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Old 03-06-2023, 12:06 PM   #1632
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Originally Posted by theducks View Post
I can see using Whispernet if you do not have a computer (or allowed to use the USB (but then, should your books be on that computer?).

The whole point was of the Amazon system was No Computer Required (to spend gobs of money on books from them. nothing wrong with that business plan. It made e-reading easy).

Direct USB to device is (usually) way faster (and it allows stuff to be done that OTA does not). The cable is needed to charge, so why not use it for transfer.
I don't know of anyone who has a Reader and does not have a computer. That's not to say that there aren't people with a Reader and no computer. But then if you don't have a computer, would you Internet access?
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