So What would YOU change about the Kindle ?

[CWatkinsNash]

Originally Posted by DreamWriter

That would be nice! What I do to get to the last page of the book list is to use the Alt + letter combination to quickly jump to the last page.

I had no idea! Thank you for posting this!

[DreamWriter]

It really does help! I actually do have 20 pages of books (because I've been too lazy to move them into collections). Paging-forward was a drag!

For anyone who may not know that there is a shortcut way to type numbers on the Kindle 3, here are the keyboard combinations:

ALT + Q = 1
ALT + W = 2
ALT + E = 3
ALT + R = 4
ALT + T = 5
ALT + Y = 6
ALT + U = 7
ALT + I = 8
ALT + O = 9
ALT + P = 0

I find it much easier than using the SYM button to access numbers, unless I also need other characters only found there.

[chamekke]

Originally Posted by DreamWriter

What I do to get to the last page of the book list is to use the Alt + letter combination to quickly jump to the last page. For example, if I have 20 pages of books, I hold down the Alt button while typing the letters WP and then press the Enter button, and it takes me to page 20.

Just FYI, this works great on the book lists... just not within an actual book (where, instead, the Kindle will search for the term '20').

Still, it's hugely handy on book lists. Thank you for the tip!

[snipenekkid]

here is an odd issue I never thought of before. I name my collections in this format:

### {Genre} - {subgenre}

The genre values can be actual genres or authors or series names. I know it's odd but it works for me...until now when I just read about using the keyboard to skip to pages. It's GREAT, however there is a big flaw for me and my naming convention. I can't skip to all my 200 level categories because if I hit the 2-key it offers to take me to page 2 of the list rather than the titles/categories (depending on the sort context) beginning with 2. D'oh!!

now I have to re-think my whole naming convention after using it for over a decade for directories, dang it anyway!

[Barty]

Originally Posted by snipenekkid

Right and so does pretty much any E-Ink brand screen. Even the original was quite a bit whiter under either full-spectrum indoor lighting or outdoor in the sunshine. And then indoors under typical inside lighting the screen background will be a darker shade of grey. It seems to have to do with not only the fact that sunlight has all the colors in it, full-spectrum, but of course the intensity of the light. I read in a thread here a while back to try using full spectrum reading lights, I have both Ott Lights as well as a ton of full spectrum fluorescent bulbs and both do improve the white background in that it makes it look whiter.

Notice how in all the kindle ads people are almost always outdoors, walking through woods, swinging in the back yard, strolling along the beach. It's like a feminine hygiene product crossed with a viagra ad, except you can actually see the product being used.

In reality, folks are usually just trying to stay warm indoors, catching a few pages in bed, trying to keep the light low so the spouse can sleep. For the majority of the time, we like a lighter background.

My original comment wasn't that the background was not currently fine outdoors but odds are we really don't want a whiter background than the current Pearl screens should you like to read outside.
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when I get a chance to read outdoors, I wear sunglasses. Makes everything looks better and protect my eyes.

[cathie]

Originally Posted by snipenekkid

well, then put down the bag of Cheesy Poofs when you are using the bloody thing!

Hey! I don't eat 'Cheesy Poofs'! Chocolate is my vice

[snipenekkid]

Originally Posted by Barty

Notice how in all the kindle ads people are almost always outdoors, walking through woods, swinging in the back yard, strolling along the beach. It's like a feminine hygiene product crossed with a viagra ad, except you can actually see the product being used.

In reality, folks are usually just trying to stay warm indoors, catching a few pages in bed, trying to keep the light low so the spouse can sleep. For the majority of the time, we like a lighter background.



when I get a chance to read outdoors, I wear sunglasses. Makes everything looks better and protect my eyes.

thanks for explaining how reading works. I never had a clue. And beware of the sun it's evil. Last life causes death so by all means one should avoid life it should be banned.

[wyndslash]

Hmm I don't think I'd want a white background. I'd be satisfied with a light grey or so...

[snipenekkid]

Originally Posted by cathie

Hey! I don't eat 'Cheesy Poofs'! Chocolate is my vice

but Cartman LOVES 'Cheesy Poofs'!! Now dark chocolate, well it, next to ice cream, is the perfect food!! Never a reason NOT to have chocolate!!

[iatheia]

My pet issue is actually an alarm clock. Just something as simple as flashing the menu at a certain time. This way I won't have to glance at a clock every minute or so, and would be able to enclose myself in whatever I am reading right now without a distraction of being late.

[JSWolf]

Originally Posted by cathie

No touch screen please! the darn things are constantly unreadable with all the fingerprints all over it!

Since I do have a 650 with touch screen, I find fingerprints are not really a problem. They don't show that well and it's very easy to clean once in a while. It's nothing near as bad as you think.

[StickMaker]

I would not change much; I like it as it is. It WOULD be nice to be able to print out a txt file list of all the books in my Kindle, and have the list read exactly as the titles/authors show up on the Kindle "Home" screen.

[StickMaker]

In fact, I like mine so much, I just gave a K3 to a friend. AND I'm making a website about it at http://www.sticksite.com/kindle/ . Comments re improvements appreciated.

[tamerot]

kindle using mirasol screen
a micro sd
limited touch screen
sub-collection
e-pub
better pdf support
built in kindle stand - ok this is asking too much

[markbot]

I hate the fact that I can't change the screen savers. I hate those pictures. I want more control.