CAN YOU GET YOUR NEWSPAPER ON THE KINDLE?

Bass Rock · 01-02-2011, 08:44 PM

l am very new to this having had a false start with an IRiver story that has been returned. Having now followed the forums on this site I am now down to probably choosing a Kindle over an Ipad so long as the Kindle can do one thing in addition to EBooks which is to download my daily newspaper (the UK Times) as books and newspapers sre what I would use it for. I looked on Amazon and they do seem to do a 'digital Times subscription' but with some caveats I did not fully understand. Can anyone answer that for me please?

thanks:

HarryT · 01-02-2011, 08:51 PM

Yes, you can subscribe to newspapers such as the "Times", and it will automatically be sent to your Kindle each day. The best thing to do is to buy a single copy of the paper (it's not expensive) and see if you like it or not. You can do that with the "Kindle for PC" app.

kranu · 01-02-2011, 09:33 PM

They do carry newspapers. However, I have no idea if they have "UK Times"

HarryT · 01-03-2011, 03:52 AM

They do have it. That's why I suggested buying a sample copy.

Bass Rock · 01-03-2011, 04:52 AM

Ok decision made on the Kindle as I suspect I will either like digital newspapers or not no matter the ereader. Thanks for the help wth this.

montalex · 01-03-2011, 07:21 AM

When I travel I have the NYTimes and my home newspaper delivered via Kindle. I got my papers via 3G while sitting on a beach in the Dominican Republic recently.

However, the Kindle editions lack many of the features of the print edition, and do not even have all of the articles. You won't see things like charts, graphs, etc. If you like the part of your sports page with standings and schedules -- forget about it. There is something about being able to spread a newspaper out and scan the articles that can't be duplicated. Curiously, I think I read more of the newspaper on Kindle, though. It kind of obliges you to go through one article at a time, and you can't just scan.

Bass Rock · 01-03-2011, 01:01 PM

Yeah I like newspapers too much to think I will be able to give them up completely. I ordered the 3G Kindle today which should give me the holiday and other options in addition to relaxing with the 'paper' version.

SteveEisenberg · 01-03-2011, 09:59 PM

As I see it, you can, with the Kindle, choose between paying, after free introductory periods, £9.99 a month via the Amazon.co.uk web site or £2 per week for internet access. With internet access, you would want to set up a scheduled download, using your Times logon and password, with free software available at http://calibre-ebook.com/.

Most people would go with the Amazon version as it likely is more complete and doesn't cost much more. However, if you have the 3G Kindle, and it works as in the states, the £2 option gets you most of the paper automatically every morning via Wifi in your home, and you then could check TheTimes.co.uk during the day via the browser, or could get repeated Calibre downloads if you have WiFi access at other times.

If you are independently wealthy, you could always subscribe to both

BarryTX · 01-04-2011, 11:17 AM

Just a recommendation to all to check if you are entitled to a FREE e-book copy of your newspaper if you are a home subscriber. I get the Houston Chronicle at home and am a user of their online chron.com site. As a result, I can download a Kindle electronic version of the daily newspaper for FREE each day, directly to the Kindle via the Kindle web browser through the internet. I can also download it via PC on the internet and then transfer with USB to the Kindle. The Chronicle makes several versions available.

Note that the Houston Chronicle is also available as a Kindle subscription. Rather than paying Amazon to subscribe, I get a free copy from the newspaper itself as a subscriber. I don't know if other newspapers around the world do the same thing or not, but it is worth checking.

aproudlove · 01-05-2011, 09:24 AM

I put a post up on my blog with a step by step walkthrough on how to do this if anyone's interested, it's at http://aproudlove.squarespace.com hope it helps

Bass Rock · 01-05-2011, 05:07 PM

Very helpful. Kindle due to arrive on Saturday but downloaded Calibre and setting up in advance.

aproudlove · 01-06-2011, 07:47 AM

Youre welcome, glad you found it useful

If there's anything else that you think would be useful let me know. I'm playing with the idea of writing a conversion guide for ebooks

Bass Rock · 01-07-2011, 05:29 AM

The Kindle arrived last night and I got started right away compared to my experience with the IRiver Story (so pleased it was not me). Will be spending time over the weekend getting to know it and Calibre with the use of your helpful guide. A long way to go but so far so good and a far better experience than my first one. Thanks for the help so far.

01-02-2011, 08:44 PM	#1
Bass Rock Member Posts: 11 Karma: 10 Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Scotland Device: Kindle 3G and WIFi	CAN YOU GET YOUR NEWSPAPER ON THE KINDLE? l am very new to this having had a false start with an IRiver story that has been returned. Having now followed the forums on this site I am now down to probably choosing a Kindle over an Ipad so long as the Kindle can do one thing in addition to EBooks which is to download my daily newspaper (the UK Times) as books and newspapers sre what I would use it for. I looked on Amazon and they do seem to do a 'digital Times subscription' but with some caveats I did not fully understand. Can anyone answer that for me please? thanks:

01-03-2011, 07:21 AM	#6
montalex Fanatic Posts: 556 Karma: 1283268 Join Date: Mar 2010 Device: KindleDX,Kindle 4, Kindle Keyboard 3G	When I travel I have the NYTimes and my home newspaper delivered via Kindle. I got my papers via 3G while sitting on a beach in the Dominican Republic recently. However, the Kindle editions lack many of the features of the print edition, and do not even have all of the articles. You won't see things like charts, graphs, etc. If you like the part of your sports page with standings and schedules -- forget about it. There is something about being able to spread a newspaper out and scan the articles that can't be duplicated. Curiously, I think I read more of the newspaper on Kindle, though. It kind of obliges you to go through one article at a time, and you can't just scan. Last edited by montalex; 01-03-2011 at 09:11 AM.

01-03-2011, 09:59 PM	#8
SteveEisenberg Grand Sorcerer Posts: 7,351 Karma: 42994616 Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: near Philadelphia USA Device: Kindle Kids Edition, Fire HD 10 (11th generation)	As I see it, you can, with the Kindle, choose between paying, after free introductory periods, £9.99 a month via the Amazon.co.uk web site or £2 per week for internet access. With internet access, you would want to set up a scheduled download, using your Times logon and password, with free software available at http://calibre-ebook.com/. Most people would go with the Amazon version as it likely is more complete and doesn't cost much more. However, if you have the 3G Kindle, and it works as in the states, the £2 option gets you most of the paper automatically every morning via Wifi in your home, and you then could check TheTimes.co.uk during the day via the browser, or could get repeated Calibre downloads if you have WiFi access at other times. If you are independently wealthy, you could always subscribe to both Last edited by SteveEisenberg; 01-03-2011 at 10:05 PM.

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01-02-2011, 08:51 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	Yes, you can subscribe to newspapers such as the "Times", and it will automatically be sent to your Kindle each day. The best thing to do is to buy a single copy of the paper (it's not expensive) and see if you like it or not. You can do that with the "Kindle for PC" app.

01-02-2011, 09:33 PM	#3
kranu I <3 my Kindle Posts: 528 Karma: 51332 Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: United States Device: Kindle 3G + WiFi	They do carry newspapers. However, I have no idea if they have "UK Times"

01-03-2011, 03:52 AM	#4
HarryT eBook Enthusiast Posts: 85,544 Karma: 93383043 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: UK Device: Kindle Oasis 2, iPad Pro 10.5", iPhone 6	They do have it. That's why I suggested buying a sample copy.

01-03-2011, 04:52 AM	#5
Bass Rock Member Posts: 11 Karma: 10 Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Scotland Device: Kindle 3G and WIFi	Ok decision made on the Kindle as I suspect I will either like digital newspapers or not no matter the ereader. Thanks for the help wth this.

01-03-2011, 01:01 PM	#7
Bass Rock Member Posts: 11 Karma: 10 Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Scotland Device: Kindle 3G and WIFi	Yeah I like newspapers too much to think I will be able to give them up completely. I ordered the 3G Kindle today which should give me the holiday and other options in addition to relaxing with the 'paper' version.

01-04-2011, 11:17 AM	#9
BarryTX Connoisseur Posts: 88 Karma: 39328 Join Date: Apr 2009 Device: Kindle 2	Just a recommendation to all to check if you are entitled to a FREE e-book copy of your newspaper if you are a home subscriber. I get the Houston Chronicle at home and am a user of their online chron.com site. As a result, I can download a Kindle electronic version of the daily newspaper for FREE each day, directly to the Kindle via the Kindle web browser through the internet. I can also download it via PC on the internet and then transfer with USB to the Kindle. The Chronicle makes several versions available. Note that the Houston Chronicle is also available as a Kindle subscription. Rather than paying Amazon to subscribe, I get a free copy from the newspaper itself as a subscriber. I don't know if other newspapers around the world do the same thing or not, but it is worth checking.

01-05-2011, 09:24 AM	#10
aproudlove Enthusiast Posts: 31 Karma: 242 Join Date: Dec 2010 Device: Kindle	I put a post up on my blog with a step by step walkthrough on how to do this if anyone's interested, it's at http://aproudlove.squarespace.com hope it helps

01-05-2011, 05:07 PM	#11
Bass Rock Member Posts: 11 Karma: 10 Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Scotland Device: Kindle 3G and WIFi	Very helpful. Kindle due to arrive on Saturday but downloaded Calibre and setting up in advance.

01-06-2011, 07:47 AM	#12
aproudlove Enthusiast Posts: 31 Karma: 242 Join Date: Dec 2010 Device: Kindle	Youre welcome, glad you found it useful If there's anything else that you think would be useful let me know. I'm playing with the idea of writing a conversion guide for ebooks

01-07-2011, 05:29 AM	#13
Bass Rock Member Posts: 11 Karma: 10 Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Scotland Device: Kindle 3G and WIFi	The Kindle arrived last night and I got started right away compared to my experience with the IRiver Story (so pleased it was not me). Will be spending time over the weekend getting to know it and Calibre with the use of your helpful guide. A long way to go but so far so good and a far better experience than my first one. Thanks for the help so far.

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