A couple of questions about the Kindle 6" global wireless device

s7whitecoral · 06-23-2010, 07:28 PM

I'd like to know a couple of things about the Kindle 6" global wireless device.

1. How do you transfer .pdf ebooks to the device from your macbook?
2. Does the formatting translate properly on screen?
3. Are you restricted to only books from Amazon?
4. Are you able to read secured .pdf books on the device?
5. How long does the battery last?

I would like to know about this device before I make any purchase decision. I currently own an eBookwise reader on which I read all my books from Fictionwise. However, I have a lot of ebooks from various sites (ARe, EC, Loose Id, AmberQuill, Aspen Mt. and so many more) - all of which is in .pdf format - Frankly, I don't want to have to covert over +1200 ebooks just so I can read it on another device so I need to find a device that I can transfer via USB and just read. These are strictly ebooks with no images except for the cover page.

I'd appreciate any input. Thanks in advance.

rcuadro · 06-23-2010, 08:11 PM

1. You can use Calibre to manage and upload eBooks to the Kindle or you can just plug in your Kindle to your PC/MacBook and manually add the books to the Kindle.
2. Depends on the book. Most books look good but there are those that look like poop. PDF's are another monster. I have not used a K2 with the 2.5 firmware but with the 2.3 it shrunk it to fit the screen. Something that is formatted for an 11.5 x 8.5 sheet of paper will be so small it will be hard to read.
3. No. You can read any DRM free eBook formatted in mobi
4. No
5. With Wispernet turned off I can read for almost 2 weeks between charges. With wispernet on I get about a week.

06-23-2010, 07:28 PM	#1
s7whitecoral Junior Member Posts: 9 Karma: 10 Join Date: Nov 2009 Device: eBookwise-1150	A couple of questions about the Kindle 6" global wireless device I'd like to know a couple of things about the Kindle 6" global wireless device. 1. How do you transfer .pdf ebooks to the device from your macbook? 2. Does the formatting translate properly on screen? 3. Are you restricted to only books from Amazon? 4. Are you able to read secured .pdf books on the device? 5. How long does the battery last? I would like to know about this device before I make any purchase decision. I currently own an eBookwise reader on which I read all my books from Fictionwise. However, I have a lot of ebooks from various sites (ARe, EC, Loose Id, AmberQuill, Aspen Mt. and so many more) - all of which is in .pdf format - Frankly, I don't want to have to covert over +1200 ebooks just so I can read it on another device so I need to find a device that I can transfer via USB and just read. These are strictly ebooks with no images except for the cover page. I'd appreciate any input. Thanks in advance.

Similar Threads
Thread	Thread Starter	Forum	Replies	Last Post
Sell Kindle K2i Global Wireless & case	odelay	Flea Market	4	08-14-2010 02:55 AM
Sell Kindle DX Global Wireless - NOW ON EBAY UK	ivanz	Flea Market	9	08-09-2010 02:33 PM
Are you still going to buy Kindle DX global wireless ?	tablettweet	Amazon Kindle	40	03-25-2010 01:01 PM
Kindle DX Global Wireless to be released Jan. 19	Dr. Drib	Amazon Kindle	2	01-08-2010 03:15 PM

06-23-2010, 08:11 PM	#2
rcuadro Wizard Posts: 1,686 Karma: 874275 Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Virginia Beach, VA Device: Kindle DX	1. You can use Calibre to manage and upload eBooks to the Kindle or you can just plug in your Kindle to your PC/MacBook and manually add the books to the Kindle. 2. Depends on the book. Most books look good but there are those that look like poop. PDF's are another monster. I have not used a K2 with the 2.5 firmware but with the 2.3 it shrunk it to fit the screen. Something that is formatted for an 11.5 x 8.5 sheet of paper will be so small it will be hard to read. 3. No. You can read any DRM free eBook formatted in mobi 4. No 5. With Wispernet turned off I can read for almost 2 weeks between charges. With wispernet on I get about a week.

Advert