new kindle and whispernet - Page 3

3bayjunkie · 01-01-2011, 12:20 AM

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Originally Posted by HarryT

In what way is the appropriateness of that advice dependent upon someone's gender?

because i think a girl would get insulted more than a guy. a guy would probably take it to heart and go buy one. well i would at least =)

HarryT · 01-01-2011, 03:36 AM

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Originally Posted by dwig

Once you've connected to a WiFi network and registered your Kindle, or have purchased it pre-registered, you no longer need to connect the Kindle via either WiFi or 3G to purchase and download books from Amazon.

You quoted me out of context. What I actually said was that you need to connect to a WiFi network to download books wirelessly.

3bayjunkie · 01-01-2011, 04:16 AM

have we resolved this issue yet? I am so confused. Either you need to find a wifi hotspot or get a wireless router yourself. Right? I didn't know you could download book via usb. however I do have a wireless router setup up at my house since my wife and I both have a laptop.

dwig · 01-01-2011, 09:41 AM

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Originally Posted by HarryT

You quoted me out of context. What I actually said was that you need to connect to a WiFi network to download books wirelessly.

Sorry if I offended or mispoke. My reply is meant as an extension to yours, and others, and not a correction other than to correct the general omission in the disucssion.

There were too many statements that one must have a wireless connection to download from Amazon. This is totally false. Even those posts that referred only to wireless methods without specifically implying that wireless was the only method did leave the impression that wireless was the only option. Wireless connections are only needed if you wish to bypass using another computer as a "middle man".

DiapDealer · 01-01-2011, 09:50 AM

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Originally Posted by dwig

There were too many statements that one must have a wireless connection to download from Amazon. This is totally false. Even those posts that referred only to wireless methods without specifically implying that wireless was the only method did leave the impression that wireless was the only option. Wireless connections are only needed if you wish to bypass using another computer as a "middle man".

The manual "download and transfer" method was left out of most people's responses because the OP indicated they were already aware of -- and in fact doing it just that way. They were looking for a way to purchase and download books with nothing other than the Kindle itself; which does require wireless if you have the wifi-only K3.

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Originally Posted by christine3625

in order for me to download books or anything i have to always connect the kindle to the computer through the usb cable. i was told that i shouldn't have to do that at all.

3bayjunkie · 01-01-2011, 10:27 AM

oh ok, so you CAN sync the kindle via usb with the "sync and check for items" option from the main menu? If I understand this correctly I will have to look into that more. When I am deployed to Iraq I am sure they do not have 3G and I am not sure how often I will have access to wi-fi since I am not paying the rediculous price for Internet there ( its like $1000 a month ). They usually have a cyber cafe type deal with computers and internet but I am not sure if the one we are going to will have wi-fi...

ProfCrash · 01-01-2011, 11:52 AM

No they sync and check for items if for when you have downloaded new books via the wireless connection and/or when you have multiple Kindles. If you enable syncing and you turn on the wireless before you stop reading you can pick up where you left off in a book on one kindle on another kindle or app for kindle. So you finish reading a chapter on your IPhone and you want to read more on your Kindle. You turn the wireless on on your Kindle and sync to the farthest page read. Now you can continue on reading with little effort.

The USB is a traditional drag and drop. There is no need to check for anything because you have placed the book on your Kindle.

3bayjunkie · 01-01-2011, 11:57 AM

ok so then you download the file manually from your amazon account to your desktop?

ProfCrash · 01-01-2011, 02:42 PM

Yup. You download it to your desktop and then move it to the device. You will have to identify which device the book is going to go to when you download it.

3bayjunkie · 01-01-2011, 05:50 PM

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Originally Posted by ProfCrash

Yup. You download it to your desktop and then move it to the device. You will have to identify which device the book is going to go to when you download it.

Awesome! That is cool! Thanks for the clear explanation.

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01-01-2011, 04:16 AM	#33
3bayjunkie SPC Posts: 96 Karma: 9594 Join Date: Dec 2010 Device: Kindle 3 (3g,black)	have we resolved this issue yet? I am so confused. Either you need to find a wifi hotspot or get a wireless router yourself. Right? I didn't know you could download book via usb. however I do have a wireless router setup up at my house since my wife and I both have a laptop.

01-01-2011, 10:27 AM	#36
3bayjunkie SPC Posts: 96 Karma: 9594 Join Date: Dec 2010 Device: Kindle 3 (3g,black)	oh ok, so you CAN sync the kindle via usb with the "sync and check for items" option from the main menu? If I understand this correctly I will have to look into that more. When I am deployed to Iraq I am sure they do not have 3G and I am not sure how often I will have access to wi-fi since I am not paying the rediculous price for Internet there ( its like $1000 a month ). They usually have a cyber cafe type deal with computers and internet but I am not sure if the one we are going to will have wi-fi...

01-01-2011, 11:52 AM	#37
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	No they sync and check for items if for when you have downloaded new books via the wireless connection and/or when you have multiple Kindles. If you enable syncing and you turn on the wireless before you stop reading you can pick up where you left off in a book on one kindle on another kindle or app for kindle. So you finish reading a chapter on your IPhone and you want to read more on your Kindle. You turn the wireless on on your Kindle and sync to the farthest page read. Now you can continue on reading with little effort. The USB is a traditional drag and drop. There is no need to check for anything because you have placed the book on your Kindle.

01-01-2011, 11:57 AM	#38
3bayjunkie SPC Posts: 96 Karma: 9594 Join Date: Dec 2010 Device: Kindle 3 (3g,black)	ok so then you download the file manually from your amazon account to your desktop?

01-01-2011, 02:42 PM	#39
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	Yup. You download it to your desktop and then move it to the device. You will have to identify which device the book is going to go to when you download it.

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