Thinking of replacing Fire because of book collections - Page 3

tilia · 06-24-2012, 05:06 PM

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Originally Posted by JSWolf

When a Kindle eBook is available, you have to have access to a computer in order to get the Kindle eBook from Amazon to your Kindle. You don't have to di it via USB except if it's an eBook from Penguin. I'm mentioning the eink Kindles only.

So the people *with* kindles are wrong? And you, *without* one know the answers?

I don't live in the US, so I can't try library lending myself. That's why I linked to one of the threads discussing downloading directly to a kindle without a computer. Since you posted in most of those threads as well, I assume you also read them? Maybe time for a re-read

Blossom · 06-24-2012, 05:11 PM

You can get a penguin book without using USB. You see once you check it out it puts the book in your archive items. Then you can read it on any Kindle you want even Kindle For PC. No PC needed to check out Kindle books. You just need to disable JavaScript to be able to continue from the Kindle browser.

PeculiarPooch · 06-24-2012, 08:06 PM

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Originally Posted by guspasho

So how does the Nook Glow work?

It is front-lit. As it is also e-ink, it also cannot be back-lit, as the screen is opaque. A back-light shines from behind the screen into your eyes. A front-lit screen sits in front of the screen and shines down on the screen, rather than into your eyes. Back-lighting e-ink devices is impossible.

RDaneel54 · 06-24-2012, 08:41 PM

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Originally Posted by JSWolf

When a Kindle eBook is available, you have to have access to a computer in order to get the Kindle eBook from Amazon to your Kindle. You don't have to di it via USB except if it's an eBook from Penguin. I'm mentioning the eink Kindles only.

I have searched for, found, put in checkout, checked out, got for Kindle and downloaded a library book WITHOUT using a computer. I did all this on my Kindle 3. All I needed to do was disable javascript. Why is this so hard to accept?

BeeTee-Ess · 06-25-2012, 12:35 AM

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Originally Posted by mcdebbie

I hate hate that the Fire does not have book category/collection functions. DH bought me the Fire because I did not like using the Ipad for long term reading. If I returne the Fire, which Kindle should I get? All I really want to do is read on it, it must be easy to download library books and it must have the ability to create mutiple categories and sort/display by category...

Assuming you want to replace the Fire with another Kindle (I would)...

A number of folk here have already recommended the Kindle Touch, for reasons which are fine as far as they go.

However, may I suggest you consider either the Kindle NT or the Kindle Keyboard instead. My reason is based on my having a number of books and a number of collections. I administer my library using Calibre, with the Kindle Collections plugin. This makes collection creation and maintenance a breeze, BUT for reasons known only to Amazon, the Kindle Touch cannot be controlled using this incredibly useful software. Amazon have made the collections mechanism in the Touch inaccessible to the Calibre/Kindle Collections combo, but it is still possible to use it for either the KNT or the KKB.

I should not enjoy having to create my collections one book at a time!

In my case, this is reason enough to prevent my buying either the Touch or the Fire.

HarryT · 06-25-2012, 01:42 AM

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Originally Posted by BeeTee-Ess

I should not enjoy having to create my collections one book at a time!

You don't have to create collections "one book at a time" on the Touch. Create the collection, go to it, and select "Add or remove books". You get a list of all the books on your reader, with a checkbox alongside each one. Just tap a book to add it to, or remove it from, the collection. It's very quick to do.

BlueSky77 · 06-25-2012, 09:54 PM

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Originally Posted by HarryT

You don't have to create collections "one book at a time" on the Touch. Create the collection, go to it, and select "Add or remove books". You get a list of all the books on your reader, with a checkbox alongside each one. Just tap a book to add it to, or remove it from, the collection. It's very quick to do.

Thank you for that info. I've been doing them one at a time also and find this tip very useful.

BeeTee-Ess · 06-25-2012, 10:25 PM

Thanks Harry.

HarryT · 06-26-2012, 03:53 AM

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Originally Posted by BlueSky77

Thank you for that info. I've been doing them one at a time also and find this tip very useful.

It's clearly explained in the User Guide

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BelleZora · 06-26-2012, 10:49 AM

[QUOTE=BlueSky77;2126074]I borrow library books all the time in Kindle format and have never had to connect my Kindle Touch to my computer via usb. They download through amazon.com and are added to my library on my Kindle Touch through whispernet (either wifi or 3g).

It's possible that I've yet to borrow a Penguin book but all of the books that I've checked out from my library deliver wirelessly and do not need to be sideloaded.

____________________

I also borrow library books all the time on my Kindle 4 and Touch. Twice I was required to use a USB for download (as required by the publisher). Perhaps they were Penguin books.

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06-24-2012, 05:11 PM	#32
Blossom Treasure Seeker Posts: 18,708 Karma: 26026435 Join Date: Mar 2010 Device: Kobo HD Glo, Kindles, Kindle Fires, Andriod Devices	You can get a penguin book without using USB. You see once you check it out it puts the book in your archive items. Then you can read it on any Kindle you want even Kindle For PC. No PC needed to check out Kindle books. You just need to disable JavaScript to be able to continue from the Kindle browser.

06-25-2012, 10:25 PM	#38
BeeTee-Ess Addict Posts: 306 Karma: 679580 Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Brisbane, Australia Device: K3, K4NT, KPW2, Voyage, iP4, iP6, iPad Mini, HP TouchPad, Kobo Mini	Thanks Harry.

06-26-2012, 10:49 AM	#40
BelleZora Wizard Posts: 1,442 Karma: 25151986 Join Date: May 2012 Location: Seattle, US Device: Kindle Paperwhite, Kobo Libra 2, Pocketbook Verse Pro Color	[QUOTE=BlueSky77;2126074]I borrow library books all the time in Kindle format and have never had to connect my Kindle Touch to my computer via usb. They download through amazon.com and are added to my library on my Kindle Touch through whispernet (either wifi or 3g). It's possible that I've yet to borrow a Penguin book but all of the books that I've checked out from my library deliver wirelessly and do not need to be sideloaded. ____________________ I also borrow library books all the time on my Kindle 4 and Touch. Twice I was required to use a USB for download (as required by the publisher). Perhaps they were Penguin books.

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