New Kindle Utility, I like it!

[steel magnolia]

 This may not appeal to everyone but since I almost always have my Kindle in hand, this will help when I need to jot something down not specific to a book.
                                                              Patty
 

[drenee]

Thanks so much.  I hope this works for me.  I hope it will eliminate a majority of the notes i have tucked everywhere. 

[Ann in Arlington]

Thanks!  for 80¢ it's worth a try out. . . .I can see myself actually using this as it would be easier to make a somewhat extensive note on my Kindle.  Might could use it for a shopping list. . . .  It looks like it has room for 16 notes. . . can't see me needing more than that, but others might. . . .

I have looked at the Calendars as well, but with the calendar in my smart phone I don't see me using that. . . .

How did you learn of this?  (Just curious. . . .)

Ann

[Suzanne]

Thank you! I bought it and Tim & I have it on our Kindles now.  

[drenee]

Might could

Ann, where are you from?

[ninjapanzer]

Hmm time to make a free version I think.

Add that to my list of things to make for my kindle

[Ann in Arlington]

Ann, where are you from?

Originally Frederick, MD.  Now in Arlington, VA. . . .did I give something away there?    My mother used to say that all the time though my husband does seem to think it's odd.  On the other hand, when he doesn't hear something he asks it to be repeated by saying "Please?".

Ann

[Ann in Arlington]

Hmm time to make a free version I think.

Add that to my list of things to make for my kindle

  for 80¢ it's worth it to me to not have to figure it out!  I'd drive myself nuts.  (And maybe others as well.)

Ann

[drenee]

Originally Frederick, MD.  Now in Arlington, VA. . . .did I give something away there?    My mother used to say that all the time though my husband does seem to think it's odd.  On the other hand, when he doesn't hear something he asks it to be repeated by saying "Please?".

Ann

It was the "might could."  I often use that myself and get strange looks.   LOL.  I picked it up living in the south when i was younger.  debbie

[steel magnolia]

Thanks!  for 80¢ it's worth a try out. . . .I can see myself actually using this as it would be easier to make a somewhat extensive note on my Kindle.  Might could use it for a shopping list. . . .  It looks like it has room for 16 notes. . . can't see me needing more than that, but others might. . . .

I have looked at the Calendars as well, but with the calendar in my smart phone I don't see me using that. . . .

How did you learn of this?  (Just curious. . . .)

Ann

Ann, I saw this over on the Amazon Discussion Board, I checked it out and thought I would pass it along to my friends here just in case it becomes popular in the future and the price goes up, as that sometimes happens!

Patty

[steel magnolia]

Please don't take me wrong, I DO support authors and developers and their right to make money on  their works....But I also think that when the price is right...GO FOR IT! Okay, now I have made my mama proud again
 
Patty

[koland]

Hmm time to make a free version I think.

Add that to my list of things to make for my kindle

The version of this I got was free.... I just don't remember where I downloaded it from. Maybe edukindle?

[jah]

Thanks for the info.  I am always forgetting things if i don't write them down.

[Steph H]

Here's where the free version is:

http://www.edukindle.com/downloads/

[Ann in Arlington]

The version of this I got was free.... I just don't remember where I downloaded it from. Maybe edukindle?

D'oh!

Yep.  Here it is:  http://www.edukindle.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/12/notepad.prc

There's also a set of instructions for use.  http://www.edukindle.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/12/notepad.mbp

Oh well.  Hubby got a Christmas bonus.  There went 80¢ of it! 
Ann 

[Sandpiper]

Would seem that the format for the Notepad is nothing more than a "book" in which you can write notes.  Nothing especially different -- just different looking.

[Avalon3]

This may not appeal to everyone but since I almost always have my Kindle in hand, this will help when I need to jot something down not specific to a book.
                                                              Patty
 

Thanks for the posting on this.  I ordered it.

[cat616]

Here's where the free version is:

http://www.edukindle.com/downloads/

Thanks for the address.

Now can someone help me?  I go to the eduKindle site and hit the download and all I get is a page of GobblyDeGoop.  I am sure it is a simple thing, but I have no idea what is going on.

[Mnemosyne]

This may not appeal to everyone but since I almost always have my Kindle in hand, this will help when I need to jot something down not specific to a book.
                                                              Patty
 

I've been hoping for something like this, and I wouldn't have found it on my own. Thanks!

Nemo

[Ann in Arlington]

Thanks for the address.

Now can someone help me?  I go to the eduKindle site and hit the download and all I get is a page of GobblyDeGoop.  I am sure it is a simple thing, but I have no idea what is going on.

This worked for me:  At the site, click the link labeled EduKindle Notepad.  A dialog box should come up.  You want to select 'save' to and pick a place to put it.  'Open' doesn't work unless you have mobiReader installed and it will just let you read it on your computer.  I have a dedicated folder called my eBooks that I put such things in.

To get it to the Kindle, either e-mail it as an attachment or move it with the USB cord.

Ann

[bernilynn]

Thanks so much.  I hope this works for me.  I hope it will eliminate a majority of the notes i have tucked everywhere. 

Patty, where did you find this?

Thanks,

Berni

[LuckyRainbow]

I just downloaded the free version directly from the EduKindle website to my Kindle using the browser. It was really easy because their website is pretty basic.

[Dori]

This is really neat and handy.  I tried it out with a sample note.  Thanks.

[Leslie]

On the other hand, when he doesn't hear something he asks it to be repeated by saying "Please?".

Ann

My Baltimore born and raised husband does this. Too me years to get used to it.

L

[tlshaw *Padded Cell 511*]

I just downloaded it. Another toy to play with.

[bernilynn]

I just downloaded the free version directly from the EduKindle website to my Kindle using the browser. It was really easy because their website is pretty basic.

I couldn't use that.  I suspect the site will only work on a PC, and I'm using a Mac.  However, I did finally find it in the Kindle Store (for $.80, not going to break the budget) along with a whole bunch of neat calendars.  Cool!!

Berni

[LuckyRainbow]

I couldn't use that.  I suspect the site will only work on a PC, and I'm using a Mac.  However, I did finally find it in the Kindle Store (for $.80, not going to break the budget) along with a whole bunch of neat calendars.  Cool!!

Berni

No, Berni, I used my Kindle browser and Whispernet to download the free version.

[bernilynn]

No, Berni, I used my Kindle browser and Whispernet to download the free version.

Ohhhhhhhh, that's great.  I never even thought of that!

Duh.

[stevene9]

I bought your edition for $.80 and downloaded the free version. I hate to tell you that while they are essentially the same thing, I liked the free version better, It has 8 notes on a page, as opposed to 7 notes on the $.80 version. The free version also has instructions embetted in it. But you got my $,80 anyway. Thanks for pointing it out though, its a nice add on.

Steve

[koland]

Thanks for the address.

Now can someone help me?  I go to the eduKindle site and hit the download and all I get is a page of GobblyDeGoop.  I am sure it is a simple thing, but I have no idea what is going on.

You need to right click and do Save As instead of clicking (which would work, if you had MobiReader installed (which on a mac probably requires some sort of windows emulator and is not something I can help with).

Clicking only automatically saves files due to installed reader software -- if you have no reader or want to bypass it, you always use right click (for those of us with multiple mouse buttons!) and then the choice that says "save as" or "save link as" (or something of that sort - every browser wants to word this differently).

[Angela]

This may not appeal to everyone but since I almost always have my Kindle in hand, this will help when I need to jot something down not specific to a book.
                                                              Patty
 

thanks Patty, this looks like something I can use.

[cat616]

This worked for me:  At the site, click the link labeled EduKindle Notepad.  A dialog box should come up.  You want to select 'save' to and pick a place to put it.  'Open' doesn't work unless you have mobiReader installed and it will just let you read it on your computer.  I have a dedicated folder called my eBooks that I put such things in.

To get it to the Kindle, either e-mail it as an attachment or move it with the USB cord.

Ann

Thanks Ann.  When I hit EduKindle Notepad I get a new browser window opening that has GobblyDeGoop on it.  No dialog box.  I am thinking the reason may be I am running Mac OS.  MobiReader does not have a Mac version!
(BIG sigh) Just another downside to being an Apple Fan. 

[Ann in Arlington]

I don't know Mac's as well, but can you right click?  maybe that'll give you options?

Ann

[steel magnolia]

I bought your edition for $.80 and downloaded the free version. I hate to tell you that while they are essentially the same thing, I liked the free version better, It has 8 notes on a page, as opposed to 7 notes on the $.80 version. The free version also has instructions embetted in it. But you got my $,80 anyway. Thanks for pointing it out though, its a nice add on.

Steve

Steve, I wish that I was tech savvy enough to develop things like this! It was something I ran across while browsing the Amazon site. I paid them the $.80 too as I don't even know how to download the free version as I use a Mac. Heck, it took me forever just to learn how to put the link in the post, I love my computer but am still learning how to operate it!
                      Happy Holidays! Patty

[pidgeon92]

don't even know how to download the free version as I use a Mac.

Generally, you would right-click on a link and choose the option that says "save link as."

Then, depending on the settings in your browser, it will ask you where you want to save the file, or it will put it by default into the "downloads" file.

[Lizzy]

I use Firefox and all i did was click on those two links and up came
a box to save the files in. Isnt Firefox available for the Mac to?

[pidgeon92]

I use Firefox and all i did was click on those two links and up came
a box to save the files in. Isnt Firefox available for the Mac to?

Yes, Firefox is available for the Mac. Depending on how the link is set up, you can often just click on it and you can save the file as you described. In other cases, you have to click the "save link as" option in the right-click pop-up menu.

[steel magnolia]

Thanks Pidgeon92 and Lizzy, I'm learning something new from this board everyday!
Happy Holidays!
Patty