Kindle Keyboard (K3) gets firmware update - Page 5

SteveEisenberg · 09-12-2012, 09:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DustyDisks

There's something to be said for a horse who knows his way home while you sleep in that buggy -- or, on a nice smooth road, read.

And with apologies to any type designer on the board, if the only fonts I could use were the ones common in horse and buggy days, my life would still be as rich.

Quote:

Originally Posted by ApK

You do realize how stodgy that sounds?

This is a compliment, right?

The CB · 09-13-2012, 06:26 AM

Looks good and option of choosing publishers font is really fancy. But after conversion from epub with calibre or kindlegen, progress bar displays only one level of headings so navigating with nav. buttons through book is limited to only first level while on Kindle Previewer for KF and KT device looks ok. Other levels are displayed in TOC.

SeaKing · 09-13-2012, 07:00 AM

Thanks for letting me know.
Had a problem at first. Only loaded about 9.5M instead of 19.5M and no error warning. Finally figured it out. It would be nice if they told you what you were expected to download (size).
Looks nice so far, but little time these days to just check stuff out.

That did remind me to go back and check my Samsung Galaxy 7Plus which I had to steal from the boss lady to do. It loaded a couple of hundred M right off, and did just fine.

I noticed that the app button no longer says "internet browser" for browser, but says Internet. On that button you get Google. which will work out but does anyone know what browser is being used?

(I know you can download a specific browser, but I am just curious.)

The revision number isn't 4.1 but is 4.04

I like the sketch gadget. Quick for a note.

Kumabjorn · 09-13-2012, 07:53 AM

4.0.4 is still the Android browser, from 4.1 it will be Chrome, no more Flash.

neonbible · 09-13-2012, 09:41 AM

Good news.

I'm away from home for a few days but don't have my cable, damn!

Theres no way to get this update over wifi is there?

pdurrant · 09-13-2012, 09:47 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by neonbible

Good news.

I'm away from home for a few days but don't have my cable, damn!

Theres no way to get this update over wifi is there?

I believe that Amazon will update your Kindle over wifi/whispernet eventually.

usuallee · 09-13-2012, 02:39 PM

The fonts look a bit better than before. I'm glad for any improvement to hold me over. I'm really dying to replace my K3 with either the new glowlight Kindle or the Kobo Glo, both of which have higher resolution screens. I know what the boss will say though: "You already have an ereader"...and she is absolutey right.

Woould it have killed Amazon to provide another font or two, and the much-clamored-for subfolders? Still, this is a nice update.

BeccaPrice · 09-13-2012, 03:11 PM

I'd like the glow light, but as long as I can't use Calibre's Kindle Collections Manager on the touch versions, I'm sticking with my k3.

chilady1 · 09-13-2012, 03:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BeccaPrice

I'd like the glow light, but as long as I can't use Calibre's Kindle Collections Manager on the touch versions, I'm sticking with my k3.

Amen Becca - I totally agree with you on this. I LOVE the Kindle Collections functionality created by the very talented folks that work with Calibre. I REFUSE to give this up.

As a matter of fact, I just purchased a used Kindle from someone 3G+WiFi Kindle Keyboard, 1 yr old for $90.00 so I will have a back-up Kindle. Yes, I am aware that I have a problem. Just trying to cover the bases.

khromov · 09-13-2012, 07:49 PM

If you have previously installed the Kindle Jailbreak (0.10N) & Custom screen saver hack, do you need remove them before updating?

crich70 · 09-13-2012, 08:01 PM

I updated last night and text does look darker and the pages turn quicker. If on home page and I press the font button I can change orienation while if in a book I can change fonts.

readingaloud · 09-14-2012, 06:59 AM

Maybe I'm imagining this, but the new system seems to use a bit more of the page than the old one. I've noticed that now I often get a line of text that seems, for my taste, too close to the progress bar--I think a bit of white space at the foot of the virtual page looks better.

SeaKing · 09-14-2012, 08:53 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by chilady1

Amen Becca - I totally agree with you on this. I LOVE the Kindle Collections functionality created by the very talented folks that work with Calibre. I REFUSE to give this up.

As a matter of fact, I just purchased a used Kindle from someone 3G+WiFi Kindle Keyboard, 1 yr old for $90.00 so I will have a back-up Kindle. Yes, I am aware that I have a problem. Just trying to cover the bases.

No problem in my book. I love that machine. My first reader, and so far my only "real" reader. I might get a back up too. Have to look around.

SeaKing · 09-14-2012, 08:59 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by neonbible
Good news.
I'm away from home for a few days but don't have my cable, damn!
Theres no way to get this update over wifi is there?

Quote:

Originally Posted by pdurrant

I believe that Amazon will update your Kindle over wifi/whispernet eventually.

Is there a technical reason for that?

HarryT · 09-14-2012, 09:12 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SeaKing

Is there a technical reason for that?

Sorry, what is it you're asking? Why Amazon push out firmware updates?

09-13-2012, 06:26 AM	#62
The CB Enthusiast Posts: 48 Karma: 500154 Join Date: Aug 2009 Device: Kindle 3, Sony PRS505	Looks good and option of choosing publishers font is really fancy. But after conversion from epub with calibre or kindlegen, progress bar displays only one level of headings so navigating with nav. buttons through book is limited to only first level while on Kindle Previewer for KF and KT device looks ok. Other levels are displayed in TOC. Last edited by The CB; 09-13-2012 at 07:23 AM.

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SeaKing Frequent Flier Posts: 1,282 Karma: 2058993297 Join Date: Oct 2011 Device: KB kindle aboard, Galx Tab 7.0 Plus, trying out Droid 1 as mini-tab	Thanks for letting me know. Had a problem at first. Only loaded about 9.5M instead of 19.5M and no error warning. Finally figured it out. It would be nice if they told you what you were expected to download (size). Looks nice so far, but little time these days to just check stuff out. That did remind me to go back and check my Samsung Galaxy 7Plus which I had to steal from the boss lady to do. It loaded a couple of hundred M right off, and did just fine. I noticed that the app button no longer says "internet browser" for browser, but says Internet. On that button you get Google. which will work out but does anyone know what browser is being used? (I know you can download a specific browser, but I am just curious.) The revision number isn't 4.1 but is 4.04 I like the sketch gadget. Quick for a note.

09-13-2012, 07:53 AM	#64
Kumabjorn Basculocolpic Posts: 4,356 Karma: 20181319 Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Sweden Device: Kindle 3 WiFi, Kindle 4SO, Kindle for Android, Sony PRS-350 and PRS-T1	4.0.4 is still the Android browser, from 4.1 it will be Chrome, no more Flash.

09-13-2012, 09:41 AM	#65
neonbible Addict Posts: 202 Karma: 10802 Join Date: Sep 2010 Device: Kindle Paperwhite, iPhone 5, iPad Air, Nexus 7	Good news. I'm away from home for a few days but don't have my cable, damn! Theres no way to get this update over wifi is there?

09-13-2012, 02:39 PM	#67
usuallee Media Junkie Posts: 278 Karma: 2039392 Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Pennsylvania, USA Device: Kobo Libra H20, Kindle PW	The fonts look a bit better than before. I'm glad for any improvement to hold me over. I'm really dying to replace my K3 with either the new glowlight Kindle or the Kobo Glo, both of which have higher resolution screens. I know what the boss will say though: "You already have an ereader"...and she is absolutey right. Woould it have killed Amazon to provide another font or two, and the much-clamored-for subfolders? Still, this is a nice update.

09-13-2012, 03:11 PM	#68
BeccaPrice Wizard Posts: 2,146 Karma: 11174187 Join Date: Jan 2011 Device: Sony 350, K3-3G, K4SO, KPW	I'd like the glow light, but as long as I can't use Calibre's Kindle Collections Manager on the touch versions, I'm sticking with my k3.

09-13-2012, 07:49 PM	#70
khromov Connoisseur Posts: 83 Karma: 499304 Join Date: Jul 2011 Device: Kindle	If you have previously installed the Kindle Jailbreak (0.10N) & Custom screen saver hack, do you need remove them before updating?

09-13-2012, 08:01 PM	#71
crich70 Grand Sorcerer Posts: 11,310 Karma: 43993832 Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Monroe Wisconsin Device: K3, Kindle Paperwhite, Calibre, and Mobipocket for Pc (netbook)	I updated last night and text does look darker and the pages turn quicker. If on home page and I press the font button I can change orienation while if in a book I can change fonts.

09-14-2012, 06:59 AM	#72
readingaloud Enthusiast Posts: 34 Karma: 55 Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Switzerland Device: iRex iLiad; Sony Reader; Amazon Kindle	Maybe I'm imagining this, but the new system seems to use a bit more of the page than the old one. I've noticed that now I often get a line of text that seems, for my taste, too close to the progress bar--I think a bit of white space at the foot of the virtual page looks better.