It would be interesting to see how it might work. My wife has an actual kindle while I generally use the kindle apps on my phone or PC.
From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Michael Hawksworth Sent: 25 February 2013 12:15 To: feistfans-l Subject: Re: Converted... I am also pretty sure that the contents of the Prime service differs from region to region so even with a kindle it may not be possible depending where you live. On Mon, Feb 25, 2013 at 12:09 PM, Robert M <[email protected]> wrote: Scott, I've got a Prime membership and would love to take advantage of ebook borrowing. The gotcha is that it requires an actual kindle. I tried borrowing books shortly after I made the decision to switch to kindle books on my iPad (and iPhone) and it wouldn't work. A call to Amazon confirmed my suspicion that it doesn't work with Kindle apps on devices like an iPad. Annoying. On one hand, I'd complain to Amazon about it since I am paying for a Prime benefit that I can't use but I also understand why they've made owning an actual kindle a requirement. It's an incentive for people to buy a kindle, which means more $$$ in their pocket. It wouldn't surprise me if there are other reasons as well. Robert -- "Robert's Law of Negative Accomplishment: the more nothing you try to do, the less nothing you'll get done." - Robert Meyers On Feb 25, 2013, at 2:54 AM, Scott Ponton <[email protected]> wrote: > I've seen that amazon offer an eBook borrowing thing with their Prime service. Seems kind of limited in scope so far, but I much prefer to own the books than borrow. Still, I love the idea of lending libraries. > > From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Paddyjack > Sent: 22 February 2013 20:16 > To: feistfans-l > Subject: Re: Converted... > > On Fri, Feb 22, 2013 at 9:19 AM, Robert M <[email protected]> wrote: > Hi Shelly, > > The parallels! Like you, I was adamant about sticking with plain ol' books (hardcover and softcover) and I can give you a _slew_ of reasons for it: > > 1. Like how a physical book looks/smells/feels, etc. > > 2. No worries if the book slips out of your hands or gets knocked off a table or bookcase, etc. > > 3. A physical book doesn't require recharging. > > 4. Enjoy a physical book in any type of sunlight. > > 5. Easy to lend a physical book to someone. (Or, leave one in a hotel room for the next guest) > > 6. Like how my bookcases look with a varied selection of reading material (books/graphic novel) > > You get the idea. > > But, despite all of those reason (and I'm sure I can think of more of them given enough time), I've made the switch to kindle books. One of the reasons is storage. I live in an apartment and just don't have the space for more books. The other is portability. It's easier to take my ipad with me than a book or two (or three or four or five or ..). This is not to say that I'm switching entirely to ebooks. Definitely not. But, for the most part, I'm a convert now. > > Robert > > > > > > And now, more and more ebooks are added in public Libraries and that would make it even easier to borrow books. No need to go physically there to get your books. And you know, there were reported cases of bedbugs found in books from libraries here in Vancouver, amazing as it is so that is even one less worry :D > > PJ
