Just got a used Kindle 1--initial impressions and a quick question - Page 2

TallMomof2 · 03-10-2009, 02:44 PM

FYI, American Lion is available in many public libraries as an ebook.

dmaul1114 · 03-10-2009, 02:57 PM

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Originally Posted by TallMomof2

FYI, American Lion is available in many public libraries as an ebook.

Not in mine. And the hardcover is on a month+ wait. But I'm about half through so no biggie. Not in a hurry to register since there's nothing really to play around with other than shopping for books.

Slow_hand · 03-11-2009, 05:53 AM

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Originally Posted by dmaul1114

Not in mine. And the hardcover is on a month+ wait. But I'm about half through so no biggie. Not in a hurry to register since there's nothing really to play around with other than shopping for books.

Would your Library do an ILL (Interlibrary loan) from another Library?

joobies · 03-11-2009, 08:38 AM

I also bought a used Kindle. It came deregistered with book content. I registered it and the book content remained. I turned on the Whispernet and content remained. It is my understanding, if content is removed by you, it can not be reloaded... as you were not the one who purchased it.

dmaul1114 · 03-11-2009, 12:49 PM

Alright, you're at least the 2nd person to say that so I'm going to give it a go!

And they were right.

Registered it through the Kindle whispernet. Used the store and bought the next book I want to read (Th Pirate King- R.A. Salvatore--good deal at $6.36 for a book that's not in paperback yet). It downloaded and the books the previous user left are still there as well.

So that's good to know. If you're selling a used Kindle you can tell folks about the books on it and that they can read them as long as they don't delete them off the Kindle.

dmaul1114 · 03-11-2009, 01:00 PM

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Originally Posted by Slow_hand

Would your Library do an ILL (Interlibrary loan) from another Library?

Just the other branches in the county (there are several) --that wait time reflected the estimated time to get a copy. I live in the DC area so those type of presidential biographies tend to be popular.

But moot since I registered the Kindle and the book is still there.

03-11-2009, 12:49 PM	#20
dmaul1114 Wizard Posts: 2,300 Karma: 1121709 Join Date: Feb 2009 Device: Amazon Kindle 1	Alright, you're at least the 2nd person to say that so I'm going to give it a go! And they were right. Registered it through the Kindle whispernet. Used the store and bought the next book I want to read (Th Pirate King- R.A. Salvatore--good deal at $6.36 for a book that's not in paperback yet). It downloaded and the books the previous user left are still there as well. So that's good to know. If you're selling a used Kindle you can tell folks about the books on it and that they can read them as long as they don't delete them off the Kindle. Last edited by dmaul1114; 03-11-2009 at 12:59 PM.

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03-10-2009, 02:44 PM	#16
TallMomof2 Kindlephilia Posts: 2,017 Karma: 1139255 Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Snowpacolypse 2010 Device: Too many to count	FYI, American Lion is available in many public libraries as an ebook.

03-11-2009, 08:38 AM	#19
joobies Addict Posts: 234 Karma: 1856 Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Midwest USA Device: Kindle 1, Sony PRS-505	I also bought a used Kindle. It came deregistered with book content. I registered it and the book content remained. I turned on the Whispernet and content remained. It is my understanding, if content is removed by you, it can not be reloaded... as you were not the one who purchased it.

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