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Amazon:: I don't understand the "kindle" format (solved!)

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Today I wanted to buy an ebook in kindle format, and planned to read it on my Kindle PaperWhite, but
when I clicked on "buy it now", I was presented this warning:

Sorry, you we haven't found any kindle device connected to your account. This ebook requires one of the following devices:

Kindle for Android
Kindle for tablet Android
Kindle for iPhone
Kindle for iPod Touch
Kindle for iPad
Kindle for Mac
Kindle for PC
Kindle Fire HD (1st gen)
Kindle Fire
Kindle Fire HDX 8.9''
Kindle Fire HDX
Kindle Fire HD (2nd gen)
Fire HDX 8.9 Tablet
Fire HD 7 Tablet
Fire HD 6 Tablet
Fire HD 10
Fire HD 8
Fire

So what's the point about promoting "Kindle PaperWhite" (130 euro) and "Kindle Oasis" (240 euro) if then you need a PC or a tablet to read "kindle" ebooks?!?

I am really confused  :-//



edit:
I opened this topic to talk about the zone/region limitation.
I finally purchased the same ebook from Smashwords and got it delivered by email.

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--- Quote ---This etextbook title is not supported on Kindle E-readers or Kindle for Windows 8 app. You can read with the free Kindle apps available on iOS, Android, PC & Mac and on Fire Tablet devices.

--- End quote ---
Amazon UK

Monkeh:
Kindles have monochrome, low resolution screens with poor refresh rates which are not suited to all content. You haven't, of course, specified what book you're looking at..

bd139:
I've had this a couple of times. usually reference books. I think the ass end kindles, such as the one I own, are only suitable for rending properly flowed books rather than explicit layout pages. I use an ipad for the rest of the books. The kindle gets used for fiction mostly which it's absolutely great for.

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--- Quote from: Monkeh on August 11, 2020, 12:59:17 pm ---You haven't, of course, specified what book you're looking at..

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An ebook about operating system design. Nothing that requires high resolution of high refresh rates!

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