain / Creative Commons)- MobileRead.com (look for .mobi books you can download to your computer or download the MobiGuide and get your books via Whispernet)
- Feedbooks.com (books can be downloaded to your computer or if you download their Kindle Guide you can get your books via Whispernet o they even have a video on how to use the guide)
- Manybooks.net (when you download to your computer, look for Kindle format or Mobipocket)
Some Pay Sites
And of course there is always the library. See the
Visual Kindle Guide" class="wikilink" title="MR Wiki entry">Visual Kindle Guide wiki for more information.
For a more comprehensive source of ebook souces, please see our E-book_stores wiki.
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