Comments on: Kindle 2 Tips + Kindle 2 User Guide

By: switch11

switch11 — Sat, 21 Aug 2010 07:48:37 +0000

Slide the power switch and hold it for 4 seconds = Off.

There’s no off button because it doesn’t really use power unless you’re changing the screen. So the minute you stop changing screens it’s off.

By: Silly Billy

Silly Billy — Sat, 21 Aug 2010 07:22:20 +0000

Why isn’t there a simple OFF/ON button on this thing? Why does it “go to sleep” instead of just a handy ON/OFF button? This is absurd.

By: switch11

switch11 — Sat, 15 Aug 2009 17:51:25 +0000

you’re welcome. yes, an all country adapter so you can fit the different wall plug designs.
it can be rather difficult in some countries (like UK) to find a good, cheap adapter so it’s better to take it with you.

By: E.Dorsey

E.Dorsey — Sat, 15 Aug 2009 15:59:29 +0000

Thank you, –very helpful. Re: the adapter plug, I assume you are saying that I should buy and all-country adapter plug?

Happily, I also received a response relative to the footnotes. It’s a bit cumbersome, but works. Go to menu from within the book and Aha! it’s just a scroll down to notes and a second click takes you to t he note. Return is easy and of course, it keeps track of the last note viewed.

By: switch11

switch11 — Thu, 30 Jul 2009 20:47:00 +0000

in route to – yes. however no whispernet and you cannot use kindle while plane is taking off and landing.
in nz. yes. however, no whispernet. you’ll have to buy books at amazon.com kindle section and then download them and transfer them vai usb.

don’t forget to get your charger as it works in new ealand with an adapter plug.

There is no limit on the number of times a book can be downloaded. the limit is on how many different devices it can be downloaded.

oh – don’t now about the footnotes problem. how are they showing up – are you highlighting them using the 5-way controller and then pressing enter?

By: E. Dorsey

E. Dorsey — Thu, 30 Jul 2009 20:34:37 +0000

Will I be able to use my Kindle 2 in route to and in NZ?

Also, I’m reading War and Peace, (over 1200 pages)–slowly. The first problem: can’t get to the footnotes; the second: I understand that there ius a limit on the number of times a book can be downloaded. I wonder If I will be able to download it a sufficient number of times to complete it.

By: switch11

switch11 — Sun, 01 Mar 2009 22:04:15 +0000

Theresa,
you’ll have to switch it off during landing and take-off.
Whispernet will not work in Europe or china. You can buy kindle books and download them to your laptop and then transfer them via usb to kindle 2.

By: Theresa Gresko

Theresa Gresko — Sun, 01 Mar 2009 21:13:46 +0000

I have the new kindle 2 and love it. Will i have any issues reading on a plane. Will the Whispernet work in Europe and China?
Thanks

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By: Greg Staten

Greg Staten — Tue, 17 Feb 2009 19:20:55 +0000

Actually, they’ve published it in .azw format as well. Here’s the link: http://s3.amazonaws.com/kindle/Kindle2_Users_Guide.azw

I’ll tear through the PDF as I’m (of course) eagerly awaiting the arrival of my Kindle 2.

-greg