Dictonaries on Kindle - Page 2

BurBunny · 02-21-2009, 08:33 PM

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Originally Posted by desertgrandma

By golly, when you are right, you are right........from Chapter 7 of the Kindle Users Guide

It was all thanks to you encouraging new users to go ahead and RTFM before receiving the K2...

desertgrandma · 02-21-2009, 08:35 PM

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Originally Posted by BurBunny

It was all thanks to you encouraging new users to go ahead and RTFM before receiving the K2...

Whats even worse, YOU made me go do it!

Numinous · 02-22-2009, 01:23 PM

Thanks to all y'all. I got the MWCD and it works perfectly. Especially to you, Daffy for having the huevos to try it out. I've been using the MWCD for years and the Oxford just grates on my nerves and isn't anywhere near as comprehensive as the MWCD.

I did know about the change primary dictionary feature, I was just uncertain as to whether or not it would work as the primary dictionary.

This forum is a wonderful resource.

Thanks again, y'all
Numi

Dragoro · 02-26-2009, 02:53 PM

The only prob with the MWCD is in the brief definitions at bottom of screen, it lists conjugations and what have you instead of a basic definition. You have to go to the full definition to actually see even a basic definition. And its still missing alot of words

daffy4u · 02-26-2009, 03:09 PM

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Originally Posted by Dragoro

The only prob with the MWCD is in the brief definitions at bottom of screen, it lists conjugations and what have you instead of a basic definition. You have to go to the full definition to actually see even a basic definition. And its still missing alot of words

If you don't like it, contact Amazon asap. They will give you your money back and you can search for a dictionary more to your liking. If nothing is available yet, you may have to wait a bit.

Edit: You may want to try the New American Oxford Dictionary at $34.02. It looks HUGE!

wallcraft · 02-26-2009, 03:17 PM

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Originally Posted by daffy4u

You may want to try the New American Oxford Dictionary at $34.02. It looks HUGE!

This is the built in dictionary. I don't know why they are also selling it for the Kindle.

daffy4u · 02-26-2009, 03:22 PM

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Originally Posted by wallcraft

This is the built in dictionary. I don't know why they are also selling it for the Kindle.

You're right! I wonder if its and abbreviated version in the Kindle. Looks like I'll have send a little note to Amazon and ask about it.

Dragoro · 02-26-2009, 03:37 PM

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Originally Posted by daffy4u

If you don't like it, contact Amazon asap. They will give you your money back and you can search for a dictionary more to your liking. If nothing is available yet, you may have to wait a bit.

Edit: You may want to try the New American Oxford Dictionary at $34.02. It looks HUGE!

Thanks Daffy! Amazon let me return it easy, and fast!

tlrowley · 02-26-2009, 03:40 PM

I purchased the MW Collegiate and I'm not very happy with it (this is on Kindle 2) If I look at a definition, a lot of the words are doubled (perhaps they're meant to be bold?) For example, if I look at "fool" I get

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one who is victimized or made to appear foolish foolish: DUPEDUPE

Is this the same for anyone else? I think I selected the dictionary properly. Should I ask for my money back?

Dragoro · 02-26-2009, 03:42 PM

Mine did that too. That really didnt bug me, it was the lack of definitions, and also having to go to the dictionary page most of the time to see the actual definition. I returned mine.

daffy4u · 02-26-2009, 03:48 PM

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Originally Posted by tlrowley

I purchased the MW Collegiate and I'm not very happy with it (this is on Kindle 2) If I look at a definition, a lot of the words are doubled (perhaps they're meant to be bold?) For example, if I look at "fool" I get

Is this the same for anyone else? I think I selected the dictionary properly. Should I ask for my money back?

I just did a search on my K1 for the word "dupe". I clicked on dictionary in the results and didn't see anything duplicated.

I don't have my K2 yet, so I can't check it.

tlrowley · 02-26-2009, 03:52 PM

Maybe it's K2 thing? I didn't install it on my hubby's "new-to-him" K1. I've asked for a refund so we'll see.

I don't know how to do screenshots on the K2, yet, so I can't show you. I'm glad Dragoro wasn't bothered by the extraextra wordswords, but it would havehave driven meme crazycrazy

(and yes, it was almost that bad).

ETA - okay, screenshots are the same, just stored in a different place.

Anyhow, this is what I'm seeing

Annoying, huh?

daffy4u · 02-27-2009, 10:33 AM

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Originally Posted by daffy4u

You're right! I wonder if its and abbreviated version in the Kindle. Looks like I'll have send a little note to Amazon and ask about it.

I wrote Amazon CS and asked if the "New American Oxford Dictionary" they are selling in the Kindle store is the same as the one installed in the Kindle or an abridged version.

1st response:

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Hello,

Kindle comes with "The New Oxford American Dictionary" already on your Kindle. It's formatted to work specifically with Kindle's Look Up and Search functions.

Other dictionaries are available from the Kindle Store for general use and reference:

http://www.amazon.com/kindlestore

I hope this helps. Thanks for choosing Kindle!

I contacted them again and told them that they did not answer my question. I also asked why it was being sold in the Kindle store if it is the same dictionary.

2nd response:

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Hello,

I am sorry that our previous email did not answer your question. Although it seems to me that both dictionaries are the same, I am not 100% sure that they are. I am going to research this more to find out for you.

Thank you for choosing Kindle.

So for now the answer is "we don't know, we'll get back to you". I'll post when I learn more.

Dragoro · 02-27-2009, 12:30 PM

Least they are trying

Thats more than some companies would do. And thanks for going through the work to find out Daffy!!

pilotbob · 02-27-2009, 01:23 PM

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Originally Posted by daffy4u

Other dictionaries are available from the Kindle Store for general use and reference:

Daffy,

Can you get clarification on the above. I'm pretty sure you can go into the kindle and specify what dictionary you want the kindle to use for the lookup feature. are they saying the others they sell won't work for this feature?

BOb

02-26-2009, 03:52 PM	#27
tlrowley Quilt Geek Posts: 472 Karma: 91775 Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Lancaster, PA Device: Kindle	Maybe it's K2 thing? I didn't install it on my hubby's "new-to-him" K1. I've asked for a refund so we'll see. I don't know how to do screenshots on the K2, yet, so I can't show you. I'm glad Dragoro wasn't bothered by the extraextra wordswords, but it would havehave driven meme crazycrazy (and yes, it was almost that bad). ETA - okay, screenshots are the same, just stored in a different place. Anyhow, this is what I'm seeing Annoying, huh? Last edited by tlrowley; 02-26-2009 at 04:03 PM.

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02-22-2009, 01:23 PM	#18
Numinous Member Posts: 21 Karma: 224 Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Powder Springs, Georgia Device: Kindle 2 iPhone Kindle Ap	Thanks to all y'all. I got the MWCD and it works perfectly. Especially to you, Daffy for having the huevos to try it out. I've been using the MWCD for years and the Oxford just grates on my nerves and isn't anywhere near as comprehensive as the MWCD. I did know about the change primary dictionary feature, I was just uncertain as to whether or not it would work as the primary dictionary. This forum is a wonderful resource. Thanks again, y'all Numi

02-26-2009, 02:53 PM	#19
Dragoro Lovecraft Fan Posts: 414 Karma: 539914 Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Michigan Device: Kindle Paperwhite 2, Kindle Touch	The only prob with the MWCD is in the brief definitions at bottom of screen, it lists conjugations and what have you instead of a basic definition. You have to go to the full definition to actually see even a basic definition. And its still missing alot of words

02-26-2009, 03:42 PM	#25
Dragoro Lovecraft Fan Posts: 414 Karma: 539914 Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Michigan Device: Kindle Paperwhite 2, Kindle Touch	Mine did that too. That really didnt bug me, it was the lack of definitions, and also having to go to the dictionary page most of the time to see the actual definition. I returned mine.

02-27-2009, 12:30 PM	#29
Dragoro Lovecraft Fan Posts: 414 Karma: 539914 Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Michigan Device: Kindle Paperwhite 2, Kindle Touch	Least they are trying Thats more than some companies would do. And thanks for going through the work to find out Daffy!!

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