Special Offers questions

latepaul · 11-21-2016, 10:15 AM

So I'm planning to buy my father a new Kindle for Christmas. We've discussed it and he doesn't want me to spend too much (despite the fact that I can afford it and want to but whatever

)

Anyway as a nod to his concern over cost I'm thinking of getting a Paperwhite with Special Offers but I have a couple of questions:

1) How intrusive are the ads? AIUI it's mostly screensavers is that right? My concern over this is mainly whether it will interrupt the flow of navigation on the device. Dad's approach to computers and tech things is to learn a series of actions by rote (he's got little scraps of paper with things like how to program the DVR, some are laminated!) and if the ads throw the sequence off it'll make it harder.

2) Does the fact that he has no Wifi (no internet at all) make a difference? Will he be stuck with the same ad all the time? Will it nag him to connect?

3) Is the removal of SO tied to an account or the device or both?

Thanks

Cinisajoy · 11-21-2016, 10:55 AM

On 2, yes and it is possible he will get a note at the bottom of the screen to connect to the Internet once every 6 months to a year.

AnemicOak · 11-21-2016, 11:00 AM

1) I don't think they're that intrusive. Your "screensaver"/sleep screen is an ad and there is a small banner ad at the bottom of the home/library screens. There are no ads when actually reading a book. If he uses a sleep cover they might be slightly more annoying as instead of just opening to whatever screen he was last on he'll have to swipe to unlock.

2) Not sure currently as the PW3 I manage (for my mother) has WiFi turned on often enough to do whatever updating it needs. On my old Kindle Touch I would sometimes get an "ad" in place of the regular ad prompting me to connect to wifi to get the latest offers, but no special pop-ups or anything like that.

3) To the best of my knowledge the device.

barryem · 11-21-2016, 02:44 PM

Personally I think paying $20 to avoid ads is cheap. No they're not intrusive but I find the idea of someone advertising in my device offensive. It's mine. They're trespassing!!

Barry

dordale · 11-21-2016, 04:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by barryem

Personally I think paying $20 to avoid ads is cheap. No they're not intrusive but I find the idea of someone advertising in my device offensive. It's mine. They're trespassing!!

Barry

Actually--they aren't trespassing--Amazon is paying you $20 for use of your Kindle as a billboard.

Barty · 11-21-2016, 05:29 PM

An alternative is to buy a no ad refurb. They look and work as new and have same warranty. I think your thrifty dad may appreciate that more than putting up with the ads. He may not like to have certain types of books show up on his screen, for example.

latepaul · 11-22-2016, 11:49 AM

Thanks for that everyone, I decided to get the non-SO Kindle in the end.

11-21-2016, 10:15 AM	#1
latepaul Wizard Posts: 1,270 Karma: 10468300 Join Date: Dec 2011 Device: a variety (mostly kindles and kobos)	Special Offers questions So I'm planning to buy my father a new Kindle for Christmas. We've discussed it and he doesn't want me to spend too much (despite the fact that I can afford it and want to but whatever ) Anyway as a nod to his concern over cost I'm thinking of getting a Paperwhite with Special Offers but I have a couple of questions: 1) How intrusive are the ads? AIUI it's mostly screensavers is that right? My concern over this is mainly whether it will interrupt the flow of navigation on the device. Dad's approach to computers and tech things is to learn a series of actions by rote (he's got little scraps of paper with things like how to program the DVR, some are laminated!) and if the ads throw the sequence off it'll make it harder. 2) Does the fact that he has no Wifi (no internet at all) make a difference? Will he be stuck with the same ad all the time? Will it nag him to connect? 3) Is the removal of SO tied to an account or the device or both? Thanks

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11-21-2016, 10:55 AM	#2
Cinisajoy Just a Yellow Smiley. Posts: 19,161 Karma: 83862859 Join Date: Jul 2015 Location: Texas Device: K4, K5, fire, kobo, galaxy	On 2, yes and it is possible he will get a note at the bottom of the screen to connect to the Internet once every 6 months to a year.

11-21-2016, 11:00 AM	#3
AnemicOak Bookaholic Posts: 14,391 Karma: 54969924 Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Minnesota Device: iPad Mini 4, AuraHD, iPhone XR +	1) I don't think they're that intrusive. Your "screensaver"/sleep screen is an ad and there is a small banner ad at the bottom of the home/library screens. There are no ads when actually reading a book. If he uses a sleep cover they might be slightly more annoying as instead of just opening to whatever screen he was last on he'll have to swipe to unlock. 2) Not sure currently as the PW3 I manage (for my mother) has WiFi turned on often enough to do whatever updating it needs. On my old Kindle Touch I would sometimes get an "ad" in place of the regular ad prompting me to connect to wifi to get the latest offers, but no special pop-ups or anything like that. 3) To the best of my knowledge the device.

11-21-2016, 02:44 PM	#4
barryem Wizard Posts: 2,459 Karma: 68781975 Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Arkansas Device: Paperwhite 4	Personally I think paying $20 to avoid ads is cheap. No they're not intrusive but I find the idea of someone advertising in my device offensive. It's mine. They're trespassing!! Barry

11-21-2016, 05:29 PM	#6
Barty doofus Posts: 2,543 Karma: 13089041 Join Date: Sep 2010 Device: Kobo Libra 2, Kindle Voyage	An alternative is to buy a no ad refurb. They look and work as new and have same warranty. I think your thrifty dad may appreciate that more than putting up with the ads. He may not like to have certain types of books show up on his screen, for example.

11-22-2016, 11:49 AM	#7
latepaul Wizard Posts: 1,270 Karma: 10468300 Join Date: Dec 2011 Device: a variety (mostly kindles and kobos)	Thanks for that everyone, I decided to get the non-SO Kindle in the end.

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