Firmware 1.2????

[Seamonkey]

Too bad they are so cryptic.. just think of all the people using whispernet who don't normally keep it on.. just in case it is their time to be updated?

LOL about NUMB3RS!!

Lynn D

[Atunah]

It's on the Amazon Support page now. Here is what they are listing ad the upgrades with 1.2

Features in the Kindle 1.2 Software Update

This update (version 1.2) adds the following features:

    * Image zoom: Zoom in on any image in Kindle books or periodicals using the scroll wheel.
    * Enhanced content management: Delete items directly from the Home screen with a new short-cut key--scroll to the item and push the "backspace" key.
    * Improved character and font support: New support includes Greek characters and monospace fonts.


here is the amazon page

http://www.amazon.com/gp/help/customer/display.html?ie=UTF8&nodeId=200226050

[Mikuto]

Oh this is lovely. I love the short cut delete! I hated having to go into the content manager to delete a sample! I hope it downloads soon for me!

[Atunah]

Same here, it was a slight annoyance having to go to content just to delete something quick. Great new feature.

[stevene9]

The delete feature seems nice. OK Amazon, so where are our updates?

Steve

[wally]

Sweet!  I was just thinking about mono-spaced fonts and going to send Amazon a note on it.  I have a bunch of text files and things just don't line up in any fashion.  I wonder if I can set the font (serif vs san-serif) or load my own too.  I can't wait for the update!

[bkworm8it]

Yip, I followed the instructions and still no update guess maybe I'll wait till I get home and leave it on over night plugged into the wall so it doesn't dye.


theresam

[Atunah]

I haven't gotten it yet either. I still have 1.0.8. I turned on Whispernet and put it to sleep to see what would happen. Otherwise I guess it will get here when it gets here lol

[pidgeon92]

I did as the web page indicated, then restarted the Kindle, and plugged it in and tried again. No update, still at 1.1. I have sent an email to Kindle support, I'll report back what they respond with.

[stevene9]

I did as the web page indicated, then restarted the Kindle, and plugged it in and tried again. No update, still at 1.1. I have sent an email to Kindle support, I'll report back what they respond with.

98% of us have not been updated. There's nothing wrong with yours. They simply haven't updated many units so far. Why? Who knows.

Steve

[pidgeon92]

They simply haven't updated many units so far. Why? Who knows.

I know there is nothing wrong, I am requesting the information from Amazon so I can report back here.

[Neversleepsawink;)]

I did it yesterday morning, and still no update .  Must be patient....

[Gertie Kindle 'a/k/a Margaret Lake']

I did as the web page indicated, then restarted the Kindle, and plugged it in and tried again. No update, still at 1.1. I have sent an email to Kindle support, I'll report back what they respond with.

I never even got 1.1.  I'm following the instructions now. 

[RB]

I know there is nothing wrong, I am requesting the information from Amazon so I can report back here.

If it helps any, I called Customer Support.  I was told even though the directions are up on the Amazon site, they are still rolling it out in waves.  He couldn't tell me what determined who got it when.  He wasn't sure if was by area you lived in or oldest firmware to newest.  He said you can try all you want to make it do it manually, but if it isn't your turn for the update, you won't get it.
I told him they really should have been clearer in their instructions, and explained that it was coming in waves....His response was that the website instructions say "if available"...therefore if you don't get it when you try manually, it "isn't available.." 

[Esther]

I'm kind of annoyed.  I still have 1.0.4 and after all the time they've had, and all the suggestions they've received, they come up with just a shortcut for delete and a couple of other things that don't seem so useful?  Image zoom and greek over folders? Geez!  And these two might actually be useful for me since I would love to load my scientific documents in pdf, of which I must have hundreds on my laptop, and view them with my kindle, but only if I also can separate them from my novels by using folders or bookshelves or something that helps me organize my content.  ERRRRG!

[Barbara M]

I got my K last March, it was 1.whatever, and reading about upgrades on mobileread I checked daily. It never changed. I got bored checking, weeks went by. On a whim, one day I checked.  It had updated itself from whatever to 1.0.8 withut my being aware of it.

My battery is getting old, so this evening, I plugged it in to download my papers, and when I looked at it, it was busy updating!!

I tell you all this so you know that you might not even notice it had changed.  What did it say before "synced"? I don't know if I would have noticed without you all making sure I knew what was happening.

[pidgeon92]

And here is the reply....

Thank you for asking about the software update currently available for Kindle. To make this process as effective as possible for all of our customers, not all devices will be sent the upgrade at the same time.

When an update is available, Kindle will download and install the update the next time the wireless connection is activated and Kindle goes into sleep mode. During the update, you will see screens that show the update progress. The update should take less than 10 minutes and is complete when Kindle displays the Home screen. Do not power off or reset the Kindle until the update is complete.

Thank you for choosing Kindle!

Please let us know if this e-mail resolved your question:

[Neversleepsawink;)]

Thanks for giving us the heads up

[Wannabe]

Thanks for the info Pidgeon. I left WN on all night and no update. Guess it just isn't available to me yet.

[Anju No. 469]

I guess those of us no in WN will have to keep trying through the Amazon website.  I think I'll wait until after the press conference and then it will probably be available to all of us. 

[Gertie Kindle 'a/k/a Margaret Lake']

I tried it last night.  At one point, my screensaver flashed a couple of times, so I thought maybe it was updating.  I waited another half an hour before checking.  No update.

I left WN on all night with Little Gertie in sleep mode.  No update.  I left her in sleep mode.  It's been three hours and still no update.  I'm still on 1.0.8.

However, I did notice that when I took Little Gertie out of her pouch, there were no WN bars.  So I'm leaving her on the table out of her cover to make sure I get the max WN coverage.  I'll report back later. 

[ProfCrash]

I was testing my whispernet last night and decided to see if I could do a manual update. I was able to. It took under five minutes and my battery level didn't change with the whispernet on. It removed the Now Now and all of the synch stuff is there.

The weird part was that after it downloaded, my whispernet didn't work for about an hour. Then it worked fine and I was able to order and download a book from the store quickly.

[Atunah]

What do you mean you did a manual update. Through the menu? Or did you turn on Whispernet and put it to sleep?

[ProfCrash]

I did mine through the menu. I don't leave whispernet on and I tend to turn my Kindle off when I finish reading so I check for updates whenever I have whispernet on. Normally it is grey, last night it was black and so I went ahead and updated.

[amg]

Mine just updated this morning when I briefly turned Whispernet on.  I can't help but wonder if, even if Amazon announces K2 on Monday, there won't be goodies for those with K1.