Kindle Touch - PDF in landscape mode?

pjetro · 02-02-2012, 05:36 PM

Hi everyone,

A question forKT users:
I did find the information, that its possible to rotate the screen in KT, but is it usable/comfortable to read that way? Especially when reading PDFs? Or too many bugs etc?

Im trying to decide which version of Kindle to buy, and probably >50% I'll be reading textbooks in PDF - preferably landscape

Thanks,
Pjetro

Shopaholic · 02-03-2012, 02:32 AM

I didn't think the Kindle Touch had landscape mode.

pjetro · 02-03-2012, 04:20 AM

According to some posts here - it is, usually after performing jailBreak and some software modifications. The question is - do these hacks work well?

RainingLemur · 02-03-2012, 11:00 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by pjetro

According to some posts here - it is, usually after performing jailBreak and some software modifications. The question is - do these hacks work well?

They generally work well enough, assuming you don't mess something up in the process of hacking. If you plan to use them, read the instructions. Then read the instructions again.

Then read them once more. And then again for good measure.

Shopaholic · 02-03-2012, 11:07 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by pjetro

According to some posts here - it is, usually after performing jailBreak and some software modifications. The question is - do these hacks work well?

I was speaking strictly of the Kindle out of the box. The Touch does not do landscape. I don't do the hacking thing so I wouldn't know. I don't personally see a need for it nor would I risk bricking my device so it's not a road I travel. Sorry.

tomsem · 02-03-2012, 04:21 PM

I am hoping they'll add this along with an update. It's an obvious omission, and KT seems unfinished in a few respects (no localized UI as compared with K4, and lack of announced K8 support). PDF support on KT is otherwise much better than previous Kindles (better performance, PDF bookmark and link support, TTS).

02-02-2012, 05:36 PM	#1
pjetro Junior Member Posts: 3 Karma: 10 Join Date: Feb 2012 Device: none	Kindle Touch - PDF in landscape mode? Hi everyone, A question forKT users: I did find the information, that its possible to rotate the screen in KT, but is it usable/comfortable to read that way? Especially when reading PDFs? Or too many bugs etc? Im trying to decide which version of Kindle to buy, and probably >50% I'll be reading textbooks in PDF - preferably landscape Thanks, Pjetro

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02-03-2012, 02:32 AM	#2
Shopaholic Cockatoo Mom! Posts: 1,509 Karma: 1812695 Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Ontario, Canada Device: PW4, Kobo: A1, Clara, Libra 2, iPad Pro 11, iPad Mini	I didn't think the Kindle Touch had landscape mode.

02-03-2012, 04:20 AM	#3
pjetro Junior Member Posts: 3 Karma: 10 Join Date: Feb 2012 Device: none	According to some posts here - it is, usually after performing jailBreak and some software modifications. The question is - do these hacks work well?

02-03-2012, 04:21 PM	#6
tomsem Grand Sorcerer Posts: 6,465 Karma: 25996225 Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: USA Device: iPhone 15PM, Kindle Scribe, iPad mini 6, PocketBook InkPad Color 3	I am hoping they'll add this along with an update. It's an obvious omission, and KT seems unfinished in a few respects (no localized UI as compared with K4, and lack of announced K8 support). PDF support on KT is otherwise much better than previous Kindles (better performance, PDF bookmark and link support, TTS).

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