How to Use the Amazon Kindle and How to Download Books on the Kindle   - 7,385 Views, 4 Comments

Summary: There's been a lot on the net lately about the new Amazon Kindle wireless reading device, including our own review of the Kindle reader. The Kindle ebook reader is Amazon’s entry in the wireless ebook reader market. But how to use the Kindle reader? With the Kindle Amazon has bundled an always-available-from-anywhere free Kindle network, instant download of 90,000 boooks for only $9.99 each, newspaper subscriptions, magazine subscriptions, and the ability to read more than 300 popular blogs, all from anywhere, without needing to use wifi! But what happens after you purchase a Kindle? What do you need to do to begin using it? Here's the answer.

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There’s been a lot on the net lately about the new Amazon Kindle wireless reading device, including our own review of the Kindle reader. The Kindle ebook reader is Amazon’s entry in the wireless ebook reader market. But how to use the Amazon Kindle reader? Well, with the Kindle Amazon has bundled an always-available-from-anywhere free Kindle network, instant download of 90,000 boooks for only $9.99 each, newspaper subscriptions, magazine subscriptions, and the ability to read more than 300 popular blogs, all from anywhere, without needing to use wifi! But what happens after you purchase a Kindle? What do you need to do to begin using it?

We here at the Internet Patrol actually purchased an Amazon Kindle, just the same way you would, so that we could answer that question. And here’s what we learned. Within moments of our hitting “purchase” at Amazon, we received the following information:


Thank you for your purchase and welcome to Amazon Kindle.

We built Kindle with the goal of creating an exceptional and hassle-free reading experience. As such, we wanted to point out a few details before you get started on Kindle.

Your Kindle is automatically registered to the same Amazon.com account you used to make your purchase. This enables you shop, purchase, and download books, newspapers, and magazines wirelessly from your Kindle device right out of the box. Your Kindle purchases are made using your existing default 1-Click payment method at Amazon.com. If you wish to change the payment method associated with your Kindle, you can do so by visiting Manage Your Kindle on Amazon.com.

If you purchased your Kindle as a gift for someone else, you should deregister your Kindle device from your Amazon.com account. You can deregister your Kindle from the Settings page on the device or at Manage Your Kindle on Amazon.com.

You can start building your library before your Kindle even arrives by shopping for books, newspapers, magazines and more at the Kindle Store on Amazon.com. Amazon’s unique wireless delivery system, Amazon Whispernet will auto-deliver your purchases directly to your Kindle. Once you receive your Kindle, you can also shop the same great selection directly from your device.

Here’s what you have to look forward to reading on your Kindle:

* More than 80,000 books including New York Times Best Sellers and New Releases for $9.99, unless marked otherwise.

* Top U.S. and International newspapers including The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, The Washington Post, Le Monde, and Frankfurter Allgemeine.

* Top magazines and journals including TIME, Forbes, and Atlantic Monthly - all wirelessly delivered to your Kindle before they hit the newsstands.

* More than 250 top blogs from the worlds of business, technology, sports, entertainment, and politics, including Slashdot, Techdirt, Boing Boing, FOX Sports, Michelle Malkin, and The Huffington Post.

We hope you enjoy reading on Kindle and look forward to hearing about your experience. Send us your feedback at [deleted].

Sincerely,

The Amazon Kindle Team

So, the bottom line is that other than purchasing the books you want to read on Kindle (you don’t even have to download them, they are delivered automatically to your Kindle), and signing up for any newspaper, magazine, or blog subscriptions you want (also delivered automatically), you don’t have to do a darned thing other than open the box, turn the Kindle on, and enjoy it!

How to Use the Amazon Kindle and How to Download Books on the Kindle

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4 Comments »

  1. Is the only cost for the initial payment for the unit then and the 9.99 for books; or is there a cost of newspapers, articles, etc; and can you download, without charge, other things you may want, but are not part of the Kindle listings?

    BRIAN

    Comment by Brian — 12/6/2007 @ 8:40 am

  2. So I cannot buy ebooks for my Sony reader?

    Comment by Larry — 12/15/2007 @ 7:08 am

  3. Thanks a million for directing me to your Kindle articles, Anne. I’m impressed you’re a 3 Kindle family - that sure speaks volumes. Sounds like it’s a perfect device for my mobile lifestyle ‘cuz ordering by snail mail is such a drag with life on the road!! :)

    Comment by Mari — 6/19/2008 @ 10:26 pm

  4. Can I download the books and magazines outside the usa via home network or direct wireless internet connection. I really would like to buy this kindle but I wanna know if I can manage to download em while I am at home.

    Comment by Alpay — 3/19/2009 @ 12:36 am

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