tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-872447660964013545.post8022573923435369654..comments2024-03-18T22:39:50.137-07:00Comments on A Kindle World blog: More iPad+Kindle: Overheating in the Sun ? WiFi fixesAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05109282436243758435noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-872447660964013545.post-71514254138982265152014-08-06T02:18:36.119-07:002014-08-06T02:18:36.119-07:00It's okay for it to be in the sun, Anonymous. ...It's okay for it to be in the sun, Anonymous. But it sounds as if your battery was drained. Charging it will not bring the home page up right away if it ran all the way down.<br /><br /> You wrote this yesterday so probably have either seen the home page come up at some point or not. If not, press the Power lever or button and HOLD it for 21 seconds or more. Then let it go. The Kindle should start up anew, with a soft reboot and a fresher start. If it doesn't start up on its own after a minute or so, tap or press the power button or lever again and wait for it to restart.. <br /><br /> Let me know how it went.<br /> <br />Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05109282436243758435noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-872447660964013545.post-56964423826093669862014-08-05T17:16:05.160-07:002014-08-05T17:16:05.160-07:00I have a regular old kindle and i belong to a book...I have a regular old kindle and i belong to a book club and am in the middle of reading our August book and was sitting outside sunbathing and my kindle was partly in the sun for a little while. When I tried starting it up it wouldn't start. I'm now charging it and the light goes on but it won't go to the main page. Not sure what I need to do? This has never happened before, can anyone help?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-872447660964013545.post-20761196647572987782010-04-14T03:18:58.975-07:002010-04-14T03:18:58.975-07:00Igotnothing,
Blogs are for when you can read th...Igotnothing, <br /> Blogs are for when you can read them, and I like that the entries are kept so that people can see them later on when there's time.<br /><br /> I've read, a few times in only the last 2 days, that people no longer dislike waits, because we can so easily read something we actually want to read while waiting and I've even been disappointed to be called, ending my waiting time :-)<br /><br /> Thanks for letting me know that you do like getting updates on other tech items that are tangentially related to the Kindle. There is a lot happening on the gadget front certainly. <br /><br /> Am with you re the wonder over what these things can do.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05109282436243758435noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-872447660964013545.post-52078687155681191292010-04-13T23:23:14.550-07:002010-04-13T23:23:14.550-07:00Of course as usual I read this 4 days after the in...Of course as usual I read this 4 days after the initial post but what the heck.<br /><br />I have been following the blog pretty regualry and enjoy it very much. Until I came here I had no idea I could get free books for my Kindle (have lots now). <br /><br />Let me say right now I love my Kindle(2). I've had it just over 4 months and it goes everywhere with me. I work ALOT so fast food locations become my usual eating places. Waiting in drive thrus would get boring and just aggrevating sometines but not since I got my Kindle. I just turn it on and when they say there will be a wait I don't even care.<br /><br />My point is while I love my Kindle and I want to get a DX I have been interested in the iPad. However I don't like to buy things when they first come out. I believe first versions of things are usually buggy and have issues. From my understanding the Kindle 2 is better than the Kindle 1. Glad I waited. So I like coming here and getting updates on other pieces of tech stuff. <br /><br />I'm an old Sci-fi geek. When I see things like the Kindle, Nook, Sony, and iPad I see the future and that which was so far fetched to me as a kid, something that is right here, right now. For now my Kindle is my baby but please don't stop telling us about the other gadgets out there. <br /><br />Here's to the future.....now.Igotnothinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01374432873287181839noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-872447660964013545.post-33590431256059525362010-04-11T17:23:33.270-07:002010-04-11T17:23:33.270-07:00Ben,
My blog header mentions "A Kindle Wor...Ben, <br /> My blog header mentions "A Kindle World" and then adds it covers, therefore, as well, "and latest information on the Kindle and its competitors" ...<br /><br /> So that's a difference with mine. Also, some of you would like a blog entry every day but during a time period where there are no other developments to write about the Kindle other than the countless columns and forum discussions about whether or not to get an iPad on top of or instead of a Kindle, that information is of interest to others who are Kindle-involved or who feel they'd like to be but are uncertain about choosing what to buy or whether to buy either or both of these devices.<br /><br /> I now have many cohorts and Kindle acquaintance who have bought an iPad to supplement their Kindles and are not interested in giving up their Kindles, especially not for outdoor use but many of them are also reporting problems such as the wireless ones and looking for solutions.<br /><br /> For me, those people count too. <br /><br /> I was really gratified to see on Twitter someone saying to someone else that she had just learned she might be able to have her boarding pass scanned when it's displayed on the Kindle (this will depend on the ticket clerk, I'm pretty sure), a factoid I brought from the forums to the attention of people who don't get to the forums or any particular message thread.<br /><br /> Some don't travel and will find that not germane to themselves either. But I'll do what I can to bring developments that -affect- Kindle owners and hope you'll have patience re the other.<br /><br /> Not everyone will be reading the other columns to find out why their other device, which is ALSO used for Kindle reading, is not working to let them access their books on Amazon, whether via WiFi or other reasons.<br /><br /> But i appreciate your telling me how you feel and your frustration over it. That kind of feedback is also taken into account when I sit down to write something for the day.<br /><br /> If you have an idea of what topics I might include for the Kindle-only, send those too.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05109282436243758435noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-872447660964013545.post-66956293003686332562010-04-11T14:02:20.547-07:002010-04-11T14:02:20.547-07:00I've been Reading your blog for a fair while, ...I've been Reading your blog for a fair while, ever since I bought the first Kindle 2 available in the UK. I found I wanted to be kept up to date with the Kindle developments. <br /><br />Seriously though, over the last few months, especially the last two weeks, I've been getting the feeling that the blog is 'A Kindle and Apple World' - I get that you are reporting on the Kindle app for other platforms, as that's relevant. What I don't want to read (as I have it from other sources) is the wireless problems, or pricing decisions for the iPad or whatever.<br /><br />I don't wish to be overly critical, as I do like your views and insights into the Kindle-related news!<br /><br />BenBen Hillnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-872447660964013545.post-86269137446212167572010-04-11T05:52:33.895-07:002010-04-11T05:52:33.895-07:00Donna,
I don't think I'd want to play Sc...Donna,<br /> I don't think I'd want to play Scrabble against the machine. I love playing it but I once played Scrabble with a boss during lunch time and he came up with FOUR 7-letter words in one game. <br /> <br /> The rest of my day was not very productive :-)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05109282436243758435noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-872447660964013545.post-92088431792710779242010-04-11T05:50:03.808-07:002010-04-11T05:50:03.808-07:00Donna,
Thanks very much for that feedback on wha...Donna,<br /> Thanks very much for that feedback on what it's like when you do change the page-turn mode.<br /><br /> The Kindle for Tablet app is what you get with the Kindle for iPad except that it's customized for the iPad.<br /><br /> However, they're working on updates, and the <a href="http://bit.ly/k4ipad" rel="nofollow">Kindle for iPad</a> software announcement page has this:<br /><br /> "<b>Coming soon:</b> Search and instant dictionary lookup"<br /><br /> So maybe they will work on the page-turning at the same time, but I suspect they'll just keep the slide as they have plenty of other things they have to do on software development for the Kindle itself...Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05109282436243758435noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-872447660964013545.post-10211843766441424772010-04-10T15:10:09.435-07:002010-04-10T15:10:09.435-07:00I tried changing the setting from the home page of...I tried changing the setting from the home page of the Kindle app. The pages turn but it is rather annoying and rough. The iBook has a smoother turn. I changed it back to sliding mode. I'm hoping the Kindle for Tablet app might be better. Any news about when that might be released? I'm still loving the iPad and some of the terrific apps. The other night the iPad beat the pants off me in Scrabble!<br />Donna ClarkDonna Clarkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06247051168978536727noreply@blogger.com