Firmware Update Kindle Update 2.5 is Announced

eboyhan · 05-01-2010, 10:35 AM

At:

http://www.amazon.com/gp/help/custom...eId=200324680&

Amazon is outlining features of Kindle update 2.5 scheduled for late May. Key new features (from my perspective): "Collections", a way of grouping/categorizing your books; pan and zoom PDFs (I'm really gonna like this one I think), some larger fonts, and (the media is really jumping on this one -- but I'm not much into social networking) Twitter and Facebook interface capabilities. This update will nicely enhance the kindle/kindle dx.

Also at:
http://www.amazon.com/tag/kindle/for...x2SUT85PXNNBVD
Amazon is announcing a new version of kindle for pc. The update includes full screen reading, background color and brightness controls, and the ability to create and edit notes and highlights in your books. They will be rolling this update out to existing Kindle for PC users, or you can download the updated version today at:

http://www.amazon.com/kindleforpc

I also expect a new kindle device announcement in advance of the Christmas 2010 selling season.

Apparently, the pan and zoom capability is only within a single page, and, if true (it actually makes sense -- intra-page zoom is easy; inter-page zoom requires a full document reflow), it will be an ok, but not great feature.

Dr. Drib · 05-01-2010, 10:40 AM

The link doesn't appear to be working for me.

Don

Sheikspeare · 05-01-2010, 10:40 AM

Hey, eboyhan, for a second, I thought 2.6 was coming out! :-)

dasym · 05-01-2010, 11:11 AM

Was that just announced today? I didn't know anything about it until I turned my Kindle on after switching wireless on for the first time in a week, and it had updated itself.

What's even more surprising is that I'm in the UK and the browser lets me access any site I've tried; it's no longer restricted to just Wikipedia and the Kindle Store. I hope this lasts!

Anarel · 05-01-2010, 11:11 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dasym

Was that just announced today? I didn't know anything about it until I turned my Kindle on after switching wireless on for the first time in a week, and it had updated itself.

What's even more surprising is that I'm in the UK and the browser lets me access any site I've tried; it's no longer restricted to just Wikipedia and the Kindle Store. I hope this lasts!

Really Dasym? That's interesting....

eboyhan · 05-01-2010, 11:52 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dr. Drib

The link doesn't appear to be working for me.

Don

Sorry, don't know what happened with original link, but I updated post with new link -- seems to work

eboyhan · 05-01-2010, 11:56 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Anarel

Really Dasym? That's interesting....

It appears that most (if not all) the reported beta users (and 2.5 bin file downloads -- google if interested) are for DXi. Most early adopter reports are positive, although PDF zoom is only within a single page.

Pushka · 05-01-2010, 11:55 PM

K2I's are getting it.

Snapply · 05-02-2010, 01:23 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Pushka

K2I's are getting it.

Explain.

Pushka · 05-02-2010, 03:08 AM

What is there to explain? Some K2I's have received the upgrade.

Snapply · 05-02-2010, 03:36 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Pushka

What is there to explain? Some K2I's have received the upgrade.

So you meant to say K2Is have it, I thought you meant the .bin file is somewhere on the intrawebs.

Pushka · 05-02-2010, 04:23 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Snapply

So you meant to say K2Is have it, I thought you meant the .bin file is somewhere on the intrawebs.

Ah. When that happens you will see me do the happy dance. Can't find it anywhere. I think they should do a general release. I haven't heard of any technical problems at all.

morefun · 05-02-2010, 12:25 PM

I have a DXi and mine still shows version 2.3, and my update is greyed. Should I have received the 2.5 update by now?

Anarel · 05-02-2010, 12:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by morefun

I have a DXi and mine still shows version 2.3, and my update is greyed. Should I have received the 2.5 update by now?

No. Right now, 2.5 is supposedly in beta and has only been released to a small number of Kindle users for testing. It will be available for manual download and broad wireless release at the end of May...

But here's to hoping that, by setting a late May date, that means that they can make us all overjoyed by delivering it earlier...

morefun · 05-02-2010, 12:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Anarel

No. Right now, 2.5 is supposedly in beta and has only been released to a small number of Kindle users for testing. It will be available for manual download and broad wireless release at the end of May...

But here's to hoping that, by setting a late May date, that means that they can make us all overjoyed by delivering it earlier...

Thanks, Anarel. With all the talk of folks having the update on DXi, I was starting to get worried. And I don't know why I have a 2.3 when the next is 2.5. Was there a 2.4 that I missed?

05-01-2010, 10:35 AM	#1
eboyhan PandaMuse Posts: 104 Karma: 104 Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Florida Device: kindle dx, kindle touch SO, kindle fire, kindle fire hd8.9	Kindle Update 2.5 is Announced At: http://www.amazon.com/gp/help/custom...eId=200324680& Amazon is outlining features of Kindle update 2.5 scheduled for late May. Key new features (from my perspective): "Collections", a way of grouping/categorizing your books; pan and zoom PDFs (I'm really gonna like this one I think), some larger fonts, and (the media is really jumping on this one -- but I'm not much into social networking) Twitter and Facebook interface capabilities. This update will nicely enhance the kindle/kindle dx. Also at: http://www.amazon.com/tag/kindle/for...x2SUT85PXNNBVD Amazon is announcing a new version of kindle for pc. The update includes full screen reading, background color and brightness controls, and the ability to create and edit notes and highlights in your books. They will be rolling this update out to existing Kindle for PC users, or you can download the updated version today at: http://www.amazon.com/kindleforpc I also expect a new kindle device announcement in advance of the Christmas 2010 selling season. Apparently, the pan and zoom capability is only within a single page, and, if true (it actually makes sense -- intra-page zoom is easy; inter-page zoom requires a full document reflow), it will be an ok, but not great feature. Last edited by eboyhan; 05-01-2010 at 11:50 AM. Reason: improve post

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05-01-2010, 10:40 AM	#2
Dr. Drib Grand Sorcerer Posts: 44,728 Karma: 55645321 Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Peru Device: Kindle: Oasis 3, Voyage WiFi; Kobo: Libra 2, Aura One	The link doesn't appear to be working for me. Don

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Sheikspeare Groupie Posts: 181 Karma: 290 Join Date: Jul 2009 Device: PR-505 / Kindle DX	Hey, eboyhan, for a second, I thought 2.6 was coming out! :-)

05-01-2010, 11:11 AM	#4
dasym Connoisseur Posts: 50 Karma: 10 Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Scotland Device: Kindle DX, Kindle. iPad 3	Was that just announced today? I didn't know anything about it until I turned my Kindle on after switching wireless on for the first time in a week, and it had updated itself. What's even more surprising is that I'm in the UK and the browser lets me access any site I've tried; it's no longer restricted to just Wikipedia and the Kindle Store. I hope this lasts!

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Pushka Wizard Posts: 1,119 Karma: 1019140 Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Australia Device: kindle, Ipad, Iphone, Nexus and PPW	K2I's are getting it.

05-02-2010, 03:08 AM	#10
Pushka Wizard Posts: 1,119 Karma: 1019140 Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Australia Device: kindle, Ipad, Iphone, Nexus and PPW	What is there to explain? Some K2I's have received the upgrade.

05-02-2010, 12:25 PM	#13
morefun Junior Member Posts: 5 Karma: 10 Join Date: Mar 2010 Device: kindle	I have a DXi and mine still shows version 2.3, and my update is greyed. Should I have received the 2.5 update by now?

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