# Kindle eBook Reader - couple of specific questions **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Created:** [December 26, 2010, 3:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/kindle-ebook-reader-couple-of-specific-questions/565430 "2010-12-26T15:35:19Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 7\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![scr4](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/59ef9b/32.png) [@scr4](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/scr4)\ **Post date:** [December 29, 2010, 7:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/kindle-ebook-reader-couple-of-specific-questions/565430/21 "2010-12-29T19:35:39Z")
> [@xanthous](#): > > If I knew the lighted cover was not causing the same kinds of problems, I’d consider it [/hijack] This may not be as definitive as you like, but [this PC Magazine article](http://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,2817,2374502,00.asp) says: > [@](#): > > Although the Amazon-branded Kindle cases with an integrated light apparently are free from defects, users have complained that the ones without lights contain metal hooks that interfere with the device. ---
**Author:** ![E-Sabbath](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/e19adc/32.png) [@E-Sabbath](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/E-Sabbath)\ **Post date:** [December 29, 2010, 7:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/kindle-ebook-reader-couple-of-specific-questions/565430/22 "2010-12-29T19:48:44Z")
Basically, the ones with the light don’t short out because the light uses the electric path. The ones without the light can short out because of, well, they weren’t designed to be conductive. I suspect some paint on the hooks of the cover will stop the shorting problem. Nice black paint will do, cover up any bright spots. Maybe nailpolish? ---
**Author:** ![davidm](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/davidm/32/225_2.png) [@davidm](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/davidm)\ **Post date:** [December 29, 2010, 9:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/kindle-ebook-reader-couple-of-specific-questions/565430/23 "2010-12-29T21:14:07Z")
I’ve had no restart or other problems. I also received a cover for it. I think the hooks are plastic but I can’t check at the moment. ---
**Author:** ![Zsofia](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/z/7bcc69/32.png) [@Zsofia](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Zsofia)\ **Post date:** [December 29, 2010, 9:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/kindle-ebook-reader-couple-of-specific-questions/565430/24 "2010-12-29T21:21:17Z")
My mom has the K3 with the unlighted cover and hasn’t had any problems. ---
**Author:** ![Fiveyearlurker](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/da6949/32.png) [@Fiveyearlurker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Fiveyearlurker)\ **Post date:** [December 29, 2010, 10:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/kindle-ebook-reader-couple-of-specific-questions/565430/25 "2010-12-29T22:35:03Z")
I went for the recent one with wifi only. I can’t imagine the scenario where I would need 3G access. The thing holds 3000 books on it (and an infinite number can be purchased and held for you on amazon) so if I’m going on vacation, I would just put plenty of books on it ahead of time. If I were desperate, I’d find a Starbucks, but it has never happened. ---
**Author:** ![Misnomer](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/misnomer/32/14897_2.png) [@Misnomer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Misnomer)\ **Post date:** [December 31, 2010, 4:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/kindle-ebook-reader-couple-of-specific-questions/565430/26 "2010-12-31T16:29:50Z")
If it’s not too late, I thought I’d mention that [Amazon now allows people to lend their Kindle books to others for 14 days](http://lifehacker.com/5721490/you-can-now-lend-your-kindle-books-to-a-friend-for-14-days) – a feature that the Nook came with, and that many people had noted as a key differentiator. ---
**Author:** ![E-Sabbath](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/e19adc/32.png) [@E-Sabbath](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/E-Sabbath)\ **Post date:** [December 31, 2010, 6:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/kindle-ebook-reader-couple-of-specific-questions/565430/27 "2010-12-31T18:27:12Z")
Say, that’s swell! Maybe public libraries can support it now! [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/kindle-ebook-reader-couple-of-specific-questions/565430.md?page=1)