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11-21-2007, 10:45 AM | #17 | |
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So, until there is wireless support for the Kindle outside the US I think the Sony or Cybook is actually a better choice. BOb |
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11-21-2007, 10:49 AM | #18 | |
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11-21-2007, 01:10 PM | #19 |
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11-21-2007, 01:23 PM | #20 |
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Don't forget to keep us informed!
Has anyone over here in Europe ordered a Kindle yet, through friends in the US or trying Sarahw2275's method? |
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Just for clarity, while WhiserpNet's EVDO deal is with Sprint, they're not the only EVDO/CDMA provider in the US. Verizon also uses CDMA, in addition to various smaller networks like MetroPCS.
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11-21-2007, 03:14 PM | #22 | |
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What do all the wireless providers use? I think T-Mobile and at&t are GSM (TDMA) while Sprint, Alltel, Verizon using CDMA2000. Do ALL carriers outside the US use GSM? BOb |
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11-21-2007, 03:49 PM | #23 | |
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11-21-2007, 06:16 PM | #24 | |
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As was mentioned before, for the conversion workaround, you just email your .html or .doc files to the @free.kindle.com addy they supply you with and and they convert to un DRM'd .azw files and email you the converted file. For me, it takes around 5 minutes or so to get the file emailed back to you. And as we all know, the un-DRM'd .azw file is just a .prc (mobi) file with a different extension. Jjust for consistency and to keep it along with my other .prc files (mostly downloaded from here at mobilread), I just rename the extension to .prc and it shows up on Kindle fine. And Kovid mentioned that he is working on a html2prc program, so if that even comes close to working as good as his other programs, it will solve this minor mac conversion issue. Last edited by tsgreer; 11-21-2007 at 06:18 PM. |
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Seeing what the kindle can do and today finding out that Dymocks here in Australia are bringing out their own reader locally, I'm glad to have held back a little bit to see how things pan out. For lots of people Cybook is probably the best option but not for everyone. |
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11-21-2007, 10:12 PM | #26 | |
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11-22-2007, 06:34 AM | #27 |
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My reasoning is that since Sony is a big company they will probably not be as fast to fix bugs in the firmware as a small company. And they will probably be more reluctant to add new functionality.
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11-22-2007, 06:37 AM | #28 | |
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11-22-2007, 08:03 AM | #29 |
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Has anyone had any experience using virtual credit cards? I think it's my only option right now and I've looked into a few, but I'm wary in case they're a con. Anyone?
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11-22-2007, 09:43 AM | #30 |
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