Kindle Software

hermano · 06-10-2012, 10:53 AM

Can anyone tell me if all kindles run the same software?
My gen 3 is getting a bit tired. Want reader with similar library view, where I can see book covers to choose what to read next (bookshelf type view).

My wife has kindle keyboard and this does not do this, but does the kindle touch?

If no kindles do, what readers offer this?

thanks

HarryT · 06-10-2012, 11:10 AM

The Sony PRS-T1 offers a cover browser, but personally I find the text listing of the Kindle much easier to use.

booklover6 · 06-10-2012, 11:54 AM

The rumors point to a new Kindle this summer. Wait and see. I would like a cover browser/text browser option.

CRussel · 06-11-2012, 09:59 AM

The Kindle Fire has full colour covers and cover browsing. Unfortunately, it's more of a small tablet, and less of an eReader.

JSWolf · 06-11-2012, 10:01 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by HarryT

The Sony PRS-T1 offers a cover browser, but personally I find the text listing of the Kindle much easier to use.

The T1 also allows text browsing. So you have the choice of what you like best.

JSWolf · 06-11-2012, 10:02 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CRussel

The Kindle Fire has full colour covers and cover browsing. Unfortunately, it's more of a small tablet, and less of an eReader.

The Kindle Fire has nothing to do with eReader. eReader is a program to display eReader format eBooks.

hermano · 06-12-2012, 03:20 PM

Thanks for replies. I think, from what you are telling me, is that all kindle ereaders (as opposed to tablet) run the same software. That is kindle keyboard, kindle 4 and kindle touch.
Are there any 'mods' you can do to create a cover browser type view? Or should I give up and try another ereader? Is kindle the only one not to have cover browser/library view?

thanks for help.

JSWolf · 06-12-2012, 09:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by hermano

Thanks for replies. I think, from what you are telling me, is that all kindle ereaders (as opposed to tablet) run the same software. That is kindle keyboard, kindle 4 and kindle touch.
Are there any 'mods' you can do to create a cover browser type view? Or should I give up and try another ereader? Is kindle the only one not to have cover browser/library view?

thanks for help.

There are differences with the different firmware versions for the different Kindles. I cannot say what they are just they they do exist.

A T1 (Sony) does have a cover browser feature and does support ePub.

06-10-2012, 10:53 AM	#1
hermano Connoisseur Posts: 58 Karma: 14 Join Date: Nov 2009 Device: cybook gen 3	Kindle Software Can anyone tell me if all kindles run the same software? My gen 3 is getting a bit tired. Want reader with similar library view, where I can see book covers to choose what to read next (bookshelf type view). My wife has kindle keyboard and this does not do this, but does the kindle touch? If no kindles do, what readers offer this? thanks

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06-11-2012, 09:59 AM	#4
CRussel (he/him/his) Posts: 12,161 Karma: 79742714 Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Sunshine Coast, BC Device: Oasis (Gen3),Paperwhite (Gen10), Voyage, Paperwhite(orig), Fire HD 8	The Kindle Fire has full colour covers and cover browsing. Unfortunately, it's more of a small tablet, and less of an eReader.

06-12-2012, 03:20 PM	#7
hermano Connoisseur Posts: 58 Karma: 14 Join Date: Nov 2009 Device: cybook gen 3	Thanks for replies. I think, from what you are telling me, is that all kindle ereaders (as opposed to tablet) run the same software. That is kindle keyboard, kindle 4 and kindle touch. Are there any 'mods' you can do to create a cover browser type view? Or should I give up and try another ereader? Is kindle the only one not to have cover browser/library view? thanks for help.

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