tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-872447660964013545.post825349840021559614..comments2024-03-18T22:39:50.137-07:00Comments on A Kindle World blog: What? CNet's Carnoy says small touchscreen Kindle likely in Fall. ? NEW Nook & Kindle 3G.. UPDATE2Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05109282436243758435noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-872447660964013545.post-80982750302089255342011-05-25T15:12:31.815-07:002011-05-25T15:12:31.815-07:00ilfakiro,
I double-checked and while the text is...ilfakiro,<br /> I double-checked and while the text is reallllly small when you fill in your From and To addresses (city, 2-char state is needed unless you set your location under google.com -- faster on your computer) -- once you get the to/from directions, you can press Menu and choose Article Mode and it'll make the text larger and more readable.<br /><br /> When through with it, press Menu again and select Web Mode to get back to normal web use.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05109282436243758435noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-872447660964013545.post-90932082546581262062011-05-25T07:20:09.926-07:002011-05-25T07:20:09.926-07:00ilfakiro,
It's useable with google text dire...ilfakiro,<br /> It's useable with google text directions, step by step.<br /><br /> See <a href="http://bit.ly/kdriving" rel="nofollow">http://bit.ly/kdriving</a>.<br /><br />With the Kindle 3, the text is quite small.<br /><br /> You can try pressing Menu and selecting "Article Mode" to see if that'll make it more readable. Otherwise I zoom but I don't like that.<br /><br />Good luck on it!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05109282436243758435noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-872447660964013545.post-70277772501881379492011-05-25T06:48:50.903-07:002011-05-25T06:48:50.903-07:00hello,
you wrote: I use my 3G Kindle to get step-...hello,<br />you wrote: I use my 3G Kindle to get step-by-step directions almost anywhere I am, as I'm somewhat direction-challenged." <br />so my question is: is kindle able to be used in google maps or similar?<br />thanksilfakirohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06333840093200967428noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-872447660964013545.post-75488817476862874492011-05-24T17:51:37.985-07:002011-05-24T17:51:37.985-07:00Peter,
I think the stores will be flexible on this...Peter,<br />I think the stores will be flexible on this kind of thing. The scene's shifting too much to solidify things in May.<br /><br />Don, the SimpleTouch Nook will automatically connect to any WiFi network (where the router is compatible with it) and at AT&T hotspots...<br /><br />Judging from my NookColor experiences and others' one's experience will vary...Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05109282436243758435noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-872447660964013545.post-82795554796502503892011-05-24T17:04:28.786-07:002011-05-24T17:04:28.786-07:00One of the reports on a new nook specifically indi...One of the reports on a new nook specifically indicated WIFI access in BN stores and with ATT hotspots(??), not saying anything about other possible WIFI connections. It would seem silly to not allow to connect to home WIFI networks, but who knows?<br /><br />Thanks, Don LloydAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-872447660964013545.post-88383832667281731702011-05-24T15:41:34.725-07:002011-05-24T15:41:34.725-07:00It's almost June. Within a month, two at the m...It's almost June. Within a month, two at the most, major retailers will have their Christmas 2011 plans locked in, pretty much everything they will be selling for the holiday season will need to be in the production pipeline. If Amazon or B&N plan to sell an e-reader for $99, which I think they will, and especially if they plan on selling a couple of million units, they'll need to start making them pretty soon.Peterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18137007011781781345noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-872447660964013545.post-45594254038515565332011-05-24T14:58:38.625-07:002011-05-24T14:58:38.625-07:00It only makes sense. After all, the Sony reader, N...It only makes sense. After all, the Sony reader, Nook, and even Kobo all have touch screens now. Imagine an even smaller form-factor Kindle 3 (4?).<br /><br />When I was first showing off my Kindle 2 and Nook to my coworkers the first thing they all tried was touching the screen. It's a natural instinct with gadgets these days.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-872447660964013545.post-75344937864541197592011-05-24T14:48:51.092-07:002011-05-24T14:48:51.092-07:00I'd love to see a smaller Kindle, but I'm ...I'd love to see a smaller Kindle, but I'm skeptical that a touchscreen keyboard will work as well with ePaper as it does on an iPhone. In the later, as soon as you touch a key, and enlarged version of the letter that'll be typed appears. If you've typed wrong, you can slid over before releasing. With ePaper, I can't see that quick a response time when touching. People will be touching almost blind and making more mistakes. That said, the screen is bigger, so the keys should also be bigger.<br /><br />I am glad B&N is keeping the heat on Amazon, but their unwillingness to allow reporters to play with that screen has me wondering if it's not so great or if there are still a few bugs to be squashed.Inklinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05272203500649628022noreply@blogger.com