Update to 2.01 software on Kindle 2 - Page 3

sirbruce · 03-05-2009, 03:40 AM

Awesome, glad it's working for folks.

Let me reiterate that I blatantly ripped off the instructions from Amazon for their 1.2 update and just massaged them. Amazon finally updated their webpage acknowledging the 2.0.1 update but don't provide any instructions on manually installing it like they do for 1.2. No word on what 2.0.1 contains either.

psirus · 03-08-2009, 12:55 AM

There have been complaints about readibility of the K2 compared to the K1, primarily reduced contrast and especially text being rendered in a lighter shade of grey than the darkest, though Amazon hasn't officially acknowledged it as a problem. Though I didn't find that to be much of a problem for me, I DID notice it -- but I'm all but certain since installing 2.0.1 my text is now darker. Other's who have installed, have you noticed the same?

Slow_hand · 03-08-2009, 08:28 AM

I have not.

sirbruce · 03-08-2009, 10:54 AM

I noticed a slight difference. A few other people have well. Might be font-size dependent.

nelamvr6 · 03-08-2009, 12:36 PM

I didn't notice any difference. But I didn't think my text was too light to begin with...

AnemicOak · 03-08-2009, 01:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by nelamvr6

I didn't notice any difference. But I didn't think my text was too light to begin with...

Same.

For me if there's been any issue it's getting used to the font the K2 uses. Took me a little reading time to get used to it coming from the Sony.

shima · 03-11-2009, 04:54 PM

Just got my K2 yesterday, it came with 2.0 out of the box. I tried to get it auto-update wirelessly, but it didn't grab the update (wireless on + sleep method)... so I did the manual instructions and 2 minutes later it was back up and running with 2.0.1

ChaseKR · 03-11-2009, 11:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by psirus

There have been complaints about readibility of the K2 compared to the K1, primarily reduced contrast and especially text being rendered in a lighter shade of grey than the darkest, though Amazon hasn't officially acknowledged it as a problem. Though I didn't find that to be much of a problem for me, I DID notice it -- but I'm all but certain since installing 2.0.1 my text is now darker. Other's who have installed, have you noticed the same?

I sure hope you're correct! I was just to ask about this.

Sonist · 03-12-2009, 12:14 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sirbruce

I noticed a slight difference. A few other people have well. Might be font-size dependent.

I also noticed a slight difference, but ALT+G still makes it darker.

Also today I placed my iLiad BE next to the updated K2, and the Kindle is still noticeably lighter. The iLiad's type is a bit darker, thus more contrasty and easier on the eyes.

fugazied · 03-12-2009, 12:33 AM

Any other major changes with the update (sometimes they don't list them all)? I could only see the folder update.

03-08-2009, 12:55 AM	#32
psirus Junior Member Posts: 1 Karma: 10 Join Date: Mar 2009 Device: Kindle 2	K2 update There have been complaints about readibility of the K2 compared to the K1, primarily reduced contrast and especially text being rendered in a lighter shade of grey than the darkest, though Amazon hasn't officially acknowledged it as a problem. Though I didn't find that to be much of a problem for me, I DID notice it -- but I'm all but certain since installing 2.0.1 my text is now darker. Other's who have installed, have you noticed the same?

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03-05-2009, 03:40 AM	#31
sirbruce Provocateur Posts: 1,859 Karma: 505847 Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Columbus, OH Device: Kindle Touch, Kindle 2, Kindle DX, iPhone 3GS	Awesome, glad it's working for folks. Let me reiterate that I blatantly ripped off the instructions from Amazon for their 1.2 update and just massaged them. Amazon finally updated their webpage acknowledging the 2.0.1 update but don't provide any instructions on manually installing it like they do for 1.2. No word on what 2.0.1 contains either.

03-08-2009, 08:28 AM	#33
Slow_hand Groupie Posts: 190 Karma: 326 Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Baltimore Device: Amazon Kindle 2	I have not.

03-08-2009, 10:54 AM	#34
sirbruce Provocateur Posts: 1,859 Karma: 505847 Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Columbus, OH Device: Kindle Touch, Kindle 2, Kindle DX, iPhone 3GS	I noticed a slight difference. A few other people have well. Might be font-size dependent.

03-08-2009, 12:36 PM	#35
nelamvr6 Groupie Posts: 156 Karma: 9088 Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: New London, CT USA Device: Kobo Libra Color	I didn't notice any difference. But I didn't think my text was too light to begin with...

03-11-2009, 04:54 PM	#37
shima 読みすぎる Posts: 27 Karma: 44 Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: San Francisco, CA Device: Kindle 3	Just got my K2 yesterday, it came with 2.0 out of the box. I tried to get it auto-update wirelessly, but it didn't grab the update (wireless on + sleep method)... so I did the manual instructions and 2 minutes later it was back up and running with 2.0.1

03-12-2009, 12:33 AM	#40
fugazied Wizard Posts: 1,305 Karma: 1958 Join Date: Jan 2009 Device: iPod Touch	Any other major changes with the update (sometimes they don't list them all)? I could only see the folder update.