current PW *and* OS X mavericks question

phunnylinguist · 10-08-2014, 04:01 PM

By current PW I'm referring to the most recent, 4GB of storage version of Amazon's Paperwhite (was unsure of its' pseudonym, PW2 or PW3).

Having read the handwriting on the wall I'm considering jumping ship from Barnes & Noble and heading over to the azw/mobi camp. This decision is due also in part to the fact that for some time I have been unable to directly connect my Nook HD or Simple Touch to my Macbook Pro and have it recognized. I tried the Android file transfer app but it too has proved dysfunctional and I'm not paying $35 to Wondershare for this functionality.

While I also have a Windows 7 machine where I am able to side load as well as delete epub files (both with and without Calibre) I'd much prefer to perform these same tasks using the Mac, partnered with Calibre.

Without having to jump through a bunch of programming, use of code or third-party software (besides Calibre, of course), is it conceivable to expect that all that's needed for this endeavor is merely the coupling of a Paperwhite to the Mac via USB?

Jessica Lares · 10-08-2014, 04:04 PM

Yep, that's how I've always been doing it. (I just sold my PW though) It will show up in Finder once you connect it.

HYPE · 10-08-2014, 04:13 PM

Confirmed, as easy on my Mac as it is on my PC.

phunnylinguist · 10-08-2014, 04:18 PM

Thank you both, Hype and Jessica!

(B&N cold certainly take a lesson with this)

Jessica Lares · 10-08-2014, 05:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by phunnylinguist

Thank you both, Hype and Jessica!

(B&N cold certainly take a lesson with this)

Is it Android? Yeah, it's because of the changes with MTP I think.

Probably works better with TVs and such.

jeffyen · 10-09-2014, 12:09 AM

No issues with the usb seeing the Kindle too on Yosemite public beta.

10-08-2014, 04:01 PM	#1
phunnylinguist Enthusiast Posts: 38 Karma: 66952 Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: Baton Rouge, LA Device: Kindle Paperwhite	*current PW and* OS X mavericks question** By current PW I'm referring to the most recent, 4GB of storage version of Amazon's Paperwhite (was unsure of its' pseudonym, PW2 or PW3). Having read the handwriting on the wall I'm considering jumping ship from Barnes & Noble and heading over to the azw/mobi camp. This decision is due also in part to the fact that for some time I have been unable to directly connect my Nook HD or Simple Touch to my Macbook Pro and have it recognized. I tried the Android file transfer app but it too has proved dysfunctional and I'm not paying $35 to Wondershare for this functionality. While I also have a Windows 7 machine where I am able to side load as well as delete epub files (both with and without Calibre) I'd much prefer to perform these same tasks using the Mac, partnered with Calibre. Without having to jump through a bunch of programming, use of code or third-party software (besides Calibre, of course), is it conceivable to expect that all that's needed for this endeavor is merely the coupling of a Paperwhite to the Mac via USB?

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10-08-2014, 04:04 PM	#2
Jessica Lares Wizard Posts: 2,240 Karma: 5759170 Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Near Dallas, Texas, USA Device: iPad Mini, iPod Touch (5th gen)	Yep, that's how I've always been doing it. (I just sold my PW though) It will show up in Finder once you connect it.

10-08-2014, 04:13 PM	#3
HYPE Groupie Posts: 178 Karma: 1057078 Join Date: Dec 2012 Device: Kobo Aura One	Confirmed, as easy on my Mac as it is on my PC.

10-08-2014, 04:18 PM	#4
phunnylinguist Enthusiast Posts: 38 Karma: 66952 Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: Baton Rouge, LA Device: Kindle Paperwhite	Thank you both, Hype and Jessica! (B&N cold certainly take a lesson with this)

10-09-2014, 12:09 AM	#6
jeffyen Connoisseur Posts: 63 Karma: 1000 Join Date: Sep 2009 Device: Kindle PW2	No issues with the usb seeing the Kindle too on Yosemite public beta.

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