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sensualspirit · 12-04-2021, 10:48 AM

Hi all,

So I have been using a Kindle 3 since around 2012 & I loved it.

I bought them both used.

Well suddenly the reader is having issues where when I turn it on, it keeps starting from zero books & then loads all of the books back into it which takes several minutes. This has happened almost 10 times now.

When I called Amazon, they said they are no longer offering support for that device, & if I reformat it, I will lose all of my books.

I have both Amazon books on there plus other books I put on there by connecting it to my computer.

They said I'm not allowed to do that because I asked, why can't I just copy the books to a folder on my computer & then put them back after reformatting.

Maybe someone can help me with that, but if I can't buy any new books from Amazon b/c Amazon won't send them there, then this is going to be a problem.

The reason I didn't buy a new Kindle a few years back is BECAUSE they removed a very important feature where you can turn the page with just your thumb on either side of the reader.

I was furious when they removed this ergonomic user friendly feature.

They put it back in one version, but they didn't put it where it was before which was on the side. They put it next to the glass part which means you will hurt yourself trying to reach out there to turn the page. I'm not even sure you can do that with one finger without having to use 2 hands. There's no point in even looking for that feature if you have to use 2 hands.

On Amazon I just saw another woman complaining about the same issue because she bought a new Kindle which of course didn't have that feature. SMH

I'm also looking for something where I decide whether I want wifi turned on, because I won't turn it on unless I need it.

And no bluetooth.

I'm looking for a reader that will allow me to use my computer to put files or books on it that I don't buy from Amazon & I don't care if it's older (I'll look on ebay), so long as when I do buy books from Amazon I can still send them there because it's supported.

Am I forced to ONLY buy a Kindle otherwise if I buy a book from Amazon it won't go on another kind of device?

I briefly looked at a Kobo & it also doesn't seem to have the page turn buttons & is way more expensive.

Is that it, just Kindle & Kobo?

Thank you for any help you can give me.

12-04-2021, 10:48 AM	#1
sensualspirit Member Posts: 13 Karma: 10 Join Date: Oct 2011 Device: Kindle 3	E-reader Hi all, So I have been using a Kindle 3 since around 2012 & I loved it. I bought them both used. Well suddenly the reader is having issues where when I turn it on, it keeps starting from zero books & then loads all of the books back into it which takes several minutes. This has happened almost 10 times now. When I called Amazon, they said they are no longer offering support for that device, & if I reformat it, I will lose all of my books. I have both Amazon books on there plus other books I put on there by connecting it to my computer. They said I'm not allowed to do that because I asked, why can't I just copy the books to a folder on my computer & then put them back after reformatting. Maybe someone can help me with that, but if I can't buy any new books from Amazon b/c Amazon won't send them there, then this is going to be a problem. The reason I didn't buy a new Kindle a few years back is BECAUSE they removed a very important feature where you can turn the page with just your thumb on either side of the reader. I was furious when they removed this ergonomic user friendly feature. They put it back in one version, but they didn't put it where it was before which was on the side. They put it next to the glass part which means you will hurt yourself trying to reach out there to turn the page. I'm not even sure you can do that with one finger without having to use 2 hands. There's no point in even looking for that feature if you have to use 2 hands. On Amazon I just saw another woman complaining about the same issue because she bought a new Kindle which of course didn't have that feature. SMH I'm also looking for something where I decide whether I want wifi turned on, because I won't turn it on unless I need it. And no bluetooth. I'm looking for a reader that will allow me to use my computer to put files or books on it that I don't buy from Amazon & I don't care if it's older (I'll look on ebay), so long as when I do buy books from Amazon I can still send them there because it's supported. Am I forced to ONLY buy a Kindle otherwise if I buy a book from Amazon it won't go on another kind of device? I briefly looked at a Kobo & it also doesn't seem to have the page turn buttons & is way more expensive. Is that it, just Kindle & Kobo? Thank you for any help you can give me.