Amazon Kindle help... Pretty please!

[BeaSpellsaLot]

I am about to buy an Amazon Kindle - I live in the Republic of Ireland but will be buying from and having it posted to a Northern address to save me having to pay shipping from America.

Will it def work for me? Am I correct in thinking that you can connect via a USB to download ebooks? The 3g/wifi thing is mainly for downloading elsewhere and magazines, yes?

If I can get any reassurance I'll stop pestering and just buy one!

Ta very muchly

it says in the blurb you can download from a usb,doesnt come with it tho. i use one that came with my blackberry.
it only takes a few mins to set up wifi connection and the books are there within seconds.

I download over wifi, don't use the cable, but you could do if you have no wifi or would prefer to use the cable.

Have you got an amazon.co.uk account for buying ebooks from?

Yes I have a UK amazon account.

I was just a bit worried as I am not sure if we have wifi or not

So I would just have to buy the cable just in case?

can you take your laptop around the house or do you have a computer thats plugged in?

Computer plugged in... but I think the modem could be set up to be wireless.

I looked on the 3g coverage site and while we are light purple (low speed or sommat) my sister's addy is dark purple so fine.

So theoretically I could download books at my sister's house?

this its cheaper than amazon

yes if you scan for her network and she has the password.just plug in it may be easier

You have to have a code for the 3G too?

I think I will end up plugging it in! Once I have a load of books on it there will be no other problems?

Thanks for cable link

It comes with a usb cable.

Ok, thank you.... that's it then?

Have any of you bought a case?

I got this case so the screen doesn't get scratched in my bag.

www.amazon.co.uk/AMAZON-KINDLE-NEOPRENE-CARRY-CELLAPOD/dp/B003Y6YIPA/ref=sr_1_19?ie=UTF8&qid=1289838260&sr=8-19

I have this one

It is very slim so does not add bulk or weight to my Kindle. And you can use it as a stand. I went for the green one.

Can anyone recommend a light for the kindle pleaSe?

Ok, thanks for your help everyone. I have ordered it and a case

I'd like to know about a light too geordieminx.

geordieminx - I bought this one from Ebay in the end

light

I haven't got it yet, but they seem to have sold quite a few.

You have scared me!! (different name)

It really is rubbish isn't it?

I do see that you can buy 2010 novels on ebay though.... any good?

I got a 99p light from Home Bargains. It's just as good.