topic Re: kindle to ereader library in eReaders

kindle to ereader library

vonnie68 — Sun, 27 May 2012 12:55:07 GMT

i have an Ipad with the kindle app on it but this is no good when trying to read in the sun (only good for lying in bed reading).......i am going on holiday and would like to transfer some books from my kindle app to my ereader..............is this possible

kindle to ereader library

sehuxle — Sun, 27 May 2012 21:04:22 GMT

You don't say what reader you have, however as this is a Sony forum I'll asume its a Sony

In a word and officially no you can't. Kindle books are designed for a kindle reader or app. Sony readers read epub books

My only suggestion is to head over to mobileread forum and ask the same question, they may be able to offer more advice than I can.

One other thing, if you've a Sony ereader why buy books from Amazon?

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Re: kindle to ereader library

carpetmojo — Sun, 27 May 2012 21:51:09 GMT

If you have the original downloads of the books still on your pad, try installing Calibre and drag 'n dropping 'em into the Library area.

Don't know if it works on a pad, but I don't see why not.

(You may have to r/click first on the d/load and select "Open Containing Folder ", then drag & drop that icon)

[ sehuxle, p'raps they've visited Alf ? ]

Re: kindle to ereader library

vonnie68 — Mon, 28 May 2012 09:08:29 GMT

Thanks all..I have a sony PRS-650...........I dont really buy books on kindle app, I usually wait and get the odd free book (some of which are usually very good) and I would like to take some of them away on holiday with me on my sony ereader but don't think i will be able to...........My ereader does take a memory card but I still cant manage to find out how to move books from kindle app to memory card.

thanks for all comments.

Re: kindle to ereader library

sehuxle — Mon, 28 May 2012 10:41:28 GMT

Whilst they are free ebooks they'll still be in the Kindle format and need to be converted but they may also have DRM protection. If so then technically it won't be possible.

To get access to the books themselves it maybe better to install 'Kindle for PC' and download them on to your PC (or Mac) instead. Then install Calibre software convert them to epub and transfer (using Calibre) to your Sony. But if they have DRM protection as mentioned above this won't be possible.

I do suggest you go over to Mobileread forums. They have very knowleable people over there.

Yes carpetmojo (and anyone else for that matter) Alf is a nice friend to have.

kindle to ereader library

carpetmojo — Mon, 28 May 2012 15:57:08 GMT

Yup

And, as you intimated, sometimes kindlebooks don't have DRM, but it's a case of try it and see......

'Course, that also means that, in the "justification" mantra regarding DRM, by Amazon, and others, there are obviously some books that, according to the line that DRM is to prevent piracy, they consider not worth protecting ! What a load of old codswallop .....

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