01-13-2017, 01:40 AM | #31 |
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01-13-2017, 09:27 AM | #32 |
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01-13-2017, 09:43 AM | #33 |
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See this thread https://www.mobileread.com/forums/sh...d.php?t=263902 And this one https://www.mobileread.com/forums/sh...d.php?t=253119 Keeping an older Kindle right now is a smart move. Sent from my XT1528 |
01-13-2017, 10:41 AM | #34 |
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^ 37 pages of posts, I'll just keep my head in the sand.
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01-13-2017, 11:00 AM | #35 |
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01-13-2017, 12:09 PM | #36 |
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The new format means you can't strip DRM and change to epub/back up your copy, etc. Many people don't do that so it is not a big deal. Those who want to can do a "backup" by downloading to these devices that are on sale.
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01-13-2017, 01:52 PM | #37 | |
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And if you've never ordered using the Woot App, you can get an extra $10 coupon good on a future Woot purchase more than $25. I HAVE ordered from the App, but still am trying it anyway since I want an older Kindle for futureproofing. It has been a very long time since I used the Woot App, and I'm sort of hoping I'll get the coupon anyway. Probably won't, but fingers crossed...
I originally had this from an email, but here's a link to a webpage: http://www.woot.com/blog/post/buy-so...-in-it-for-you Quote:
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I know the last upload I did (for Eclair...so that would be Oct-ish timeframe) I was highly encouraged by Amazon do support the new format. I chose to stick with tried-and-true mobi. There are a lot of reasons I loathe changing to new formats and DRM is probably the least of it. When I can, I choose "no drm" for my books, but that sort of thing isn't very clear with each vendor. When they introduce a new format, it's up to me to go figure out if there are any real benefits to me or the reader. |
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01-14-2017, 02:43 PM | #40 |
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Thanks, that gives me a little more to go on. After some research it looks like my KK already does everything I would need this sale-priced Kindle to do.
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01-14-2017, 10:15 PM | #41 |
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01-14-2017, 10:30 PM | #42 |
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Problem folks may run into is that the Older Kindles May Not Open the newer Formats.
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01-14-2017, 11:28 PM | #43 |
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01-15-2017, 01:21 AM | #44 |
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What about the kindle fire hdx 7....would that work the same as a backup and protection against the newer formats?
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