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« Reply #50 on: November 24, 2009, 12:53:23 PM » |
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Not to sound ungrateful, but too bad the folders option wasn't included in this one.  |
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« Reply #51 on: November 24, 2009, 12:57:34 PM » |
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It is a shame that Amazon has not provided this upgrade to K1 owners.
And one notes that the increase to battery use is just when whispernet is on - 7 days instead of 4.
But the 2 weeks with whispernet off is still the same.
I also would REALLY like folders.
PDFs will be good for anyone looking to use the K2 for textbooks.
Waiting for mine to upgrade automatically - if it does not by the time I get home, I will do it manually.
Just sayin.......
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« Reply #52 on: November 24, 2009, 12:58:23 PM » |
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It doesn't say, or I didn't see it, if we still email a pdf to the Kindle's email address and chose to convert it to kindle format, do we still get charged?
From Amazon:
Option to convert PDF files to Kindle format. If you prefer to have your personal PDF documents converted to the Kindle format (so that they can reflow), type "Convert" in the subject of the e-mail when you submit your personal document to your @kindle.com address.
So, yep -- looks like you can still get them converted and I'm betting you'll probably still get charged for it. 3. . . . no one will complain about longer battery life. (actually, there probably are some who will, but we don't need to pay any attention to them. ) But according to Amazon -- only for the Global version: Longer battery life for Kindle (Global Wireless): You can now read for up to 1 week on a single charge with wireless on. Turn wireless off and read for up to 2 weeks.
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« Reply #53 on: November 24, 2009, 01:00:40 PM » |
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It says longer battery life for kindle (Global Wireless). Does that mean US wireless kindles won't have longer battery life?
I am excited about the landscape mode.
Melissa
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« Reply #54 on: November 24, 2009, 01:03:28 PM » |
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I guess I will hold off on installing this update until the screensaver and font hacks are working again. There is nothing I really need in the update and I would much rather have my font and screensaver at the moment. I have no doubt that the hacks will be updated in short order though.
What a stupid statement about PDF and pirated books. What? Amazon was checking every single PDF prior to this to be sure it was not a pirated book? The door was opened long ago, this update didn't open it.
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« Reply #55 on: November 24, 2009, 01:05:39 PM » |
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Is there anyone who has gotten the update automatically over the air?
Elaine
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« Reply #56 on: November 24, 2009, 01:09:37 PM » |
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Got new update 2.3 on K2u 1. No more screensaver hack  2. Two new screensavers - Ralph Ellison, some fish similar to the birds on twigs and the Kindle ss w/ definition is now the guy under the tree w/ definition 3. Text looks darker, but I'll compare to a 2.0.x version when my coworker shows up The page rotation is manual via the Aa key The startup screen is also different, with a silhouette of a guy reading under a tree (probablythe same guy in the screensaver). Yeah, I didn't want to wait for the Whispernet update |
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« Reply #57 on: November 24, 2009, 01:10:33 PM » |
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The Emily Dickinson scares me and she seems to pop up all the friggin time.
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« Reply #58 on: November 24, 2009, 01:12:01 PM » |
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I can't do the manual update until I get home, but I have my WN on just in case. I keep getting the alert "Items Downloaded," though. (Not books). When I go in to "Update my Kindle," it's available, but then the update fails.
Anyone know where you can look to see *why* an update failed? I reset my K2 back to factory defaults first to remove the SS hack.
Edit: Although maybe the SS hack didn't actually uninstall with the Factory Reset? When I go to my Settings screen, it says:
Kindle 2.0.2 + SS 0.4
My screensavers are now the default ones tho... Hmm.
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« Reply #59 on: November 24, 2009, 01:12:31 PM » |
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Good catch Melissa.
Not only does the Amazon page say that the Global is the one that has increased battery life (situation related to the different "radio" for AT&T or due to AT&T vs Sprint usage?) but.......
They show one download link for the US K2 and a different one for the Global K2.
So I assume that you must be careful to download the right one (or will bad things happen?).
Just sayin.,....
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« Reply #60 on: November 24, 2009, 01:13:57 PM » |
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I downloaded and updated but mine only went from 2.0.3 to 2.0.4.
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« Reply #61 on: November 24, 2009, 01:16:29 PM » |
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I did a manual sync and check and the spinner went round for yonks (presumably downloading the update). Then the option to update was available and after a looong update process I have 2.3.
Text seems slightly crisper and darker. Selections seem to have a little less lag too.
Now if they'll just give me images in my newspapers I will be utterly content and Nook-Envy free.
PDF support is awesome though. I have a bunch of free ebooks in PDF format.
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« Reply #62 on: November 24, 2009, 01:19:31 PM » |
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So the update is not for K1? Hmmm if they start segregating updates and other things. Is it possible to have a section just for K1 need to knows?
Just an Idea so K1 owners would not have to search forum for what only affects K2 vs K1.
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« Reply #63 on: November 24, 2009, 01:22:28 PM » |
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As neither of the font or screensaver hacks will work with the new update so my wireless is staying OFF. I love these two hacks too much to lose them. And as I used Calibre to convert PDF to .mobi on my PC then transfer to the kindle, then I have no need of this update. I wouldnt mind rotating the screen but then I dont like 'short' pages.
I guess even if I put wireless on but don't update the software I still wont be forced to update? (message to self, don't turn wireless on, don't turn wireless on......)
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« Reply #64 on: November 24, 2009, 01:25:19 PM » |
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I guess even if I put wireless on but don't update the software I still wont be forced to update? (message to self, don't turn wireless on, don't turn wireless on......)
If you have the hacks on your Kindle, you can use your wireless without having to worry about it updating the software on its own. The hack file presence on the Kindle prevents the Kindle from installing the update. |
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« Reply #65 on: November 24, 2009, 01:26:25 PM » |
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So the update is not for K1? Hmmm if they start segregating updates and other things. Is it possible to have a section just for K1 need to knows?
Just an Idea so K1 owners would not have to search forum for what only affects K2 vs K1.
Further down on the page at Amazon is a note about the K1, version 1.2. Is that a new update? Not having a K1, I'm not familiar with the versions. Gayle |
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« Reply #66 on: November 24, 2009, 01:28:52 PM » |
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sorry but I'm new to this how does one get the update, I just purchased 11/17...thanks & yes I have turned on the wireless but nothing has downloaded as of yet...
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« Reply #67 on: November 24, 2009, 01:31:31 PM » |
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You can download the update manually from the Amazon site. And thanks Megan, I didnt realise that.
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« Reply #68 on: November 24, 2009, 01:34:37 PM » |
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Further down on the page at Amazon is a note about the K1, version 1.2. Is that a new update? Not having a K1, I'm not familiar with the versions.
Gayle
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« Reply #69 on: November 24, 2009, 01:38:02 PM » |
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You can download the update manually from the Amazon site. And thanks Megan, I didnt realise that.
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« Reply #70 on: November 24, 2009, 01:41:31 PM » |
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Sorry, Betsy. I was hoping there was a new update for K1 users as well.
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« Reply #71 on: November 24, 2009, 01:42:46 PM » |
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So the update is not for K1? Hmmm if they start segregating updates and other things. Is it possible to have a section just for K1 need to knows?
Just an Idea so K1 owners would not have to search forum for what only affects K2 vs K1.
All the info is on the Kindle support pages, that's my first stop. Mike |
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« Reply #72 on: November 24, 2009, 01:44:38 PM » |
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Oh and we definitely had it HERE first. . .Jesslyn's post was at 12:26 Eastern.
It was announced on the Amazon forums at 10:43 pacific which is 1:43 Eastern.
We Win!!! Harvey. . .you should BLOG this!!
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« Reply #73 on: November 24, 2009, 01:51:49 PM » |
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Well mine isn't going to work. It went to 2.0.4 and won't go any further. I tried re-downloading and restarting the kindle and resetting but it just won't work. I have the US version and made sure I downloaded the right version so I don't know what the problem is. I don't have any hacks installed. I tried it on macbook first then my son's windows laptop. Nothing works.
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« Reply #74 on: November 24, 2009, 01:55:43 PM » |
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If anyone with a K2 that did the update and wants to go back to 2.0.3 - I have the file.
Just sent you a PM, thanks! |
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