My kindle2 has arrived!!! It's GORGEOUS! - Page 8

lilac_jive · 03-04-2009, 08:18 PM

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Originally Posted by pilotbob

Cool... let us know what you scored. I heard one time they contained an HDTV.

BOb

Someone got one this time too.

tippymn · 03-04-2009, 08:24 PM

Ok, so mine arrived yesterday, but I had a midterm paper due last night and so I didn't get to play with my new toy until today. There is alot I love about the Kindle and some that I don't. But it is a beauty and having to only pack one bag today instead of two was priceless!!
I have tried to convert some PDF's using Mobi...it flips it upside down what is up with that?? Calibre will do the ones without images good, but a lot of my textbooks have charts and images, and then PDFread, it converts it so small I can't read it. It will take some time to get the hang of what will work best.
Now just to wait for my skins from decalgirl and I will be good until M-Edge cover is in stock.
Now back to playing with this until my class starts!

DawnLeeOwens · 03-04-2009, 11:54 PM

What is M edge and is decal girl a site for the decals?? It came in, I like... just confused with the sample of a book, if you don't want it, how can you delete it? The google/web feature... Does it work, I entered mobileread, but I couldn't get to the site... User error???

badgoodDeb · 03-05-2009, 02:15 PM

You can delete a sample (or a whole book) at the HOME level. Put cursor at the book, toggle LEFT on the toggly-thing, and press down on the toggly thing to verify "Delete". If you delete a book you actually purchased (not a sample), it stays in your amazon account and you can re-download it later, if you like.

M-edge is a brand of cover - search on Amazon. Very nice covers.

www.decalgirl.com has very nice skins (decals) to prevent minor scratches. Mine arrived just yesterday.

I think one enters www.mobileread.com/mobiguide to download the "book" which is, in fact, a list of what books are available. Then you just click on one of the books, and it automatically downloads straight to your Kindle. You can also download books to your computer, and push them over with a USB cable.

DawnLeeOwens · 03-06-2009, 08:24 AM

Thank you....Thank you.... How do I check Kindle mail on the K2? Any info on which libraries have the best selection from https://wiki.mobileread.com/wiki/EBoo...ng_Libraries??

I can't figure out how to browse the web on K2, can I??

pilotbob · 03-06-2009, 08:25 AM

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Originally Posted by DawnLeeOwens

Thank you....Thank you.... How do I check Kindle mail on the K2? Any info on which libraries have the best selection from https://wiki.mobileread.com/wiki/EBoo...ng_Libraries??

What do you mean, "check kindle mail". I don't know what you mean by that.

BOb

sirbruce · 03-06-2009, 08:51 AM

If you mean files you emailed to the Kindle for wireless delivery, they'll just show up.

You can access the web browser from Menu -> Experimental and click on Basic Web.

DawnLeeOwens · 03-06-2009, 10:14 AM

I feel stupid now..... I thought I couldn't click Basic Web.... Thanks.. I thought my Kindle Mail yes emails I sent to Kindle email address would show up, but I haven't seen them... Weird.... The Home Page????

sirbruce · 03-06-2009, 11:03 AM

There are other ways to get to the web browser too.. you can go to the Kindle Store and then type in a new URL, or type @url into the search box.

pilotbob · 03-06-2009, 12:09 PM

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Originally Posted by DawnLeeOwens

I feel stupid now..... I thought I couldn't click Basic Web.... Thanks.. I thought my Kindle Mail yes emails I sent to Kindle email address would show up, but I haven't seen them... Weird.... The Home Page????

AH. Yes, stuff you mail to your self will show up on your Kindle's home page.

You have the wireless turned on I assume.

Did you approve the email address you are sending the email from in your Manage My Kindle page on Amazon?

BOb

DawnLeeOwens · 03-06-2009, 04:11 PM

OH GOODNESS...didn't realize that the company that bought us changed our e-mail suffix. I still see my old version, so I had to update Amazon.... Thank you sooooo much!!! Now, if I can only figure out how to download these library books...

I read the doc, but, I am a little slow I guess....

pilotbob · 03-06-2009, 04:39 PM

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Originally Posted by DawnLeeOwens

Now, if I can only figure out how to download these library books...

I read the doc, but, I am a little slow I guess....

You'll get it. No hurry. I assume you know about our Vlsual Kindle Guide?

https://wiki.mobileread.com/wiki/Visual_Kindle_Guide

BOb

03-05-2009, 02:15 PM	#109
badgoodDeb Grand Sorcerer Posts: 8,501 Karma: 64095689 Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Harrisburg outskirts Device: Palms, K1-4s, iPads, iPhones, KV, KO1	You can delete a sample (or a whole book) at the HOME level. Put cursor at the book, toggle LEFT on the toggly-thing, and press down on the toggly thing to verify "Delete". If you delete a book you actually purchased (not a sample), it stays in your amazon account and you can re-download it later, if you like. M-edge is a brand of cover - search on Amazon. Very nice covers. www.decalgirl.com has very nice skins (decals) to prevent minor scratches. Mine arrived just yesterday. I think one enters www.mobileread.com/mobiguide to download the "book" which is, in fact, a list of what books are available. Then you just click on one of the books, and it automatically downloads straight to your Kindle. You can also download books to your computer, and push them over with a USB cable. Last edited by badgoodDeb; 03-05-2009 at 02:19 PM.

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03-04-2009, 08:24 PM	#107
tippymn Junior Member Posts: 5 Karma: 10 Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: MN Device: Kindle 2	Ok, so mine arrived yesterday, but I had a midterm paper due last night and so I didn't get to play with my new toy until today. There is alot I love about the Kindle and some that I don't. But it is a beauty and having to only pack one bag today instead of two was priceless!! I have tried to convert some PDF's using Mobi...it flips it upside down what is up with that?? Calibre will do the ones without images good, but a lot of my textbooks have charts and images, and then PDFread, it converts it so small I can't read it. It will take some time to get the hang of what will work best. Now just to wait for my skins from decalgirl and I will be good until M-Edge cover is in stock. Now back to playing with this until my class starts!

03-04-2009, 11:54 PM	#108
DawnLeeOwens Enthusiast Posts: 28 Karma: 10 Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Charlotte, NC Device: Kindle2	What is M edge and is decal girl a site for the decals?? It came in, I like... just confused with the sample of a book, if you don't want it, how can you delete it? The google/web feature... Does it work, I entered mobileread, but I couldn't get to the site... User error???

03-06-2009, 08:24 AM	#110
DawnLeeOwens Enthusiast Posts: 28 Karma: 10 Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Charlotte, NC Device: Kindle2	Thank you....Thank you.... How do I check Kindle mail on the K2? Any info on which libraries have the best selection from https://wiki.mobileread.com/wiki/EBoo...ng_Libraries?? I can't figure out how to browse the web on K2, can I??

03-06-2009, 08:51 AM	#112
sirbruce Provocateur Posts: 1,859 Karma: 505847 Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Columbus, OH Device: Kindle Touch, Kindle 2, Kindle DX, iPhone 3GS	If you mean files you emailed to the Kindle for wireless delivery, they'll just show up. You can access the web browser from Menu -> Experimental and click on Basic Web.

03-06-2009, 10:14 AM	#113
DawnLeeOwens Enthusiast Posts: 28 Karma: 10 Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Charlotte, NC Device: Kindle2	I feel stupid now..... I thought I couldn't click Basic Web.... Thanks.. I thought my Kindle Mail yes emails I sent to Kindle email address would show up, but I haven't seen them... Weird.... The Home Page????

03-06-2009, 11:03 AM	#114
sirbruce Provocateur Posts: 1,859 Karma: 505847 Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Columbus, OH Device: Kindle Touch, Kindle 2, Kindle DX, iPhone 3GS	There are other ways to get to the web browser too.. you can go to the Kindle Store and then type in a new URL, or type @url into the search box.

03-06-2009, 04:11 PM	#116
DawnLeeOwens Enthusiast Posts: 28 Karma: 10 Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Charlotte, NC Device: Kindle2	OH GOODNESS...didn't realize that the company that bought us changed our e-mail suffix. I still see my old version, so I had to update Amazon.... Thank you sooooo much!!! Now, if I can only figure out how to download these library books... I read the doc, but, I am a little slow I guess....

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