10-04-2009, 05:28 PM | #1 |
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"Disconnected" Kindle?
Hi folks, I'm not a Kindle fan, I hope I make it out of here alive :P
I have a Cybook Gen 3 which I'm happy with (apart from firmware updates!). However I've been thinking I might fancy something with a larger screen. So off I went to the comparison matrix and to my horror all the larger devices there have touchscreens. I do not want a touchscreen. I'm very happy with how I put books on the Gen3, so I've no intention of changing that. But I thought I'd ask you Kindle folks if I could use a Kindle "just like" I use my Gen3. In other words is the wireless connectivity a requirement? Can the reader be run offline? They're not yet out in the UK, but I'm not in any particular rush. |
10-04-2009, 06:03 PM | #2 |
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You don't need the wireless to use the KDX. You can transfer files over a USB cable just fine.
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10-04-2009, 08:09 PM | #3 |
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The only thing that the wireless is *required* for is downloading the samples. Amazon does not provide any way to get samples via your computer.
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