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Has anyone tried downloading the contents of a website and converting to some Kindle format?


 
Posted : 24/06/2011 11:23 am
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I just read this, which might save the day:

I processed using the PDF2LRF -> PNG2PDF -> Mobi Creator is the best in that it replicates the look of the original PDF (image based) and more importantly, it bypasses having to attach/ email to Amazon, wait 1 hour, transfer back, which is bad for large files > 20 megs. With PDF2LRF, everything including text/borders etc... is optimized to be more readable on ebook readers then default because the program increases the contrast for text.


 
Posted : 24/06/2011 11:27 am
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mol - see www.instapaper.com

still need a connection though, so it may not be what you're after


 
Posted : 24/06/2011 11:35 am
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sorry, I was probably misleading you - the conversion doesn't strip out the images, what I meant was that it identifies the text and pulls it out of the fixed PDF format. The images are still there.

If you really need technical diagrams I'd go for GoodReader on an iPad - that kind of thing is not the Kindle's strong suit, but the iPad is great for it.


 
Posted : 24/06/2011 11:52 am
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I tried instapaper - only does one page, it seems. I'd like something that would navigate all the links and download that too.


 
Posted : 24/06/2011 12:48 pm
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If you really need technical diagrams I'd go for GoodReader on an iPad - that kind of thing is not the Kindle's strong suit, but the iPad is great for it.

I'd say it's great on the Kindle DX, as an ex-pat I'm forced to use the Amazon.com store, I didn't realise it isn't on Amazon.co.uk.


 
Posted : 24/06/2011 1:01 pm
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at the risk of adding my worthless tuppence, i too have one and it is wifi only. i have transferred more onto it by usb cable than by wifi, even still.


 
Posted : 28/06/2011 6:37 pm
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