Showing posts with label Functions. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Functions. Show all posts

Wednesday, February 29, 2012

Find Out Useful Functions Of Kindle 3


The Kindle electronic book reader from Amazon is ranked at the top when it comes to popularity and sales in today's market. Every book lover, educator, and student is eager to get their hands on this e-media reader. This is actually not that surprising at all, considering the benefits and capabilities that comes with the device. For many of the followers of this wireless reading device, the Kindle is more than just an eBook reader. Since the first Kindle's introduction in 2007, finding the Kindle best price has been the main focus of many consumers.

The Kindle reader is a hardware, software, and network platform that is developed by Amazon.com's subsidiary, Lab126. The device uses wireless technology to allow users to go online and provide them with the capability to download, read and shop for eBooks, as well as other electronic reading media. It also provides users access to blogs and other digital media over the Internet.

The third generation Kindle, or Kindle 3, is the most recent version in Amazon's Kindle line. This particular model makes use of top-of-the-line display technology known as the E-Ink Pearl display. This is actually an enhanced version of the E-Ink technology that was present in previous generations of the Kindle. The device is now capable of displaying 16 shades of gray. Power-wise, the new Kindle actually consumes less power from its built-in battery because of the E-Ink Pearl display, since it does not require power to display pages, which are very realistic by the way.

When the new Kindle was released in the market, a lot of consumers tried their luck on getting good deals from retailers in shopping centers and local malls. Although there are some good offers from such sources, finding the Kindle best price will not be as easy compared to going online. Craigslist and eBay are just some of the online shops you can visit if you want to get the best deals on the Kindle.

When Amazon's third generation Kindle was originally released in August of last year, the initial price was around US$139 for the Wi-Fi only version. Since the new Kindle comes in two versions, there is a Wi-Fi and 3G version, which primarily cost around US$189. Such prices are not to be taken lightly, especially since money doesn't just fall from the sky. One thing you need to remember though is that these numbers were initial prices from last year, and you can probably get cheaper prices with better deals nowadays, as long as you know where to find them.

If you want to find the best deals possible for the Kindle 3, Amazon.com is probably the best place to start. Since they originally marketed the device, they will most likely have good offers in store for you. Aside from that, Amazon.com is also the largest eBook retailer on the Internet, so if you are worried about where to get eBooks for your device, their online bookstore may just provide the best selection of digital reading materials that suits your taste.




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Wednesday, February 1, 2012

Amazon Kindle How-To Series - Find Out the "Secret" Functions on the Kindle 1


Amazon has built a number of different features into the Kindle that never made it to the menus you use to access your e-books and audio books. You can do everything from make screen shots of your Kindle screen to find your location on Google Maps using the WhisperNet wireless technology in the Kindle.

NOTE- the features discussed here are for the Amazon Kindle 1 device. The Kindle 2 device available after February 24, 2009 likely will have different keyboard accessible features.

To access these features you will use a combination of keys on your Kindle's keyboard. Most all of the features begin by pressing the key which is the at the lower left-hand side of your Kindle keyboard. You also may have to press the key which is directly above the key and has an upright arrow symbol. Here are a few of the special features you can access:

1. Play a game of Minesweeper on your Kindle - From the Home Screen press the key and the key and then the key to access a basic Minesweeper game. The Minesweeper menu lets you control the grid size and the number of mines you have to find.

2. Find-out the time - From the Kindle Home Screen press the key and the key. The page number display (i.e. 1 of 3) at the bottom left of your Kindle screen will change to a time display.

3. Find-out the time - From the Kindle Reader Screen (i.e. while reading and e-book) press the key and the key. The "Locations" display at the bottom left of your Kindle screen will change to a time that is in text vs. numeric format. For example 1:31 is "Twenty-nine till two".

4. Take a "screen shot" of your Kindle screen - From any screen press the and key, then the key. You won't get any notification that a screen-shot has been taken but you will find the screen shot on your Kindle's SD card. The Kindle won't save screen shots to its internal memory.

5. Find your current location - Open the Kindle's browser - Menu > Experimental > Basic Web then press the key and the key. Google Maps will open with your location shown. Your location is "triangulated" from the WhisperNet wireless access built into the Kindle so it's not entirely accurate. But you can zoom in and out on the map to get a better idea of where you are - this gets you in the ball park.

6. View your e-book as a slide show - From the Kindle's e-book reader press the key and key to turn on the slide show capability. Then press the key and key to start the slide show. Press the key and the key to turn the slide show off. Press the key and the key again to disable the slide show capability.

7. Control the Kindle audio player - Press the key and key to play or stop the audio player. Press the key and the key to advance to the next track.

8. Reboot your Kindle - If you Kindle has been acting a bit "flaky" you can do a soft reboot by pressing the key and the key then the key.

The eight features listed above should give you an idea of the capabilities that are "hidden away" in your Kindle. Some of them will make your Kindle experience a bit better, and some will help you when you're trying to trouble shoot problems with your Kindle. Keep this list handy so when you get tired of reading your favorite e-book or listening to your favorite audio book you can give them a try.




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