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    Default Just got a Kindle

    Ok,

    Left last job, they kindly bought me a Kndle 3G/Wifi

    Just picked it up from the post office and I need to get started!

    So what do I need to do? Do I need to jailbreak it?

    I have a few books I have not yet read and would like to put the EBook versions on without having to buy them again!

    Any pointers/helpers/other threads I should read?

    Thanks.
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    Default Re: Just got a Kindle

    Get calibre


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    Default Re: Just got a Kindle

    Newsgroups search for "bookflood" "book flood" then as above get calibre to convert them.
    Bought our lass a Kindle 3 arrived Tuesday not heard a peep from her since, I fucking love it.
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    Lol,

    Are the books as good as buying them from the Kindle Store?
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    Default Re: Just got a Kindle

    If you've got acess to somewhere like nzbmatrix, then just search for 'epub' under the e-books section. Then use calibre to convert for the kindle.

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    I convert to .mob for kindle using calibre is that the best format. Seems to work ok

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    I am fully newsgrouped up so will take a peek there
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    Default Re: Just got a Kindle

    My local library allows me to borrow ebooks as well, they do need DRM stripping and converting (via calibre)

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    Default Re: Just got a Kindle

    I have not had to convert anything yet, just look for the kindle formatted books.....

    There are thousands that just work..!

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    Default Re: Just got a Kindle

    Over the years I have found loads of ebooks just carelessly left lying around all over the internet

    There are plenty of forums with ebook links, and calibre is by far the best program to change them over to the format you like

    PM me if you would like specific links to the forums/search engines I use

    It is quite cool though, when a specific book I am waiting comes out and I can buy it from the kindle store, and have it downloaded and ready to read by 12:05 pm - beat that royal mail!

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    Default Re: Just got a Kindle

    you may want to have a look further down the forum m8 we have a df library for both ebooks, paperbooks and what not

    http://www.digital-forums.com/forumd...The-DF-Library

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