They've fixed the kindle for PC. You might want to try re-downloading the executable uninstalling and re-installing. -----Original Message----- From: vi-kindle-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:vi-kindle-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Marcus W Sent: Sunday, August 26, 2012 10:55 AM To: vi-kindle@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: [vi-kindle] Re: need a few more answers before buying a Kindle That's sounds great. Until the latest upgrade of the Kindle for pPC with Accessibility plugin I read books from Amazon on my computer. But, apparently, something was broken in the new version. I'll put in my order for a Kindle Keyboard now. Original message: > Hi Marcus, > 3G refers to the kind of um connection? cell phones use. Not sure > about this, but you might have to download books using your computer > and a USB connection. Before I got my router, and therefore, my WIFI > connection, that's what I did, and it works *just* fine! Sure, it > takes a few minutes, but once you get the hang of it, it isn't at all > inconvenient. And, once you set your Kindle up, which you do by > activating the voice guide using the shortcut um shift plus space bar, > I think ...you're off and running. If you have am Amazon account, you > can immediately register your Kindle, go to the Kindle store, and > ...shop! Check out the "top 100 free Kindle books" link on that page > ...just so you can play a bit without paying. You might be pleasantly > surprised at both the variety and the quality of thee free offerings. > Shoshana > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Marcus W" <mdw2008@xxxxxxxxxxxx> > To: <vi-kindle@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> > Sent: Thursday, August 23, 2012 7:28 AM > Subject: [vi-kindle] need a few more answers before buying a Kindle > I've followed the posts since subscribing to this list a couple weeks > ago. And, I listened to the podcasts mentioned. > However, I need to know what exactly is 3g? Can the Kindle Keyboard be > used right out of the box? > I've never dealt with any wireless devices, and have no plans for them > in the immediate future. > Does this mean that the Kindle Keyboard is of no use to me? > Any further clarification will be appreciated. > -- > marcus