Kindle Tips

Amazon has updated the software on the original Kindle.    These updates include:

• Image zoom: Zoom in on any image in Kindle books or periodicals using the scroll wheel.
• Enhanced content management: Delete items directly from the Home screen with a new short-cut key–scroll to the item and push the “backspace” key.
• Improved character and font support: New support includes Greek characters and monospace fonts.

To update your Kindle software, simply turn the wireless on and leave your Kindle alone for about ten minutes.

Kindle is designed to automatically check for and download updates when one is available. If an update is available, Kindle will download and install the update the next time the wireless connection is activated and Kindle goes into sleep mode.

During the update, you’ll see screens that show the update progress. The update should take less than 10 minutes and is complete when Kindle displays the Home screen. Do not power off or reset the Kindle until the update is complete.

Alas, they haven’t enabled any sorting of documents by folders — or even viewing only the files stored on the SD card or in the Kindle Memory, both of which Content manager can do without a problem.

Nor have they done anything to make sorting and exporting your notes any more functional.  But hey – baby steps!  Thanks, Amazon!