I can read all day with my iPhone. I’ve been reading a lot today and it’s down to 43% so plenty of juice really till I plug it in tonight. Unless I play Bejeweled…that really sucks the life out of it!
I took the leap!
Yes, that’s it. I love wireless in the house - I can sit on the sofa and type this on the laptop. Much better than firing up the desktop in the office 
It is not hard to set up wireless in your house if you have the hardware for it. Do you have a router?
Well, I think that thing sitting on my desk is a router. Not sure. It is a modem for sure…but not certain if it’s also a router. Doh.
The 7 little lights on it (some are green, some are ‘off’) are:
power, 4 ethernet, 1-wireless, 1-USB, 1-DSL, 1-INTERNET.
The power light is green, 2-ethernets are green, 1-DSL is green, and 1-INTERNET is green.
The wireless light is ‘off’ or dark. Does the fact that it has a wireless light mean that the unit will transmit wireless inside my home?
I seem to remember my ISP telling me how to turn it on, or set it up. Doh. :wall:
I have a modem and a router. The modem connects the cable to my computer so I can access the internet. The router allows me to use laptops and other gadgets that connect the internet wirelessly. As far as I know they are two different things. I’m no tech person so that’s all I can tell you.
Do you have a desktop as well as a laptop?
No, I quit using desktop computers altogether. I have a 17" laptop in front of me and a 15" laptop to my right. This size of laptop are considered desktop replacements. I take them with me to the mountains, too. I may, or may not, use them…but I take them. If only to have them in my safe possession in case of a burglary. If I could, I’d take my big screen HD-TV’s, too! :teehee:
Congratulations! I just took the leap, too, Dollyce and got mine yesterday. I have been playing with it and downloading just free books so far. I am finding it easier to research books with my Amazon account and download them from there than trying to research them with the Kindle.
Apparently, it will download PDFs from my computer, too so I will be interested to see how patterns look…Will have to figure that out soon.
I am looking forward to library lending coming in October!
Having fun so far. Hope you are, too. 
CONGRATS to you, too!!
I assume you prolly purchased the Kindle 3…not the Kindle DX?
The Kindle DX is $389…the Kindle 3 with 3G+Wifi is $189…and $164 with advertisements.
Anyway, yes…you connect your Kindle to your computer using the white USB cable. Your computer will take a minute to ‘recognize’ the software. Then OPEN FILES to view. It will present you with 3 or 4 folders in the Kindle window. You will then drag-drop your pdf’s from your computer into the Kindle ‘documents’ folder.
Then eject the Kindle.
Then re-open your Kindle to HOME and you will see your pdf’s!
HOWEVER, they are in the original pdf form And you cannot enlarge the type much. Some of them are very difficult to read. You can enlarge [U]portions[/U] of a page…but not the entire page. It will enlarge 4 quadrants, but not two side-by-side. One at a time. So you can’t read an entire sentence without readjusting the quadrant enlargement. It’s rather inconvenient.
The best way to read and view your pdf’s is to CONVERT them to the Kindle format. The USER GUIDE will tell you how to accomplish this. There are a couple of methods you can take. The converted pdf’s are great.
Good for you! Glad you are enjoying the experience!!
Yes there are 3G nooks! I didn’t like all the buttons on the Kindle so that’s why I got the Nook. It also reads all formats so that I can read my friend’s book who uses her own s/w. The new nook I think has a better web access reader than mine but it works if I want to go on line. I do download books from my Wifi connection and it works great. I can transfer books and etc back and forth between my laptop to the nook or read on my laptop.
I think I read somewhere that the Nooks discontinued the 3G capability. Not sure where I saw that…:think:
Congrats and welcome to the Kindle lovers club. I LOVE my kindle, and I wouldn’t use anything else.
ArtLady - I have the same cover but in blue. I love it as well, and use it every night. I find it’s a lot easier on my eyes than my bedside lamp. None of the other light accessories are worth a darn and I kept buying/trying, and returning.
As for paper patterns and electricity black outs. That’s what batteries are for. We had a tornado in April and the power was out for several hours. I still was able to keep up with the weather updates because of the batteries in my laptop. I was able to connect online to my local radio station via live streaming and get the latest conditions and warnings. As long as their charged up, the Kindle should be just fine.
I don’t think you’ll have to worry too much about WiFi connections. These days almost everybody has them. We have them in hotels, restaurants, cafes, my store where I work, the laundromat, and even my bus that I ride back and forth to work has WiFi now. It’s a sign of the times. I love instant access to everything. Much better than the way it used to be done 40 years ago when I was a kid.
You should be able to get wireless with what you are describing. Call your tech support and have them walk you through it. Or have someone come out. You’ll never be tethered to the ethernet cable again!
When I read and read, and researched and researched the NOOK…I couldn’t find a bit of language that said 3G network is included. Just Wifi. :shrug:
NOok 1st addition, which I have. But I believe they have discontinued their contract with At&t. For the most part I use the Wifi or I take it too BN store and surf or download there…
- Does the NOOK wireless work everywhere?
Your NOOK 3G + Wi-Fi can connect to B&N Fast & Free Wireless networks in the United States. These networks are AT&T cellular data networks that are widely available. Your NOOK cannot connect to other cellular data networks in the United States. It cannot connect to any international cellular data networks, including those in Canada and Mexico.
However, Wi-Fi® connectivity on your NOOK 3G + Wi-Fi or your NOOK Wi-Fi is possible globally. In areas without B&N Fast & Free Wireless coverage, you can rely on Wi-Fi® to connect.
Dollyce, have a question… I am ordering a Kindle this week and I’m wondering about the lighted cover. Is it heavy…or does it feel heavy? Part of the attraction of a Kindle is the light weight. How often do you use the light? I tend to only read with a light on, but I don’t want to limit myself either.
BTW…I am getting the one with the ads. I have a friend who got it and she said they aren’t a problem. You only see it as a screensaver or on the main page. Never when reading.
I LOVE THE LIGHTED COVER! Jan, you’ll regret it if you don’t get the lighted leather cover. It feels the same as a paperback book, but prolly not as thick! The lighted leather cover is perfect for nighttime reading (or dimly-lit-room reading)! I wouldn’t be without it! Plus, it provides perfect protection for my Kindle! I can toss it into any bag without a worry or care!
It truly WORKS and it isn’t a battery drain! I use it more often than not. Improper lighting is my pet peeve, whether reading or knitting!
This is the Kindle cover that I have; hereis the link for more views.
Thank you, Dollyce! That’s the cover I want and in fact I want the red one. :teehee: Can’t wait to order and get it! Mailman stalking will be begin soon! :cheering:
I’ve read many online comments from folks who have purchased the ‘other’ covers, and ‘other’ lighting mechanisms. They are all unsatisfactory, and a waste of money, when you consider this new lighted leather cover. I feel so fortunate that it was available when I got my Kindle. I read ALL THE COMMENTS on Amazon, too. That’s where I stumbled across various grumblings and gripes. But not about this cover, even though it’s a few more dollars upfront. I hope you get your Kindle with the [B][U]3G[/U] plus wifi [/B]capability. It’s really handy. You’ll find out.
Yes, I did order the 3G/Wifi AND the red lighted cover! Woohoo! :cheering: Got free shipping so I have to wait now… 