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Computer News · 02-01-11, 12:10 PM

Amazon is attempting to make the world of Kindle e-reading a more tempting proposition by introducing a book lending scheme. Kindle users will be able to loan an e-book they’ve purchased to a friend for two weeks, and they won’t need to own a Kindle to read it, either. The book can be enjoyed via [...]

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dandnsmith · 03-01-11, 09:20 AM

That's a confusing link - have to watch which half you click on.

Programme only works for US purchasers (at present) - so useless for me - and I'd like to see it for longer than 2 weeks and more than one borrower. Realistically, books can much more readily be lent or passed on. Last time I was away, my wife and I had books each wanted to read, so we swapped Kindles for a while, just to get over this problem.

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Computer News Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 845 Thanks: 0 Thanked 11 Times in 8 Posts	Amazon brings book lending to Kindle Amazon is attempting to make the world of Kindle e-reading a more tempting proposition by introducing a book lending scheme. Kindle users will be able to loan an e-book they’ve purchased to a friend for two weeks, and they won’t need to own a Kindle to read it, either. The book can be enjoyed via [...] More: Amazon brings book lending to Kindle

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dandnsmith Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Berks, Uk Posts: 166 Thanks: 4 Thanked 26 Times in 25 Posts	Re: Amazon brings book lending to Kindle That's a confusing link - have to watch which half you click on. Programme only works for US purchasers (at present) - so useless for me - and I'd like to see it for longer than 2 weeks and more than one borrower. Realistically, books can much more readily be lent or passed on. Last time I was away, my wife and I had books each wanted to read, so we swapped Kindles for a while, just to get over this problem. __________________ Derek

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