I have an iPad from apple. Since I have an iPad do I need to buy a kindle from Amazon to read their ebooks. I am a bit confused here. Can anybody advise me on this? I have downloaded kindle reader on my iPad. Now I have to set up an account with a us address I believe.
Please advise

iPad do have Kindle apps called Kindle for iPad. and the library is shared

Any mini-USB cable will do (try finding in phone shops). It's probably registered to someone though

Thanks and appreciate your answer. But let me get this right. Does it mean that if i own an Ipad and use the Kindle for ipad app i do not need to own a Kindle.
Is my conclusion Correct ? Or are the ebooks from Kindle easier to read on a Kindle rather than on a Ipad because of their format. If i don't need to buy a Kindle this will save me some good money which i can splash on other gadgets.

Would appreciate your advise.

Thank you.

you can just buy books from amazon and read on your ipad via the kindle app.

easier to read or not is subjective, for me i prefer a non-illuminating screen. means kindle surface is like paper, while ipad is a giant light bulb to me

the format of the books are the same. what makes e-readers like kindle and other gadgets different is the e-ink technology. the screen doesn't emit light, thus making it easier on the eyes for hours and hours of comfortable reading - something you cannot do on the screen of notebooks or ipads or mobile phones.

people who are serious about reading will appreciate the screens on kindle or other e-readers as they try to come as close to paper as possible. that is the key difference.

Hello all

I am thinking of getting a Kindle and I have a large number of PDFs file that I read, reports with some pictures etc.

I just wondered how do you convert the PDF to .azw/.mobi format and how does a converter PDF with some figures appear on the Kindle?

Thank you all of you for your reply and advise. Looks like the Kindle screen has less strain on the eyes based on the feedback you have given me. Looks like i will order a 6 inch Kindle.

Thank you all of you for your advise.

Cheers

Geminist, I think need to pay amazon for it. I doubt it will be nice as usually the conversion of text will be good, but not pictures.

Herojam9, no problem welcome on board!

A few options..
- viewing it on Kindle without conversion
- use calibre
- email to ur_username@free.kindle.com

Haven't really tested viewing pdf or any conversion. If you want, I could test it out (using Kindle3). Just give me a sample PDF.

Thanks for the advice and the offers everyone.

I did some research yesterday and I also found the Calibre software. I've converted some of the documents I have into .mobi.

I've just received my Kindle today and I'll test it out tonight and share it back here how the PDFs are like after converted.

Hi All
I have a few questions which i hope i can get some help and find the answers.

1.In my Amazon account, is it mandatory to register a device for someone to download any ebooks from the Kindle store.?

2. I notice that in the Kindle Store , the book price is stated and there is a note " Will be automatically delivered By Wireless "

What does it mean actually ? Does it mean that if i purchase this book , it will be downloaded to the device i am using at present or it would be sent to a virtual dropbox folder so that i can download the book to any device i have registered in the Kindle store in my account. If this is the case i can see that registering a device would be mandatory to prevent unregistered devices from accessing the folder and downloading it.

Hope I can clear some some of the above so that i ahve a clearer understanding of the whole process of buying books from the Kindle store before iKindle arrives.

Thanking you in advance.

Cheers






I see from the Kindle store the follo

1. you need either a kindle, or kindle for pc, or kindle for android, or kindle for iphone, or kindle for ipad

2. it means you can download via your kindle hardware/software through internet. generally there's amazon keep all the books for you in their cloud network. you can access them if you use your registered amazon (kindle) account.

Herojam9

In addition to what kiawin said, you can also select the books you want on Amazon, and select where you want the books to be delivered to (if you have more than one device or app running Kindle).

If your Kindle is connected when you make the purchase, the books will be delivered to you immediately. Else, you just need to turn your device on and synchronise it and the books will be downloaded.

Which means, you can actually start your book collection even before you Kindle arrives!

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By the way, I tested the Kindle with PDF, for high quality PDFs (nicely presented etc) the coverter works like a charm. But for poor quality PDFs or those with lots of figures, the conversion don't work that well.

However, I must say the Kindle is well worth it if you're a heavy fictional/classic books reader as you can get these cheaply or free. If you like reading factual books, then Kindle is not the best.

Thank you for all who replied to my questions. Appreciate your help and advice. I guess i can start ordering the books even before my Kindle arrives .

Thank you once again all of you.

Cheers

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This post has been edited by furrybutts: Dec 3 2010, 10:26 AM

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i have a problem here...

was able to download a free ebook from amazon this morning but after that it keep telling me that "You attempted to purchase an item while in a different country than listed on your Amazon account." whenever i wanted to buy free ebook.

Tried to change my country to US and reactivated the 1-click setting but still no help...

Advice?

you just need to set your address (by reconfirming it) and reenable the 1-click setting. check back previous replies. I and ckyongs have state the steps needed

yep, thats what i did but still the same...

You attempted to purchase an item while in a different country than listed on your Amazon account.