SCM Discussion Forum » Topic: Kindle with "Special Offers" http://simplycharlottemason.com/scmforum/topic/kindle-with-special-offers Discussion of Charlotte Mason Method homeschool topics en-US Wed, 22 May 2013 12:34:57 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.1 <![CDATA[Search]]> q http://simplycharlottemason.com/scmforum/search.php AngieG on "Kindle with "Special Offers"" http://simplycharlottemason.com/scmforum/topic/kindle-with-special-offers#post-54034 Sat, 26 Nov 2011 17:47:31 +0000 AngieG 54034@http://simplycharlottemason.com/scmforum/

Thank you for the responses!  I will look into paying the difference, that would be great! 

 suzukimom on "Kindle with "Special Offers"" http://simplycharlottemason.com/scmforum/topic/kindle-with-special-offers#post-54010 Fri, 25 Nov 2011 21:56:29 +0000 suzukimom 54010@http://simplycharlottemason.com/scmforum/

My understanding is the ads are only during the "screen saver", not in the books, and that they are all appropriate ads.

I don't know how easy it would be to accidently buy something with the ads (ie, having a child buy something) - I have a regular Kindle.

 

That said, I have heard somewhere that you can pay the difference between the Kindle with offers and the Kindle without and get them removed.

 Des on "Kindle with "Special Offers"" http://simplycharlottemason.com/scmforum/topic/kindle-with-special-offers#post-54008 Fri, 25 Nov 2011 21:24:43 +0000 Des 54008@http://simplycharlottemason.com/scmforum/

I don't have a Kindle, but i've seen posts about this in other places.  It is my understanding that the advertisements are not inappropriate, but I would check them out myself to make sure if I were you.

 AngieG on "Kindle with "Special Offers"" http://simplycharlottemason.com/scmforum/topic/kindle-with-special-offers#post-53984 Fri, 25 Nov 2011 12:30:57 +0000 AngieG 53984@http://simplycharlottemason.com/scmforum/

We have 3 ten year olds, and their grandfather purchased Kindle's with the special offers for them for Christmas.  Just came in the mail a couple days ago.  We're considering exchanging them for the devices without special offers to get around having advertising on them.  We love books, hate advertising!  I guess my concern is not knowing what the ads will pertain to, not having that control. 

Any advice on this?