My Kindle just updated to 3.3 - Page 2

misling · 09-21-2011, 09:24 AM

According to the announcement over on the amazon kindle forums, the library lending is 'part of' the update to 3.3 (no word on what else, if anything, is included). The same announcement says that library lending is enabled only for Seattle so far as a final beta.

tubemonkey · 09-21-2011, 09:31 AM

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Originally Posted by misling

The same announcement says that library lending is enabled only for Seattle so far as a final beta.

Two library systems - Seattle Public Library and King County Library System.

DiapDealer · 09-21-2011, 09:46 AM

Looks like I need to uninstall all my hacks and get ready for an update on my K2. What is the most recent version of the K2 software?

Stingo · 09-21-2011, 09:52 AM

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Originally Posted by tubemonkey

I'm running v3.3 on a KSO WiFi. I've downloaded several Kindle books from the Seattle Public Library. They're Kindle books, not EPUB; and Amazon fulfills the order, not ADE.

Damn. The extent that Amazon will go to to avoid allowing E-pub.

bshar489 · 09-21-2011, 10:13 AM

will my kindle update automatically since I don't have wifi service? Or would I need to download any update and do it through usb? I'm still on 3.1

I understand that I won't be able to have any library books go directly to my Kindle but will have to load them through usb. True?

Bergette

TimW · 09-21-2011, 10:18 AM

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Originally Posted by bshar489

will my kindle update automatically since I don't have wifi service? Or would I need to download any update and do it through usb? I'm still on 3.1

I understand that I won't be able to have any library books go directly to my Kindle but will have to load them through usb. True?

Bergette

I've seen some posts over on Amazon's boards where people downloaded library books and they were still at 3.1. As long as you download through Wi-Fi, you're fine. The service seems to be going active in numerous places since Amazon made the official announcement this morning.

tomsem · 09-21-2011, 11:05 AM

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Originally Posted by DiapDealer

Looks like I need to uninstall all my hacks and get ready for an update on my K2. What is the most recent version of the K2 software?

No need. There isn't going to be an update for K2—at least none is needed for library lending.

jswinden · 09-21-2011, 11:14 AM

Amazon Library announcement 09-21-2011

Kindle Books Now Available at Local Libraries
by Kindle Editors on 09/21/2011

We’re excited to tell you that starting today, Kindle and Kindle app customers can borrow Kindle books from more than 11,000 libraries in the United States. When you borrow a Kindle book from your local library, you’ll find all the unique features you love about Kindle books:

- Whispersync automatically syncs your margin notes, highlights and bookmarks – even once you return a Kindle book to your library, we’re going to back up your notes and bookmarks, so the next time you check out the book (or if you decide you want to buy the Kindle book) your notes and bookmarks will be there, waiting for you.

- Read Everywhere – when you check out a Kindle book from your local library, you can read it on your Kindles and your free Kindle apps for the most popular devices and platforms.

- Real Page Numbers – our page numbers match the page numbers in print books, so you can easily reference and cite passages and read alongside others in your book club or class.

- Facebook and Twitter Integration – Share meaningful passages with friends and family with built-in Twitter and Facebook integration.

- Wireless delivery – Your Kindle library books can be delivered via Wi-Fi, so there’s no need to transfer books to your Kindle via USB

To learn more about borrowing Kindle books from your local library, go to: www.amazon.com/kindle/publiclibraries. To find out if your library will have Kindle books available, visit your library’s website.

We love libraries – they’re a great way to discover new authors and genres, so we’re excited to hear what you think of getting Kindle books at your local library. Let us know!

davem2bits · 09-21-2011, 11:38 AM

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Originally Posted by tubemonkey

I'm running v3.3 on a KSO WiFi. I've downloaded several Kindle books from the Seattle Public Library. They're Kindle books, not EPUB; and Amazon fulfills the order, not ADE.

go to your library's OverDrive page and login
search for the book you want
select Kindle Book
click Add to Cart
click Proceed to Checkout
select lending period (7-14-21 days)
click Confirm Check Out
click Get for Kindle
that launches an Amazon page - Your Public Library Loan
select Deliver to option
click Get library book

The book is then sent to your Kindle or Kindle app and downloads the next time you connect it to wifi.

Good instructions, but you stopped too soon!!! My biggest gripe with OverDrive and Adobe and now OverDrive and Amazon is that they don't explain how to return an ebook. Please these steps to your post.

*read the ebook
*when finished return to Manage My Kindle in your computer's browser
*click on Actions to the right of the ebook you have checked out
*click on Return This Book

stickybuns · 09-21-2011, 12:01 PM

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Originally Posted by Stingo

Damn. The extent that Amazon will go to to avoid allowing E-pub.

In this case, it's not so much a case of avoidance of a particular format for no good reason as it is a case of what is simpler and more economical for Amazon.

Amazon already has the book files on their servers in the .azw format. Why pay a fee to Adobe for its DRMed epub file if Amazon already has a copy of its own?

The ability to save library book annotations is unique to Amazon, isn't it? I doubt that the format has anything to do with this feature since plenty of epub readers allow annotations, so the big difference seems to be that the books are coming from Amazon's server rather than Overdrive's. Again, it makes more sense to Amazon to just use the files that it already has in its possession.

tubemonkey · 09-21-2011, 12:04 PM

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Originally Posted by davem2bits

Good instructions, but you stopped too soon!!! My biggest gripe with OverDrive and Adobe and now OverDrive and Amazon is that they don't explain how to return an ebook. Please these steps to your post.

*read the ebook
*when finished return to Manage My Kindle in your computer's browser
*click on Actions to the right of the ebook you have checked out
*click on Return This Book

I posted those instructions in a different thread last night. But I'll modify this one to make it complete.

belledee · 09-21-2011, 02:12 PM

Im running v3.1 with the screensaver hacks...I was able to borrow a library book from the Broward County library system (Florida)...so i dont think version 3.3 is necessary for that (at least in my case)

carld · 09-21-2011, 02:22 PM

I'm running plain vanilla 3.1 and can check out books from the library.

Gnome Eater · 09-21-2011, 02:25 PM

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Originally Posted by carld

I'm running plain vanilla 3.1 and can check out books from the library.

Same here. Maybe there will be a bug at the end of the lend period?

TallMomof2 · 09-21-2011, 02:32 PM

Kindle library books is working with the Fairfax County Library but not yet with the Loudoun County Library.

09-21-2011, 10:13 AM	#20
bshar489 Addict Posts: 337 Karma: 1082346 Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Michigan Device: Kindle Oasis	updating with no wi-fi service just 3G will my kindle update automatically since I don't have wifi service? Or would I need to download any update and do it through usb? I'm still on 3.1 I understand that I won't be able to have any library books go directly to my Kindle but will have to load them through usb. True? Bergette

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09-21-2011, 09:24 AM	#16
misling Zealot Posts: 106 Karma: 510000 Join Date: Nov 2010 Device: Kindle	According to the announcement over on the amazon kindle forums, the library lending is 'part of' the update to 3.3 (no word on what else, if anything, is included). The same announcement says that library lending is enabled only for Seattle so far as a final beta.

09-21-2011, 09:46 AM	#18
DiapDealer Grand Sorcerer Posts: 28,569 Karma: 204127028 Join Date: Jan 2010 Device: Nexus 7, Kindle Fire HD	Looks like I need to uninstall all my hacks and get ready for an update on my K2. What is the most recent version of the K2 software?

09-21-2011, 11:14 AM	#23
jswinden Nameless Being	Amazon Library announcement 09-21-2011 Kindle Books Now Available at Local Libraries by Kindle Editors on 09/21/2011 We’re excited to tell you that starting today, Kindle and Kindle app customers can borrow Kindle books from more than 11,000 libraries in the United States. When you borrow a Kindle book from your local library, you’ll find all the unique features you love about Kindle books: - Whispersync automatically syncs your margin notes, highlights and bookmarks – even once you return a Kindle book to your library, we’re going to back up your notes and bookmarks, so the next time you check out the book (or if you decide you want to buy the Kindle book) your notes and bookmarks will be there, waiting for you. - Read Everywhere – when you check out a Kindle book from your local library, you can read it on your Kindles and your free Kindle apps for the most popular devices and platforms. - Real Page Numbers – our page numbers match the page numbers in print books, so you can easily reference and cite passages and read alongside others in your book club or class. - Facebook and Twitter Integration – Share meaningful passages with friends and family with built-in Twitter and Facebook integration. - Wireless delivery – Your Kindle library books can be delivered via Wi-Fi, so there’s no need to transfer books to your Kindle via USB To learn more about borrowing Kindle books from your local library, go to: www.amazon.com/kindle/publiclibraries. To find out if your library will have Kindle books available, visit your library’s website. We love libraries – they’re a great way to discover new authors and genres, so we’re excited to hear what you think of getting Kindle books at your local library. Let us know!

09-21-2011, 02:12 PM	#27
belledee Member Posts: 20 Karma: 10 Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Florida Device: Motorola Droid; PC; kindle 3 wifi	Im running v3.1 with the screensaver hacks...I was able to borrow a library book from the Broward County library system (Florida)...so i dont think version 3.3 is necessary for that (at least in my case)

09-21-2011, 02:22 PM	#28
carld Wizard Posts: 2,698 Karma: 4748723 Join Date: Dec 2007 Device: Kindle Paperwhite	I'm running plain vanilla 3.1 and can check out books from the library.

09-21-2011, 02:32 PM	#30
TallMomof2 Kindlephilia Posts: 2,017 Karma: 1139255 Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Snowpacolypse 2010 Device: Too many to count	Kindle library books is working with the Fairfax County Library but not yet with the Loudoun County Library.