Ad support on the new Kindles?

guspasho · 09-06-2012, 06:42 PM

Apologies if this is answered elsewhere or belongs in another topic.

Is the new Paperwhite Kindle ad-supported? And if I've already paid to remove ads from another Kindle, is that per user and will that transfer to an new Kindle I register? Thanks!

vxf · 09-06-2012, 06:58 PM

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Originally Posted by guspasho

Apologies if this is answered elsewhere or belongs in another topic.

Is the new Paperwhite Kindle ad-supported? And if I've already paid to remove ads from another Kindle, is that per user and will that transfer to an new Kindle I register? Thanks!

There are both ad-supported and ad-free versions. The difference is USD 20.
No, I am fairly certain it will not transfer. 'Fairly'. Impossible to tell until you get the device... but... no. Very unlikely.

ucfgrad93 · 09-06-2012, 06:59 PM

There are ad supported and non ad support for all of the models.

PW wifi $119, $139
PW 3G $179, $199
Kindle non-touch non-PW $69, $89

Blossom · 09-06-2012, 07:08 PM

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Originally Posted by ucfgrad93

There are ad supported and non ad support for all of the models.

PW wifi $119, $139
PW 3G $179, $199
Kindle non-touch non-PW $69, $89

It was sneaky they didn't mention this in the press conference.

ucfgrad93 · 09-06-2012, 07:09 PM

As I recall, they didn't last time either.

Blossom · 09-06-2012, 07:10 PM

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Originally Posted by ucfgrad93

As I recall, they didn't last time either.

I thought they did.

It's been too long ago for me to remember.

dukesilver · 09-06-2012, 08:16 PM

ucfgrad93 is right. they didn't mention ads in last year's K4/KT announcement either.

sirmaru · 09-07-2012, 10:20 AM

Kindle Paperwhite can be ad supported or non-ad supported. It can be 3G or WiFi.

Kindle Fire HD 7 AND 8.9 will have ads for all models: 8 Gb, 16 Gb and 32 Gb. The ads will only display on the locked screen and the lower, left corner of the Menu. It will not display on other screens.

I ordered a non-ad Paperwhite WiFi scheduled for delivery on Oct 11 and a Fire HD 7 with 32 Gb scheduled for delivery on Oct 25.

HarryT · 09-07-2012, 10:39 AM

I like the ads on the Kindle; they're more varied than the usual screensavers.

jbcohen · 09-07-2012, 11:59 AM

Personally I do not mind the ads on my Kindle three with special offers. They show up when the reader is off and at the bottom of the home screen.

RainingLemur · 09-07-2012, 12:07 PM

The ads don't bother me at all. Like Harry said - More varied than the regular screensavers, and some have looked really nice.

TimW · 09-07-2012, 12:09 PM

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Originally Posted by sirmaru

Kindle Fire HD 7 AND 8.9 will have ads for all models: 8 Gb, 16 Gb and 32 Gb. The ads will only display on the locked screen and the lower, left corner of the Menu. It will not display on other screens.

That's reassuring. Although I didn't think the new Fires would have aggravating adverts, It's nice to know they definitely aren't. Well, it's not a problem for me. OTOH, the ads on Youtube, I find those to be irritating.

JoeD · 09-07-2012, 04:22 PM

Whilst I bought a kindle nt with special offers, I only did so because I know I can upgrade to remove them. There's no way I'll buy a fire if you have no option to remove the ads even though given the choice I would probably get an ad supported one. I just dislike being forced into ads.

Same reason I'd cancel my sat tv if we couldn't fast forward through adverts, even though I tend to watch them more than I skip

jswinden · 09-07-2012, 04:31 PM

The idea of SOs is a good one, but not when they change the game after you purchase. I purchased two SO Kindles last year. Afterwards we went from often receiving $5-$20 gift cards with purchases and great deals like that to receiving only local deals from stores we don't shop at and that sell things we wouldn't buy, especially at the inflated prices they wanted. Come on, a small box of cookies for $15 with the deal! And in my case, the local stores were all 20+ miles from my home. In the USA we call that a "bait and switch" and we take a very dim view of that underhanded business practice.

sirmaru · 09-07-2012, 06:11 PM

There is a place on the "Your Account" page to opt out of ads. See where I posted the details here:

https://www.mobileread.com/forums/sho...=190225&page=2

09-06-2012, 06:42 PM	#1
guspasho Connoisseur Posts: 50 Karma: 10 Join Date: Dec 2011 Device: Kindle Touch	Ad support on the new Kindles? Apologies if this is answered elsewhere or belongs in another topic. Is the new Paperwhite Kindle ad-supported? And if I've already paid to remove ads from another Kindle, is that per user and will that transfer to an new Kindle I register? Thanks!

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ucfgrad93 Wizard Posts: 2,372 Karma: 9026681 Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Colorado Device: Kindle Paperwhite 2nd Gen	There are ad supported and non ad support for all of the models. PW wifi $119, $139 PW 3G $179, $199 Kindle non-touch non-PW $69, $89

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ucfgrad93 Wizard Posts: 2,372 Karma: 9026681 Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Colorado Device: Kindle Paperwhite 2nd Gen	As I recall, they didn't last time either.

09-06-2012, 08:16 PM	#7
dukesilver Connoisseur Posts: 61 Karma: 509184 Join Date: May 2012 Device: Kindle Touch	ucfgrad93 is right. they didn't mention ads in last year's K4/KT announcement either.

09-07-2012, 10:20 AM	#8
sirmaru Wizard Posts: 2,426 Karma: 6561538 Join Date: Nov 2007 Device: Kindle PW 2013, HDX 2013, Galaxy S5 2014	Kindle Paperwhite can be ad supported or non-ad supported. It can be 3G or WiFi. Kindle Fire HD 7 AND 8.9 will have ads for all models: 8 Gb, 16 Gb and 32 Gb. The ads will only display on the locked screen and the lower, left corner of the Menu. It will not display on other screens. I ordered a non-ad Paperwhite WiFi scheduled for delivery on Oct 11 and a Fire HD 7 with 32 Gb scheduled for delivery on Oct 25.

09-07-2012, 10:39 AM	#9
HarryT eBook Enthusiast Posts: 85,560 Karma: 93980341 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: UK Device: Kindle Oasis 2, iPad Pro 10.5", iPhone 6	I like the ads on the Kindle; they're more varied than the usual screensavers.

09-07-2012, 11:59 AM	#10
jbcohen Wizard Posts: 3,033 Karma: 11196738 Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Where am I? Device: Kindle Paperwhite Signature edition and a Samsung S24 Ultra	Personally I do not mind the ads on my Kindle three with special offers. They show up when the reader is off and at the bottom of the home screen.

09-07-2012, 12:07 PM	#11
RainingLemur Spork Connoisseur Posts: 2,355 Karma: 16780603 Join Date: Mar 2011 Device: Nook Color	The ads don't bother me at all. Like Harry said - More varied than the regular screensavers, and some have looked really nice.

09-07-2012, 04:22 PM	#13
JoeD Guru Posts: 895 Karma: 4383958 Join Date: Nov 2007 Device: na	Whilst I bought a kindle nt with special offers, I only did so because I know I can upgrade to remove them. There's no way I'll buy a fire if you have no option to remove the ads even though given the choice I would probably get an ad supported one. I just dislike being forced into ads. Same reason I'd cancel my sat tv if we couldn't fast forward through adverts, even though I tend to watch them more than I skip

09-07-2012, 04:31 PM	#14
jswinden Nameless Being	The idea of SOs is a good one, but not when they change the game after you purchase. I purchased two SO Kindles last year. Afterwards we went from often receiving $5-$20 gift cards with purchases and great deals like that to receiving only local deals from stores we don't shop at and that sell things we wouldn't buy, especially at the inflated prices they wanted. Come on, a small box of cookies for $15 with the deal! And in my case, the local stores were all 20+ miles from my home. In the USA we call that a "bait and switch" and we take a very dim view of that underhanded business practice.

09-07-2012, 06:11 PM	#15
sirmaru Wizard Posts: 2,426 Karma: 6561538 Join Date: Nov 2007 Device: Kindle PW 2013, HDX 2013, Galaxy S5 2014	There is a place on the "Your Account" page to opt out of ads. See where I posted the details here: https://www.mobileread.com/forums/sho...=190225&page=2