I've had a Kindle Keyboard with lighted case that I've been pretty happy with for a couple of years. However, I'm thinking of upgrading to the Paperwhite for the improved display. Is it worth the price, and is there any trade-off in battery life?
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posted by iamisaid
on May 10, 2013 -
17 answers
I was wondering if there's a DIY fix for a kindle screen (e-ink, not touchscreen). Mine's broken and out of warranty.
posted by outlandishmarxist
on Apr 27, 2013 -
5 answers
Like many people with a kindle keyboard, my casing is cracked at the lower corners of the screen. I would like to fix these cracks. By 'fix' I mean make them structurally better at the expense of aesthetics.
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posted by Acari
on Apr 15, 2013 -
10 answers
The family got my grandma a Kindle Fire HD for her birthday, and I have the weekend to load it up with apps before mailing it off to her. I know positively zip about the Kindle, and I'm looking for recommendations and tips.
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posted by phunniemee
on Apr 11, 2013 -
9 answers
I recently read a blog post / article written by a best-selling Amazon author who noted that after all of Amazon's small print, he was only getting about 20% revenue share on the sale of his work (comparable to the traditional publishing industry) rather than Amazon's frequently lauded 70%. Can anyone find the post / article in question?
posted by whimsicalnymph
on Apr 8, 2013 -
6 answers
Why hasn't Amazon implemented "collections" or "folders" in the kindle for the ipad application?
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posted by mscottveach
on Mar 30, 2013 -
14 answers
Which websites list Kindle-compatible books which are free for a limited time?
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posted by lea724
on Mar 20, 2013 -
18 answers
I'm looking to purchase
The Practical Nomad as an e-book for my Kindle. It seems like it was previously available, but all the Amazon links are dead and I can't find any other e-book store where it can be purchased. I have a physical copy of the book already, but would like an e-book to travel with.
posted by smitt
on Mar 17, 2013 -
1 answer
I want to anonymously publish sometimes-true Kindle singles of hookup stories. Some will be true, some will be fiction. But I want to use a real name for each, a la Marie Calloway's Adrien Brody piece. Are there legal repercussions? Would Amazon take my single down?
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posted by anonymous
on Feb 27, 2013 -
8 answers
I recently bought a Kindle Fire and want to use Silverlight on it (or some analogue, such as Moonlight). All my google searching indicates that there are a whole host of technical difficulties involved, and there is all sorts of unconfirmed speculation like "Well, maybe if you sideloaded Firefox and then installed Moonlight... that might work... possibly." I don't like messing around with new device software based on random people's hypotheses. Has anybody successfully managed some way to do this which you can
personally confirm worked on your Kindle device?
posted by wolfdreams01
on Feb 26, 2013 -
6 answers
Can you recommend a good book on papal history that is solid on facts and theology, honest about blemishes, but doesn't revel in scandal? Oh, and I hope I can find it in a Kindle version.
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posted by OrangeDisk
on Feb 26, 2013 -
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While reading Infinite Jest, I looked up a word in the dictionary only to discover that the example sentence in the definition on my Kindle was exactly the same sentence I had just read in the book.
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posted by :-)
on Feb 20, 2013 -
5 answers
I've had an e-reader, but never a Kindle and never one with 3G. I understand the reading PDFs and mobi file part, but what else should I know about: what the 3G is good for; apps; hacks; subscribable Kindle-optimized content; the Kindle ecosystem? Besides Instapaper, are there other convert-stuff-to-read-on-your-ereader things I should know about?
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posted by Zed
on Feb 4, 2013 -
7 answers
Kindle owners: Amongst all the bodice-rippers and self-published junk, have you found any gems within the Kindle Owner's Lending Library?
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posted by schrodycat
on Jan 13, 2013 -
12 answers
I want to read public domain books (especially Shakespeare) on my Galaxy S3. But all of the apps I can find are giving me trouble. What's the best-designed and most convenient solution?
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posted by vogon_poet
on Jan 10, 2013 -
6 answers
I need to find a tablet and a good mobile data plan for my road-trippin' grandmother.
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posted by HostBryan
on Jan 5, 2013 -
8 answers
How fragile are kindles nowadays? I had a kindle keyboard and... it died.
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posted by Jacen
on Dec 19, 2012 -
6 answers
Looking for recommendations on a low end keyboard for the Kindle Fire 8.9 HD model. Hoping to get something on sale $30-40 (and i do realize this limits quality a bit...). I need to order it today if possible. Again, not expecting any whiz-bang but something rather basic and simply functional.
posted by snap_dragon
on Dec 19, 2012 -
4 answers
Please point me to free books on Marxism for my Kindle please. Any era, any author, English only.
That is all. Thank you.
posted by beshtya
on Dec 13, 2012 -
3 answers
Adding recipes from a digital cookbook to a digital recipe universe: how to? (iOS 10 filter)
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posted by tigerjade
on Dec 1, 2012 -
2 answers
Should my mom buy a Kindle Fire HD or an iPad mini? International edition.
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posted by Joh
on Nov 8, 2012 -
18 answers
What is a good skill to learn on a commute? 90-120 mins each day, subway/bus, mostly sitting without a table. Kindle/IPod/iPad available. Preferably looking for NON-language suggestions.
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posted by lalochezia
on Nov 7, 2012 -
16 answers
How can one batch modify pdfs that are from scanned books / magazines for easier reading on Kindle? Specifically
a) minimize the margins.
b) repaginate when they are 2 pages to a page scans.
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posted by mary8nne
on Nov 5, 2012 -
8 answers
I'm looking for an e-book reader. I've been pretty wow-ed by the Kindle Paperwhite, but I have some reservations as to whether I should get that (or even get an e-book reader at all)
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posted by titantoppler
on Nov 4, 2012 -
18 answers
Best tablet or e-reader for reading PDFs? Difficulty: must be lightweight, with a smaller screen than an iPad, and preferably less than $250.
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posted by np312
on Nov 2, 2012 -
21 answers
Any experience with selling an article, as opposed to a book, for Kindle on Amazon?
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posted by zenpop
on Oct 31, 2012 -
4 answers
Kindle fire -- I'd like to listen to stitcher for a half hour until I fall asleep. I'd like the app to stop and the kindle turn off.
posted by notned
on Oct 29, 2012 -
2 answers
What kind of tablet/reader is best for me? I want something with built-in 3G, but I'd rather not pay an arm and a leg for a contract.
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posted by nakedmolerats
on Sep 22, 2012 -
5 answers
Is there any consensus as to whether serif on sans-serif fonts are easier on the eyes when using e-ink based readers?
posted by Yakuman
on Sep 6, 2012 -
7 answers
My wife would like to de-register her Kindle from my account and move it to her own Amazon account that she has sole control of. Is it possible for us to move some (but not all) of the digital content to her new account?
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posted by Irontom
on Aug 30, 2012 -
8 answers
How do I get Amazon to think I'm in France?
Amazon-filter: I live in the U.S. and would like buy Kindle-books from the Amazon.fr (France) store. How do I get Amazon to think I'm in France?
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posted by chefscotticus
on Aug 20, 2012 -
11 answers
What is a good mini tablet to gift an 8-yr old? External Storage is critical as this will be used primarily as a wi-fi device and on long drives.
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posted by theobserver
on Aug 14, 2012 -
16 answers
In terms of readability and eye comfort, which of the following devices is best-suited for reading basic e-books with black text: a dedicated e-reader like a Kindle Keyboard, or a backlit tablet like an iPad 3, Nexus 7 or Kindle Fire?
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posted by iamisaid
on Aug 8, 2012 -
27 answers
I live in Australia. My new Kindle is hooked up to the Amazon.co.uk store for legacy reasons. Should I bother trying to change it to amazon.com like most Kindles in Australia do?
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posted by 8k
on Jul 30, 2012 -
3 answers
How did you go from not liking reading books on your iPad to enjoying the experience? And how do you negotiate the morass that is the self-published ebook section of Amazon?
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posted by lesbiassparrow
on Jul 29, 2012 -
32 answers
Kindle keyboard w/ lines on screen... Amazon does NOT seem interested in replacing (this time). Any options on repair?
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posted by Jacen
on Jul 25, 2012 -
6 answers
Why will some of my home devices only connect to the wireless router if I power it off and then on again.
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posted by Frasermoo
on Jul 6, 2012 -
5 answers
