Bathroom Kindle! - Page 2

AuPhinger · 02-13-2009, 05:20 PM

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Originally Posted by zartemis

<<snip...>> I've always wanted a second one to keep in the bathroom/bedroom, <<...snip>>...

My, my zatremis, my first thought upon seeing your post was something like "Now, there is my kind of person!!"

Gene

GraceKrispy · 02-13-2009, 08:42 PM

omg! a bathroom kindle! I love it!

I actually really keep plain old paper books in the bathroom so I'll always have *something*

in case my reader is still in my purse.

<--always a tiny bit afraid my reader will jump in the potty when I'm not looking....

rjfarrell · 02-13-2009, 08:51 PM

Yup, yup. A Kindle for the bathroom. Magazines, newspapers for the win!

AuPhinger · 02-19-2009, 09:50 PM

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Originally Posted by pilotbob

Yes, you will need to turn the wireless on to allow it to sync. Here is what the User Guide says about it:

Reading Across Multiple Kindles
If you read the same Kindle Store book across multiple Kindles, you’ll find Whispersync makes
it easy for you to switch back and forth. Whispersync synchronizes the bookmarks and furthest
page read among devices registered to the same account<<....snip>>
BOb

I was reading this thread, asking the question to the above answer in my head. I was going to ask about sync between devices after I read the last post. Rats. I just got a Kindle (original) via eBay, and decided to cancel my order for a K-2. With the above feature in mind, it might be nice to have two.....
Hmmmm............

Ervserver · 02-19-2009, 10:09 PM

Maybe the Kindle II text to voice would sound better in a bathroom

zartemis · 02-20-2009, 12:58 AM

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Originally Posted by rjfarrell

Yup, yup. A Kindle for the bathroom. Magazines, newspapers for the win!

Although, and alas, Amazon magazine and newspaper subscriptions for the Kindle cannot be shared among the Kindles registered to an account. Only books.

Depending on relative usage, my bathroom Kindle might be designated the newspaper Kindle.

I'm eager for kovidgoyal to whittle down that todo list and get to email support in calibre. Then my new bathroom kindle could get automatic Economist updates. My paper Economist subscription lives in the bathroom, afterall.

I did briefly research other solutions (e.g. writing a script for windows that would email the latest file for me, or whether my LogMeIn Pro file sharing options included folders and not just files (so I could just use the basic web browser to get it) -- no it doesn't). I do have a ReadyNAS. I think it can expose a folder on the web. But then I'd need to punch holes in my firewall and set up dynamic dns to track my DSL IP, bleah.

europas_ice · 02-20-2009, 02:11 AM

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Originally Posted by zartemis

Although, and alas, Amazon magazine and newspaper subscriptions for the Kindle cannot be shared among the Kindles registered to an account. Only books.

Really?!

That is unfortunate. I suppose maybe (maybe) I could see why that might be though.

tiny goddess · 02-20-2009, 08:13 AM

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Originally Posted by StanDaMan

my magazines wouldn't be strewn all around the bathroom floor. lol

You strew in the loo?? Oh, my!

mdibella · 02-20-2009, 09:19 AM

HAHA One of the biggest downsides of Kindle is the inability to read in the bathtub!

Oh I know you CAN do it, but I'm scared to death. Hasn't everyone dropped their book in the tub at least once?

I really wish some vendor would develop fitted Kindle wetsuits! I know you can buy waterproof bags that will work but they're big and clunky. I want something that's sized perfectly for the device.

JSWolf · 02-20-2009, 09:39 AM

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Originally Posted by Ervserver

we need a study on the lifespan of poopy germs on a Kindle compared to Sony

Someone donate a Kindle to the cause (my bathroom) and I'll be sure to run the tests.

bwaldron · 02-20-2009, 10:50 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by zartemis

Although, and alas, Amazon magazine and newspaper subscriptions for the Kindle cannot be shared among the Kindles registered to an account. Only books.

I thought that -- while the newspaper/magazine will only be sent to one Kindle -- you could at least download to your computer for the second Kindle?

stoogeswoman · 02-20-2009, 10:28 PM

Is it safe to take a Kindle or any ebook reader into the bathroom? i'd love to take my ebookwise into the tub with me but am hampered by the stern warnings in the manual saying NOT to do so.

I'd buy a Kindle if it were guaranteed waterproof! :-)

pilotbob · 02-20-2009, 11:09 PM

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Originally Posted by stoogeswoman

Is it safe to take a Kindle or any ebook reader into the bathroom? i'd love to take my ebookwise into the tub with me but am hampered by the stern warnings in the manual saying NOT to do so.

I'd buy a Kindle if it were guaranteed waterproof! :-)

There are several treads about this. Several have recommended water proof bags which the kindle will fit in and still be clear enough to read the screen without worry of dropping/splashing.

BOb

zartemis · 02-21-2009, 01:39 AM

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Originally Posted by bwaldron

I thought that -- while the newspaper/magazine will only be sent to one Kindle -- you could at least download to your computer for the second Kindle?

No, the DRM prevents that and the other Kindle won't open the file. When you download a book to your computer, they first ask you which Kindle it is for. With subscriptions, you don't get to choose (you can change which ones future deliveries (and their downloads) will go to, but any single issue will only be for one Kindle (whether delivered wirelessly or downloaded).

Many (most? all?) subscriptions are AZW, though.

europas_ice · 02-21-2009, 10:02 AM

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Originally Posted by zartemis

No, the DRM prevents that

LOL, at first I thought you were referring to taking the Kindle into the bathroom!

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02-13-2009, 08:42 PM	#17
GraceKrispy It's Dr. Penguin now! Posts: 3,909 Karma: 4705733 Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: (USA) Device: iPad mini, Samsung Note 3, Sony PRS-650 (rarely used now)	omg! a bathroom kindle! I love it! I actually really keep plain old paper books in the bathroom so I'll always have something in case my reader is still in my purse. <--always a tiny bit afraid my reader will jump in the potty when I'm not looking....

02-13-2009, 08:51 PM	#18
rjfarrell Zealot Posts: 111 Karma: 142 Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Arizona (USA) Device: Sony PRS-505, Iphone, Ipad	Yup, yup. A Kindle for the bathroom. Magazines, newspapers for the win!

02-19-2009, 10:09 PM	#20
Ervserver Wizard Posts: 2,624 Karma: 1008294 Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Iowa, USA Device: Nook Simple Touch	Maybe the Kindle II text to voice would sound better in a bathroom

02-20-2009, 09:19 AM	#24
mdibella Groupie Posts: 193 Karma: 1107 Join Date: Oct 2007 Device: Infinite Kindles, Occasional Sony's	HAHA One of the biggest downsides of Kindle is the inability to read in the bathtub! Oh I know you CAN do it, but I'm scared to death. Hasn't everyone dropped their book in the tub at least once? I really wish some vendor would develop fitted Kindle wetsuits! I know you can buy waterproof bags that will work but they're big and clunky. I want something that's sized perfectly for the device.

02-20-2009, 10:28 PM	#27
stoogeswoman Zealot Posts: 149 Karma: 492 Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Reseda, CA Device: eBookwise 1150 and Kindle 1	Is it safe to take a Kindle or any ebook reader into the bathroom? i'd love to take my ebookwise into the tub with me but am hampered by the stern warnings in the manual saying NOT to do so. I'd buy a Kindle if it were guaranteed waterproof! :-)