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honeybunny · 08-01-2009, 10:15 PM

It looks like I'm going to be moving overseas within the next 3-6 months. This will be a long-term move. I have a Kindle 1, and I'm a very heavy user of it. The device still works great, though it could probably use a new battery. I actually dunked it in the tub at one point, but I dried it out and it works fine.

I've backed up all of my current .azw purchases. We would still have a US credit card and US address linked to our Amazon account, so I know I could still make purchases. But I could no longer view samples and I could no longer get updated Kindle firmware.

So do I keep my Kindle and go through the hassle, or do I start looking into other ebook readers? I have a Nokia smartphone and I would LOVE for Amazon to release Kindle software for it (like they have for iPhone) but I'm not holding my breath. Plus, it would be hard to go back to reading on a 3.5" screen.

I'm open to other ebook readers. I have a handful of books I would hate to 'lose', but most of them are negotiable (I tend to be a read-once type of person for most things). I've gone through this before, as most of my purchases before the Kindle were through Fictionwise, for secure eReader format. (on another note, why can't they just decide on one secure format?)

I haven't actually kept up-to-date on ebook readers since buying my Kindle, because I've been very happy with it. The main things I love, though, are not unique to the Kindle. They are the eInk screen for its long battery life, and the screen size for ease of reading. I think most readers now have the same thing.

08-01-2009, 10:15 PM	#1
honeybunny Connoisseur Posts: 96 Karma: 76 Join Date: May 2008 Location: Brisbane, AU Device: Kindle 2 GSM	Dilemma -- Moving Overseas It looks like I'm going to be moving overseas within the next 3-6 months. This will be a long-term move. I have a Kindle 1, and I'm a very heavy user of it. The device still works great, though it could probably use a new battery. I actually dunked it in the tub at one point, but I dried it out and it works fine. I've backed up all of my current .azw purchases. We would still have a US credit card and US address linked to our Amazon account, so I know I could still make purchases. But I could no longer view samples and I could no longer get updated Kindle firmware. So do I keep my Kindle and go through the hassle, or do I start looking into other ebook readers? I have a Nokia smartphone and I would LOVE for Amazon to release Kindle software for it (like they have for iPhone) but I'm not holding my breath. Plus, it would be hard to go back to reading on a 3.5" screen. I'm open to other ebook readers. I have a handful of books I would hate to 'lose', but most of them are negotiable (I tend to be a read-once type of person for most things). I've gone through this before, as most of my purchases before the Kindle were through Fictionwise, for secure eReader format. (on another note, why can't they just decide on one secure format?) I haven't actually kept up-to-date on ebook readers since buying my Kindle, because I've been very happy with it. The main things I love, though, are not unique to the Kindle. They are the eInk screen for its long battery life, and the screen size for ease of reading. I think most readers now have the same thing.