I’ve had my Kindle Fire since they first came out and it just struck me that there might well be some updates to the operating system firmware (software? what is it called on the Fire?) on the device. How do I check for a firmware update on the Kindle?
I heard from a neighbor that the local public library now lets you check out books on a Kindle or iPad. Terrific: my dad’s not in very good health and would greatly appreciate being able to browse and download books, and since he reads really fast, even if it’s just a seven-day loan, that’d work fine. How do I check out Kindle ebooks from my local public library?
Since I assume you see them all, Nook or kindle, color or black and white? Bbased on best overall value, usefulness and ecosystem. Leaning toward kindle fire due to Amazon ecosystem and prime… plus free book rentals from library.
I really like my Kindle Fire and have found that I’m reading more now that it’s so easy to carry even the longest book with me. Some of the books I read are okay, but there’s an occasional ebook that’s just terrific. When that happens, I’d like to loan it to my Dad so he can sample it and either read it — he’s a quick reader — or buy it for himself. I remember reading that one of the features of the Kindle is that you can loan people ebooks, but I have no idea how to do it. Can you explain?
Every time I go to Amazon.com I see that the Kindle version of a book I want to buy is less expensive than the print edition. Coupled with it being more environmentally friendly (no shipping, no printing, no hassle with it taking up space on my shelf) I’d like to switch over. But I don’t want to buy an actual Kindle device. Is there a way to read Kindle ebooks on my Mac or PC system?
I have a Kindle DX that I really like and use to read books. I also have an Apple iPad and occasionally want to pick up my book and continue it on the larger iPad screen. Problem is, when I buy a book at Amazon, it asks which device I want it to appear on and when I pick my Kindle, it doesn’t show up on the iPad. How do I have it appear on both or transfer it from the Kindle DX (or Kindle Fire, when I get one) to my iPad’s Kindle app?
Now that I have a Kindle Fire, I’m excited to copy some of the PDFs that are on my computer and read them on the slick little color device. Problem is, I can’t figure out how to copy PDF files onto my Kindle and then read them on the device itself!
I’m enjoying my new Kindle Fire, even if some of the industry pundits are saying it’s a fail when compared to the iPad. I don’t care, I’m a Kindle fan. Anyway, I’m wondering if you can offer up some tips on how to copy photos to my Fire so I can share them with my friends?
