Leicester_H Posted June 13, 2011 Share Posted June 13, 2011 Indeed,you are not supposed to switch it totally off between reads I've just looked through the instructions PDF and can't find where it says this - where did you read this please ? Thanks, H Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rachel19 Posted June 13, 2011 Share Posted June 13, 2011 Just bought another one of these for OH, stated it was a gift and they sent it in its kindle box which clearly shows what it is Oh well, luckily I got to the postman first! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cinnamon Posted June 13, 2011 Share Posted June 13, 2011 Indeed,you are not supposed to switch it totally off between reads I've just looked through the instructions PDF and can't find where it says this - where did you read this please ? Thanks, H I was told this by an Amazon rep when my first Kindle broke. He asked if I turned it off totally between reads or put it into sleep mode - I told him I turned it off,& he advised that it is preferable to put it into sleep mode,especially as it uses no battery power in this mode,if wireless is switched off. It also means it can pick up any updates automatically. Its up to you of course,but that is what I do now with no ill effect to my Kindle at all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BarbaraJ Posted June 13, 2011 Share Posted June 13, 2011 I have a gel cover for my kindle and love it and a slip in case which offers plenty of protection. I used to have a book type cover for my Sony but found myself taking it out to read as found the case a hindrance so i suppose it depends how you like to hold it, I like mine naked Also the Kindle ones are stupid prices! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
craftyhunnypie Posted June 13, 2011 Author Share Posted June 13, 2011 So how do you put it in sleep mode? Just slide & release that little switch & have a random piccy come up, or have I missed a secret switch? Emma.x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christian Posted June 13, 2011 Share Posted June 13, 2011 Yep, that's it Em. The same switch does turn it off completely, if you hold it to the right for 7 seconds. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Janepie33 Posted June 13, 2011 Share Posted June 13, 2011 My Kindle has a crack in it! It has a 1cm crack leading diagonally right from the bottom right hand corner. No idea how it happened as I didn't drop it or anything and it has a proper Kindle cover on it. Has anyone else experienced mysterious cracks?! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cinnamon Posted June 14, 2011 Share Posted June 14, 2011 Nope,but give them a ring....most people get them replaced Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
craftyhunnypie Posted June 18, 2011 Author Share Posted June 18, 2011 My Kindle is the best thing since sliced bread!!! I had a fab random picture on it the other day of a time machine. Emma.x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Goldstar Posted June 19, 2011 Share Posted June 19, 2011 I never thought I would want one of these, but reading all of your reviews I have decided that I now want one. It is my birthday next week, I am asking for money so I can get one, which would you all recommend, the wifi for the 3g? I am swinging towards the wifi, because if I go away I will download before I go. Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leicester_H Posted June 19, 2011 Share Posted June 19, 2011 I went for Wifi as I thought £50 for 3G which I MIGHT use OCCASIONALLY was a lot of money. As you say, you can download before you go on holiday etc. Not sure how long they will support FREE 3G access anyway ?? H Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christian Posted June 19, 2011 Share Posted June 19, 2011 The 3g is so much more expensive! I would go for the wifi. That is what I have (a birthday present) and as long as you have wifi at home, you can download loads of books before you go away. I suppose the 3g is good if you want newspapers etc when away, but I wouldn't bother myself with that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cinnamon Posted June 19, 2011 Share Posted June 19, 2011 Definitely get the one with both,that way all your bases are covered Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
craftyhunnypie Posted June 19, 2011 Author Share Posted June 19, 2011 I've just got the Wifi one - very happy with that. I can download all my stuff before I travel, but I usually take my netbook away with me anyway - so can buy from Amazon using that & send to my Kindle. Buy a Kindle - it's an Omlet must have! Emma.x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CatieB Posted June 20, 2011 Share Posted June 20, 2011 I love my kindle and bought it on recommendation from here. I have the 3G one and would definately recommend as I often fancy something different when out and about so sit on the bus and download something new. I have just come back from a holiday in Zante and with my waterproof cover I laid around easily reading in far more positions than normal whilst others had pages falling out left right and centre. Love it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PurpleTree Posted June 20, 2011 Share Posted June 20, 2011 I've just ordered one The wifi only one as I've also got the Kindle app on my iphone, so can do stuff when out and about on there. Hope it comes soon It's my Wedding Anniversary present to myself Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chickendoodle Posted June 22, 2011 Share Posted June 22, 2011 Can I hijack this with a question. I have 2 Kindles registered to my account, mine and OH's. When I order a book it gets sent to my Kindle in the usual way but goes into my OH's archived items and has to be downloaded separately. I would have assumed that both Kindles would get all of the books ordered? Is it because I ordered the book through my Kindle rather than on the website? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
craftyhunnypie Posted June 22, 2011 Author Share Posted June 22, 2011 Quick question...if I ever want to erase books off my kindle once read - how would I do it? Not that I need to, as it holds sooooo many - but if I ever did get 3500 books, then how would I do it? Emma.x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chickendoodle Posted June 22, 2011 Share Posted June 22, 2011 Think you have to go into the Manage My Account bit on the Amazon website and you can delete the books from there Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cinnamon Posted June 22, 2011 Share Posted June 22, 2011 Can I hijack this with a question. I have 2 Kindles registered to my account, mine and OH's. When I order a book it gets sent to my Kindle in the usual way but goes into my OH's archived items and has to be downloaded separately. I would have assumed that both Kindles would get all of the books ordered? Is it because I ordered the book through my Kindle rather than on the website? . No, that is how it works Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leicester_H Posted June 22, 2011 Share Posted June 22, 2011 Quick question...if I ever want to erase books off my kindle once read - how would I do it? Not that I need to, as it holds sooooo many - but if I ever did get 3500 books, then how would I do it? Emma.x If you connect it to your PC, you can see the Kindle like a hard disc drive. You can simply click on files to delete them (or move them to your PC hard drive so you can restore them later if you want to). I copy the files to my PC every now and then (as a back up) - I know you can get them back from Amazon, but I have books from other places as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Goldstar Posted June 29, 2011 Share Posted June 29, 2011 After dropping a hint to OH he bought me a wifi kindle. It is really good and so much lighter than I thought it would be. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christian Posted June 29, 2011 Share Posted June 29, 2011 Quick question...if I ever want to erase books off my kindle once read - how would I do it? Not that I need to, as it holds sooooo many - but if I ever did get 3500 books, then how would I do it? Emma.x Highlight the book and use the right arrow, then 'delete from this device'. It will still be in your Amazon account. I have separate folders on my Kindle now (slight OCD with folders ) *to read *currently reading *books read etc etc Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
craftyhunnypie Posted June 29, 2011 Author Share Posted June 29, 2011 What have you read so far Christian - any you'd recommend? I'm just on Rooms. Emma.x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cinnamon Posted June 29, 2011 Share Posted June 29, 2011 Highlight the book and use the right arrow, then 'delete from this device'. It will still be in your Amazon account. I have separate folders on my Kindle now (slight OCD with folders ) *to read *currently reading *books read etc etc I sort mine into genre (fiction,bio,travel etc),but then also have a 'to read' folder. So the books in 'to read' are also in a genre folder to, & I just remove them from 'to read' when I have finished them - works a treat Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
