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Originally Posted by shalym
First of all, it has never been Amazon's policy that you can't put non-Amazon books onto your device. The customer service rep was mistaken. They even created an app (send to kindle) that will allow you to put them on there over wireless.
Second, you can definitely back all of your books up to your computer and put them back onto the device without removing DRM, as long as you are putting them back onto the same device.
As others have said, you can put your books from Amazon onto any other device as long as you remove the DRM from them. Others have given you excellent advice about other brands, but I want to address your statement about the buttons on newer Kindles. I had a Kindle 3 (I still actually have one, but it doesn't work well anymore--only holds a charge for about 30 minutes...I keep it out of sentimentality.) I agree that the buttons on it are in the best location. I now have an Oasis with the buttons. While the buttons are not as well placed as the ones on the K3, they are only 1/4 of an inch from the side of the device, and I still just rest my thumb on the side...I just roll it slightly in toward the screen to push the button. You can choose whether to use the top or bottom button to page forward, depending on which is more comfortable (I use the bottom, because I have short fingers).
The wifi does not have to be on all of the time, nor does the bluetooth. (I've never used the bluetooth on mine)
I'm not trying to push you to getting a new Kindle, just clearing up some misconceptions.
I wish you luck in your quest.
Shari
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Thank you Shari.
The Oasis is on the expensive side for me & I only see buttons on the right side, not the left, correct?
Do you know of any other older Kindle that had the buttons on both sides since the K3?
So once they stop giving me support on the K3, I somehow have to get the books I buy onto the K3 thru Calibre? Assuming I can fix it with a factory reset?
I don't trust anyone at Amazon, they always make mistakes & that's even the Americans I manage to get, but there are no Americans in the Kindle dept. That I figured out years ago.
I assume what the guy was saying is that b/c they don't support it, I can't get the book via wireless.
I think that's stupid. I actually am pretty sure Amazon is the one screwing with my K3 now that I know that they are discontinuing it at the end of Dec.
All of a sudden it starts doing this just this month? It makes no sense & too much of a coincidence.
Thanks a ton