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Reeljob
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Does Kindle work in Baja???
wife want s to ake hers, ut I'm not sure.
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David K
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I thought the books were loaded into it, not received via wifi? I think Mike (walking to Cabo) has one... so it must work???
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DENNIS
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Why wouldn't it work if it's already loaded?
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fixtrauma
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Kindle in Baja
We just spent 3 weeks in La Paz. I took my Kindle along. Yes, all of the books that are loaded you have immediate access to.
I have the Kindle with 3G as well as WiFi. While in La Paz I turned the 3G on and downloaded several books without any difficulty. It was as quick
as at home. A note did appear on the screen telling me that if I was going to use the 3G other than to download books that there would be a charge
for that service.
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mulegemichael
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we use it down here ALL the time...can download books from your computer too...no problem...we have over 400 books on ours and just read, read, read.
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capitolkat
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fixtrauma and Mike in Mulege are right I have the wifi Kindle and downloaded a book today. it's just like your computer for locating wifif spots or if
your books are already loaded all you need is a chared kindle.
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My wife's works here in San Felipe. I think there might be a problem if the Kindle is first turned on down here because I have heard of people
getting charged some kind of additional fee for downloading here.
My wife initialized hers when we were in the old country this last summer and has downloaded books as early as a week ago, no extra charge. I have
access to them here on the PC and on my iTouch.
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goldhuntress
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Would the charge for downloading over 3G be like data roaming on a US cellphone? I'm wondering how much that extra charge could be, maybe a lot of
$$$. I don't have one but am thinking about it so I'm curious.
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capitolkat
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There are two kindle models. One has both wifi and 3G and the other is wifi only. One is $139 and the other is $189. I have the wifi and the wife has
the wifi/3G. Both work here in La Paz without any additional charge as Amazon pays the connection fee for the 3G. I use the wifi that 's installed in
my house and read the Wall Street journal on line every day plus my books. No extra charge.
I did have to change my location on my Amazon account to Mex when I wanted to download as it immeditely knew where I was and wouldn't let me buy a
book until I confirmed it was me and I was in Mexico, Good safety feature in my mind.
Norm
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Lee
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LOVE MY KINDLE but there are problems....
I have the $189 model too and have had no problems downloading books. Takes less a minute.
I have had a problem with the Kindle screen which is not an uncommon defect on some models. Large white lines have started appearing vertically and
horizontally across the screen, the upper left corner (about an inch into the screen) is also white, blocking out readable print. Kindle is sending
another replacement, no cost, which I"ll have brought down with a friend, but from what I've read on Kindle forums, Kindle has given some people a
hard time about replacements i.e., if the screen has other than ''lines'' on the screen, but rather large areas of white, they claim the Kindle has
been dropped and not covered under warranty.
Another problem: I use my Kindle hours a day -- once a week or so, the Kindle won't turn on. Holding the bottom ''on'' button in the on
position for 20 seconds should reset the Kindle. When that has failed, I've opened the Kindle up, prying the back off, and removed the battery.
That has worked too.
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Pompano
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I have the wi-fi 3G model..for just less than $200. Works fine with my Hughes.net house internet in Baja Sur.
Pre-loaded? Self-explanatory...
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BajaWarrior
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My next door neighbor in Baja uses her Kindle to text to FaceBook to her family in No. Cal.
Haven't had a bad trip yet....
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Gypsy Jan
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Kindle or iPad or Wait for the New?
I like the idea of the convenience of an eletronic book, but I do not want to spend $$ for a single purpose device.
I would like buy a multi-purpose tablet, i.e., e-book reader, laptop and more.
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MrBillM
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Multi-Purposeful Kindling ?
The Problem would be That, what makes the Kindle such a SUPERB alternative to a conventional book is that the Display replicates a Book page so well,
including the fact that it has NO Illumination and no Reflection issues. The Kindle answers all of the objections to reading a long time on an
LCD-type display. A Pleasure to read for hours on end.
For those who want something else, it seems that the choices are already plentiful, albeit the (non-DRM) Book selections more limited.
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Gypsy Jan
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More Questions, Billm
In the reviews, I read criticism that the Kindle does not have a color screen, you cannot read in the dark or problems reading in strong sunlight, the
paging is awkward, etc.
I have not tried any of the ebooks, so I am looking for guidance.
Thanks, GJ
“Travel is fatal to prejudice, bigotry, and narrow mindedness.”
—Mark Twain
\"La vida es dura, el corazon es puro, y cantamos hasta la madrugada.” (Life is hard, the heart is pure and we sing until dawn.)
—Kirsty MacColl, Mambo de la Luna
\"Alea iacta est.\"
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capitolkat
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There is no color on kindle- didn't expect one as I use my computer for other apps. i was just on my patio in direct sunlight and the screen was
wonderful. Since I usually don't read in the dark it never crossed my mind that was a drawback. Norm
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MrBillM
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It is what it is
And, that's a great device to simulate the Book-Reading experience. What makes it that would be something of a disadvantage as a wireless Internet
device, including its relatively-slow refresh rate.
That said, the "Electronic Ink" technology is still in its infancy so there will likely be significant advances as time passes.
The Barnes & Noble version "The Nook" does have a Color-Screen version at about double the price for anyone who thinks that's an important
feature. Looking over my fairly extensive library of books, there aren't that many which utilize Color Photos so I'm not sure how important that
would be to the "Book" experience.
The ability to have over a Thousand books in one small device is pretty impressive. So far, I've added a little over 60 in less than a month and
spent a total of around 50 dollars. Of course, only three of those so far have been recent books from the Best-Seller lists.
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| Quote: | Originally posted by Gypsy Jan
In the reviews, I read criticism that the Kindle does not have a color screen, you cannot read in the dark or problems reading in strong sunlight, the
paging is awkward, etc.
I have not tried any of the ebooks, so I am looking for guidance.
Thanks, GJ |
Jan,
It is just like reading a book. The pages are white and the print is black. Maybe you want color for photos or illustrations, but it never crosses my
mind while reading or seeing a black and white image on a page.
You cannot read in the dark, just like a book. You can turn on a reading light over your shoulder and read it like a book.
You can adjust the font which is a real aid. By making it larger, you won't need glasses...at least, I don't. Another advantage is that you can skim a
page faster (with fewer words on a page).
Yes, the page numbering system is not simple. Usually, when you turn on the Kindle, it will open to the page you were last reading. If it doesn't,
which sometimes happens, it is a pain in the neck to find your place again. But it is doable, with difficulty.
Back to the lighting issue, I much prefer this, in that it is NOT backlit like a computer monitor....Much easier on the eyes.
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CortezBlue
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It does work in San Felipe, however, you have to read the small print. If you buy a book outside of the USA, you have to pay, I think, 1.99, per book
and 4.99 per newspaper subscription per month.
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Lee
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More benefits, at least for me:
As mentioned, font size is a great feature. From large (magnifying glass) to small (and what a paperback would be).
I am reading 5 books at different times and when clicking on the title, Kindle returns me where I've left off. Never had it not do that.
Here's a GREAT FEATURE: I'm able to sample the first 2 chapters of any book I'm interested in -- for free. If I like what I"ve read, I buy it.
In a sub-category I was searching, there were 8,000 books available.
The Kindle is a nice size, carry it in my waist band, small of the back, turning pages is with a right or left thumb, if holding the device in a
book-like manner.
It was a x-mas gift I didn't think I would like -- but I do like it and did initially almost immediately.
Natural light is plenty to see the screen with and a non-issue along with non-internet access.
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