tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-872447660964013545.post6558890303341004589..comments2024-03-18T22:39:50.137-07:00Comments on A Kindle World blog: Kindle Tip: The Free 24/7 3G Access to Wikipedia on all 3G e-Ink Kindles (not generally known), plus Article Mode for thatAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05109282436243758435noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-872447660964013545.post-42973750455981904512015-08-06T03:31:36.224-07:002015-08-06T03:31:36.224-07:00I can't find my DX right now, but on my Paperw...I can't find my DX right now, but on my Paperwhite 1, the bookmark for wikipedia is http://en.wikipedia.org, and when I click on it, it changes to https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Main. I can go into the URL field and change it to http:// without the 's' and it works. But if you click for another link, the https:// comes back, though you can change it to be without the 's' and it works. Have you tried that on your DX? Also, <br /> . . . in the Menu at top right, you can choose 'Article mode' and maybe that might get the page to show?<br /><br /> After you're done reading, you can go into article mode and change it back to 'web mode' ...<br /><br />When did this https:// change occur for you? It's the first time I've heard of it.<br />Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05109282436243758435noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-872447660964013545.post-64696453075569519262015-08-04T12:40:41.933-07:002015-08-04T12:40:41.933-07:00wiki went https* and the DX has no certificate for...wiki went https* and the DX has no certificate for wiki - you will not be able to go to. even with a 3.1 software hack :(Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-872447660964013545.post-32454701553229725992015-06-24T06:27:20.978-07:002015-06-24T06:27:20.978-07:00Meritxell, what link are you using? Try the mobile...Meritxell, what link are you using? Try the mobile version of Wikipedia in your Kindle's web browser Bookmarks menu if you haven't done it that way. What's odd is that Amazon used to give the non-mobile version and then Wikipedia would redirect us to the mobile web site pages.<br /><br />Also, in the blog article above, I had this paragraph back in March 2013:<br />"If you're not reading a book and just want to go look something up at Wikipedia using what's still called the e-Ink Kindle's "experimental web browser" you can just select Menu/Bookmarks -- which takes you to the mobile version of Encyclopedia, which delivers the content at a very decent speed on the 3G models of Kindle Touch and Paperwhite and is not that slow on the 3G Kindle 3 Keyboard."<br /><br />True for the DX's too. You can't download a PDF though. But Wikipedia text should come through.<br /><br /> *** The best URL or link to use on your DX is <a href="http://en.m.wikipedia.org" rel="nofollow">http://en.m.wikipedia.org</a>. ***<br /><br />I also have a downloadable booklet of mobile links for the old keyboard Kindles, and that's downloadable via <a href="http://bit.ly/kmobiweb" rel="nofollow">http://bit.ly/kmobiweb</a>.<br /><br />It's explained (along with tips on best Kindle Web Browser Settings) at <a href="http://bit.ly/kwmobileweb" rel="nofollow">http://kwmobileweb</a>.<br /><br />Hope something from that helps...<br /><br />Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05109282436243758435noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-872447660964013545.post-13283009910010581892015-06-24T04:40:12.878-07:002015-06-24T04:40:12.878-07:00Hello, I am Meritxell (Spain)
My kindle DX (Inter...Hello, I am Meritxell (Spain)<br /><br />My kindle DX (International) doesn't work fine with this feature. When I go to search the meaning of a word at the wikipedia, via the experimental browser, the device returns the next message: "Basic web cannot download this kind of file. Only files with the extension .AZW, .AZW1, .PRC, .MOBI, or .TXT can be downloaded to your kindle".Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-872447660964013545.post-3530478694022677612013-03-24T20:36:16.291-07:002013-03-24T20:36:16.291-07:00Gary, thanks for making that point for me, as I wa...Gary, thanks for making that point for me, as I wanted to stay away from complications on this one and keep it simple. As you may remember, I've had a focus on the free KK's 3G web-look capability worldwide, even if it's slow. The right reference column still shows the special Page made for the <a href="http://kindleworld.blogspot.com/p/countries-with-free-kindle-3g-access.html" rel="nofollow">details on country eligibility and use of 3G web lookups for the Kindle KK</a> (and it still works for existing Int'l versions of Kindle 2 and DX as well).<br /><br />Re text being small, catch my add-on paragraph on Article Mode for web pages. It works pretty well.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05109282436243758435noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-872447660964013545.post-85103921939033657592013-03-24T20:19:41.108-07:002013-03-24T20:19:41.108-07:00The Kindle Keyboard has 3G access to everything. ...The Kindle Keyboard has 3G access to everything. It's not just restricted to the Amazon store and Wikipedia. It's the main reason I returned my Touch and ordered the keyboard model. I don't use it all that often, honestly the text is a bit small when trying to do my e-mail or google reader, but it's a whole lot easier to read at the park or the beach than on my glossy iPhone/iPad screen.<br /><br />GaryGary LaPointehttp://garysaid.com/noreply@blogger.com