No Number Pad on K3

Drezin · 09-18-2010, 04:32 PM

This is my main gripe with the new K3. Who, oh why, did they decide not to put numbers on the keyboard? There clearly seems to be room. It is just so annoying to have to go to the "symbol" panel to select each number.

This is my first Kindle. Has it always been this way?

desertgrandma · 09-18-2010, 04:34 PM

I don't find it 'annoying" at all....actually I find it way easier than the original K1 and love the smaller keyboard section.

Way worth it.

carld · 09-18-2010, 04:35 PM

You can enter numbers by pressing alt + the top row of letters, much easier than going through the SYM menu.

andavane · 09-18-2010, 04:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by carld

You can enter numbers by pressing alt + the top row of letters, much easier than going through the SYM menu.

I enter numbers by pressing the SYM key.
Select as many numbers as you like from the bottom row, then press SYM again to put them away

Drezin · 09-18-2010, 04:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by carld

You can enter numbers by pressing alt + the top row of letters, much easier than going through the SYM menu.

Didn't know that. Thanks for the tip.

TheKindleWorm · 09-18-2010, 04:44 PM

Yes I did like the number keys on my Kindle 2 - just made typing (and passwords) quicker.

But it is easy to press ALT + one of the top keys to form a number - note that Q = 1 while 0 (zero) is at the end of the line and accessed via the letter P. Also note that you don't need to hold the ALT plus letter at the same time - just press ALT and then press a letter as the ALT button is what's known as a "sticky" button - not literally!

HarryT · 09-18-2010, 04:45 PM

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Originally Posted by carld

You can enter numbers by pressing alt + the top row of letters, much easier than going through the SYM menu.

... as is clearly stated in section 7.3 "Kindle Shortcuts" of the User Guide.

Drezin · 09-18-2010, 04:47 PM

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Originally Posted by HarryT

... as is clearly stated in section 7.3 "Kindle Shortcuts" of the User Guide.

Well, excuuuuuuuse me.

andavane · 09-18-2010, 04:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TheKindleWorm

Yes I did like the number keys on my Kindle 2 - just made typing (and passwords) quicker.

But it is easy to press ALT + one of the top keys to form a number - note that Q = 1 while 0 (zero) is at the end of the line and accessed via the letter P. Also note that you don't need to hold the ALT plus letter at the same time - just press ALT and then press a letter as the ALT button is what's known as a "sticky" button - not literally!

but if you want to key in several numbers, you have to keep pressing ALT.
Using SYM key once gives opportunity to enter several.

Drezin · 09-18-2010, 04:50 PM

I actually have, just missed that part, lol.

vega07 · 09-18-2010, 05:17 PM

I think using alt + is ridiculous without having the the numbers printed on the keys. How am I supposed to remember that U is 7!?!?!

I use numbers all the time and I think it was a mistake for Amazon to remove the num keys.

TheKindleWorm · 09-18-2010, 05:24 PM

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Originally Posted by vega07

I think using alt + is ridiculous without having the the numbers printed on the keys. How am I supposed to remember that U is 7!?!?!

I use numbers all the time and I think it was a mistake for Amazon to remove the num keys.

Yup I kind of agree - I did like the number buttons on my K2.

I still think Amazon should design a Kindle with a slide out keyboard - this would make a smaller Kindle, hide the keyboard away for those who hardly ever use it but give a full keyboard for those who do use it.

And no I don't want a touch screen keyboard thanks - personally I don't enjoy typing on them. I want a keyboard I can actually feel.

mlewis78 · 09-18-2010, 06:06 PM

I'm getting used to it. Sure, it's not as easy as the numbers on the keyboard on the K2, but if it really bothered me, I'd go back to using my K2. But I continue using K3. Tradeoff for having newer, lighter, smaller reader.

tomsem · 09-18-2010, 06:25 PM

Note that the ALT key is 'sticky' - so instead of ALT+Q you can press ALT, then Q (if you do it within a second or so). So you can type numbers with one finger.

Shift key is also sticky for entering upper case.

Coleccionista · 09-18-2010, 07:27 PM

I for once miss that "International Kindle" is still only available in English. So 1980!
I also miss moving through a list or menu, hitting top/bottom and the up/down key does not move me to the last/first item. First-Last items are not linked. So 1990!
Then I could rant about how many steps you have to take to change dictionaries if you have books in several languages, why is not present a menu shortcut?

I love everything else . So far it looks like an excellent buy

09-18-2010, 04:32 PM	#1
Drezin Connoisseur Posts: 82 Karma: 100000 Join Date: Dec 2008 Device: Sony PRS-505	No Number Pad on K3 This is my main gripe with the new K3. Who, oh why, did they decide not to put numbers on the keyboard? There clearly seems to be room. It is just so annoying to have to go to the "symbol" panel to select each number. This is my first Kindle. Has it always been this way?

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desertgrandma Enjoying the show.... Posts: 14,270 Karma: 10462843 Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Arizona Device: A K1, Kindle Paperwhite, an Ipod, IPad2, Iphone, an Ipad Mini & macAir	I don't find it 'annoying" at all....actually I find it way easier than the original K1 and love the smaller keyboard section. Way worth it.

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carld Wizard Posts: 2,698 Karma: 4748723 Join Date: Dec 2007 Device: Kindle Paperwhite	You can enter numbers by pressing alt + the top row of letters, much easier than going through the SYM menu.

09-18-2010, 04:44 PM	#6
TheKindleWorm Guru Posts: 860 Karma: 177868 Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: East Anglia UK Device: Kindle 3G, iPhone 3G, iPod 4G, PB 360, Sony 600 sold, Kindle 2i sold	Yes I did like the number keys on my Kindle 2 - just made typing (and passwords) quicker. But it is easy to press ALT + one of the top keys to form a number - note that Q = 1 while 0 (zero) is at the end of the line and accessed via the letter P. Also note that you don't need to hold the ALT plus letter at the same time - just press ALT and then press a letter as the ALT button is what's known as a "sticky" button - not literally!

09-18-2010, 04:50 PM	#10
Drezin Connoisseur Posts: 82 Karma: 100000 Join Date: Dec 2008 Device: Sony PRS-505	I actually have, just missed that part, lol.

09-18-2010, 05:17 PM	#11
vega07 Enthusiast Posts: 48 Karma: 50 Join Date: Jul 2010 Device: Kindle 2	I think using alt + is ridiculous without having the the numbers printed on the keys. How am I supposed to remember that U is 7!?!?! I use numbers all the time and I think it was a mistake for Amazon to remove the num keys.

09-18-2010, 06:06 PM	#13
mlewis78 Guru Posts: 902 Karma: 6449772 Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: New York City Device: Kindle Oasis 2 (7"); HDX 8.9"; Ipad2	I'm getting used to it. Sure, it's not as easy as the numbers on the keyboard on the K2, but if it really bothered me, I'd go back to using my K2. But I continue using K3. Tradeoff for having newer, lighter, smaller reader.

09-18-2010, 06:25 PM	#14
tomsem Grand Sorcerer Posts: 6,905 Karma: 27013865 Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: USA Device: iPhone 15PM, Kindle Scribe, iPad mini 6, PocketBook InkPad Color 3	Note that the ALT key is 'sticky' - so instead of ALT+Q you can press ALT, then Q (if you do it within a second or so). So you can type numbers with one finger. Shift key is also sticky for entering upper case.

09-18-2010, 07:27 PM	#15
Coleccionista Connoisseur Posts: 73 Karma: 11638 Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Spain Device: iPad, Kindle Paperwhite, Kobo Libra 2	I for once miss that "International Kindle" is still only available in English. So 1980! I also miss moving through a list or menu, hitting top/bottom and the up/down key does not move me to the last/first item. First-Last items are not linked. So 1990! Then I could rant about how many steps you have to take to change dictionaries if you have books in several languages, why is not present a menu shortcut? I love everything else . So far it looks like an excellent buy

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