Originally Posted by toddniem

I just purchased my ipad and have been using the kindle software. My kindle and Ipad are both connected through my wifi. I read the ipad my my bed but take the kindle on my commute. Do I need to turn on the kindle before leaving the house to synch with the ipad or will the wispernet connect with it while it is in the off position???

Well, it depends.

The Kindle can update the books location whenever it has an Internet connection.

So if you have either Kindle 1,2 or Kindle DX white, it definitely has a 3G connection and can update anytime.
If you have a Kindle 3, or Kindle DX graphite, it depends on whether you bought the 3G version. If the kindle is wifi only, you obviously need to update before leaving home.

Edit: Only Kindle 3, or Kindle DX 2 have wifi and you mentioned it connects via Wifi at home, so it really depends on what device you bought.

Originally Posted by PhotoJim

You have to leave the radio turned on on your Kindle for it to work in both directions. I use the Kindle app on both iPhone 4 and iPad 3G, plus a Kindle 3, and it works seamlessly no matter what device I use.

This solved my problem but I guess if I have read the kindle without the wireless on and then leave the house with the iPad , no sync will occur, guess that makes sens since it needs a way to make the connection. However leaving the wireless on the Kindle does wear down the battery quicker.

Hmm.... So that's what the sync button is for... :P

Feeling

Originally Posted by timtruro

Originally Posted by PhotoJim

You have to leave the radio turned on on your Kindle for it to work in both directions. I use the Kindle app on both iPhone 4 and iPad 3G, plus a Kindle 3, and it works seamlessly no matter what device I use.

This solved my problem but I guess if I have read the kindle without the wireless on and then leave the house with the iPad , no sync will occur, guess that makes sens since it needs a way to make the connection. However leaving the wireless on the Kindle does wear down the battery quicker.

You don't need to be online the whole time you're reading. You can read offline, then turn on your connection only long enough for the Amazon data base to register your last page when you're about to put away your device, then turn off your connection. That takes very little juice.

Originally Posted by Mousewife

I fixed the problem by simply rebooting my iPhone and iPad. I don't know why it took me so long to try this, as about 80% of my computer problems are solved in this manner. Anyway, maybe this will help someone. If all else fails, REBOOT!

Why didn't I think of that????? Solved my problem! THANKS

I'm having real problems syncing my ipad to my kindle. The Kindle has the most recent page read. Both devices are wi-fi connected. I've re-booted the ipad and pressed the bottom right of the screen to sync it. I've turned the kindle off and on and still the ipad won't sync. Also when it's the otherway round, I always have a message on the kindle that 'I'm unable to retrieve the furthest location read. What am I missing?

Originally Posted by suefromealing

I'm having real problems syncing my ipad to my kindle. The Kindle has the most recent page read. Both devices are wi-fi connected. I've re-booted the ipad and pressed the bottom right of the screen to sync it. I've turned the kindle off and on and still the ipad won't sync. Also when it's the otherway round, I always have a message on the kindle that 'I'm unable to retrieve the furthest location read. What am I missing?

Are you connected to a wifi network when turning each device off??