More lines in Dictionary popup window

jswinden · 09-29-2011, 10:16 AM

Dictionary popup window changes in new Kindles

It seems from the videos I watched of the new Kindles that they now display 3 lines of text for the word definition and 1 line of text for instructions. The older Kindles displayed 2 lines of text for the word definition and 1 line of text for instructions. I know that doesn't sound like a huge improvement but it is actually a 50% increase in lines of definition for a word.

EDIT: It has been pointed out that the Dictionary popup windows are different on the new non-touch and new Touch models. Below is a breakdown of the popups:

Kindle 3: Contains 2 lines of word-definition text.
Kindle 4 (non-touch): Contains 3 lines of word-definition text.
Kindle Touch: Contains 4 lines of word-definition text.

The attached image shows the Dictionary popup window on the Kindle 3. @ucfgrad93 post below shows the Dictionary popup windows for the new Kindles.

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ucfgrad93 · 09-29-2011, 12:42 PM

It looks like there will be differences between the Touch and non-touch Kindles.

jswinden · 09-29-2011, 01:26 PM

I like they way that the Touch shows the Dictionary popup. Most Android and iOS reader apps do that as well as some of the other eInk readers. On my K3 that tiny popup window with two lines means I often have to go to the full page. Going to the full Dictionary page is slow on a K3.

I do wish Kindles would show the pronunciation in the popup window since that is often the only thing I need to look up. I'm currently reading A Distant Mirror and frequently need to look up the pronunciation of French cities and names. It is painfully slow on the K3 to go to the full Dictionary page to see the pronunciation.

ucfgrad93 · 09-29-2011, 01:31 PM

I agree, I like that the Kindle touch dictionary shows more lines.

Zeebra · 09-29-2011, 01:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ucfgrad93

I agree, I like that the Kindle touch dictionary shows more lines.

I agree too, it's a subtle change but well worth it.

Blossom · 09-29-2011, 02:20 PM

It's the first thing I noticed about the Touch. I like the new changes.

Mike L · 09-29-2011, 03:03 PM

I agree that three lines of definition are a lot better than two.

But it depends in part on which dictionary you are using. I've no problem with default dictionary on the Kindle 2. But I recall someone here complaining that they had installed an alternative dictionary (don't remember which one), and the first line is always wasted because it shows etymological information, which is usually of no interest when you are doing a quick lookup. In cases like that, three lines would be even more valuable.

09-29-2011, 10:16 AM	#1
jswinden Nameless Being	More lines in Dictionary popup window Dictionary popup window changes in new Kindles It seems from the videos I watched of the new Kindles that they now display 3 lines of text for the word definition and 1 line of text for instructions. The older Kindles displayed 2 lines of text for the word definition and 1 line of text for instructions. I know that doesn't sound like a huge improvement but it is actually a 50% increase in lines of definition for a word. EDIT: It has been pointed out that the Dictionary popup windows are different on the new non-touch and new Touch models. Below is a breakdown of the popups: Kindle 3: Contains 2 lines of word-definition text. Kindle 4 (non-touch): Contains 3 lines of word-definition text. Kindle Touch: Contains 4 lines of word-definition text. The attached image shows the Dictionary popup window on the Kindle 3. @ucfgrad93 post below shows the Dictionary popup windows for the new Kindles. ..... Attached Thumbnails Last edited by jswinden; 09-29-2011 at 02:31 PM.

09-29-2011, 12:42 PM	#2
ucfgrad93 Wizard Posts: 2,360 Karma: 9026681 Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Colorado Device: Kindle Paperwhite 2nd Gen	It looks like there will be differences between the Touch and non-touch Kindles. Attached Thumbnails

09-29-2011, 01:26 PM	#3
jswinden Nameless Being	I like they way that the Touch shows the Dictionary popup. Most Android and iOS reader apps do that as well as some of the other eInk readers. On my K3 that tiny popup window with two lines means I often have to go to the full page. Going to the full Dictionary page is slow on a K3. I do wish Kindles would show the pronunciation in the popup window since that is often the only thing I need to look up. I'm currently reading A Distant Mirror and frequently need to look up the pronunciation of French cities and names. It is painfully slow on the K3 to go to the full Dictionary page to see the pronunciation. Last edited by jswinden; 09-29-2011 at 01:28 PM.

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09-29-2011, 01:31 PM	#4
ucfgrad93 Wizard Posts: 2,360 Karma: 9026681 Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Colorado Device: Kindle Paperwhite 2nd Gen	I agree, I like that the Kindle touch dictionary shows more lines.

09-29-2011, 02:20 PM	#6
Blossom Treasure Seeker Posts: 18,708 Karma: 26026435 Join Date: Mar 2010 Device: Kobo HD Glo, Kindles, Kindle Fires, Andriod Devices	It's the first thing I noticed about the Touch. I like the new changes.

09-29-2011, 03:03 PM	#7
Mike L Wizard Posts: 1,479 Karma: 3846231 Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Edinburgh, Scotland Device: Kindle 3, Samsung Galaxy	I agree that three lines of definition are a lot better than two. But it depends in part on which dictionary you are using. I've no problem with default dictionary on the Kindle 2. But I recall someone here complaining that they had installed an alternative dictionary (don't remember which one), and the first line is always wasted because it shows etymological information, which is usually of no interest when you are doing a quick lookup. In cases like that, three lines would be even more valuable.

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