Cubby on his way!

[Leslie]

I wonder if the Whispernet problem has to do with Cubby being cold?

L

[Dori]

Do one more charge up of your Cubby.

[kim]

Oh BruinBoy, I hope little Cubby pulls through! 

[PraiseGod13]

Time for Whispernet-recessitation!!  This may not have anything to do with Cubby's issues.... but I'm in a "marginal" Whispernet area and if MaKK is not fully charged.... then I can only get 2 signal strength bars instead of 4 when he's fully charged.  Bad weather also affects my Whispernet coverage.  During storms (rain or snow) I might not be able to get any strength bars at all.... clear, sunny days I can get 4 or even (rarely) 5 bars.  Hopefully, once Cubby gets fully charged and thawed out.... he'll feel much better and will be able to pull that signal right in!!  He's probably just a bit travel-weary/overwhelmed and so happy to finally be in his new home.

[Vampyre]

Oh no!  Sometimes when I turn om WN, I don't see bars right away but they come up when I try to use the browser or the other internet related functions.

A low charge will also keep WN from working right.  I found that keeping my Kindle plugged in sometimes helps.

I hope you don't have to get a CubbyII

[Bruinboy]

Well, Cubby is warm and charged and still no connection even though I have four bars.  The service guy went through all sorts of gyrations, and filled out a form and will get back to me in a day or two.  It "froze" a three times while doing the stuff he asked me to do.  So, we will wait and see.  I do have 4 bars when it does come on, but that's after hard resets.  If I turn off WN and turn it back on I often get no bars, even though I am in a strong area.  It has them stumped at the moment.  We'll see.

[PraiseGod13]

Obviously they need to get your Whispernet figured out and resolved..... but, worst case scenario.... you can still download to Cubby using the USB cord and your computer so you could at least enjoy reading something on him.  I know what you're going through because my Whispernet is very fickle.  MaKK needs to be fully charged.... and I've found that it works much better if I have Whispernet on and have 4 bars before I order any book.  Sometimes, it takes three or four tries with me shutting Whispernet off and then back on again, and each time I need to go to the menu and have it check for new items.  Why it eventually works on the 4th try when nothing has changed from the first three tries, I don't know.  I've learned to just lay Makk on my DTB bookcase near a south window (I've been told that interior walls can make a difference with reception), turn on Whispernet and wait for at least 4 bars (this sometimes takes up to 5 min), and then I have MaKK check for new items using the menu.  I just do that until it finally decides to wirelessly connect (it will tell you that is happening in a box on the lower left of your screen) and in an instant, my book(s) arrives.  Don't give up!! Keep us posted!!

[Bruinboy]

Thanks for all the encouragement.  Customer Support could not have been nicer, they just could not figure what the problem happens to be.  Anyhoo, I downloaded a couple things via the computer, and will curl up with Leslie tonight after dinner 

[Vampyre]

Get Cubby and your favorite paper clip and go for a ride around town.  You may find an area that will allow th WN to work.

If not, I am sure they will send you another one.  Hang in there.

[Bruinboy]

Good idea, Vamp.  I think I'll do that tomorrow, if the snow doesn't fly.

[Vampyre]

It can't hurt...unless you ..never mind have fun!

[Marci]

YEAH, BruinBoy!

So glad to hear that Cubby has actually arrived and is safe & warm for the moment!

Dang, I hated hearing about the WN difficulty he's having   

Crossing my fingers that CS can get it resolved so there's no Cubby 2 in the wings...

Marci

[Linda Cannon-Mott]

Hang in there Bruinboy! Hope Cubby works for you tomorrow.

[vg]

Dang - I'm glad Cubby made it safely, but I sure am sorry to hear about the Whispernet problems.  I hope it all gets cleared up soon and you can really enjoy all the features of your Kindle - I'll think good thoughts....

[Bruinboy]

Thanks all.  As soon as I hear more for headquarters (Customer Support) I'll let you know.  As for now, I've read through Leslie's material already and now I have to eat dinner with the family.  I feel like a kid getting called to dinner on a great summer day, and having to leave my friends!!!

[Dori]

I think running the charge down a bit, then recharging may work.

You can play minesweeper to run it down. 

Anytime that my Kindleabra has acted up in a snit a recharge has soothed her.

[Linda Cannon-Mott]

LOL Bruinboy, you better get used to that feeling, it will not be the last time. I don't like anything that cuts into my Kindle time.  

[katiekat1066]

Happy birthday, Cubby!  Get well soon! 
Maybe it was just the stress of a long, cold trip.  A nap, a warm fuzzy blanket and all will be right with the world. 

Katiekat

[Vampyre]

give him this



not this


and maybe he'll feel better.

[chynared21]

Woo hoo on Cubby's arrival but bummer on the wn not working. Hopefully CS, not the KB member  , will get back to you soon and figure out the problem.

Ok...I have to ask...what the heck is a blotter??? I'm asking about the ones you guys are talking about for shoes 

[Angela]

Was glad to read that Cubby finally made it home. Hope you get Whispernet issue worked out soon.

[PraiseGod13]

ANGELA...... 2000 POSTS...... KONGRATULATIONS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!      

[Bruinboy]

They shook the night from their bodies, looked appreciatively into each other's eyes and ...  WOOPS WRONG STORY!!!

You probably wanted to know about my night with my Kindle and not my DW!  Last night I had difficulty sleeping because I wanted to read my new book on the Kindle ... The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo.  The first chapter was great, BTW, but I digress.  So I finished the DTB ("Living Dead in Dallas") I was reading before falling asleep.  I slept fine until about 4 in the morning and couldn't stand it anymore, and whipped out my book lite, attached it to the Kindle cover, opened to the Dragon Tattoo book and read for an hour.  Wow.  It was sooooooo easy to read in bed.  After my horizontal reading experience, I'm  convert even if I never get the Whispernet to work.  I'm about to sit down with a cup of coffee and read some more, but before I do, I'll mention a couple of more things.

First, I experimented with WN last night, but something is definitely haywire.  I got 5 bars, and got all the way to the Kindle Store, but then it hung up.  I could not navigate around the store at all, and the entire machine froze.  In fact it seems to freeze the device whenever I try to use WN, somewhere along the way.  I still hope Customer Service can figure out what's going on so I don't have to send it back.  If they want me to send it back I'm going to ask to keep it until a new one arrives.

Second, per Vamp's suggestion I'm going to drive around town today and see if that affects WN at all.  I suspect not since the problem seems to be with the Kindle and not the signal ... as I do get 4 or 5 bars will turn on ... but it's worth the research.  Anyway, I get to have fun showing Cubby the city if nothing else.  He has to like it much more than Louisville. 

More later ... after our tour of Omaha.

[Betsy the Quilter]

Was glad to read that Cubby finally made it home. Hope you get Whispernet issue worked out soon.

Woohoo, Angela joins the 2000 club!!!!



Betsy

[Linda Cannon-Mott]

Bruinboy what a great Kindle story! Glad you enjoyed it in spite of the WN problem. Another Kindleholic on board. Will be waiting to hear more after the tour.