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Old 05-08-2011, 10:55 AM   #1 (permalink)
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I wonder if I can buy kindle format books on amazon, and somehow convert them to PDF as I don't have a kindle.

Is it possible. All I found is how to hack a kindle so it can read your pdfs...
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Why do you buy kindle books instead of buying the same book on pdf?

edit:upon searching for a software on cnet website, I found this.Its free, so try it.
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I wonder if I can buy kindle format books on amazon, and somehow convert them to PDF as I don't have a kindle.

Is it possible. All I found is how to hack a kindle so it can read your pdfs...
Why do you have to hack a kindle? It can read PDFs anyway.

You can use Kindle reader to read kindle books on your PC, iPhone, and iPad. You don't need a kindle at all.
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You read them on your PC or phone...
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Thanks everyone!

I did not know, you could use kindle reader on a PC. I will check it out. Can it do the highlighting, bookmarking, summarising etc that I can do with Acrobat Professional?
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Good news, metamorph, the Kindle app on the PC has features just like the Kindle does. Plus, with Whispersync, you can pick up reading on your smartphone where you left off reading on your PC. Here is the official word from Amazon:

Get the best reading experience available on your PC. No Kindle required. Access your Kindle books even if you don't have your Kindle with you. Automatically synchronizes your last page read and annotations between devices with Whispersync. Create new highlights, notes, and bookmarks and manage those created on your Kindle. Full screen reading view, color modes, and brightness controls offer an immersive reading experience. Shop for books in the Kindle store.
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