The Argument for Carrying Your Kindle Ev
Posted by CJ in Kindle 101 on Sep 30th, 2008 | 1 Comment
Last Friday, I accidentally left my cell phone at home. It was in my sweatshirt pocket, sitting on the floor of my living room. As soon as I realized the cell phone was at home, I regretted not bringing my Kindle with me that day. I had only left it at home because I was trying to get through Lisey’s...
Kindle Basics #13: Deleting Items From Y
Posted by CJ in Kindle Basics on Sep 29th, 2008 | 3 Comments
Although the Kindle holds up to 200 books, and can hold even more with an SD memory card, you might feel the need to delete items.
Scroll to Menu at the bottom right hand corner of your home screen and choose Content Manager. All the content on your Kindle will show up with little checkboxes next to...
Tips & Tricks #14: Shortcut to Sear
Posted by CJ in Tips & Tricks on Sep 24th, 2008 | No Comments
Last week we covered a shortcut to search Wikipedia from your Kindle. This week, we have a shortcut to search Google. While Wikipedia is wonderfully informative, sometimes you just need the Big G.
Press Search on your Kindle keyboard. Type @web followed by your keyword. Your Kindle will search Google...
Harry, A History: Approved by J.K. Rowli
Posted by CJ in Book News on Sep 23rd, 2008 | No Comments
All the Harry Potter fans can be happy that there will be one more piece of Rowling-approved Potter literature in the world soon. According to The MTV Movies Blog, J.K. Rowling has written the introduction to a new novel called Harry, A History. The book is written by Melissa Anelli and recounts the...
Kindle Basics #12: Searching Wikipedia
Posted by CJ in Kindle Basics on Sep 22nd, 2008 | No Comments
As I’ve said before, one of the most wonderful things about the Kindle is the ability to search the internet. One of the benefits of this is having instant access to Wikipedia.org. To search Wikipedia on your Kindle, navigate to the Experimental Web Browser (make sure your wireless switch is on!)....
Happy Birthday Stephen King!
Horror author Stephen King celebrates his sixty-first birthday today. As he is my absolute favorite author, this is almost a holiday for me.
It’s an interesting coincidence because both my husband and I are both currently reading King novels. He’s reading Hearts in Atlantis and I’m...
CNet Takes Apart a Kindle
Posted by CJ in Kindle News on Sep 19th, 2008 | No Comments
Ever wanted to see the insides of your Kindle? Now you can without taking it apart yourself. CNet took apart a Kindle and posted the pictures on their site.
It’s a pretty informative post about what all the shiny pieces are and how they help your Kindle be one of the coolest gadgets out there.
Check...
Sony E-Reader Being Sold at Target
Posted by CJ in Gadget & Tech News on Sep 18th, 2008 | 1 Comment
Crunch Gear reports that Target will now be selling the Sony E-reader and various accessories. This is a big step for Sony, since some consumers may hesitate to buy the Kindle, a product they can’t see and hold before pulling out the credit card. If Target’s smart about their promotion, they’ll...
Tips & Tricks #13: Shortcut to Sear
Posted by CJ in Tips & Tricks on Sep 17th, 2008 | No Comments
Do you find yourself searching Wikipedia frequently from your Kindle? There’s a quicker way to do it than manually going to the Experimental Browser and then navigating to the Wikipedia bookmark.
First check to make sure your wireless switch is turned on. Then press the Search key on the Kindle’s...
Plastic Logic Makes E-Reader Designed fo
Posted by CJ in Gadget & Tech News on Sep 16th, 2008 | No Comments
We all know the Kindle isn’t the only e-reader in the game, but this new reader from Plastic Logic could be a big draw for the morning commuters. It’s designed specifically for newspapers, having a screen two-and-a-half times the size of the Kindle’s screen. To top it of, it’s...
