Going to Philippines. Unwise to sync?

el.jeffe58 · 10-06-2013, 03:14 PM

Hello. I have been told that if I sync my KPW2 in the Philippines during my upcoming 6 week stay, I might lose my books bought in the Kindle store, only to get them back in place when I return in November.

That said, would that logic apply to my Kindle on my Mac, iPad, etc? I imagine, yes. My local librarian told me this could occur since the books were purchased in the US. Make sense? Should I disengage the wifi once I board the plane?

I am sure this topic has been broached before, so sorry if this is a duplication of effort.

RDaneel54 · 10-06-2013, 03:20 PM

I traveled to Korea last year with my K3g. Had the 3g on many times during my stay, no books disappeared.

On a related topic, TV shows I had loaded on my Kindle Fire did not work, probably because I had connected to local WiFi.

HarryT · 10-06-2013, 03:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by el.jeffe58

Hello. I have been told that if I sync my KPW2 in the Philippines during my upcoming 6 week stay visiting my wife, I might lose my books bought in the Kindle store, only to get them back in place when I return in November.

Told by whom? Whoever told it you is talking absolute rubbish. No, you certainly won't lose anything.

el.jeffe58 · 10-06-2013, 04:32 PM

I hear you. Cased closed. It was a suggestion to check into it by my local librarian. Thanks all who responded.

pidgeon92 · 10-06-2013, 11:25 PM

The only way you might experience any difficulty is if your device failed completely, and you had to re-download all content. Even then, if your address and credit card are domestic US, there shouldn't be any issue.

Are you actually in Chicago, or in one of the surrounding 'burbs?

jeffyen · 10-07-2013, 07:38 AM

Amazon does not check anything (Kindle books) when they are downloaded, only when they are bought. Download from your cloud account anywhere you are, no worries.

They do not 'reach in' and delete your books too, don't worry.

Helgetus · 10-07-2013, 09:31 AM

I receive my newspaper via wifi or 3G anywhere in the world. I travel regularly to India. I have been to China, Korea, the UK, France and Spain. No problem whatsoever. I even bought and downloaded new books and samples while traveling. That is what the Kindle (with 3G) has been made for.

You will have no problem. Probably, what you are referring to is when peaple stay for longer periods in foreign countries, maybe several months. That could be the case when Amazon might ask questions or identification. Or maybe that was just rumours I picked up years ago.

HarryT · 10-07-2013, 09:39 AM

The only situation I'm aware of where Amazon check your current location is the video streaming service that's a part of the Amazon Prime service in the US. This will only work if you are currently in the US.

el.jeffe58 · 10-07-2013, 10:20 AM

Thanks for all of the helpful replies. Looks like I'll be a very happy reader in Asia.

Jeff L · 10-07-2013, 05:49 PM

The admonition was about Google Play updates, not Amazon.

See:
http://boingboing.net/2013/08/17/cro...your-eboo.html

Gilmartin · 10-08-2013, 06:48 AM

I lived in the Philippines for almost 7 years. You're biggest difficulty is likely to be finding a reliable Wi-Fi connection; 3g coverage is also a joke in more than a few parts of the country.
Bottom line: make sure you load enough material to last you for your trip before you leave .

10-06-2013, 03:14 PM	#1
el.jeffe58 Vocophorian Posts: 61 Karma: 10 Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Chicagoland, U.S.A. Device: Fire HDX7, Voyage, PW2, Touch 3G, Fire TV	Going to Philippines. Unwise to sync? Hello. I have been told that if I sync my KPW2 in the Philippines during my upcoming 6 week stay, I might lose my books bought in the Kindle store, only to get them back in place when I return in November. That said, would that logic apply to my Kindle on my Mac, iPad, etc? I imagine, yes. My local librarian told me this could occur since the books were purchased in the US. Make sense? Should I disengage the wifi once I board the plane? I am sure this topic has been broached before, so sorry if this is a duplication of effort. Last edited by el.jeffe58; 11-17-2013 at 08:29 PM.

10-07-2013, 10:20 AM	#9
el.jeffe58 Vocophorian Posts: 61 Karma: 10 Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Chicagoland, U.S.A. Device: Fire HDX7, Voyage, PW2, Touch 3G, Fire TV	Thanks for all of the helpful replies. Looks like I'll be a very happy reader in Asia. Last edited by el.jeffe58; 11-17-2013 at 08:30 PM.

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RDaneel54 Aging Positronic Brain Posts: 633 Karma: 2155452 Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Aurora (when off-Earth) Device: Amazon Oasis; iPhone, iPad Mini	I traveled to Korea last year with my K3g. Had the 3g on many times during my stay, no books disappeared. On a related topic, TV shows I had loaded on my Kindle Fire did not work, probably because I had connected to local WiFi.

10-06-2013, 04:32 PM	#4
el.jeffe58 Vocophorian Posts: 61 Karma: 10 Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Chicagoland, U.S.A. Device: Fire HDX7, Voyage, PW2, Touch 3G, Fire TV	I hear you. Cased closed. It was a suggestion to check into it by my local librarian. Thanks all who responded.

10-06-2013, 11:25 PM	#5
pidgeon92 Wizard Posts: 3,144 Karma: 8426142 Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Chicago, IL Device: Kindle PW2, Kindle Voyage, Kindle DXG, Boox M90, Kobo Aura HD	The only way you might experience any difficulty is if your device failed completely, and you had to re-download all content. Even then, if your address and credit card are domestic US, there shouldn't be any issue. Are you actually in Chicago, or in one of the surrounding 'burbs?

10-07-2013, 07:38 AM	#6
jeffyen Connoisseur Posts: 63 Karma: 1000 Join Date: Sep 2009 Device: Kindle PW2	Amazon does not check anything (Kindle books) when they are downloaded, only when they are bought. Download from your cloud account anywhere you are, no worries. They do not 'reach in' and delete your books too, don't worry.

10-07-2013, 09:31 AM	#7
Helgetus Zealot Posts: 107 Karma: 172 Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Germany Device: PW1, PW2, KB3G, Sony PRS-T3	I receive my newspaper via wifi or 3G anywhere in the world. I travel regularly to India. I have been to China, Korea, the UK, France and Spain. No problem whatsoever. I even bought and downloaded new books and samples while traveling. That is what the Kindle (with 3G) has been made for. You will have no problem. Probably, what you are referring to is when peaple stay for longer periods in foreign countries, maybe several months. That could be the case when Amazon might ask questions or identification. Or maybe that was just rumours I picked up years ago.

10-07-2013, 09:39 AM	#8
HarryT eBook Enthusiast Posts: 85,544 Karma: 93383099 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: UK Device: Kindle Oasis 2, iPad Pro 10.5", iPhone 6	The only situation I'm aware of where Amazon check your current location is the video streaming service that's a part of the Amazon Prime service in the US. This will only work if you are currently in the US.

10-07-2013, 05:49 PM	#10
Jeff L Zealot Posts: 117 Karma: 584308 Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: San Francisco Device: Kindle	The admonition was about Google Play updates, not Amazon. See: http://boingboing.net/2013/08/17/cro...your-eboo.html

10-08-2013, 06:48 AM	#11
Gilmartin Zealot Posts: 134 Karma: 1244690 Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: UK Device: PRS-T1, PW2	I lived in the Philippines for almost 7 years. You're biggest difficulty is likely to be finding a reliable Wi-Fi connection; 3g coverage is also a joke in more than a few parts of the country. Bottom line: make sure you load enough material to last you for your trip before you leave .

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