IF you could add one function to your Kindle... - Page 8

estrial · 08-21-2010, 09:04 PM

Probably someone may have already suggested this, but I'd like to see an app that plays and displays MP3s on the kindle. The audiobooks I have aren't from audible and it gets annoying that I don't where I stop and now I've given up on it.

brecklundin · 08-22-2010, 02:48 AM

ummm...the Kindle plays MP3's already...doesn't it?

TheKindleWorm · 08-22-2010, 03:30 AM

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Originally Posted by brecklundin

ummm...the Kindle plays MP3's already...doesn't it?

It does "play" mp3 files but that's all! No way of managing the files, no bookmarking (perhaps you can with genuine audible audiobooks) extremely basic operation.

dcptcons4evr · 08-22-2010, 08:21 AM

I'd like color screen

mobileaddict · 08-22-2010, 10:01 AM

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Originally Posted by TheKindleWorm

It does "play" mp3 files but that's all! No way of managing the files, no bookmarking (perhaps you can with genuine audible audiobooks) extremely basic operation.

yea a file management system would be nice

brecklundin · 08-22-2010, 10:19 AM

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Originally Posted by TheKindleWorm

It does "play" mp3 files but that's all! No way of managing the files, no bookmarking (perhaps you can with genuine audible audiobooks) extremely basic operation.

ahhhh...I completely forgot that part...the MP3 player is, well, not great. Thanks...I just searched real quickly and I had also forgotten that on the K2 (fro my fast look) does not let a person play MP3's in the background? I think I remember a thread about this ages ago about exactly this short coming. However at least you can get a fair to decent MP3 player cheaply enough. still that means one more device to lug around no matter how tiny they are these days. The ability to do more than one task, as in read and play in the packground, would be super as would a decent MP3 ability. I mean if you have the ability to perform a function why do it less than even half-way? Bummer...

Kumabjorn · 08-22-2010, 10:46 AM

The K2 played MP3s just fine in the background.

tomsem · 08-22-2010, 11:25 AM

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Originally Posted by estrial

Probably someone may have already suggested this, but I'd like to see an app that plays and displays MP3s on the kindle. The audiobooks I have aren't from audible and it gets annoying that I don't where I stop and now I've given up on it.

If you drop the MP3 file into the 'audible' folder (rather than 'music') then you can select it from your items list and play it the same way you can with Audible content. It will keep track of your current position etc.

Kevin2960 · 08-22-2010, 12:04 PM

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Originally Posted by tomsem

If you drop the MP3 file into the 'audible' folder (rather than 'music') then you can select it from your items list and play them the same way you can with Audible content. It will keep track of your current position etc.

THANK'S a very useful tip, roll on my K3

brecklundin · 08-23-2010, 10:55 AM

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Originally Posted by tomsem

If you drop the MP3 file into the 'audible' folder (rather than 'music') then you can select it from your items list and play it the same way you can with Audible content. It will keep track of your current position etc.

+1 thanks from me too...I never knew that...thanks!!

brecklundin · 08-23-2010, 10:57 AM

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Originally Posted by Kumabjorn

The K2 played MP3s just fine in the background.

I can check by trying it on one of my K2's or easier is to as if it was the K1 that had that short coming?

clintbradford · 08-23-2010, 08:54 PM

A BATTERY ODOMETER. An accurate "meter" of battery condition, current (pun intended) condition, run-time between charges, EVERY ASPECT of the internal-and-not-user-replaceable battery pack.

SteveEisenberg · 09-26-2010, 09:45 AM

If I could start this thread up again, here is something that, if possible at all, should be easy for a Kindle Development Kit programmer to code.

The problem: I've misplaced my K3 in our somewhat cluttered house.

The solution: Whispernet delivered turn-on of K3 audio.

Charge 99 cents for each activation, and I would buy it immediately. If $1.99, I'm going to keep searching the old fashioned way a lot longer.

cliffzig · 09-26-2010, 10:49 AM

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Originally Posted by SteveEisenberg

The problem: I've misplaced my K3 in our somewhat cluttered house.

The solution: Whispernet delivered turn-on of K3 audio.

LOL just get the HOT PINK cover like my wife has! Stands out!

SteveEisenberg · 09-26-2010, 01:53 PM

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Originally Posted by cliffzig

LOL just get the HOT PINK cover like my wife has! Stands out!

Well, I got the green one for just that reason. But when my wife was sleeping in late this morning, right on top of it, that didn't help much

(And as I think others have reported before, this caused no damage.)

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08-21-2010, 09:04 PM	#106
estrial small is good Posts: 95 Karma: 100 Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Australia Device: Kindle 3, Samsung Galaxy S	Probably someone may have already suggested this, but I'd like to see an app that plays and displays MP3s on the kindle. The audiobooks I have aren't from audible and it gets annoying that I don't where I stop and now I've given up on it.

08-22-2010, 02:48 AM	#107
brecklundin Banned Posts: 1,906 Karma: 15348 Join Date: Jun 2007 Device: mine	ummm...the Kindle plays MP3's already...doesn't it?

08-22-2010, 08:21 AM	#109
dcptcons4evr Avid Reader Posts: 33 Karma: 10 Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Kansas City,MO Device: kindle3	I'd like color screen

08-22-2010, 10:46 AM	#112
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	The K2 played MP3s just fine in the background.

08-23-2010, 08:54 PM	#117
clintbradford Older ... slower ... Posts: 450 Karma: 1924 Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Jurupa Valley CA US Device: Kobo, Kindles 2/3/Keyboard/Fire/Fire HD, HDX.	A BATTERY ODOMETER. An accurate "meter" of battery condition, current (pun intended) condition, run-time between charges, EVERY ASPECT of the internal-and-not-user-replaceable battery pack.

09-26-2010, 09:45 AM	#118
SteveEisenberg Grand Sorcerer Posts: 7,421 Karma: 43514536 Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: near Philadelphia USA Device: Kindle Kids Edition, Fire HD 10 (11th generation)	If I could start this thread up again, here is something that, if possible at all, should be easy for a Kindle Development Kit programmer to code. The problem: I've misplaced my K3 in our somewhat cluttered house. The solution: Whispernet delivered turn-on of K3 audio. Charge 99 cents for each activation, and I would buy it immediately. If $1.99, I'm going to keep searching the old fashioned way a lot longer.