Kindle...can anyone help?

Rottolover



Joined: 21/06/2009
Posts: 519

Message Posted:
01/12/2011 19:53

Just been to a lot of trouble getting my son to send me a Kindle DX from California, because they won't send them to Saudi Arabia, and now find that they won't even send BOOKS on Kindles, nor allow any Kindle service, anywhere in the Middle East.



I believe they operate well in TRNC, so can anyone offer advice on how I can get some books on its operation, and load up on e-books while I'm there in January?

westender


Joined: 14/05/2009
Posts: 328

Message Posted:
01/12/2011 19:59

In which country is the email address the kindle is registered to?

flossie44


Joined: 05/03/2009
Posts: 223

Message Posted:
01/12/2011 20:00

If you set up an account with Amazon you will be able to order books through your Kindle or through Amazon itself. you will need an internet connection to do this be it 3g or just wireless. Once you are set up it is simple, just scroll the books on offer and hit "buy". They download almost immediately and then appear on your home screen.



I suggest you try a few of the freebies first until you get the hang of it. There are usually reiviews posted



Good luck,



flossie

Rottolover



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Posts: 519

Message Posted:
01/12/2011 20:35

Guys, thanks for your responses, but you didn't read my post properly. I'm in Saudi Arabia, which is one of the countries NOT serviced by Kindle.

carian


Joined: 13/03/2009
Posts: 336

Message Posted:
01/12/2011 20:39

Not sure if it will work, but have you tried registering at an address in the UK ( perhaps a relative's )

daisy dukes


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Message Posted:
01/12/2011 21:06

Or, you could go onto Ebay...put in E books...and check out what is available. I got a disc with 5000 books on for £2 + pp...then load the disc onto your computer then put onto the kindle. (Assuming you can access E bay and get deliveries)



this seems like the most viable option for you, until you get back home. Hope this helps out for now.



DD

Woodspeckie


Joined: 25/01/2009
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Message Posted:
01/12/2011 21:09

Think this is right. When you are in NC register it to a wireless connection by giving the code no from the wireless box, you will have to set up an account with Amazon with an e-mail address and a credit or debit card you then go on the kindle book section on Amazon and download them from there, once registered to a wireless connection you just have the Kindle turned on and they download quickly.

Groucho



Joined: 26/04/2008
Posts: 7993

Message Posted:
01/12/2011 21:28

Get pals to download and email to either your kindle email account or your normal email and download them to your Kindle...

Rottolover



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Posts: 519

Message Posted:
01/12/2011 21:33

Carian, thanks but I don't have any friends or relatives in the UK.



Thanks DD, that seems like a way to go. I'll try it.



And Woodspeckie, I'll try that in January, when we are back. The only card I have is a Visa card issued by the Riyad Bank, so I guess I'll need to get one in TRNC, like an HSBC or one from the new bank in Esentepe.



Thanks all for your help.

Groucho



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Posts: 7993

Message Posted:
01/12/2011 21:44

They don't have to be in the UK... pals here can send them to you... what do you want?

I've got loads, the missus loves crime novels, shed loads of those...

mickhm


Joined: 26/03/2010
Posts: 150

Message Posted:
01/12/2011 21:49

Hi I have had books e-mailed to me and all I do is save to desktop then attach the kindle and copy them to the kindle's documents and hey presto I can read them. If any one hs books available I am interested. I have some swaps for Clive Cussler and Dean Koontz and Dan Brown

regarda

Mick

Groucho



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Posts: 7993

Message Posted:
01/12/2011 22:08

rottolover Let's test this out, I'll send you some books to your email 'rottolover@gmail.com'

They are in mobi format...

BTW if you download 'calibre' (free) you can convert nearly all formats to the Kindle's native mobi format

Rottolover



Joined: 21/06/2009
Posts: 519

Message Posted:
01/12/2011 22:10

Groucho and mick, thanks. But can you bear with a near-Luddite and explain how you would send the books to me by email? I understand how to transfer from CDs or flash drives, but how do you transfer books, especially shedloads?

Rottolover



Joined: 21/06/2009
Posts: 519

Message Posted:
01/12/2011 22:16

OK, thanks Groucho. I'll look forward to trying it all out...I read almost anything I can get here (in Saudi), but especially like Harlan Cobin (now), Sam Llewellyn, Michael Connelly, Lee Child, Victor O'Reilly and the old SF writer, Eric Frank Russell.



But I'm happy with almost anything...

Groucho



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Posts: 7993

Message Posted:
01/12/2011 22:19

Well books don't actually take up much space...which is how come you can get three thousand on a CD!

I've sent you three Michael Connelly books. When you open your mail you can download them (they are attachments to the mail). Then attach your kindle and drag and drop the books onto your kindle.

Groucho



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Posts: 7993

Message Posted:
01/12/2011 22:20

I've got all the Lee Child, so let me know which titles you are after...

Geolin


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Message Posted:
01/12/2011 22:31

Rottolover, I am also in the Middle East. I found that setting up an account with Amazon.co.uk, as opposed to Amazon.com, did the trick and I have no trouble downloading books now.

Rottolover



Joined: 21/06/2009
Posts: 519

Message Posted:
02/12/2011 09:10

Hi Rosie, thanks for the info. I came to that conclusion last night, wondering how they would know exactly where you were, and if I could use the Kindle on holidays in Cyprus, how they would register the change of country.



I'm going to try a UK VPN next.



Unfortunately, I have absolutely no information on using the device, so I'm stumbling around it pushing buttons at the moment.