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Kindle - Do you have to get all your books from Amazon?

  • 25-11-2010 10:39pm
    #1
    boobar
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,226 ✭✭✭


    Hi,

    I'm interested in the Kindle. But I'd prefer to buy ebooks from an Irish retailer e.g. Easons.

    If I buy the Kindle, can I only use Amazon to get ebooks or can I buy them elsewhere and simply drag and drop them on to the Kindle?

    If the Kindle is locked into Amazon, what's the best e-reader to suit my needs?

    Any advice on this would be welcome.

    Boobar


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  • #2
    emo72
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,314 ✭✭✭emo72


    i think you need to check a program called calibre. it will do what you want, with a bit of effort from yourself


  • #3
    boobar
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,226 ✭✭✭boobar


    emo72 wrote: »
    i think you need to check a program called calibre. it will do what you want, with a bit of effort from yourself

    Spot on Emo72, that's exactly what I was looking for. This will help a lot.


  • #4
    emo72
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    no problem boobar, you are welcome;)


  • #5
    elvis jones
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,197 ✭✭✭elvis jones


    i take it with that software books bought on itunes can be used on the kindle ?


  • #6
    [Deleted User]
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    elvis jones wrote: »
    i take it with that software books bought on itunes can be used on the kindle ?

    they are different formats I believe but the calibre software will convert from one format to another.


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  • #7
    hmmm
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11,205 ✭✭✭✭hmmm


    elvis jones wrote: »
    i take it with that software books bought on itunes can be used on the kindle ?
    No, unless the DRM can be broken that's not possible.


  • #8
    DOC09UNAM
    Closed Accounts Posts: 8,305 ✭✭✭DOC09UNAM


    glasso wrote: »
    they are different formats I believe but the calibre software will convert from one format to another.
    If you email a .pdf document to your kindle email.

    For e.g

    Whoeverskindle@free.kindle.com and put Convert in the subject title, it will convert the books for you.


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