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Forum: Apple Devices 01-10-2014, 09:06 PM
Replies: 226
Views: 29,971
Posted By BobLenx
I purchased my iPad2 the first day it was...

I purchased my iPad2 the first day it was available. If IOS7 existed at that time, I would not have been waiting in that line. I never even would have considered buying an Apple device, and I will...
Forum: Apple Devices 03-20-2012, 07:54 PM
Replies: 148
Views: 26,586
Posted By BobLenx
No, more than content with my iPad2. Now next...

No, more than content with my iPad2. Now next year when iPad4 (aka the "Newer iPad" comes out - maybe yes.
Forum: Apple Devices 10-13-2011, 08:53 AM
Replies: 92
Views: 19,348
Posted By BobLenx
The icon is labelled Messages, I got it.

The icon is labelled Messages, I got it.
Forum: Apple Devices 10-13-2011, 08:22 AM
Replies: 92
Views: 19,348
Posted By BobLenx
iCloud Backup. OK I went into Settings,...

iCloud Backup.

OK I went into Settings, iCloud, Storage and Backup, Backup Now and ran a backup which seemed to go fine. However it says "Last Backup: Unknown".

Any ideas? Shouldn't it show...
Forum: Apple Devices 10-12-2011, 11:35 PM
Replies: 92
Views: 19,348
Posted By BobLenx
Took four tries to get it to work. It did...

Took four tries to get it to work. It did backup, downloaded software, expanded and verified it then died due to servers being overloaded. But eventually it went thru fine.

When finished I had...
Forum: Amazon Kindle 10-01-2011, 11:24 PM
Replies: 76
Views: 8,220
Posted By BobLenx
Will stick with my K3 and iPad2. But once (if)...

Will stick with my K3 and iPad2. But once (if) my K3 bites the dust would want to get another eink ereader hopefully color eink by that time.
Forum: Amazon Kindle 09-29-2011, 07:23 PM
Replies: 125
Views: 16,150
Posted By BobLenx
They all look tasty, but for now I'll stick with...

They all look tasty, but for now I'll stick with my K2 K3 and iPad2. But anxiously awaiting hearing from those who buy them and tell us all how great they are. TECH ENVY!!! LOL
Forum: Amazon Kindle 09-12-2011, 09:00 PM
Replies: 100
Views: 16,975
Posted By BobLenx
I suspect the Amazon tablet will be a huge...

I suspect the Amazon tablet will be a huge success.

As for eink vs backlit, I normally read novels on my K3, but if I want to continue reading in bed at night, I grab my iPad2 - all praise sync to...
Forum: Apple Devices 09-04-2011, 01:25 PM
Replies: 11
Poll iPad Zite or Flipboard
Views: 3,430
Posted By BobLenx
Use both, prefer Zite.

Use both, prefer Zite.
Forum: Amazon Kindle 08-16-2011, 11:40 PM
Replies: 156
Views: 19,682
Posted By BobLenx
Have a K3 and an iPad2 and happy with both. I'll...

Have a K3 and an iPad2 and happy with both. I'll wait for the K5 or K6 for my next eReader upgrade <G>.
Forum: Apple Devices 04-25-2011, 11:55 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 6,347
Posted By BobLenx
Klip.me ok in Safari

Klip.me is working ok in Safari as well as Mercury browser. As usual, it was human error, mine LOL!
Forum: Apple Devices 04-25-2011, 11:30 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 6,347
Posted By BobLenx
Sending webpages to Kindle

IPad/Apple newbie here, had my ipad2 since March 12th - my first Apple product. I am in love with it.

Recently got InstaPaper app and really using it, easily clip the main body of a webpage to...
Forum: Amazon Kindle 03-07-2011, 08:08 PM
Replies: 56
Views: 17,196
Posted By BobLenx
The ALT key is a numlock? Just press it once and...

The ALT key is a numlock? Just press it once and enter all the numbers you want? Well it sure isn't a numlock on my K3. I have to press it or hold it down in order to get numbers off that top row.
Forum: Android Devices 03-06-2011, 03:18 PM
Replies: 136
Views: 19,141
Posted By BobLenx
Waiting until Motorola ships units with the 4G...

Waiting until Motorola ships units with the 4G installed - and gets FLASH and the SD card working (neither of these work at the moment I understand but are waiting for a future upgrade "in a few...
Forum: Amazon Kindle 02-25-2011, 10:52 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 2,731
Posted By BobLenx
RE: Apple new in-app purchase policy

Hmm, am I wrong or is iTunes running on a PC basically an app like the Kindle app running on an iPad? You run iTunes and can purchase Apple media within the app. So now Apple wants 30% of all...
Forum: Amazon Kindle 02-21-2011, 10:25 PM
Replies: 162
Views: 18,786
Posted By BobLenx
Memory card slot User screensavers (as part...

Memory card slot

User screensavers (as part of the firmware not an app or a hack)

Color (when the technology warrants it - hopefully color would actually provide a "whiter" background)
...
Forum: Amazon Kindle 02-21-2011, 10:17 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 6,481
Posted By BobLenx
PDFs are unreadable on a Kindle. Far too much...

PDFs are unreadable on a Kindle. Far too much maneuvering to read. Waste of time to even try it. Not sure why Amazon bothered - the format simply doesn't work.
Forum: Amazon Kindle 02-17-2011, 01:44 PM
Replies: 162
Views: 18,786
Posted By BobLenx
"Serena;1399954]Screens is definitely not that...

"Serena;1399954]Screens is definitely not that hard to do, PocketBook does that already"

Yeah I always figure how many screens there are to an ebook when I begin reading it for the first time. ...
Forum: Amazon Kindle 02-16-2011, 10:47 PM
Replies: 162
Views: 18,786
Posted By BobLenx
Dump the Dead Authors and copy over my own photos...

Dump the Dead Authors and copy over my own photos to be used instead - and part of a normal firmware upgrade from Amazon, not some third-party app or hack. Should be simple as can be - they create a...
Forum: Amazon Kindle 02-13-2011, 08:13 PM
Replies: 304
Views: 66,974
Posted By BobLenx
Be sure to let Amazon know your feelings about...

Be sure to let Amazon know your feelings about 3.1. If you want locations back at the bottom you have to let them know that, not just leave messages in forums tho their staff do read some of them. ...
Forum: Amazon Kindle 02-11-2011, 11:00 AM
Replies: 44
Views: 8,249
Posted By BobLenx
I live in an RV resort in Florida every winter. ...

I live in an RV resort in Florida every winter. For the past three years I have been the only one around with an eReader. This season out of 20 RVers on my street FIVE of us have K3s - and others...
Forum: Amazon Kindle 02-08-2011, 09:02 PM
Replies: 85
Firmware Update New K3 firmware
Views: 17,204
Posted By BobLenx
Updated to 3.1 tonight. First off, while it...

Updated to 3.1 tonight.

First off, while it might simply be an effect of a system restart as part of the upgrade procedure, everything seem faster - EVERYTHING. Searching, moving between...
Forum: General Discussions 12-16-2010, 06:32 PM
Replies: 306
Views: 34,170
Posted By BobLenx
Personal opinion here, but I think eventually...

Personal opinion here, but I think eventually there will be one standard ebook format, and it isn't going to be Amazon's - it will be ePub. With GoogleBooks now on-line, and major libraries putting...
Forum: Amazon Kindle 12-06-2010, 09:21 PM
Replies: 50
Views: 7,835
Posted By BobLenx
Really don't see the point of Google even...

Really don't see the point of Google even bothering with opening an eBookStore and not support the leading eReader - the Kindle. Seems like a waste of time and money. Unless they are working with...
Forum: Amazon Kindle 09-06-2010, 09:19 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 2,906
Posted By BobLenx
I can read 1 but, but I prefer 2 and read just...

I can read 1 but, but I prefer 2 and read just about everything on that.
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