Kindle 1 and E-Ink

[Zorrosuncle]

Greetings -- I have an original Kindle  (Kindle 1).  Is this considered an E-ink device for the purpose of downloading from the lending library or does it only work with more advanced versions?  I am not a prime member, but now am thinking of joining.

I have wi-fi in the US mainland  house.  Should I think of replacing my Kindle with a Kindle Fire? Will I be able to read books as well? I want to be able to store some content because I travel at sea a lot (Wi-fi on a cruise ship is very expensive).  I never use it.  I will be going out for a 31-night trip in January.

Also, where can I get a list of the available videos for download?
ZU

[Ann in Arlington]

Absolutely!  The thing is, it doesn't have WiFi and library books can only be downloaded via wifi.

Well. . .let me clarify.  If you're talking about library books from your local library, they can only be downloded wirelessly via wifi.  With the K1 or K2, what you have to do is download them and transfer them via USB connection to the Kindle.

For the Kindle Prime Lending Library, I think those CAN come wirelessly even via 3G.

Kindle Fire is NOT an eInk device. . . .it's a small format tablet that is Kindle optimized, but does much more -- movies, audio, etc.  

[Betsy the Quilter]

Kindle 1 can be used with Prime Lending Library, which I believe you're asking about since you mentioned joining Prime.  However, there are some differences from the later Kindles.

In all cases, the Prime Lending Library books must be downloaded from the Kindle; that is, you must navigate to the desired book from the Kindle Store option on the Kindle, and then click on "borrow."  Once that is done, it will be in your Amazon library and can also be downloaded to other Kindles.

The difference with the Kindle 1, at least so far, is that while later generation Kindles have the option to go to a special section of only Prime Lending Library books, on the K1, you can only browse the books mixed in with the non-Prime books, so it's better to browse online on your computer (there's a search that one can do), determine the book you want, and then search for that book in the Kindle store from your Kindle.  Or, when you find the book online with the computer, send a sample to your Kindle.  Open the sample on your Kindle to get to the book's product page and then borrow it.

Hope this helps.

Betsy (K1 owner)