amazon to a sony ebook reader thingy……my mum has 1 and she wants to learn how to download a book off amazon…and on the ebook thing so how do u do that
Transferring e-books. Advantage, Amazon — by a mile. Kindle does not require a PC connection. You can buy books when you're out and about. Amazon's Whispernet wireless network lets you fetch content from the Kindle Store in under a minute, including book samples. Kindle employs Ev-Do, the speedy technology used in some cellphones; you pay no fees. If you're not in Ev-Do coverage, Kindle uses a slower network.
With wireless on, Amazon says you must charge the device every other day. While off, you can go a week or more between charges.
Sony might add wireless down the road. For now, you connect the device via USB to a Windows (MSFT) XP or Vista PC, then drag and drop purchased content from the Connect store onto the Reader — nowhere near as convenient as Kindle. (Sony's software doesn't work with Macs. (AAPL)) You can read books on the computer. Of note, Kindle also uses a USB transfer for audiobooks and
Transferring e-books. Advantage, Amazon — by a mile. Kindle does not require a PC connection. You can buy books when you're out and about. Amazon's Whispernet wireless network lets you fetch content from the Kindle Store in under a minute, including book samples. Kindle employs Ev-Do, the speedy technology used in some cellphones; you pay no fees. If you're not in Ev-Do coverage, Kindle uses a slower network.
With wireless on, Amazon says you must charge the device every other day. While off, you can go a week or more between charges.
Sony might add wireless down the road. For now, you connect the device via USB to a Windows (MSFT) XP or Vista PC, then drag and drop purchased content from the Connect store onto the Reader — nowhere near as convenient as Kindle. (Sony's software doesn't work with Macs. (AAPL)) You can read books on the computer. Of note, Kindle also uses a USB transfer for audiobooks and
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