can a Kindle tell the time ?

cybmole · 10-05-2010, 10:32 AM

the thread about synching across multiple Kindle devices caused me to ponder this.

does a Kindle add date & timestamps to its files
a) when downloaded wirelessly,
b) when transferred via USB.

does it "know" the time only when wireless is enabled or does it have an internal clock that keeps time so long as battery does not go flat.

( my K3 only dispays date & time on menu screen if Wireless is on )

this maybe becomes when relevant if auto-synching 2 devices as software needs to determine which of 2 files of meta data is the more "recent"

DiapDealer · 10-05-2010, 10:56 AM

The Kindle does know the time if wireless is disabled. But, it does need to sync that time occasionally (either through 3G or Wifi) to keep things running smoothly. If the Kindle's time gets out of whack, for instance, the 'Sort by Last Read' feature can be affected.

HarryT · 10-05-2010, 11:06 AM

Yes, the Kindle has a real-time clock, and correctly time-stamps files (provided that the clock is set correctly, of course).

sirmaru · 10-05-2010, 02:50 PM

If you type "date" in the Kindle WiFi at the opening screen, it does retrieve the current date and time regardless of your date setting in the Settings menu.

The information for the "date" command comes from your syncing with the Amazon servers.

dougmwpsu · 10-05-2010, 04:35 PM

It can be somewhat difficult to get the pacing just right, but if you create a txt document like follows and add it to the kindle, the voiceover function should be able to tell you the time.

The time is twelve o'clock P M.
The time is twelve o'clock and five seconds, P M.
The time is twelve o'clock and ten seconds, P M.
The time is twelve o'clock and fifteen seconds, P M.
The time is twelve o'clock and twenty seconds, P M.
And so on.

10-05-2010, 10:32 AM	#1
cybmole Wizard Posts: 3,720 Karma: 1759970 Join Date: Sep 2010 Device: none	can a Kindle tell the time ? the thread about synching across multiple Kindle devices caused me to ponder this. does a Kindle add date & timestamps to its files a) when downloaded wirelessly, b) when transferred via USB. does it "know" the time only when wireless is enabled or does it have an internal clock that keeps time so long as battery does not go flat. ( my K3 only dispays date & time on menu screen if Wireless is on ) this maybe becomes when relevant if auto-synching 2 devices as software needs to determine which of 2 files of meta data is the more "recent"

10-05-2010, 02:50 PM	#4
sirmaru Wizard Posts: 2,426 Karma: 6561538 Join Date: Nov 2007 Device: Kindle PW 2013, HDX 2013, Galaxy S5 2014	DATE command If you type "date" in the Kindle WiFi at the opening screen, it does retrieve the current date and time regardless of your date setting in the Settings menu. The information for the "date" command comes from your syncing with the Amazon servers.

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10-05-2010, 10:56 AM	#2
DiapDealer Grand Sorcerer Posts: 27,552 Karma: 193191846 Join Date: Jan 2010 Device: Nexus 7, Kindle Fire HD	The Kindle does know the time if wireless is disabled. But, it does need to sync that time occasionally (either through 3G or Wifi) to keep things running smoothly. If the Kindle's time gets out of whack, for instance, the 'Sort by Last Read' feature can be affected.

10-05-2010, 11:06 AM	#3
HarryT eBook Enthusiast Posts: 85,544 Karma: 93383043 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: UK Device: Kindle Oasis 2, iPad Pro 10.5", iPhone 6	Yes, the Kindle has a real-time clock, and correctly time-stamps files (provided that the clock is set correctly, of course).

10-05-2010, 04:35 PM	#5
dougmwpsu Enthusiast Posts: 28 Karma: 12 Join Date: Sep 2010 Device: Kindle	It can be somewhat difficult to get the pacing just right, but if you create a txt document like follows and add it to the kindle, the voiceover function should be able to tell you the time. The time is twelve o'clock P M. The time is twelve o'clock and five seconds, P M. The time is twelve o'clock and ten seconds, P M. The time is twelve o'clock and fifteen seconds, P M. The time is twelve o'clock and twenty seconds, P M. And so on.

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