Not exact matches
For orders delivered to
Kindles using Amazon's
Whispernet service, delivery costs are shared between Amazon and the publishers (see www.amazon.com/kppinfo for more information).
The Kindle Fire HD uses the same Kindle library as the E-ink
kindles, and you can buy a book on a computer and send it to the tablet using Amazon's
Whispernet system.
Originally, the
Whispernet service had no limitations on the amount of data downloaded, but some users learned that they could hack their
Kindles to turn them into wireless hotspots for other devices.
I wonder if all the existing
Kindles will get firmware updates, or if this is a sneaky way to push 1st - gen Kindlers — who are on the older
Whispernet provider — to updgrade their devices, so Amazon doesn't have to keep paying for two types of wireless service.
You can buy
kindle books (or download previous purchases) via
Whispernet — they cost an extra $ 2 per download (new books or books downloaded per archive).
you can even download them via
whispernet from the other bookstores directly to your
kindle