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Mikuto
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« Reply #1 on: February 09, 2009, 11:18:21 AM » |
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You think they could have put it in awz format... (kidding)  Hang on a minute... "Power — AC power adapter and replaceable, rechargeable lithium polymer battery." Does that say what I think it says? |
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Not once in my life has my train of thought taken a straight path between point A and point B without stopping to visit Y and F along the way.
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« Reply #2 on: February 09, 2009, 11:21:29 AM » |
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« Reply #3 on: February 09, 2009, 11:22:01 AM » |
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In the manual, they use the term '5-way' to refer to the joystick.
Kind of a clumsy term, if you ask me.
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« Reply #4 on: February 09, 2009, 11:26:24 AM » |
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In the manual, they use the term '5-way' to refer to the joystick.
Kind of a clumsy term, if you ask me.
Very clumsy term. So is it like a thumbstick on a video game controller then? |
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Bacardi Jim
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« Reply #5 on: February 09, 2009, 11:36:37 AM » |
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In the manual, they use the term '5-way' to refer to the joystick.
Kind of a clumsy term, if you ask me.
Ever been in a 5-way? "Clumsy" doesn't even begin to describe it. |
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At first Ford had formed a theory to account for this strange behavior. If human beings don't keep exercising their lips, he thought, their mouths probably seize up.
After a few months' consideration and observation he abandoned this theory in favor of a new one. If they don't keep on exercising their lips, he thought, their brains start working.
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« Reply #6 on: February 09, 2009, 11:39:25 AM » |
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Ever been in a 5-way? "Clumsy" doesn't even begin to describe it.
TMI Jim. |
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« Reply #7 on: February 09, 2009, 11:40:49 AM » |
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TMI Jim. Too Many Insertions? You got that right! |
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At first Ford had formed a theory to account for this strange behavior. If human beings don't keep exercising their lips, he thought, their mouths probably seize up.
After a few months' consideration and observation he abandoned this theory in favor of a new one. If they don't keep on exercising their lips, he thought, their brains start working.
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« Reply #8 on: February 09, 2009, 11:44:00 AM » |
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JIM: I Loooooooooove you. We needed a good dose of you today. Where were you...lurking in the shadows?
I posted about you to LR...did she share my thoughts with you?
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« Reply #9 on: February 09, 2009, 11:44:48 AM » |
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JIM: I Loooooooooove you. We needed a good dose of you today. Where were you...lurking in the shadows?
I posted about you to LR...did she share my thoughts with you?
Check the "What are you reading?" thread.  |
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At first Ford had formed a theory to account for this strange behavior. If human beings don't keep exercising their lips, he thought, their mouths probably seize up.
After a few months' consideration and observation he abandoned this theory in favor of a new one. If they don't keep on exercising their lips, he thought, their brains start working.
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« Reply #10 on: February 09, 2009, 11:47:13 AM » |
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You think they could have put it in awz format... (kidding) Hang on a minute... "Power — AC power adapter and replaceable, rechargeable lithium polymer battery." Does that say what I think it says? It very clearly does NOT say "User replaceable". Just like Ipod. |
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« Reply #11 on: February 09, 2009, 11:49:00 AM » |
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It very clearly does NOT say "User replaceable". Just like Ipod.
Good eye! (As they say in baseball.) So you probably have to pay the postage and be kindleless for a week or more in order to get the battery replaced. Don't throw away your original shipping box, folks. |
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At first Ford had formed a theory to account for this strange behavior. If human beings don't keep exercising their lips, he thought, their mouths probably seize up.
After a few months' consideration and observation he abandoned this theory in favor of a new one. If they don't keep on exercising their lips, he thought, their brains start working.
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« Reply #12 on: February 09, 2009, 11:49:48 AM » |
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Good eye! (As they say in baseball.)
So you probably have to pay the postage and be kindleless for a week or more in order to get the battery replaced.
They should make a horror movie about that. Kindleless for a week or more! |
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« Reply #14 on: February 09, 2009, 11:55:46 AM » |
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The more I read this, the more excited I am. Even though there's no folders, there is more organization. From the home screen I can choose to show books, personal documents, subscriptions, or all my items. There's also an archived items (folder?) that shows items that are on amazon, but not on your kindle)
It's certainly a HUGE step in the right direction.
Also, it appears the home screen now displays the current time.
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« Reply #15 on: February 09, 2009, 11:59:38 AM » |
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Also, it appears the home screen now displays the current time.
Aww, but I liked when my Kindle told me it was fifty nine past ten... |
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« Reply #16 on: February 09, 2009, 12:06:50 PM » |
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I like the power button on the top instead of the back. I can't tell how many fingernails I've broken on the K1 on the on button. The other nice thing is that the Whispernet is now turned on and off from the menu not a separate button.
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« Reply #17 on: February 09, 2009, 12:07:34 PM » |
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Scott: The K1 User manual also touts: "Power — AC power adapter and replaceable, rechargeable lithium polymer battery."
The difference is that the K1 Manual included instructions for replacing your battery in the "Maintaining Your Kindle" chapter, while the K2 Manual does not.
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At first Ford had formed a theory to account for this strange behavior. If human beings don't keep exercising their lips, he thought, their mouths probably seize up.
After a few months' consideration and observation he abandoned this theory in favor of a new one. If they don't keep on exercising their lips, he thought, their brains start working.
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« Reply #18 on: February 09, 2009, 12:12:05 PM » |
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Scott: The K1 User manual also touts: "Power — AC power adapter and replaceable, rechargeable lithium polymer battery."
The difference is that the K1 Manual included instructions for replacing your battery in the "Maintaining Your Kindle" chapter, while the K2 Manual does not.
I know---I read it. (Both versions just to be sure ). |
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« Reply #19 on: February 09, 2009, 12:15:20 PM » |
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Jim: I just went back to the what are you reading post: ROTFLMAO!!! Luvya.
Ask LR if she wants me to mail her a sympathy card? I did that when my husband sold his 66 GTO convertible: I sent the new owner's wife a sympathy card stating that I wouldn't miss the grease. I am kicking myself; the car is now worth more than half the value of my house!!
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« Reply #20 on: February 09, 2009, 12:36:03 PM » |
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I'm surprised I haven't seen a mention of the K2 being able to charge via USB now. People used to complain that K1 didn't all the time.
I do like the new Search options.
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« Reply #21 on: February 09, 2009, 12:40:07 PM » |
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A Question. How does someone who is blind use the text to speech option? Will the menus be text to speech as well? Just curious.
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« Reply #22 on: February 09, 2009, 12:48:36 PM » |
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It doesn't sound like text-to-speech works in the menus. I don't see why a blind person wouldn't use a mini-laptop: more versatile, and you wouldn't be paying extra for an e-ink screen, as opposed to the built-in screen on the laptop. Also, Windows will read all the menus, etc. to you, not just the text of a file.
I have seen a few people say that they want to use text-to-speech during their commute, but I think after a few minutes of listening to that robotic voice, they will change their minds. :-)
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« Reply #23 on: February 09, 2009, 01:02:49 PM » |
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I know that the text to speech feature is commonly asked about on the Amazon boards. People who are looking for a wider variety of books then they can currently get wanted the feature on the Kindle. I saw people who worked with the blind and dyslexic asking for this feature so there is a market for it outside of people who want more then just audio books.
I think that the text to speech will be a winning feature for Amazon because of the number of books that are available for the Kindle. Amazon has the largest ebook library. The books for the Kindle will be cheaper then audio books, making the Kindle a money saving device. I have no idea how much a text to speech program costs to purchase, but it could be that the Kindle will be less expensive or equally priced. Finally, carrying the Kindle will be a great deal easier then carrying a laptop. I can't imagine lying in bed with a laptop next to me to listen to but I can see having a Kindle on the bed next tome or in my hands so that I can listen to a book.
If you are living with someone who can turn on the text to speech option, then you are good to go. There are blind individuals who live by themselves. If text to speech is not available on the menus, then the option is not as useful to them. Which is why I am curious.
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« Reply #24 on: February 09, 2009, 01:06:58 PM » |
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The more I read this, the more excited I am. Even though there's no folders, there is more organization. From the home screen I can choose to show books, personal documents, subscriptions, or all my items. There's also an archived items (folder?) that shows items that are on amazon, but not on your kindle)
It's certainly a HUGE step in the right direction.
Um...the K1 has always been able to show either books, periodicals, or 'all' on the home screen. The only new classification is personal documents, which probably not everyone needs. And I'd just as soon keep the stuff on amazon in the content manager area rather than on the home screen. I'm not sure how you can call this a huge step? |
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