Yup, I've noticed the same problem on my K3.
Tomsem said:
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1) Kindle does not keep the file open, each time you add a note, it has to start at the beginning and seek for the end of file before it can append the new note. The seek will take slightly longer and longer as the file grows.
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Nope, I don't think that's it. The delays don't get progressively longer. First it'll take a long time to save, then another note a few minutes later will save immediately. And a third note a few minutes after that will take a long time (or short).
Tomsem again:
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2) whenever you add a note, Kindle has to index the 'my clippings' file again. Kindle cannot modify 'my clippings' until indexing is finished,
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Okay, now this sounds like a reasonable explanation for what might be happening. Although then I would expect the first note I make to save quickly and a subsequent note made shortly after to take a long time -- and this isn't always the case.
And Tomsem again:
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The solution is to periodically backup your existing clippings file (whenever it starts feeling slow) and start a new one. You could even just rename 'My Clippings.txt' (e.g to 'My Clippings 20110517.txt') and still be able to read it on Kindle as a text file. Kindle will create a new 'My Clippings.txt' to hold all subsequent notes you make.
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Is this something I can do directly on the K, or only when it's connected to my computer? Is there only one 'My Clippings' file for all the books I've taken notes in? Will I be able to access all the notes from a given book even if I've started a new Clippings file in the meantime?
Hm. I obviously need to learn more about the Clippings file. Is there a reference page/documentation somewhere?
(And while you're answering my questions, what should I make for dinner tonight?
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