kindle people. i dropped and broke my kindle. i have almost 200 books.

[seabeyond]

i have them grouped in catagories. i have to, really, have to buy a new one tomorrow. does anyone know if i can transfer everything that is on this kindle, the way it is set up, to a new kindle.

tell me i can. please. everything the exact same.

and i really have to start being more careful. early this morning, i hit a car. no damage. but i am getting worried about me.

[tammywammy]

1. Maybe this will help

http://www.ehow.com/how_7407689_transfer-books-one-kindle-another.html


http://www.amazon.com/gp/help/customer/display.html?nodeId=200375630

[seabeyond]

2. oh, thank you thank you tammywammy.

i was trying to figure out how to google it to find the answer. i am very bad with google. i have to hide from hubby, so i cant ask him.

thank you, gonna read

[FourScore]

5. seabeyond,

why in the world do you have to hide it from your hubby?

Please be careful during times of accident prone behavior, you are very precious.

[seabeyond]

10. lol lol, WHY? cause i just got the darn thing christmas

and it is a relatively new car, and i am feeling really really careless and stupid. i feel bad.

thank you fourscore.

[FourScore]

56. I understand you sooo well! n/t

[seabeyond]

12. tammywammy, did you READ thsoe instructions? it looks hard. did i ever tell you

i am totally computer illiterate.

[tammywammy]

28. I don't have a Kindle

But it reads like all your books are on your Kindle Amazon account. You'll just need to hook the new one up to your computer and log into you Kindle Amazon account and download from there. They won't be organized like you had them before though.

If it's other documents (not Amazon books) you'll hook your old Kindle up to your computer, go to My Computer and your Kindle will be a device there. Then move the files on to your computer and then after you get the new one, do the reverse.

[seabeyond]

30. it almost sounds easy.

does it explain to me how to move a file. will it prompt with a question?

[tammywammy]

35. Well, I would assume it would be normal

Pretend you're moving a file from one folder to another, I'd imagine it would be the same.

[hlthe2b]

47. Having just used Amazon customer service on issues related to

their new Cloud music service, I found they actually have pretty decent technical support. If you go online and request help with respect to Kindle, it should give you the option to have them immediately call you. They they can help walk you through it. (Don't be afraid to ask for a tech person, since the first line person is usually just a general customer service type).

Good luck and watch that preoccupation/distraction that can make you "clumsy" or careless. Been there, for sure! I know I am in that "danger" zone when I find I've driven somewhere with no memory of how I got there... (Seems my car, like a good horse, knows its own way home) ;)

[seabeyond]

62. thanks

i am going to tackle that this morning. i am so bad with computer, i am trying to figure out how i am suppost to connect the kindle to my computer.

[The Velveteen Ocelot]

3. All your books are archived on your Amazon account.

You can download them (free) to the new Kindle.

[FourScore]

6. That's cool! n/t

[seabeyond]

7. ya, but i have read over a 100 of them and have them seperated. if i just

downloaded all of the at once, i would never figure out which books i read.

but, thinking here, only a piece of the kindle is broken. so i would still have my catagories that i can see. so it will make it a lot easier to put in catagories i had.

i am less panicy

[Initech]

55. And you can supposedly link what's on your kindle to multiple devices.

Like phone, PDA, iPad, etc.

[KurtNYC]

4. take care of yourself

and keep all the pieces of that Kindle. dropping it probably only broke the screen.

:hug:

[seabeyond]

14. it did. and only the top corner. i can finish reading the book i am on anyway, lol.

i just get the first 3 or 4 sentences of a page messed up

thank you

[Bicoastal]

8. Funny, when I drop one of my hardcover or paperback books...

...they generally stay in one piece. :P

[Skip Intro]

11. Somebody had to say it. nt

[Forkboy]

13. And 200 books also take up an entire room of your house.

As opposed to the area the size of one. ;)

[seabeyond]

16. true that but hubby made me lots of shelves in basement. i do like going down stairs and "caressing"

and admiring all my books perfectly lined and in order.

things. i am not a things person. personal stuff can go in a box. but the books.

[Forkboy]

33. I love the smell of books.

Smells of knowledge. :)

[Odin2005]

50. OMG, I do that too!

BOOKS! MY PRECIOUS!!! :rofl:

[trackfan]

20. But those books make a beautiful display.

I have 4,000 in my house.

[Forkboy]

32. I much prefer an actual book.

But the story is the bottom line to me, so however the story gets delivered to my brain is fine with me.

Besides, I have a small place, and 4,000 books would have me sleeping in the hallway. :)

[Odin2005]

51. DAAAAAMN, I though I had a lot of books.

I have almost a 1,000. Then again, I'm only 25, so I have a lifetime of getting more books ahead of me.

[TheMadMonk]

36. Actually it's about 5000 per room. (I counted.) /nt

[ReverendDeuce]

39. I have an eBook library of over 27,000 titles...

Fiction, non-fiction, poetry, biographies, etc.

Granted, I can't fit them ALL on my Kindle because it's over 30gb in size... but I keep them on a thumb-drive "to go". I never run out of material to read. :)

Kindle is AWESOME!

[Forkboy]

46. Can I visit?

:)

[TheMadMonk]

60. I reffer you to the career total of Marcel Marceu's spoken dialogue.

Sorry, too many bad lending experiences resulting in too many holes in my first editions.

[Forkboy]

61. LOL...that's a fair cop.

Especially since I still have a library book that was due last August.

:hide:

[girl gone mad]

58. How small are your rooms?

I've got over 800 books in my office and the shelves take up just one wall. Maybe 10' x 8' by 14" deep, with room for more.

[Forkboy]

59. So small I can barely change in them without my arms sticking out the window.

:D

[hobbit709]

67. 200 books take up an entire room?

My library room has over 1500 books in it and it takes up one wall and half of another. The room is 12X12. the shelves are 6 feet tall. In electronic format I probably have another 6000 books.

[Solomon]

71. I have 1200 books on my Kindle.

Keep it with me everywhere all the time.

[CTyankee]

81. Not if you get them at the library the way I do.

It's free and I get some quiet time in a wonderful place full of books where I can browse thru the stacks, go on the library database and order a book if it is in the system but not in my local library, and ask one of the great reference desk librarians for help!

[seabeyond]

15. smart ass. lol lol. i refused to get a kindle for a long time. put foot down and everything

it was a christmas present. and you know what, i got HOOKED on kindle. lol. FREE books. lots and lots of free books. i have about 200 books and have spent maybe 40 dollars.

[TheMadMonk]

34. And I've dropped my cheap and nasty MiGear (you're a fool if you...

...buy that) reader several times now with no ill effects.

[Skink]

9. check this.

www.pandigital.net

full color touch screen. Library friendly. App store included.

[seabeyond]

18. wow... all that. computer illiterate here. lol. nt

[riderinthestorm]

17. Oh seabeyond! Sounds like you have a lot on your plate!

Please take care of yourself....

As for the kindle, my screen broke on the one I got for Christmas too. I didn't drop it though, I have no idea how it broke as it was in my carry-on luggage at the airport in it's case. It was fine when I was reading before take-off but messed up when I got home.

There is a toll free service number and they replaced my kindle for free! You may still be under warranty. I don't have the number off hand but I just googled "Amazon Kindle Service" and called this number: 1-866-321-8851. You have to leave your name and number and they called me back, but they DID call me right back. FWIW, I'm not thrilled with this product as this is the second time the screen's broken with no real apparent reason.

Good luck, you may not even need to tell your husband if they'll simply replace it. For mine kindle, the books were loaded onto the new replacement one by Amazon for me, in the groupings that I had already arranged.

[seabeyond]

21. i love you. i truly LOVE you. lol. no way. yours broke too, we got it at the same time.

i guess i can go to the library and get books while i wait for the replacement.

geez, you solved all the problems if they will do the same for me.

fingers crossed.

thank you

[jp11]

19. If you can manage another site to deal with stuff try goodreads

lets you categorize your books, read reviews, write them etc. It can help you keep track of books you've read and book you want to read, another alternative might be to dl the kindle's app for your desktop so you can also keep them organized off the actual kindle.

Then there is also Calibre lets you download and manage your kindle ebooks.
http://calibre-ebook.com/

thread on calibre for kindle users
http://www.kindleboards.com/index.php?PHPSESSID=n8n8f38ddhkhoo9ml2sl1rt301&/topic,2930.0.html

[seabeyond]

24. this is excellent info. i have not learned enough about this thing and what it can do.

i do have kindle on my computer so i can go in and mess with that tomorrow. i will check out your other stuff. o have a notebook for the books i get from library adn write a little about the book, so i remember i read it and a little what it is about. i wanted to be able to do that on the kindle, and as far as i know it doesnt.

thanks for info. will look at it.

[SidDithers]

54. I use calibre to put e-books onto my iPhone...

Stanza is a great little e-reader app, though the small screen does take a bit of getting used to. Transferring books is simple using calibre.

Sid

[Lars39]

22. hi, seabeyond,

Have you had your vitamin levels checked recently...like B12 and D,etc? lots of people have low levels, and it can affect coordination and memory a bit.:hi:

[seabeyond]

26. wow. hadnt even thought about that.

this morning was so beyond weird. but we are getting a bet concerned about me. that is a thought. i havent gotten a physical for like 3, 4 yrs. i am due.

thanks

[Lars39]

31. Glad to be the reminder.

:D

[GreenPartyVoter]

23. Ouch! I am so sorry. :^( Hope you can recover your library ok!

[seabeyond]

27. thanks. it is looking hopeful. nt

[Dappleganger]

25. Ouch.

I feel your pain, the Nook and I are constant companions. Thankfully your books should be safe and sound w/your Amazon account, hopefully you won't lose your categories.

Mine are with B&N, in addition to an extensive .epub library on a spare hard drive which the family shares.

[seabeyond]

29. i have gotten some free books i thought hubby would like. thought i would have to share my kindle

with him. he was able to access them on his iphone.

LOVE it.

shhhh, dont tell, but i really kinda wanted the nook. but a gift, is special.

[Dappleganger]

78. Yeah, but they are great readers.

IMO Kindle has better organizing software for those who have large libraries. I use Calibre and do the organizing there, then move it over to my rooted Nook.

[pipi_k]

37. All your books are archived at Amazon

if that's where you got it.

If you go into the "manage my kindle" folder under your account you'll see them and you can get them from there.

Oh, and impressive that you have over 200

I have just over 100 myself. It's like treasure...

:)

[seabeyond]

40. that would be grand if i could

go into that section and make catagories like i have on my kindle. then it will be easy to transfer to the new kindle.

i have not gone that far in exploring the kindle site. i will do it tomorrow morning.

i get a lot fo the books free. most of them. or buy under a dollar. lol. so much fun getting them so cheap

thanks pipi

[DainBramaged]

43. You need the luck of the kitteh

[seabeyond]

45. ahhhh

so sweet. look at those eyes.

[pipi_k]

72. Free books...

Same here.

I don't think I paid more than $20 for the 108 books I have on mine.

Some of them are even books I've read multiple times in their printed versions over the years and now I have them permanently, as opposed to having to replace them when they fall apart from use.

Just wondering...did you have any sort of cover on your Kindle? I bought one of those leather covers with the elastic closure. I don't know how well it would protect the Kindle from a drop, but I'm thinking at least the plastic cover wouldn't crack.

[seabeyond]

73. i do have that cover

the one with the light. first book light that actually is good letting me read in dark. i think the cover probably helped it the first (sssh, dont tell anyone) 5 times i dropped the kindle. just this time, didnt do it.

i was telling another poster, my problem is i read while i am walking thru the house and tend to run into walls and doorways. the doorway got the kindle last night.

hey... is there any hidden places for me to look for free books on the amazon site. i go to the ones that are obvious on the front page of ebooks, but just checking to see if there may be a horde of them i havent checked out yet....

thanks

[ReverendDeuce]

38. Check out Calibre to backup your books...

It's open-source and converts eBooks to/from a wide, wide variety of formats.

[seabeyond]

41. another poster suggested that. thank you

i will check it out in the morning.

[unkachuck]

42. that's strange....

....when I drop a book, all my books seldom fall....actually, when I drop a book, bad things never happen....

"...i am getting worried about me."

....get a grip on yourself, things could be worse...

[seabeyond]

44. you post is even more strange, but that is cool.

and yes, much much worse things can happen. it is a nothing in life. i have it really good, i am really happy, i am very fortunate. i know this every day of my life.

i was playing as much as anything. having fun and thankful and appreciative of fellow posters, even in this.

[unkachuck]

48. it sounds like....

....every day, in every way, you're getting better and better!

....I'm truly happy for you....seriously

[Mimosa]

80. I enjoy your sense of humour, Sea Beyond.

Sending good thoughts your way! *hug*

Everybody goes through those klutzy periods when things aren't working right.

[seabeyond]

82. i keep me in stitches, much to the bemusement of my family, lol

they think i am really odd, and accept it. doesnt get better than that

thanks.

[Odin2005]

49. That's one of the reasons I'm not getting an e-book reader.

That and I am the kind of person that is very uncomfortable with not having an actual physical book that is MINE. A friend who is into astrology said that is from being a Tarus with Capricorn moon. :rofl:

I'm a book hoarder! :)

[tammywammy]

52. I'm also a book hoarder.

I'm also unlikely to let people borrow my books either, since I've had some that weren't returned. I need to have my precious precious books. :)

[seabeyond]

63. isnt that bad. i make the few swear they will return. a blood oath, lol

i still think one friend has not returned one. no matter how many times i have asked her to look for it, lol

[TBF]

69. I used to be a hoarder as well!

But then I realized I mostly read mysteries and it's not like I'm going to re-read most of them ... lol

I keep reference books now, and literature that I would re-read or want my kids to read as they get older. Other than that I am addicted to Kindle. It is lightweight so I can carry it with me (which is great with my arthritis).

[pipi_k]

74. I'm a book hoarder too...

I still have a stash of real books around...the ones I couldn't get in a Kindle edition.

But yeah...the smell and feel of real books that are mine...you can't beat it.


Libra with Scorpio moon

:)

[southernyankeebelle]

53. I think you can. Someone told me you can send a friend a copy of a book

that you have on kindle. Go on amazon.com Type in kindle books. They have a place you ask questions. By the way I saw not to long ago they had kindle on sale for $114.00. check.

[emmadoggy]

57. As others have said, all will be well. They have given you good advice about how to get set back up.

I would like to just add one more thing.

http://www.amazon.com/Marware-SportGrip-Silicone-Display-Generation/dp/B0046A8YAI/ref=sr_1_8?s=fiona-hardware&ie=UTF8&qid=1305086576&sr=1-8

I got one of these for my Kindle and I really like it. Fits great and gives a little added protection against bumps, keeps it from slipping on smooth surfaces, and give you a little better grip on the Kindle. I feel much more secure handling my Kindle with it on. :)


Just my $.02.

[seabeyond]

64. i have a case,but that looks cool. my problem is i walk and read and bump into things

i didnt quite make it thru the door and the wall hit it out of my hands, lol.

but the grip thing looks cool. the case has a light, which i appreciate and really need, walking thru the dark hall reading or while hubby is sleeping

thanks.

i need to check the kindle sight out better. i really havent spent much time but to get books

[emmadoggy]

89. Ahhh, I see.

You have one of the folio style cases with a light. If that is the the case, you may not want/need a sleeve. I prefer to hold my Kindle "naked" (except for the silicone sleeve). I have a zippered pouch to put it in for storage/protection. It's a snug fit with the sleeve on, but it works fine. It has another zipper on the front where I keep my clip-on light.

Everyone seems to have a preference on how they like to hold the Kindle (in a folio or naked), so I guess that is up to you to decide, but I thought I would throw the idea out there since I am really happy with my sleeve.

Happy reading!! (But watch where you are going!! LOL)

[Obamanaut]

65. I get many of my books from a "Book Warehouse", where all the

profits go to cancer research at a university. They cost under $4 each.

I dropped one once, and picked it up and continued reading. Many of the books are those that have been removed from various library shelves.

Are kindles among those items made by exploited workers in China that I read about on another thread? http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_mesg&forum=439&topic_id=1077323&mesg_id=1077323

edited to add link

[seabeyond]

66. from the time kindles first came out, i said i did not want one. it is a gift

not a chance in hell i am going to reject a gift given

and i am hooked now

but i do love my books. i love going to library. i love the books i own

and yes, i have already read about the exploited workers. thank you for the link

[Obamanaut]

75. Support of exploitation by others is ok as long as I don't spend the

money on the products myself. That distinction is good to know.

That means I can 'give' money to a cousin, and that cousin can then buy me stuff from, say, Walmart, and the non-exploitation, non-support of an anti-union company will remain intact.

Who knew.

[seabeyond]

77. what a bullshit argument. all the way around for many reasons. nt

[LanternWaste]

79. I used to use an abacus rather than a calculator...

I used to use an abacus rather than a calculator... six of one, half a dozen of the other.

[Obamanaut]

83. And I have a Pickett slide rule on a shelf over the desk. BUT

my point is/was this: There will be a thread started re supporting union corps/businesses and people jomp on that bandwagon with a chorus of "Me, I do that. Look over here!"

And another thread telling us how workers who manufacture the stuff we buy in some stores are exploited and a chorus of "You are right! Those owners are terrible creatures. I never set foot in those stores."

And a broken kindle pops up. Oh no, what to do. Never mind that so many of our electronic devices are made in those places with terrible creatures for owners, where the workers are exploited, and the products are sold in the 'bad' stores we like to say we avoid.

The truth is we will not give up these trinkets. We will buy them from stores on the 'approved' list or if they don't have them we will scurry into one the 'bad' stores.

And if *that* doesn't work, we can hold our principles high by saying it was a gift - a gift that is a product of the same exploited people in a non-union store but that's ok because if someone else buys it for us it doesn't count against us.

How hard would it be to say "I buy what I want when I want it from the place that has the best price."

And I still know how to use that slide rule.

[seabeyond]

85. you are attributing all kind of things to me, i have not stated.

go find me jumping up and down in any of those threads. you dont know jack shit and because of your own agenda you are dumping it on me.

screw that.

and i purposely gave little "discussion" the last comment that it was clear you wanted a fight about it that i have no interest in participating and wasting my time in.

kinda like i dont go into all those threads you are discussing because of my own beliefs. i do not feel the need to clarify and justify and explain.... to you

[TBF]

68. If you have any difficulty call Amazon customer support -

I have found them to be extremely helpful. All your purchases are backed up online - you can go into your account on Amazon and re-download them easily. I would call the tech support though because maybe there is an even easier way than loading them one by one.

[seabeyond]

70. thanks tbf

i am feeling much better after posting this thread. seems to be a consensus that amazon support will be helpful, even for the stupid like me with computer. times like this i wish i had an interest and understanding about computers, but nothing. not a single desire to learn, lol. and i have a husband that does all my stuff for me.

good and bad of it.

[truebrit71]

76. All of your purchases are backed up on the Amazon site. You should be fine.

...

[Maru Kitteh]

84. Try not to be too worried about yourself. It's probably just a bad day. Quicksand.

Spending the day a bit ticked at yourself for bumping the other car - distracted - boom goes the Kindle. Everybody has bad days.

However if you find yourself dropping things a lot (excessively) over the next few days/weeks - make sure you get in to see the neurologist.

I wish you all the best with your books. I have many on my Kindle for BlackBerry. It would be the most upsetting thing about losing my phone.

[seabeyond]

87. thank you maru kitteh....

[Initech]

86. Don't worry - Kindle is like Steam, one account can sync to multiple devices.

[seabeyond]

88. that is what i am learning. so many options

ah, this hitech world, lol.

thanks

[efhmc]

90. Take care. So sorry.