Auto Transfers to Whisper

Cpl Punishment · 10-20-2010, 12:10 PM

Can someone tell me does the content of your Kindle automatically get uploaded to your Whisper account as a backup or only what you pick and choose..?? (assuming the wifi-3G is available)..Thanks !!

HarryT · 10-20-2010, 12:15 PM

No; the only thing that get uploaded are your annotation, and even then only for the content that you've bought from Amazon. Files that you've loaded on to the Kindle yourself are not backed up - it's up to you to keep backups. Content that you've bought from Amazon isn't uploaded either, but can, of course, be re-downloaded from Amazon's servers.

OakIris · 10-20-2010, 12:26 PM

I believe Whispernet is a service, not an account; perhaps you meant your Amazon account? If you go to the "manage your Kindle" section on Amazon, you will see what eBooks you have purchased from Amazon. Only ebooks/newspapers/magazines purchased from/downloaded from Amazon will show on your Amazon account. Amazon, theoretically anyway

, has no knowledge of content you download to your Kindle from other sites.

Holly

Edit - Harry beat me to it!

TomF · 10-20-2010, 12:28 PM

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Originally Posted by Cpl Punishment

...Whisper account ...

Amazon calls the method of connecting to their servers via both 3G and Wi-Fi "WhisperNet". It usually refers to the delivery of content purchased from Amazon.

From Amazon: "Whispernet utilizes Amazon's optimized technology plus a high-speed data network to enable you to wirelessly search, discover, and download content on the go. Your books and periodicals are delivered via Whispernet in less than 60 seconds."

There is no "Whisper" account, just your regular Amazon account through which you're also able to manage your Kindle.

ProfCrash · 10-20-2010, 01:09 PM

When you buy a book or a subscription you choose which device it goes to. I have four accounts, a K1, my DXG, my Mom's DXG, and Kindle4PC. The items you select for a specific account will go to that device when you turn on whispernet.

If you do not want to use Whispernet, you can choose to sideload content. You go to your "Manage my Kindle" and choose to download a book to your computer. Then you drag the book from your computer to your Kindle.

While you are in your Kindle Account, you can choose to send a book to any device by selecting the book in your archive and choosing the device you want it to go to using a drop down menu.

Cpl Punishment · 10-20-2010, 05:10 PM

Thanks all....

Im still on the fence between the Kindle and the Sony650..I thought I could use Amazon as a backup for other than Amazon purchases..But can always backup to my Mac...I do like the SD on the Sony and that uses epub...But Kindle is half the price and has all the other features I have been looking for....

May I ask one more...??

If purchasing or downloading an epub format, then use Calibre to change the format and "upload" to the kindle, does the file loose anything in translation..?? I mean like in margins of fonts ect. ect from one file version to another...??

Thanks Again...

ProfCrash · 10-20-2010, 09:55 PM

From what I have read the format transformation works really well the vast majority of the time. I have not done it myself but when I have seen this question asked other times the response has almost always been that the documents look the same.

Tiersten · 10-20-2010, 10:09 PM

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Originally Posted by Cpl Punishment

I thought I could use Amazon as a backup for other than Amazon purchases.

Opening a massive can of worms by doing that. Privacy and confidentiality issues along with the fact that uploading up to ~3GB of data (first time anyway) to their servers is going to be horrible over 3G. What happens if you delete a personal document off the Kindle anyway? Should they delete it from their archive or should it be there until you delete it? If it stays there forever then people would start using their Kindle as a backup device and not a eBook reader.

cuteseal · 10-21-2010, 12:40 AM

The "backup" feature is really nice - especially if you want access to your books on another device or if you get a replacement kindle.

For my non-Kindle books and documents, I just put them in Calibre and I can send them to the Kindle from there.

Cpl Punishment · 10-21-2010, 07:47 AM

Thanks Prof..inching closer to a kindle !! ...Tiersten, I didnt think of that, I was thinking more or less a few books, but I can see it quickly getting out of hand...Thanks..
Cuteseal, are you happy with your Kindle decision...??

Again, Thanks...Im soo glad I found this site !!

ProfCrash · 10-21-2010, 09:10 AM

I am sure that there are folks who use the Kindle as a back up device already. I have no idea why you would do so, a portable hard drive is less expensive and holds a ton more information then a Kindle does.

OakIris · 10-21-2010, 11:12 AM

@Cpl Punishment - love your puppy avatar. What a cutie!

Holly

Cpl Punishment · 10-21-2010, 08:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by OakIris

@Cpl Punishment - love your puppy avatar. What a cutie!

Holly

Gets the chicks !!!!

10-20-2010, 12:10 PM	#1
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10-20-2010, 12:15 PM	#2
HarryT eBook Enthusiast Posts: 85,544 Karma: 93383043 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: UK Device: Kindle Oasis 2, iPad Pro 10.5", iPhone 6	No; the only thing that get uploaded are your annotation, and even then only for the content that you've bought from Amazon. Files that you've loaded on to the Kindle yourself are not backed up - it's up to you to keep backups. Content that you've bought from Amazon isn't uploaded either, but can, of course, be re-downloaded from Amazon's servers.

10-20-2010, 12:26 PM	#3
OakIris Addict Posts: 310 Karma: 18487 Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Colorado Device: Kindle 3 WiFi; Kindle Paperwhite	I believe Whispernet is a service, not an account; perhaps you meant your Amazon account? If you go to the "manage your Kindle" section on Amazon, you will see what eBooks you have purchased from Amazon. Only ebooks/newspapers/magazines purchased from/downloaded from Amazon will show on your Amazon account. Amazon, theoretically anyway , has no knowledge of content you download to your Kindle from other sites. Holly Edit - Harry beat me to it!

10-20-2010, 01:09 PM	#5
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	When you buy a book or a subscription you choose which device it goes to. I have four accounts, a K1, my DXG, my Mom's DXG, and Kindle4PC. The items you select for a specific account will go to that device when you turn on whispernet. If you do not want to use Whispernet, you can choose to sideload content. You go to your "Manage my Kindle" and choose to download a book to your computer. Then you drag the book from your computer to your Kindle. While you are in your Kindle Account, you can choose to send a book to any device by selecting the book in your archive and choosing the device you want it to go to using a drop down menu.

10-20-2010, 05:10 PM	#6
Cpl Punishment Guru Posts: 682 Karma: 4156546 Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: On The Move Device: Ipad 103rd Gen	Thanks all.... Im still on the fence between the Kindle and the Sony650..I thought I could use Amazon as a backup for other than Amazon purchases..But can always backup to my Mac...I do like the SD on the Sony and that uses epub...But Kindle is half the price and has all the other features I have been looking for.... May I ask one more...?? If purchasing or downloading an epub format, then use Calibre to change the format and "upload" to the kindle, does the file loose anything in translation..?? I mean like in margins of fonts ect. ect from one file version to another...?? Thanks Again...

10-20-2010, 09:55 PM	#7
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 have read the format transformation works really well the vast majority of the time. I have not done it myself but when I have seen this question asked other times the response has almost always been that the documents look the same.

10-21-2010, 12:40 AM	#9
cuteseal Enthusiast Posts: 36 Karma: 170 Join Date: Oct 2010 Device: Kindle 3	The "backup" feature is really nice - especially if you want access to your books on another device or if you get a replacement kindle. For my non-Kindle books and documents, I just put them in Calibre and I can send them to the Kindle from there.

10-21-2010, 07:47 AM	#10
Cpl Punishment Guru Posts: 682 Karma: 4156546 Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: On The Move Device: Ipad 103rd Gen	Thanks Prof..inching closer to a kindle !! ...Tiersten, I didnt think of that, I was thinking more or less a few books, but I can see it quickly getting out of hand...Thanks.. Cuteseal, are you happy with your Kindle decision...?? Again, Thanks...Im soo glad I found this site !!

10-21-2010, 09:10 AM	#11
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	I am sure that there are folks who use the Kindle as a back up device already. I have no idea why you would do so, a portable hard drive is less expensive and holds a ton more information then a Kindle does.

10-21-2010, 11:12 AM	#12
OakIris Addict Posts: 310 Karma: 18487 Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Colorado Device: Kindle 3 WiFi; Kindle Paperwhite	@Cpl Punishment - love your puppy avatar. What a cutie! Holly

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