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Just got a Kindle.

Darat said:
The other reason for the delay is to cover accidental purchases or to give people the chance to change their mind, having a delay means that they don't have to pay the CC companies twice for a returned/cancelled sale.
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Yep, that too.

The other day I bought a game on my Nexus 7 (Game Dev Story, to be specific), and it didn't install correctly, so I tried removing it and reinstalling it.

When I removed it, it automatically refunded my purchase, and I was like, huh, where did my game go? :confused:

Oh, and on Amazon a couple of weeks ago I started buying a series of novels (Kage Baker's Company books) in Kindle format, then found that while they listed the whole series, they would only sell the first three books to antipodeans. So I clicked on the refund button, and bloop! Gone, no fuss at all.
 
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Turning the Kindle off is a pain in the patootie - you have to hold the switch for about 7 seconds. I deduce that it was not designed to be turned off.

But I don't understand sleep mode. If I have networking turned off what is the difference between sleep and just leaving it where you quit reading. I know it reverts to sleep mode after a while (5 minutes?) but why? What is the power saving by displaying one screen or another? Or does it have to do with something other than power consumption?
 
Yeah, maybe. I have a lot more trouble with accidentally turning pages while lying in bed and holding the damn thing by the edges while reading. I wonder if there is some "official" Amazon position on the matter. (Yes, I'm too lazy to look right now. :))
 
I've not checked in the user guide itself, but online it's claimed the userguide states:

Sleeping your Kindle will extend battery life and also lock all of the keys and buttons so you don’t inadvertently press one while not using your Kindle
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Sleep takes less battery as it reduces wifi power, and someone claims (haven't seen this confirmed anywhere outside a claim on another forum) that it doesn't have to monitor the buttons
 
DrDave said:
I've not checked in the user guide itself, but online it's claimed the userguide states:



Sleep takes less battery as it reduces wifi power, and someone claims (haven't seen this confirmed anywhere outside a claim on another forum) that it doesn't have to monitor the buttons
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WiFi should normally be turned off (while reading) unless you are downloading something or looking for books on line. Wireless (WiFi or 3G) consumes a lot of battery.

My Kindle turns off or on by sliding the switch to the right for just a fraction of a second (not 5 seconds as stated earlier).
 
Olowkow said:
My Kindle turns off or on by sliding the switch to the right for just a fraction of a second (not 5 seconds as stated earlier).
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That's the "Sleep mode" mentioned earlier. The longer hold time is for a hard shut-down, that would require a reboot.
 
Horatius said:
That's the "Sleep mode" mentioned earlier. The longer hold time is for a hard shut-down, that would require a reboot.
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The "quickie" does put the Kindle in sleep mode. The 7 seconds just turns it off. IIRC, holding it for 15 (30?) seconds does the full on reboot.

ETA: I agree with Olowkow. There's not any reason to leave WiFi on unless one is expecting a download.
 
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SezMe said:
Turning the Kindle off is a pain in the patootie - you have to hold the switch for about 7 seconds. I deduce that it was not designed to be turned off.

But I don't understand sleep mode. If I have networking turned off what is the difference between sleep and just leaving it where you quit reading. I know it reverts to sleep mode after a while (5 minutes?) but why? What is the power saving by displaying one screen or another? Or does it have to do with something other than power consumption?
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The nature of the display technology is such that displaying a screen uses no power. It only uses power when changing the display. Also, I agree with the person who suggested keeping WiFi turned off unless specifically downloading something, unless you use multiple kindle devices. I typically read on my Kindle 3 at home, but will read off my phone during breaks at work and the syncing function only works when using the device in on-line mode.
 
Olowkow said:
WiFi should normally be turned off (while reading) unless you are downloading something or looking for books on line. Wireless (WiFi or 3G) consumes a lot of battery.

My Kindle turns off or on by sliding the switch to the right for just a fraction of a second (not 5 seconds as stated earlier).
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You're trying to tell me how to use my Kindle but you don't even know about sleep mode :rolleyes:
 
OK, new Kindles out. The really white display in the e-ink model is awesome. And the new Fire has things I wanted like Bluetooth.

I wind up using the Fire a lot more, but not for reading books, and the current e-ink display I have is good enough, so I'm thinking a new Fire this time.
 
Given they are releasing the Paperwhite in the UK at the end of the month I've took the plunge and gone for a touch version. Going to be quite a wrench to change Kindles, my current one is a permanent attachment, it feels like betraying an old trusted friend for a flashy new friend!
 
Actually you can have up to 4 Kindles devices on one account,which means you can use all your purchases on up to 4 devices.
I would like a report on the Kindle Fires, which is obviously Amazon''s attempt to turn the Kindle from a simple on line reader to a sort of Mini Tablet.
I have a tech question.Does it hurt the Kindle battery to recharge it frquently...I do it when I get about a third of the way to drained.
 
dudalb said:
Actually you can have up to 4 Kindles devices on one account,which means you can use all your purchases on up to 4 devices.
I would like a report on the Kindle Fires, which is obviously Amazon''s attempt to turn the Kindle from a simple on line reader to a sort of Mini Tablet.
I have a tech question.Does it hurt the Kindle battery to recharge it frquently...I do it when I get about a third of the way to drained.
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Depends on who you believe. Memory effects mostly don't exist in modern batteries, but most engineers I know who do batteries say that it helps if you fully-discharge the battery at least once a month.

I haven't done any engineering on battery operated devices since the mid-90s and that was all NiCd and everything is different now.
 
Anyone seen the txtr Beagle? Very much the minimalist approach to ebook readers; 5" eInk, AAA batteries, 128g. Being promoted as a potential smartphone accessory with a projected price of €10.
 
Something for you Kindle owners to think about: Wired is reporting that Amazon has wiped the Kindle account of a customer that violated the terms of service. http://www.wired.com/gadgetlab/2012...of-customers-kindle-highlights-perils-of-drm/

Makes me glad I've never bought anything from Amazon. I probably never will since I can find plenty of legally free books to download and the library offer ebooks. And since I have an Android ereader I can use the drm-free epub format.

If I did have a Kindle, I would make sure to back all my books up on a USB drive or DVD or something else that Amazon doesn't have access to.
 
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