Hi Robert, Have you tried using Amazon cloud reader? read.amazon.com/ You can use any browser.
On 25/02/2013, at 11:09 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 > > >
