Sync ibooks and kindle 3

istvanst · 09-23-2010, 07:47 AM

Hi,
i have an ipad 3g and a kindle 3.
Love both for different situations.
is there any way to sync ibooks books and kindle books automaticly?

Regards,

steve

Sischa · 09-23-2010, 08:49 AM

No there is no way.

Tiersten · 09-23-2010, 09:10 AM

iBooks uses the ePub format and has DRM to lock the files to a specific device.
Kindle uses AZW which is a tweaked Mobi format and also has DRM to lock the files to a specific device.

So no. You can't do it.

DiapDealer · 09-23-2010, 09:44 AM

As others have mentioned, synchronization between two different formats with two different DRM schemes on two different wireless networks is never going to happen. Even if it were possible, you would have to purchase the same ebook twice (once from iBooks and once from Amazon)... why would anyone want to do that?

You can, however, install Kindle for iPad and stay synchronized with your Kindle that way.

TheKindleWorm · 09-23-2010, 10:19 AM

I've tried several reading apps for the iPhone and iBooks was the worst IMO - I ended up deleting it. Unless you truly want to purchase books from Apple for some reason, the best combo is to use Kindle for iPhone with your Kindle.

Tiersten · 09-23-2010, 10:25 AM

I'd do what DiapDealer said and just use the Kindle for iPad application. You can sync your Kindle store purchases to the iPad, Kindle, phone and computer then without needing to fiddle with anything and its also completely automatic assuming you have an internet connection.

09-23-2010, 07:47 AM	#1
istvanst Junior Member Posts: 3 Karma: 10 Join Date: Sep 2010 Device: ipad, kindle3, kindle2	Sync ibooks and kindle 3 Hi, i have an ipad 3g and a kindle 3. Love both for different situations. is there any way to sync ibooks books and kindle books automaticly? Regards, steve

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09-23-2010, 08:49 AM	#2
Sischa Evangelist Posts: 428 Karma: 2370 Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Germany Device: Nokia 770, Ilead, Cybook G3, Kindle DX, Kindle 2, iPad, Kindle 3, PW	No there is no way.

09-23-2010, 09:10 AM	#3
Tiersten Guru Posts: 987 Karma: 8641 Join Date: Aug 2010 Device: Kindle 3G+WiFi	iBooks uses the ePub format and has DRM to lock the files to a specific device. Kindle uses AZW which is a tweaked Mobi format and also has DRM to lock the files to a specific device. So no. You can't do it.

09-23-2010, 09:44 AM	#4
DiapDealer Grand Sorcerer Posts: 28,373 Karma: 203720150 Join Date: Jan 2010 Device: Nexus 7, Kindle Fire HD	As others have mentioned, synchronization between two different formats with two different DRM schemes on two different wireless networks is never going to happen. Even if it were possible, you would have to purchase the same ebook twice (once from iBooks and once from Amazon)... why would anyone want to do that? You can, however, install Kindle for iPad and stay synchronized with your Kindle that way.

09-23-2010, 10:19 AM	#5
TheKindleWorm Guru Posts: 860 Karma: 177868 Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: East Anglia UK Device: Kindle 3G, iPhone 3G, iPod 4G, PB 360, Sony 600 sold, Kindle 2i sold	I've tried several reading apps for the iPhone and iBooks was the worst IMO - I ended up deleting it. Unless you truly want to purchase books from Apple for some reason, the best combo is to use Kindle for iPhone with your Kindle.

09-23-2010, 10:25 AM	#6
Tiersten Guru Posts: 987 Karma: 8641 Join Date: Aug 2010 Device: Kindle 3G+WiFi	I'd do what DiapDealer said and just use the Kindle for iPad application. You can sync your Kindle store purchases to the iPad, Kindle, phone and computer then without needing to fiddle with anything and its also completely automatic assuming you have an internet connection.

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