Thread: Hacks Downloading books: Latest Kindle vs. Keyboard 3G
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Old 03-26-2022, 09:28 AM   #3
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Originally Posted by feklee View Post
Now I wonder: With the new device, will I still be able to download books from the Kindle and convert them to other formats using Calibre?
You will not be able to transfer books directly from the new Kindle via USB due to enhanced DRM.

As hleo12 wrote, you will be able to use Download & Transfer from the website to obtain usable copies for most books. However recent changes by Amazon have made me worried that this capability may not available in the long term.

I suggest that you buy a new Kindle for readability and also keep your old Kindle for easy access to book files. Amazon allows multiple Kindles to be registered to an account.
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