do all kindles have the same reader software

[cybmole]

for the current e-ink & tablet range - is the reader GUI and set of read options the same i.e. once you are inside of a book do you have the same fonts, margin, line space etc. choices , - or do some devices have more options than others.
if there are differences , are they tabulated anywhere ?

[Josieb1]

Yes, all e-ink Kindles are the same I think, not sure about the Fires

[cybmole]

Originally Posted by Josieb1

Yes, all e-ink Kindles are the same I think, not sure about the Fires

i was able to download a voyage user manual, & the GUI looks to be just like what I have already on my KF HDX. but that manual did not contain the detail of what fonts are available.... it only outlined the top level functions.

I've seen mention, somewhere, of a new font being developed for voyage, but nothing on whether that will be available to add to older devices also.

[MickeyMark]

I've been wondering if maybe Amazon will give us software improvements to go along with the Voyage's high price:

1) The ability to use our own screensavers.
2) The ability to add our own fonts.
3) The availability of more page layout choices.
4) Electric windows.
5) Power steering.
6) Air conditioning!

You get the idea...

[HarryT]

Originally Posted by MickeyMark

I've been wondering if maybe Amazon will give us software improvements to go along with the Voyage's high price:

1) The ability to use our own screensavers.
2) The ability to add our own fonts.
3) The availability of more page layout choices.
4) Electric windows.
5) Power steering.
6) Air conditioning!

You get the idea...

You can download the Voyage User Guide and see for yourself.

[cybmole]

I already did that.
It lacks detail

[HarryT]

Originally Posted by cybmole

I already did that.
It lacks detail

I'm afraid it's all we've got until the product is released.

[cybmole]

thought so, but applying my question across all the Kindle family of devices on sale as at today, do they all have the same collection of fonts, the same layout controls, the same way of handling highlights, annotations, definitions, x-ray... ?

I appreciate that voyage is not out yet, for retail purchasers, but sometimes, some folks get theirs early for reviews....

if we look at Kobo they seem to be aiming for one unified firmware version that goes to all devices, but I've not found anything saying that amazon do or don't do that ?

[HarryT]

Originally Posted by cybmole

thought so, but applying my question across all the Kiindle family of devices on sale as at today, do they all have the same collection of fonts, the same layout controls, the same way of handling highlights, annotations, definitions, x-ray... ?

I appreciate that voyage is not out yet, for retail purchasers, but sometimes, some folks get theirs early for reviews....

Certainly from the Touch onwards, yes, they're all the same.

[cybmole]

Originally Posted by HarryT

Certainly from the Touch onwards, yes, they're all the same.

so you reckon they are going for the unified firmware approach, just like Kobo ?

I know that Fires are customised android, what do the e-ink devices use as the underlying O/S ?

[HarryT]

Originally Posted by cybmole

so you reckon they are going for the unified firmware approach, just like Kobo ?

I know that Fires are customised android, what do the e-ink devices use as the underlying O/S ?

Linux.

Yes, they all use (essentially) the same firmware.

[cybmole]

that's good to know thanks, (in case there'e s glut on cheap older ones on the market by Xmas, as folks trade up to voyage)

[eschwartz]

The firmware changes for one Kindle usually get ported over to the other recent devices.
Amazon doesn't just do radical changes to the device firmware.

I believe there are a few more fonts available on the PW, my KT only has three (Caecilia, Caecilia Condensed, Helvetica) and simply never got updated, but I had to look that up as I never changed it, like, ever.

Any differences are likely to be minor.

[rcentros]

Originally Posted by cybmole

that's good to know thanks, (in case there'e s glut on cheap older ones on the market by Xmas, as folks trade up to voyage)

If you find an older used Kindle, be aware that while all current models (plus the Touch) have essentially the same software, the K4 (Black and Silver) and Kindle Keyboards had the older style software. I'm pretty sure the Kindle 1 and Kindle 2 are similar to the K3 (Keyboard) and K4 but I've never actually used either model.

[cybmole]

Originally Posted by rcentros

If you find an older used Kindle, be aware that while all current models (plus the Touch) have essentially the same software, the K4 (Black and Silver) and Kindle Keyboards had the older style software. I'm pretty sure the Kindle 1 and Kindle 2 are similar to the K3 (Keyboard) and K4 but I've never actually used either model.

thanks again, I would not go back that far in time, I was thinking that PW's may go cheap.

but- looking at Kobo / ebay there are no cheap aura HDs due to folks moving to the H2O - not yet anyway.