basically, which one should i buy? - Page 2

leoniedelt · 06-12-2011, 04:26 PM

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Originally Posted by Latinandgreek

There is alternative firmware called Duokan, which can read a few different formats. I don't know all of the details, but there are threads about it here at MR.

I've been able to hack and flash my nokia phones for years and understand firmware and whatnot, but no idea what one can 'do' to a kindle...

thanks for that.

Latinandgreek · 06-12-2011, 06:13 PM

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Originally Posted by leoniedelt

I've been able to hack and flash my nokia phones for years and understand firmware and whatnot, but no idea what one can 'do' to a kindle...

thanks for that.

I'd love to flash my Nokia phone (almost all of the cell phones that I've had have been Nokia phones). I had no idea that you could do that!

dwig · 06-12-2011, 09:01 PM

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Originally Posted by leoniedelt

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Now, i have used / am using Calibre to convert all my pdfs and docs to Kindle format (epub?)

no, for Kindles you should convert to MOBI not ePub.

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What do i need to get for it? ...

Nothing is "needed". You can sideload via USB or configure calibre to email your books to your Kindle without having to root it. You will want to de-register the device so that is no longer tied to the previous owner's account and re-register it to your account. Accounts are simple to setup and don't need any credit card info. The account I use for my Kindle is separate from the account my wife and I use for Amazon purchases.

Ransom · 06-12-2011, 10:54 PM

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am using Calibre to convert all my pdfs and docs to Kindle format (epub?)

Kindle's format is based on mobi, so that's what you'll want to convert to. You can probably get by with a combination of Sigil and Calibre for the vast majority of the conversions you'll do. They're very quick and painless.

leoniedelt · 06-13-2011, 06:18 AM

Awesome. I'll poke my calibre to do .mobi files.

yeah flashing nokias is easy. Firmware from navifirm, flash w Phoenix. I've got different firmware on my N8 than it came with, though you can't change product code any more.

best place to check is the S^3 forum at dailymobile.se for their flashing guide. do it right and you wont brick the phone...

HarryT · 06-13-2011, 06:29 AM

The Kindle forum here at MR is where all us Kindle owners "hang out". Lots of useful info there!

ProfCrash · 06-13-2011, 12:17 PM

From what I hear PDF to MOBI and PDF to EPub is normally very ugly. I would make sure you keep a copy of the original PDF before converting just in case they end up looking bad.

leoniedelt · 06-13-2011, 01:48 PM

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Originally Posted by ProfCrash

From what I hear PDF to MOBI and PDF to EPub is normally very ugly. I would make sure you keep a copy of the original PDF before converting just in case they end up looking bad.

thanks for that - i've got every version of all of them, dont worry.

pidgeon92 · 06-13-2011, 02:04 PM

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Originally Posted by leoniedelt

Now, i have used / am using Calibre to convert all my pdfs and docs to Kindle format (epub?)

What do i need to get for it / firmware? jailbreak? To what end?

Not ePub. Mobipocket. You don't have to convert PDFs, as the Kindle will read them natively. If you want to convert them, the conversion from youremail@free.kindle.com tends to be better, but files that have tables and other graphics will not convert well. (The Kindle user manual is quite well written and gives instructions for converting via Amazon)

There are a series of plugins that you can find for Calibre that will assist you in liberating your ebooks. Google Apprentice Alf.

Ransom · 06-13-2011, 02:56 PM

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Originally Posted by pidgeon92

liberating your ebooks

Now that's a phrase I'm gonna remember!

leoniedelt · 06-13-2011, 05:28 PM

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Originally Posted by Ransom

Now that's a phrase I'm gonna remember!

me too! off to google forthwith

The Redbaron · 06-14-2011, 12:47 AM

Leo,
Regarding covers for Kindle, I did a hunt around Ebay and got a couple delivered for under $10 each (4 pounds) - about 75% cheaper than amazon's covers from memory.
Enjoy

mickreed · 06-14-2011, 06:05 AM

I've never fancied an eReader of any kind. Thought they'd all be a poor substitute for a real book.

I was wrong. My Kindle 3 is terrific. I don't like being locked in to Kindle format, but that's easily solved with Calibre, which converts almost anything.

I read older mainly out-of-copyright stuff, most of which is free. Some of it though is pretty poorly put together, but again that's easily fixed with an editor. I tried the open source SIGIL, but it was unstable on my system, so I spent a few dollars on JUTOH which is absolutely terrific, especially if you're British, since it comes from Scotland, and knows about British spellings.

It'll also deal with your Word or other documents - Brilliant all round.

Typically I spend about 20 minutes orr so fixing up a book to my taste which may then take me a day to read.

I doubt it matters very much what you buy, but the Kindle is very easy on the eye and a heck of a good price.

Cheers

Mick

Ransom · 06-14-2011, 09:51 AM

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Regarding covers for Kindle

I noticed that there's an old lady in St. Louis who actually knits covers for Kindles and sells them on Craigslist for about $15.

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I spent a few dollars on JUTOH which is absolutely terrific, especially if you're British, since it comes from Scotland, and knows about British spellings.

Hey, thanks. I run a website that explores the works of George MacDonald, and I plan to come out with an online bookstore to sell his stuff electonically from the website. I'm just starting to convert his books to mobi and epub, and considering half his novels were written in English and half in Scotch, this program may come in handy! I never heard of it.

The Redbaron · 06-14-2011, 05:11 PM

I doubt it matters very much what you buy, but the Kindle is very easy on the eye and a heck of a good price.

My thoughts exactly... Whilst looking around and comparing devices, my conclusion was that for the money, Kindle was the best - cheaper than most others, and better quality. Just my opinion. Most of the others (that I saw) were either more expensive or cheap and nasty looking.

Some free advice: I wouldn't buy one on Ebay (for whatever reason they are about $50 more expensive than direct from Amazon), and, if buying from Amazon, I elected to pay in US dollars instead of Australian, as the Amazon exchange rate was about $10 more expensive than what I paid. Delivery took under a week (US to Australia) - I thought that was pretty good.

06-13-2011, 06:18 AM	#20
leoniedelt Doctor Who geek Posts: 11 Karma: 10 Join Date: Jun 2011 Device: none yet	Awesome. I'll poke my calibre to do .mobi files. yeah flashing nokias is easy. Firmware from navifirm, flash w Phoenix. I've got different firmware on my N8 than it came with, though you can't change product code any more. best place to check is the S^3 forum at dailymobile.se for their flashing guide. do it right and you wont brick the phone... Last edited by leoniedelt; 06-13-2011 at 06:27 AM. Reason: edited to add link

06-14-2011, 05:11 PM	#30
The Redbaron Member Posts: 19 Karma: 22 Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Melbourne, Australia Device: Kindle 3	I doubt it matters very much what you buy, but the Kindle is very easy on the eye and a heck of a good price. My thoughts exactly... Whilst looking around and comparing devices, my conclusion was that for the money, Kindle was the best - cheaper than most others, and better quality. Just my opinion. Most of the others (that I saw) were either more expensive or cheap and nasty looking. Some free advice: I wouldn't buy one on Ebay (for whatever reason they are about $50 more expensive than direct from Amazon), and, if buying from Amazon, I elected to pay in US dollars instead of Australian, as the Amazon exchange rate was about $10 more expensive than what I paid. Delivery took under a week (US to Australia) - I thought that was pretty good. Last edited by The Redbaron; 06-15-2011 at 09:23 AM. Reason: missed a word

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06-13-2011, 06:29 AM	#21
HarryT eBook Enthusiast Posts: 85,544 Karma: 93383043 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: UK Device: Kindle Oasis 2, iPad Pro 10.5", iPhone 6	The Kindle forum here at MR is where all us Kindle owners "hang out". Lots of useful info there!

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ProfCrash Tea Enthusiast Posts: 8,554 Karma: 75384937 Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Somewhere in the USA Device: Kindle1, Kindle DX Graphite, K3 3G, IPad 3, PW2	From what I hear PDF to MOBI and PDF to EPub is normally very ugly. I would make sure you keep a copy of the original PDF before converting just in case they end up looking bad.

06-14-2011, 12:47 AM	#27
The Redbaron Member Posts: 19 Karma: 22 Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Melbourne, Australia Device: Kindle 3	Leo, Regarding covers for Kindle, I did a hunt around Ebay and got a couple delivered for under $10 each (4 pounds) - about 75% cheaper than amazon's covers from memory. Enjoy

06-14-2011, 06:05 AM	#28
mickreed Junior Member Posts: 1 Karma: 10 Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: New South Wales Device: Kindle	I've never fancied an eReader of any kind. Thought they'd all be a poor substitute for a real book. I was wrong. My Kindle 3 is terrific. I don't like being locked in to Kindle format, but that's easily solved with Calibre, which converts almost anything. I read older mainly out-of-copyright stuff, most of which is free. Some of it though is pretty poorly put together, but again that's easily fixed with an editor. I tried the open source SIGIL, but it was unstable on my system, so I spent a few dollars on JUTOH which is absolutely terrific, especially if you're British, since it comes from Scotland, and knows about British spellings. It'll also deal with your Word or other documents - Brilliant all round. Typically I spend about 20 minutes orr so fixing up a book to my taste which may then take me a day to read. I doubt it matters very much what you buy, but the Kindle is very easy on the eye and a heck of a good price. Cheers Mick

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