When will we see new firmware?

[sorin]

Originally Posted by gers1978

Are you remembering to type the number of the location before pressing "Go"?

You are right, sorry.
I believe amazon's development team is busy with new firmware for the next Kindle/or tablet, in my opinion no firmware will be released soon.

[avantman42]

Originally Posted by aegeus

2. Some sort of simple password mechanism for the screen lock, a four number pin may be etc.

This already exists. From the user guide:

Originally Posted by Kindle user guide

To create a password for your Kindle, follow these steps:
1. If you are not already on the Home screen, press the Home button.
2. Press the Menu button.
3. Use the 5-way to underline “Settings” and press to select.
4. Press Next Page to go to Page 2 of Settings.
5. Use the 5-way to underline “turn on” next to the “Device Password” setting and press to select.
6. Type in the password you want. The maximum password length is twelve characters.
7. Navigate down using the 5-way and type in your password again to confirm.
8. Navigate down using the 5-way and type in a hint. This hint can be displayed on the password
entry screen to help you remember your password.
9. Navigate down using the 5-way and select “submit.”

[aegeus]

Originally Posted by avantman42

This already exists. From the user guide:

Thanks for the hint! I seem to have missed it.

Regards.

[avantman42]

Originally Posted by aegeus

Thanks for the hint! I seem to have missed it.

Glad to have helped. I did wonder if you already knew about it and actually wanted something else

[ApK]

Originally Posted by Blossom

The 3G model drains quickly with WiFi on while WiFi only version doesn't. We had hoped Amazon would fix this but it looks like that won't be the case.

Interesting. I didn't know that. Yup, I vote for that as a firmware update, too!

[Blossom]

Originally Posted by HarryT

Is there any reason to leave it on? I only turn on the radio when I have a specific need for it - it's only two key presses, after all. I get close to a month between charges.

Not for me. I leave mine off too but sometimes I forget to turn it off after doing a synch update. I know some do want to leave it on for other reasons so they should know 3G model with WiFi drains faster then the WiFi only model.

I use to get close to a month but I am reading a book and half a day now on the K3 and might get two weeks but we are talking heavy reading here. If I read for only a few hours a day I do get close to a month.

[hn333]

Originally Posted by Blossom

Not for me. I leave mine off too but sometimes I forget to turn it off after doing a synch update. I know some do want to leave it on for other reasons so they should know 3G model with WiFi drains faster then the WiFi only model.

I use to get close to a month but I am reading a book and half a day now on the K3 and might get two weeks but we are talking heavy reading here. If I read for only a few hours a day I do get close to a month.

I've never been able to get a month of use on it. I guess I use my kindle too much.

[gers1978]

I'd like to see a feature added that auto-turns on wifi when you "close" a book by pressing Home, syncs, then turns wifi off again