Showbags Posted September 8, 2014 Share Posted September 8, 2014 What do you need to read ebooks on it...any app needed to download? Can you get them for free ? I presume kindles are not really required if you have a tablet, or at least can make use of it and not need more gagdets.....dont want more gadgets Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chicog Posted September 8, 2014 Share Posted September 8, 2014 (edited) You can download the Kindle App. https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.amazon.kindle&hl=en There are lots of free ebooks out there, a google search will find them. There are also "pirated" ones (*cough*), but that can't be discussed in this forum. Edited September 8, 2014 by Chicog 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Showbags Posted September 8, 2014 Author Share Posted September 8, 2014 Like jack sparrow you mean? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Showbags Posted September 8, 2014 Author Share Posted September 8, 2014 You can download the Kindle App. https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.amazon.kindle&hl=en There are lots of free ebooks out there, a google search will find them. There are also "pirated" ones (*cough*), but that can't be discussed in this forum. hmmm...no eligible device it says and cannot download app in current country. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chicog Posted September 8, 2014 Share Posted September 8, 2014 You can download the Kindle App. https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.amazon.kindle&hl=en There are lots of free ebooks out there, a google search will find them. There are also "pirated" ones (*cough*), but that can't be discussed in this forum. hmmm...no eligible device it says and cannot download app in current country. That's odd, given the number of people who've bought Kindles in Thailand. Never seen that message before. Maybe this one: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.aldiko.android&hl=en Or something from here: http://www.techsupportalert.com/content/best-free-ebook-reader-android.htm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Issangeorge Posted September 8, 2014 Share Posted September 8, 2014 Google Books, Kindle, Kobo, they should all work, go to the play store and search for ebook reader for android, there are around 250 choices, plus the three above. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnotherOneAmerican Posted September 8, 2014 Share Posted September 8, 2014 I like fbreader as it can use any format book. Also, you can slide your finger up and down the lh side of the screen to make it brighter and dimmer. Much better than the kindle app. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DogNo1 Posted September 8, 2014 Share Posted September 8, 2014 With my new Nexus 10 and Note Pro 12.2 tablets on which I can read magazines and the NYT besides books, I think that I should donate my Kindle Paperwhite to the German guy with the iPad to use as an alternate chopping board. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bendejo Posted September 8, 2014 Share Posted September 8, 2014 I like the Nook reader. It has a built-in dictionary. I wouldn't mind hearing of other readers that have built-in easy access dictionary lookup. Most are pretty convoluted, having to switch programs and possibly re-start the reader because it crashes. Preferably a reader that is not tied to a book-selling entity. A friend installed Kindle software on his tablet and it examined all his files, commenting that certain of his files appeared to be in violation of copyright. Policeware. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aarn Posted September 9, 2014 Share Posted September 9, 2014 I have an irulu (Samsung clone) using android 4.2, bought mainly for ereading purposes. The latest free aldiko reader (google it in play store) is very stable. AA 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dddave Posted September 9, 2014 Share Posted September 9, 2014 If you do download books off the internet, CALIBRE is a great app for converting various book formats to ones your device can read. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DickS Posted September 9, 2014 Share Posted September 9, 2014 Download the Kindle app from Goggleplay Free ebooks from Amazon.com and link below http://www.amazon.com/b?node=2245146011 Public domain books are avalible from Project Guttenberg as kindle, txt or epub format. http://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Free_Kindle_Books http://m.gutenberg.org/ Many books are also available in .pdf (Adobe Reader) format. Enjoy!. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lazygourmet Posted September 9, 2014 Share Posted September 9, 2014 For books (epub format) I am using Aldiko Book Reader Premium Here is the link on Google Play For magazines (pdf format) I am using Zinio Here is the link on Google Play Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lazygourmet Posted September 9, 2014 Share Posted September 9, 2014 If you do download books off the internet, CALIBRE is a great app for converting various book formats to ones your device can read. I find Calibre very great as my virtual library on Ubuntu but I do not like on Android. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Showbags Posted September 9, 2014 Author Share Posted September 9, 2014 I am not in Thailand, but should still work here one would think. I will post screen shot later of kindle issue....but I tried that aldiko one last night, said compatible and I downloaded, then it said it was downloaded....but now cannot find anywhere in the apps list Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Showbags Posted September 10, 2014 Author Share Posted September 10, 2014 This might sound daft...but..... yesterday I bought the Aldiko reader recommended above for circa $3....said it downloaded, was compatible and then installed.....but I cannot find it, should it not be in the apps section ?......how to find it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chicog Posted September 10, 2014 Share Posted September 10, 2014 This might sound daft...but..... yesterday I bought the Aldiko reader recommended above for circa $3....said it downloaded, was compatible and then installed.....but I cannot find it, should it not be in the apps section ?......how to find it? If it installed last, it will probably be last... Unless you sort your apps alphabetically. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Showbags Posted September 10, 2014 Author Share Posted September 10, 2014 Its not there on my tablet......but heres the strange thing...my daughter saysvto mevtoday, did I send her this and there on her tablet is Aldiko......htf did that happen ? I downloaded it and paid for it on my tablet and she gets it installed on hers ??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichCor Posted September 10, 2014 Share Posted September 10, 2014 Its not there on my tablet......but heres the strange thing...my daughter saysvto mevtoday, did I send her this and there on her tablet is Aldiko......htf did that happen ? I downloaded it and paid for it on my tablet and she gets it installed on hers ??? If you are both utilizing the same android login account, and using a web browser to preview and select apps to download, then you need to select which device you want the download directed toward. This, or you are currently browsing under her google account login. If you are using google playstore on the device itself then the download should go directly to that device. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Showbags Posted September 10, 2014 Author Share Posted September 10, 2014 I used gps on my tablet....so according to you it should have gone to my tablet Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichCor Posted September 10, 2014 Share Posted September 10, 2014 I used gps on my tablet....so according to you it should have gone to my tablet ??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Showbags Posted September 11, 2014 Author Share Posted September 11, 2014 Thats what I said... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Showbags Posted September 22, 2014 Author Share Posted September 22, 2014 2 questions...... with this Aldiko reader, what is the free book selection like for kids and where to go to get them? secondly.......any and all of these apps you buy, not so much the free ones.....if your tablet is lost, stolen or just turns up its toes, do you have to go and buy them all again ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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