05-01-2010, 10:35 AM | #1 |
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Kindle Update 2.5 is Announced
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http://www.amazon.com/gp/help/custom...eId=200324680& Amazon is outlining features of Kindle update 2.5 scheduled for late May. Key new features (from my perspective): "Collections", a way of grouping/categorizing your books; pan and zoom PDFs (I'm really gonna like this one I think), some larger fonts, and (the media is really jumping on this one -- but I'm not much into social networking) Twitter and Facebook interface capabilities. This update will nicely enhance the kindle/kindle dx. Also at: http://www.amazon.com/tag/kindle/for...x2SUT85PXNNBVD Amazon is announcing a new version of kindle for pc. The update includes full screen reading, background color and brightness controls, and the ability to create and edit notes and highlights in your books. They will be rolling this update out to existing Kindle for PC users, or you can download the updated version today at: http://www.amazon.com/kindleforpc I also expect a new kindle device announcement in advance of the Christmas 2010 selling season. Apparently, the pan and zoom capability is only within a single page, and, if true (it actually makes sense -- intra-page zoom is easy; inter-page zoom requires a full document reflow), it will be an ok, but not great feature. Last edited by eboyhan; 05-01-2010 at 11:50 AM. Reason: improve post |
05-01-2010, 10:40 AM | #2 |
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The link doesn't appear to be working for me.
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05-01-2010, 10:40 AM | #3 |
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Hey, eboyhan, for a second, I thought 2.6 was coming out! :-)
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05-01-2010, 11:11 AM | #4 |
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Was that just announced today? I didn't know anything about it until I turned my Kindle on after switching wireless on for the first time in a week, and it had updated itself.
What's even more surprising is that I'm in the UK and the browser lets me access any site I've tried; it's no longer restricted to just Wikipedia and the Kindle Store. I hope this lasts! |
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Really Dasym? That's interesting.... |
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05-01-2010, 11:52 AM | #6 |
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05-01-2010, 11:56 AM | #7 |
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05-01-2010, 11:55 PM | #8 |
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K2I's are getting it.
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05-02-2010, 01:23 AM | #9 |
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05-02-2010, 03:08 AM | #10 |
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What is there to explain? Some K2I's have received the upgrade.
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05-02-2010, 03:36 AM | #11 |
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05-02-2010, 04:23 AM | #12 |
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Ah. When that happens you will see me do the happy dance. Can't find it anywhere. I think they should do a general release. I haven't heard of any technical problems at all.
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05-02-2010, 12:25 PM | #13 |
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I have a DXi and mine still shows version 2.3, and my update is greyed. Should I have received the 2.5 update by now?
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But here's to hoping that, by setting a late May date, that means that they can make us all overjoyed by delivering it earlier... |
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