Connected to Internet while reading?

[[deleted user]]

I've read several books and ARCs recently that have interactive links within the text. I don't utilized them for two reasons: 1) I don't want to stop the flow of my reading, 2) I'm not connected to the Internet while I read.

In fact, I only fire up my WiFi when I want to download more books--books I've already ordered when online on my PC and are waiting in the Amazon queue for my access. Every 3-4 days, I'll go in and retrieve them. Then the Wifi goes off.

Just curious: How many of you are connected from your Kindles to the internet as you read?

[Cindy]

I leave the wi-fi/3G off to save battery life, but if there are interactive links that interest me, I don't hesitate to click on them - the Kindle just asks to turn wi-fi on. Just like I somewhat frequently look up terms, or read some background information. The trick is remembering to turn it off after I'm done!

[[deleted user]]

I don’t have any books with hyperlinks in them, at least not yet, but since I don’t have wi-fi readily available I would most likely bookmark the page and come back to it later if I wanted to.

[Aaron]

I normally have the wireless turned off when I read, I know the kindle is ment to last about two weeks with the wifi on but I think its just out of habit. I turn it on every other day though and have a look round the store or to download things that I have brought of the website

[sonya]

i don't have that option with kobo

[Clare K. R.]

I usually do the same thing as you, Kae. Or sometimes when I can't get at my computer for a while I browse the Kindle store on my Kindle. But I think if there were interesting links in a book I was reading, I would probably click on them, though I usually don't like using the internet on the Kindle--too slow and small.

[[deleted user]]

Clare-Dragonfly wrote: "I usually do the same thing as you, Kae. Or sometimes when I can't get at my computer for a while I browse the Kindle store on my Kindle. But I think if there were interesting links in a book I was..."

Yep, it's slow and small.
I like it when the URL is put in the book along with the clickable link. Then I can use my PC to gain access. Unfortunately, I haven't come across too many with both the link and the URL.

[stormhawk]

I mainly keep the wifi off to extend battery life.

I haven't had the need to immediately check a link while I'm reading. I do sometimes bookmark them for later, when I can read them on the computer.

[Todd]

I'm always connected at home but probably should look at turning off to extend battery life, that's a good tip.

[Helen]

My wi-fi stays off until I need to download books, I haven't seen any hyper-links yet.

[[deleted user]]

Helen wrote: "My wi-fi stays off until I need to download books, I haven't seen any hyper-links yet."

I'm reading an e-galley right now that is loaded with hyperlinks. Links to cities, a mall, books, restaurants and resorts. This is a fiction book--supposed to be mysterious--but parts of it read like a tour guide. I'm not sure I like that aspect.

[Helen]

Sounds exciting although it does see more non-fiction

[Karen B.]

Maybe this isn't the right list to ask this, if so I apologize. But I have cable connection for my Internet. Is it possible for me to buy a router and just have that without connecting it to the computer in any way. I am rather technologically challenged. I don't really NEED wi-fi, I have been able to download from Netgear which is on my kindle when it is working. If I am in my dining room where my computer is, I never have a problem with the wi-fi. I suspect my neighbor has a router and that makes my dining room a sort of hot spot. I just don't want to raise my cable bill any higher.
On the other hand if I buy a router, then I wouldn't have to pay to rent my modem, is that correct?
(I can't wait to get FIOS in my area so that I can switch everything to Verizon!)

[[deleted user]]

@ Karen B
I don't have any knowledge on that, Sorry. You could try a forum on C-Net or one of the Internet's tech sites. Lots of techies there who could give you the answers.