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[BULK] Amazon and Kindle 3 Heavy Items Bulk!, New Bulk 15 Just Opened!Shipped in quick
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TShavocx
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 Jan 5 2011, 05:55 PM
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QUOTE(LanDi @ Jan 5 2011, 05:13 PM) Hmm now became more complicated since our kindle not yet arrive to Malaysia, so we still cannot do some experiment with the device.
I do understand your concerns but to me your comments are unfair. Consider these :
1. Before ordering you were already given a time frame that it would reach in about 12 working days.
2. 31st December and 1st December are non working days for most courier services.
3. It has only been 7 working days since payment was received, item is already being packed for shipping to Malaysia tonight.
4. Considering point 2, its only been 5 working days since payment was received.
5. You were also updated by dates on when an item is expected to arrive and given updates when they did.
Per your PM to me, youre perhaps considering to be away and am worried that you would not be around at that time.
The dates in which the Kindle's are expected to arrive is still within the 12 working days timeframe updated to you.
Even if we counted Saturdays and Sundays, today is only the 8th day of the order.
Can you help me understand how has it now suddenly been more complicated ? 
QUOTE(mr.anutta @ Jan 5 2011, 05:17 PM) hi LanDi, read those 1st and do experiment once your Kindle arrived  |
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TShavocx
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Jan 5 2011, 08:20 PM
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QUOTE(jittyz @ Jan 5 2011, 06:49 PM) yea yea yea yea!, he is nice and keeping us up to date, I previously bought something from USA thru limhongwoon 3 weeks before christmas, till today I havent receive my item. already over a month..
to the Bulk, its after all partly someone else's hard earned cash im handling,
plus if you notice, I have items in there I want too, so really I too have a stake in the success
of the bulk
Just let me know if you or anyone else have any further queries and Ill be glad to help. |
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TShavocx
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Jan 5 2011, 08:31 PM
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A forummer had asked via PM if Kindle can run on MacOS, the Tiger not Leopard.
Ive asked for it to be asked via the thread, that way everyone else would benefit from the knowledge,
he didnt ask on the thread still though but I thought Ill help out anyway.
When you talk about Kindle, you have to reference it right, because you see,
there is Kindle - The Device and there is Kindle - The App (Application).
When you then talk about Kindle - The App though, then you gotta remember that there are various Kindle Apps.
There are Kindle Apps for iPhone, PC, iPad, Android and MacOS.
Having said that lets look at the main question above and answer it covering all possible angle.
Can the Kindle can run on MacOS, the Tiger not Leopard?
Kindle the Device can be run on any Macintosh: Mac OS X 10.2 or later.
In this mode, the Kindle will be just like the other examples shown earlier, a medium to copy
ebooks into it just like a PC. Once connected to the Mac it will show as another drive and files can be copied in.
Reference Shown Here
If you are talking about Kindle - The Application, that's a different story.
To date, the Kindle application has only been available for Windows machines,
which has made it slightly harder for Mac users to organize and manage their Kindle collection.
Along came Kindle for Mac which also offers e-reader features, so you can access all of your e-book purchases,
download and read them right on your computer.
It’ll also sync the furthest location read with all Kindle devices
registered to your account if you want, so that you can continue reading on your Kindle, iPhone or Mac without missing a beat.
Unfortunately however the Kindle for Mac only runs on MacOS 10.5 or later.
Here's a reference for it.
Hopefully that has answered that query
Let us know folks if you still have any others.
# PS - Ask via the thread, that way the answer can be shared with everyone
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TShavocx
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Jan 6 2011, 02:42 PM
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QUOTE(estara @ Jan 6 2011, 11:58 AM) Wow...so many useful tips and info in here related to the Kindle. Thanks havocx and everyone else who contributed. I can't wait to receive the Kindle to try it out. Only thing is I wish all these useful info are all on page 1 so I don't have to go through 16 pages to find the piece of info when I need it. BUT I'm not complaining, just wishing LOL! Really appreciate greatly for all the updates and prompt replies from havocx. Excellent effort I'd say! QUOTE(mr.anutta @ Jan 6 2011, 12:53 PM) hi estara, agree with you. i think havocx is compiling those info..  QUOTE(shy8629 @ Jan 6 2011, 01:41 PM) Well said, mate! Cannot agree more 
Yep Im actually compiling those info so itll fit into one page, itll help me as well since there's loads of queries coming in from
folks via PM too and some of them are repeats of answers Ive already posted or have been posted on the site, ive compiled some
of the FAQ's already on the bottom of the first post though. Im thinking though to move it over to one dedicated post to get all the
in. That way itll be much much easier
Some News !
I was at the Japanese Embassy today making my Visa for my upcoming Japan trip and whilst waiting I saw this girl reading a Kindle.
She looked Japanese. Wow i thought, cool stuff, Japanese folks are reading Kindle too.
A more pleasant suprise is when I said hello, I immediately recognised her as fluene 
Coolness to see the Kindle in use, even more when its from a bulk I did. We spoke a bit and I saw some of the stuff fluene was
talking about in her earlier posts, excellent excellent stuff.
More News !
As promised the Kindle's have already been sent to DHL for shipping over to Malaysia for Bulk 5!
Here's a screenie on the status :
* Tracking and Address have been masked for security reasons
Coming soon folks! |
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TShavocx
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Jan 6 2011, 09:43 PM
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QUOTE(fluene @ Jan 6 2011, 03:58 PM) It is a small world isn't it? 
On another Note :
Some folks have requested via PM that I show real examples of Chinese text on the Kindle and how its displayed.
Just for them to be sure. So, you know I dont read Chinese right, thus unless some of you can actually
send me examples of .mobi or .azw or .prc files or even .pdf files of your own I can show it here.
Not knowing Chinese (so i dont know below if its really Chinese or just some form of Kanji)
here are some samples :
*PS - Dont laugh at the choices, quickest sample i can get from the net.
» Click to show Spoiler - click again to hide... « Home Safety Factsheet Normal View Vertical  Home Safety Factsheet Zoomed with Iphone Vertical  Home Safety Factsheet Horizontal Kindle View  Febrile Convulsion (yeah, really I dont know what this means) Vertical View  Febrile Convulsion Horizontal View 
Hope those will be useful!
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TShavocx
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Jan 6 2011, 10:25 PM
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QUOTE(dennis_lcfx @ Jan 6 2011, 10:11 PM) That's a broken link buddy.
Was this what you meant ?
May not be worth it to ship in at all. Cost of shipping it in even with the Bulk and lets say using USPS is going to cost more than the Mouse itself because
of Volumetric Weight.
Plus its already available in Lowyat for I think about RM50. Comparable to what Amazon is selling.
Youd find better luck in Lowyat actually .This post has been edited by havocx: Jan 6 2011, 10:27 PM |
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TShavocx
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Jan 6 2011, 11:11 PM
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QUOTE(dennis_lcfx @ Jan 6 2011, 10:58 PM) No worries, heads up buddy, Quote's in your PM. |
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TShavocx
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Jan 7 2011, 02:08 PM
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QUOTE(mr.anutta @ Jan 7 2011, 02:10 AM) hi all, may be need this, this and this hack* in order to show proper chinese text.thanks!!! *Important!!!
Use this hack and instructions at your own risk after reading ALL OF THEM carefully! Although I tested it to the best of my ability on my own devices I can’t guarantee that it will work on yours and will not be responsible for any damage (including completely and irreversibly bricking your device) it may have caused!!! - as shown on the blog
Today's a Friday means no work tomorrow, perhaps Ill start compiling the information on the Kindle
for everyone's benefit tonight.
Also, actually for the screenshot i posted on Kindle displaying Chinese above, those
are direct PDF's they dont need conversion.
Pros : Easy and You conserve any pictures.
Cons : You cant increase PDF's fonts.
If you convert them per the links above :
Pros : Your text in Chinese can perhaps be increased in size.
Cons : A little hassle with the conversion. |
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TShavocx
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Jan 7 2011, 08:23 PM
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QUOTE(estara @ Jan 7 2011, 07:48 PM) Awesome! With all the compiled info, I'm sure all of us will be Kindle pros in no time.  And my my...what a story of coincidence! Almost fit for a movie plot. One question to anyone who knows the answer. I don't really feel like jailbreaking the Kindle, it's complicated and probably will void the warranty but I need it for reading Chinese ebooks besides English ones. So, can Chinese ebooks be converted into a Kindle-friendly format where the fonts are able to be enlarged? (without going through jailbreaking that is...) Sorry if this was addressed before.
but really once ive done it, its actually more for you to have different screensavers, really. There's no pressing need to actually do it.
Also, the jailbreak can be reversed in case you need to.
By default as long as its in PDF you can already display. Otherwise like the post by mr.anutta you can convert them to .mobi (better quality)
or .prc to have that effect. Not all will transfer and convert nicely though, so you need to have a failure tolerance.Also as per post 357 for folks who have a lot of small font PDF files which are actually ebooks I found a converter.
Only catch is that your pictures (if any) wont undergo any conversion.
Its called Free PDF to Text and that will allow
a conversion of text based PDF to only text. Havent tried it though
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TShavocx
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Jan 9 2011, 09:30 AM
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QUOTE(LanDi @ Jan 9 2011, 03:36 AM) Heads up in your PM
For the Leather cover, its a 2-5 weeks waiting period mind you, they dont have ready stocks.
For the Cell Phone case, im closing the orders by about lunch today, you can just make it
QUOTE(beederbest @ Jan 9 2011, 09:27 AM) http://www.amazon.com/Koss-KSC75-Portable-...94535822&sr=1-1please PM me the price for 10 of this including shipping. please PM into my inbox. Thats a broken link buddy, will need another link  |
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TShavocx
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Jan 9 2011, 05:48 PM
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QUOTE(CactusMan @ Jan 9 2011, 11:34 AM) Dear Havocx, Appreciate if you could quote me on this item http://www.amazon.com/Wilson-Ultra-Right-H...94542734&sr=1-1Thanks mate
in my bulks via Fedex / DHL, it may be a tad high, but then again check your quote.
At the quoted amount, you'll receive the item in about 14 working days from the date you pay.
Your decision buddy 
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TShavocx
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Jan 12 2011, 11:17 AM
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QUOTE(kengsim @ Jan 10 2011, 12:43 PM) QUOTE(Jasonkwk86 @ Jan 11 2011, 01:15 AM) Folks, heads up, quotes sent to your PM boxes
Apologies for the delay, was making sure all items from Bulk 5 have been sent out. |
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TShavocx
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Jan 12 2011, 02:00 PM
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» Click to show Spoiler - click again to hide... « QUOTE(LanDi @ Jan 11 2011, 12:18 AM) thanks Havocx, the kindle is so wonderful. QUOTE(glitch88 @ Jan 11 2011, 08:12 PM) Another satisfied client Thanks Havocx for taking your time and personally deliver my Kindle at my office. I'm speechless I will be posting pictures later. QUOTE(mr.anutta @ Jan 11 2011, 10:41 PM) very nice to deal with.thanks,havocx! QUOTE(estara @ Jan 11 2011, 10:50 PM) Thanks havocx, I'm now learning and playing around with the Kindle. Very satisfied with the service from a responsible man! QUOTE(wscheong @ Jan 11 2011, 11:12 PM) Kudos to Havorcx !!! Very satisfied with the service. Enjoy kindling at home now. You deserved all the credits. You have just open up my appetite to buy more things from Amazon. QUOTE(kengsim @ Jan 12 2011, 01:05 PM) Just got my two kindles. Already synced with my US account and had no problems transferring my purchases. Kudos to Havocx for being such a professional seller. Amazon should pay you some commission! Thanks dude!
Guys, thanks for the compliments, its a service that im doing thus I want to do it right by you guys!
Not a seller though, seller makes money, me, I return the savings back to you guys
Besides by adding on my personal stuff to the shipment like you guys I pay a lower cost of shipping to get
my items in, that's payment enough
Although I like the idea of the commission though hahaha.
» Click to show Spoiler - click again to hide... « QUOTE(kengsim @ Jan 12 2011, 01:41 PM) Create an email account that has absolutely no reference to your MY address. I used Gmail. Then use this email and create a new Amazon account, again not using any MY location details. You can add US address in the address book, but you won't be shipping anything since you're just buying ebooks. Use your normal Amazon account and buy gift cards and send to the new account you just created. There's a link under Your Account to key in gift codes. Once the new account has money inside, you can start buying Kindle e-books. You can also register/add a kindle to that account. When you connect via WiFi, the Kindle device will automatically detect all books you bought using that US Amazon account and then you can download those books to your device. Cheers. QUOTE(mr.anutta @ Jan 12 2011, 01:42 PM) hi estara, Follow these steps.thanks. Your Account --> Address Book --> Add New Address --> Continue --> You're done!
Heh, thanks for the replies too guys. See it helps to post your queries on the main thread instead of via PM.
That way in general, we'll have more folks looking into the problem and can share your experiences.
To add to the answers above,
estara,
Say you have registered your Kindle to point to the older email account with a MY reference, not a problem, just delete the Kindle from your account in Manage Your Kindle and delete the old account. Later add the new email address in, you should be golden.
» Click to show Spoiler - click again to hide... « QUOTE(Jasonkwk86 @ Jan 11 2011, 01:15 AM) QUOTE(vodoo88 @ Jan 11 2011, 09:27 PM) QUOTE(ahhann @ Jan 12 2011, 11:40 AM) Dear TS, i have no amazon account, i have no credit card, i have no paypal. Is there a workaround for me to buy thing from amazon? Thinking to get this: http://www.amazon.com/Cyborg-R-T-Gaming-Mo...94803464&sr=8-1please quote me. Thanks.
Quotes are in your PM guys
This post has been edited by havocx: Jan 12 2011, 02:13 PM |
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TShavocx
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Jan 12 2011, 10:17 PM
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QUOTE(cheefai7 @ Jan 12 2011, 09:52 PM) Whoa thats some firepower there
Quote is in your inbox! |
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TShavocx
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Jan 14 2011, 12:26 AM
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QUOTE(cheezzzz @ Jan 13 2011, 10:58 PM) hi I know this isnt kindle 3.. but erm since its amazon, was wondering if you could give me a quotation on this product: http://www.amazon.com/Sanuk-Shore-Sidewalk...94T6,B002QGIIG4size 9, brown, qty: 1 thanks!
QUOTE(estara @ Jan 14 2011, 12:01 AM) Hey guys, I'm facing possible problem here. This is scaring me a bit so I hope someone can help me out. I bought an ebook at the Kindle Store under a US address which is valid and a friend's. I did it through the gift card method, using my sister's Amazon acc to buy the card and gift it to my acc. Then I got the book and thought it's all fine but nope. A short while ago, I received this email from Amazon and it's this:- » Click to show Spoiler - click again to hide... « Dear (my name),
I see that you attempted to purchase "The Pursuit of Happyness [Kindle Edition]" while in a different country than the United States listed on your Amazon account. Certain Kindle titles are not available everywhere. We are reaching out to you to ensure the best possible service for your account.
If you have moved to a different country, you can easily update your country for your Amazon account at www.Amazon.com/manageyourkindle
If this is not the case, and you would like to share information that you live in the United States, we can be reached by fax at 001-206-266-1838 from outside the US, or 206-266-1838 from within the US. Helpful information includes:
– Passport
– Military ID
– Permanent Resident Card
– Driver’s License
– Other state photo identity card
We want to assure you that we handle this information in a secure manner: these are dedicated fax lines, staffed in an area with limited employee access. The fax is never printed, just converted to an electronic image that is used to check the country, then the image is deleted.
Best regards,
Account Specialist
Amazon.com
Your feedback is helping us build Earth's Most Customer-Centric Company.
http://www.amazon.com/your-account So what am I supposed to do? I don't wanna give any difficulty to my friend who had so graciously allowed me to use her address and I don't wanna face any legal trouble here for merely buying a book. If none of you have this problem buying Kindle books then where did I go wrong?
Remember I have the White House as an address while my wife now has an obscure US Mcdonalds as an address.
You dont have to put your friends address as an address for your account, any US address will do. That said, the email is just an automated mail from Amazon,
nothing for you to be worried about and wont affect your friend at all
That said, lets look next your account and the email address. Did the email address you associated with your Amazon account shows in any way or ties to Malaysia ?
Then there in lies the issue. Hopefully it works for ya |
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TShavocx
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Jan 14 2011, 01:02 AM
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QUOTE(estara @ Jan 14 2011, 12:38 AM) It's automated? *phew* ok. Not too bad then. I just thought maybe using the real deal might be better but obviously not. I'm wondering where my identity got leaked too. I even used hotspot shield when I login to Amazon. I checked my email and got no local address or anything. Now I'm thinking of the phone no. I had to fill in in my Amazon acc. It's a local no. Shall I change it to an US no.? And if yes, what no. am I suppose to put in? I don't know any...if I put the pizza shop no. or something I think they'll know easily. Duh...do I have to clear cache too? I googled and some people say that might help...  I'm now thinking of creating a brand new Gmail acc just for Amazon haha this is crazy...
and then put that number in. Ta-dah US number. Lets try that first before you go crazy.
QUOTE(yuna1987 @ Jan 14 2011, 12:52 AM) To havocx, Thank you very much for the details explanation about the whole shipping thing from US to Malaysia. Although im not accepting the service you offer, you still willing to reply and give me more then a answer im asking for. Would like to deal with you in the future if possible. Once again, Thank you !
come anytime, ill be glad to help when i can |
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TShavocx
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Jan 14 2011, 02:25 PM
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QUOTE(rmage @ Jan 14 2011, 07:26 AM) Quote's in your inbox buddy
QUOTE(kengsim @ Jan 14 2011, 07:56 AM) I got that message before. Nothing to worry about. Just use a proxy server based in the US and that message won't pop-up. Just do a Google for "free proxy server" and you'll get tons. Or you can use apps like http://hidemyass.com/ which routes your internet traffic through a VPN. Hidemyass also has a free proxy service. The list of servers can be found at http://www.hidemyass.com/proxy-list/. Once you use a proxy that's located in the US, Amazon won't know your geographical location. If you don't know how to set your browser's proxy settings, let us know. I only turn the proxy on when I get that message. Otherwise, proxy server is always off. It's quite simple actually. Hope this helps. |
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TShavocx
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Jan 15 2011, 10:48 PM
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QUOTE(jittyz @ Jan 14 2011, 06:44 PM) All item received from Havocx in previous bulk. He is a really nice guy. eventho all my item are really heavy, he let me join his bulk and make it happen to me. He is your guy if you ever need anything in the US, big or small! Of course don't go overboard like buying a 50" TV lol. All the items were packed properly and all item received in its original condition. He provides the most speedy service ever and he checks with postage company to make sure where your item is! A very responsible person! The only concern that I have is that he is too awesome and too god damn easy to deal with. Other than that, there is nothing to complain about. 
QUOTE(estara @ Jan 14 2011, 08:06 PM) Yes I think it's less risky too. Don't wanna get tracked again. Thanks for the link. Thanks! But I really don't know how to set my browser's proxy setting. Do you mind giving me a step by step instruction or provide me a link to one? It sounds good so I'd like to do that whenever I login to Amazon.
Here's how if youre using Firefox Link Here
Here's how if youre using Chrome Link Here
On a side note brrr...its 2 degrees in Osaka right now. Im travelling to Japan till 24th. Just so you folks know my replies might be slightly delayed because of that. Folks in current Bulk 6 and Bulk 7, you can always contact me via my number which Ive sent to you guys earlier |
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