omg!too many choices

terraskye · 10-02-2011, 03:07 PM

My Sony 300 died on my a month ago so now I need a new reader.

Now there are sooo many choices for me

Sony T1 $169
Refurbished Sony 650 149
Kindle Touch (when it comes to Canada)
Kindle Fire (when it comes to Canada)

I read a lot and while the wifi aspect appeals to me its not a huge factor for me. I like the the fact that the K-fire is colour.

How hard is it to format non amazon e-books to the Amazon format?

Does anyone know if they plan to offer the Kindle Fire to the Canadian market? I can always buy and ship to a friend in the U.S. but will the wifi be non functioning?

Thanks in advance

DonalDuck · 10-02-2011, 03:15 PM

I've never been to canada but i'm pretty sure that the kindle's wifi will work there (but 3g wont)
It's easy to format books, but you might need to strip off the drm
At November, when it is released, amazon will probably ship outside us, but then, you've always got your friend.
If are willing to pay more for the tablet and the different screen doesn't bother you, i'd say go for it!

Hope it helps,
DD

terraskye · 10-02-2011, 03:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DonalDuck

I've never been to canada but i'm pretty sure that the kindle's wifi will work there (but 3g wont)
It's easy to format books, but you might need to strip off the drm
At November, when it is released, amazon will probably ship outside us, but then, you've always got your friend.
If are willing to pay more for the tablet and the different screen doesn't bother you, i'd say go for it!

Hope it helps,
DD

Thank you...I had thought my friend said though that Amazon has a program that will convert formats for you to use with their content? Like if i bought a book from Kobo in epub, Amazon can convert it for me? Stripping the drm myself seems to be pain I'd rather not try and do

Ron. · 10-02-2011, 03:23 PM

they wont convert DRM content, since you already have a sony and likely many epub book's you would be best off getting another sony.

terraskye · 10-02-2011, 03:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ron.

they wont convert DRM content, since you already have a sony and likely many epub book's you would be best off getting another sony.

That is quite true ...now to decide on which Sony to buy lol

HarryT · 10-03-2011, 07:06 AM

Don't hold your breath; the Kindle Fire is highly unlikely to be sold outside the United States for the foreseeable future. It's primarily a platform for consumption of Amazon's video services, which are not available outside the US.

ProfCrash · 10-03-2011, 02:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DonalDuck

I've never been to canada but i'm pretty sure that the kindle's wifi will work there (but 3g wont)
It's easy to format books, but you might need to strip off the drm
At November, when it is released, amazon will probably ship outside us, but then, you've always got your friend.
If are willing to pay more for the tablet and the different screen doesn't bother you, i'd say go for it!

Hope it helps,
DD

As the owner of a Kindle with 3G I can happily say that it works across the Globe. I used it in New Zealand and Australia.

I would not expect the Kindle Touch to be available before Christmas. I have no idea when the Kindle Fire will be available outside the US.

Mr Whippy · 10-04-2011, 04:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by HarryT

Don't hold your breath; the Kindle Fire is highly unlikely to be sold outside the United States for the foreseeable future. It's primarily a platform for consumption of Amazon's video services, which are not available outside the US.

Thank you Harry, this is good stuff to know!

Keep up the good work. I'd never know this otherwise. So I won't bother with 'Fire'.

Ta!

10-02-2011, 03:07 PM	#1
terraskye Groupie Posts: 176 Karma: 9738 Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Edmonton Alberta, Canada Device: Mine:Kindle 3(wifi)Sony PRS-300(died)His: Sony Prs-300	omg!too many choices My Sony 300 died on my a month ago so now I need a new reader. Now there are sooo many choices for me Sony T1 $169 Refurbished Sony 650 149 Kindle Touch (when it comes to Canada) Kindle Fire (when it comes to Canada) I read a lot and while the wifi aspect appeals to me its not a huge factor for me. I like the the fact that the K-fire is colour. How hard is it to format non amazon e-books to the Amazon format? Does anyone know if they plan to offer the Kindle Fire to the Canadian market? I can always buy and ship to a friend in the U.S. but will the wifi be non functioning? Thanks in advance

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10-02-2011, 03:15 PM	#2
DonalDuck The Changer Posts: 69 Karma: 864 Join Date: Jul 2011 Device: None	I've never been to canada but i'm pretty sure that the kindle's wifi will work there (but 3g wont) It's easy to format books, but you might need to strip off the drm At November, when it is released, amazon will probably ship outside us, but then, you've always got your friend. If are willing to pay more for the tablet and the different screen doesn't bother you, i'd say go for it! Hope it helps, DD

10-02-2011, 03:23 PM	#4
Ron. Evangelist Posts: 448 Karma: 864744 Join Date: Mar 2011 Device: Kindle 3, LookBook, Nook Simple Touch	they wont convert DRM content, since you already have a sony and likely many epub book's you would be best off getting another sony.

10-03-2011, 07:06 AM	#6
HarryT eBook Enthusiast Posts: 85,560 Karma: 93980341 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: UK Device: Kindle Oasis 2, iPad Pro 10.5", iPhone 6	Don't hold your breath; the Kindle Fire is highly unlikely to be sold outside the United States for the foreseeable future. It's primarily a platform for consumption of Amazon's video services, which are not available outside the US.