New Kindles - able to sideload/Calibre??

mikel12323 · 09-28-2011, 05:30 PM

I have not seen anything definitive on whether the new Kindles, including the Fire, can be sideloaded.

The specs say that mobi and other files can be viewed, but says nothing about how they get there.

With the emphasis on wireless and cloud, I am a little concerned that the content I have built up in the past might not be transferable.

Does anyone know for sure? I know everyone has an opinion, I am seeking the facts, as we know them.

gweminence · 09-28-2011, 05:41 PM

You absolutely will be able to sideload files, on all versions of the kindle, if for no other reason than that .mobi files are just that: files that you can drag and drop. As for calibre integration, that'll require Kovid to add the drivers/interface to calibre, but it's nearly just as certain that he will. There's going to be zillions of them sold.

The Terminator · 09-28-2011, 11:55 PM

Wait awhile, I'm betting Calibre will get the drivers in 8.21. Kovid stays on top of these things very well.

kovidgoyal · 09-29-2011, 12:44 AM

Unless Amazon does something to make it difficult to interface with the new Kindles, support for them will be added soon after they start shipping.

nynaevelan · 09-29-2011, 03:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kovidgoyal

Unless Amazon does something to make it difficult to interface with the new Kindles, support for them will be added soon after they start shipping.

That's good to know since I pre-ordered one.

AndySocial · 09-30-2011, 09:42 AM

If nothing else, the email functionality should work without any effort on anyone's part - Amazon seems very devoted to the "personal docs" portion of their Kindles. Based on some recent reporting, they're even going to start archiving 5 GB of personal docs on the newer devices.

Sydney's Mom · 10-03-2011, 12:45 PM

Side loading works fine, as does email. Amazon saves the ones I email to my k4. Can't see any changes needed.

gweminence · 10-03-2011, 05:34 PM

The Fire will surely need some driver attention, methinks. It may be that the e-ink versions won't...although I'd be surprised if the Touch versions don't.

09-28-2011, 05:30 PM	#1
mikel12323 Howdy-Mike! Posts: 5 Karma: 10 Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Houston, Texas, USA Device: kindle	New Kindles - able to sideload/Calibre?? I have not seen anything definitive on whether the new Kindles, including the Fire, can be sideloaded. The specs say that mobi and other files can be viewed, but says nothing about how they get there. With the emphasis on wireless and cloud, I am a little concerned that the content I have built up in the past might not be transferable. Does anyone know for sure? I know everyone has an opinion, I am seeking the facts, as we know them.

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09-28-2011, 05:41 PM	#2
gweminence Fat Guy Posts: 408 Karma: 24165 Join Date: Jun 2010 Device: Kindle Voyage	You absolutely will be able to sideload files, on all versions of the kindle, if for no other reason than that .mobi files are just that: files that you can drag and drop. As for calibre integration, that'll require Kovid to add the drivers/interface to calibre, but it's nearly just as certain that he will. There's going to be zillions of them sold.

09-28-2011, 11:55 PM	#3
The Terminator Retired Posts: 2,552 Karma: 37638420 Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Vancouver Island Canada Device: Kobo Touch, Optimus One (2.3), Nexus 7 (4.2)	Wait awhile, I'm betting Calibre will get the drivers in 8.21. Kovid stays on top of these things very well.

09-29-2011, 12:44 AM	#4
kovidgoyal creator of calibre Posts: 44,160 Karma: 22670164 Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Mumbai, India Device: Various	Unless Amazon does something to make it difficult to interface with the new Kindles, support for them will be added soon after they start shipping.

09-30-2011, 09:42 AM	#6
AndySocial Member Posts: 16 Karma: 101 Join Date: Jul 2011 Device: Kindle, Aluratek Libre Pro	If nothing else, the email functionality should work without any effort on anyone's part - Amazon seems very devoted to the "personal docs" portion of their Kindles. Based on some recent reporting, they're even going to start archiving 5 GB of personal docs on the newer devices.

10-03-2011, 12:45 PM	#7
Sydney's Mom Wizard Posts: 2,895 Karma: 6995721 Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Idaho, on the side of a mountain Device: Kindle Oasis, Fire 3d Gen and 5th Gen and Samsung Tab S	Side loading works fine, as does email. Amazon saves the ones I email to my k4. Can't see any changes needed.

10-03-2011, 05:34 PM	#8
gweminence Fat Guy Posts: 408 Karma: 24165 Join Date: Jun 2010 Device: Kindle Voyage	The Fire will surely need some driver attention, methinks. It may be that the e-ink versions won't...although I'd be surprised if the Touch versions don't.

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