Kindle 2 Announcement
Amazon announced the second generation Kindle on February 9. The new Kindles will begin shipping on February 24. The Kindle blogs are full of complaints from Kindle 1 owners, mostly about not getting...
View ArticleKindle 2.0 Features
If you're reading this, you probably already know that the Kindle 2.0 is available for pre-order (get yours here). Here are the highlights on the changes from the first generation Kindle:20% faster...
View ArticleKindle 2 Tips and Tricks
It seems that many of the shortcuts that worked on the Kindle 1 do not work on the Kindle 2, or have been changed. Here are a few things that work:Display the time - Press MENU buttonDisplay free...
View ArticleKindle 1.0 Tips & Tricks, Part 1
A few useful thingsAlt + AA - Sleep or wakeAlt + B - Set a bookmarkAlt + T - Display the timeAlt + Next page or Alt + Prev page - Skip forward or backward several pagesAlt + P - Play or pause musicAlt...
View ArticleKindle 1.2 Firmware Upgrade
Most Kindle 1 owners should have received the 1.2 firmware upgrade by now. You can check your firmware version by selecting 'Settings' from the Home menu. The version should display at the bottom of...
View ArticleKindle 1.0 Tips & Tricks, Part 2
Using the Web BrowserThe Kindle's browser is accessed from the Experimental menu. There are 2 browser modes: basic and advanced. Some sites (e.g. gmail) need javascript, so if you are having trouble...
View ArticleMoving Content From Your Kindle 1 to Kindle 2
Many Kindle 1 users are selling or giving away their Kindles and upgrading to the Kindle 2. In case you're wondering how to get your content transferred over, here's a quick guide.Books purchased from...
View ArticleFree Kindle Books
Someone asked for a consolidated list of places to get free books for the Kindle. If you know of any that I've missed, leave a comment and I'll update.Download directly to your KindleThese sites allow...
View ArticleKindle 2 Review
My shiny new Kindle 2.0 arrived yesterday, so I've had a bit of time to play with it. Here are some first impressions, and some differences from the Original Kindle.Form FactorThe Kindle 2 is a lot...
View ArticleKindle 2.0.1 Upgrade
Just a few days after the launch of Amazon's new Kindle 2.0, an upgrade to version 2.0.1 began slowly rolling out. Judging from posts on the Kindle 2 forums, a few Kindles have been upgraded as of...
View ArticleKindle Price Drops
If you've been waiting for a lower-priced Kindle, now's your chance. Amazon.com recently lowered the price of a new Kindle to $259. Get your Kindle here - Kindle 2 for $249.This is a great deal for...
View ArticleKindle Goes International
Amazon has recently announced an international version of the Kindle, with wireless coverage in over 100 countries (wireless coverage map). Amazon is taking pre-orders now, and the international Kindle...
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New Kindle Fire Tablets
2013 Kindle Fire Tablets The new Kindle Fire tablets were announced last month and the first models have started shipping this week. Based on posts in Amazon's Kindle Forums and reviews on product...
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Prime Video Downloads Are Here!
With the release of the new 2nd-generation Fire HD and Fire HDX models, Prime members can now download selected Prime videos. Previously, and on other devices, Prime videos may only be streamed....
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