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« Reply #126 on: June 13, 2009, 01:03:33 AM » |
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hello, here are a couple of quick questions:
is it possible to use the experimental browser to download a pdf file from a website onto the kindle dx? if so, does amazon charge a fee for this?
thanks for your help.
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« Reply #127 on: June 13, 2009, 03:19:41 AM » |
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Welcome, muddy. . . . that's a really good question. . . .and completely new as far as I know. If I HAD a DX I'd surely try it out. . . . . but, alas, not yet. . . . . .I expect someone here will though, and then report back.
Meanwhile, welcome to KindleBoards: make yourself at home and head on down to the Intros thread and let us know a little bit about yourself!
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« Reply #128 on: June 13, 2009, 07:36:56 AM » |
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Was just on Amazon drooling a little more for the DX  and I find it interesting that of the 60 reviews posted so far there is only one less than 3 stars. And that one is a 1 star review written before the thing was even out that just says, "Why no color? The world is, right? Travel books, art, maps, brochures, comics - what part of this is hard to understand?" It is, incidentally, the only review he's ever posted. So about half the reviews are 5 star, about 1/4 are 4 star and about 1/4 are four star. So, to quote Geoff, "just sayin' " |
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« Reply #129 on: June 13, 2009, 09:10:38 AM » |
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hello, here are a couple of quick questions:
is it possible to use the experimental browser to download a pdf file from a website onto the kindle dx? if so, does amazon charge a fee for this?
thanks for your help.
You should be able to download that way, but I saw someone say on Amazon it wasn't working right. Amazon was looking into it. And no, you won't be charged. |
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« Reply #130 on: June 13, 2009, 10:13:48 AM » |
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I tried to do this a little while ago and did not get the document to download, unless I wasn't patient enough, but there was no indication that anything was happening like it does when loading a web page.
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« Reply #131 on: June 13, 2009, 12:43:39 PM » |
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DD- I just took mine out in the sun, sun coming over my shoulder right on the screen, flipped through 20 pages of the user's guide with no problems at all. Granted it is 6:30 pm here but I am in central florida and it is 94 outside and still pretty bright.
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Thank you, Lynn. That's good to know. That being the case, the most attractive thing about the DX to me is the size of the screen. |
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« Reply #132 on: June 13, 2009, 12:49:00 PM » |
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Was just on Amazon drooling a little more for the DX and I find it interesting that of the 60 reviews posted so far there is only one less than 3 stars. And that one is a 1 star review written before the thing was even out that just says, "Why no color? The world is, right? Travel books, art, maps, brochures, comics - what part of this is hard to understand?" It is, incidentally, the only review he's ever posted. So about half the reviews are 5 star, about 1/4 are 4 star and about 1/4 are four star. So, to quote Geoff, "just sayin' " There's another 1 star review now and it's because he/she had delivery or customer service issues...nothing relevant to the device itself. Sheesh, people. Why do they do this (either with good ratings or bad...rate the device, book, product, etc, not the CS, price, etc) |
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« Reply #133 on: June 14, 2009, 09:36:46 AM » |
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Andrys I SOOOOO want to se sheet music. . . . are there any pics on your blog?
Nooope, as I don't have a DX yet ! And we finally got one here in another thread, I just noticed (catching up) and that convinced both you and me :-) Oops, I later (2 minutes later) realized you meant on the collected stuff on the blog. No. I'm glad we have the person who did the sheet music photos here though! |
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« Reply #134 on: June 14, 2009, 09:40:07 AM » |
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My guess is that you would find the DX sharper, but since sometimes appearances are a personal thing, I can't say for certain. I think in the case of a black and white document like you're probably referring to, that's exactly what makes eInk such a revolutionary thing. You really can't duplicate the sharpness of the printed page on a lighted, pixel-based display.
Thanks very much, Greg. Can't wait now. I have a DVD-ROM of thousands of sheet music pieces. - A |
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« Reply #135 on: June 17, 2009, 09:15:47 AM » |
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« Reply #136 on: June 17, 2009, 09:41:32 AM » |
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I'm pretty happy with the pdf viewing on the DX. I have lots and lots of business reference stuff I can put and use on the device when I travel or go to CPE.
My time is limited with the DX though, as my younger son and wife have worked out a kindle sharing schedule that doesn't seem to include me, lol.
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"Authors get the most publicity at launch and need to strike while the iron is hot. If readers can't get their preferred format at that moment, they may buy a different book or just not buy a book at all." - An Amazon spokesman.
“It doesn’t matter how good or bad the product is, the fact is that people don’t read anymore. 40% percent of the people in the U.S. read one book or less last year. The whole conception is flawed at the top because people don’t read anymore.” - S. Jobs
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« Reply #137 on: June 17, 2009, 09:46:58 AM » |
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I'm sorry to hear that Forster. I think the anecdotal evidence from the board is that Kindle Sharing never works! Once you get it back, maybe you need one of these:   |
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« Reply #138 on: June 17, 2009, 09:52:43 AM » |
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To be fair, the K2 is mine and I do not share it. I do see some more kindle purchases in the future though, 2 kids in college, 1 in HS, all voracious readers. I might as well just sell my soul to Bezos now and get it over with. |
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"Authors get the most publicity at launch and need to strike while the iron is hot. If readers can't get their preferred format at that moment, they may buy a different book or just not buy a book at all." - An Amazon spokesman.
“It doesn’t matter how good or bad the product is, the fact is that people don’t read anymore. 40% percent of the people in the U.S. read one book or less last year. The whole conception is flawed at the top because people don’t read anymore.” - S. Jobs
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« Reply #139 on: June 17, 2009, 10:14:52 AM » |
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Convenient gifts to give your kids.
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To be fair, the K2 is mine and I do not share it. I do see some more kindle purchases in the future though, 2 kids in college, 1 in HS, all voracious readers. I might as well just sell my soul to Bezos now and get it over with. You don't need to sell your soul, just your car  |
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« Reply #141 on: June 21, 2009, 05:23:30 PM » |
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The Kindles will be relatively cheap, compared to the downloads. But at least you will always know what to give the kids... Amazon gift cards!
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« Reply #142 on: June 21, 2009, 05:26:11 PM » |
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The Kindles will be relatively cheap, compared to the downloads. But at least you will always know what to give the kids... Amazon gift cards!
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