[vi-kindle] Re: in the market for a kindle
- From: Timothy Emmons <temmons9@xxxxxxxxx>
- To: vi-kindle@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Thu, 9 Aug 2012 08:56:04 -0500
Hey guys is there a later update than the last one we all got? Haven't checked
in a while. Thanks.
On Aug 9, 2012, at 8:48 AM, Craig Werner wrote:
> Jane, the Amazon Web site isn't always as cooperative as it could be. Here's
> a procedure for making sure you are downloading the Kindle Keyboard update.
>
> 1. Logon to your Amazon account, and go to "Manage Your Kindle."
>
> 2. Activate the "Kindle Support" link.
>
> 3. Enter "updates" into the edit box next to the "Search Help Topics"
> button, and then activate that button.
>
> 4. Activate the link labeled "Kindle Keyboard Software Update."
>
> Hope this helps.
>
> Craig
>
> On 8/8/2012 7:22 PM, JANE SHEEHAN wrote:
>> I did that and saw an update and downloaded it, but it was for another model
>> of Kindle. It isn't really clear which updates are for which Kindle model.
>>
>>
>>
>> Jane Sheehan
>> jcsheehan1@xxxxxxxxxxx
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: vi-kindle-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:vi-kindle-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx]
>> On Behalf Of Craig Werner
>> Sent: Wednesday, August 08, 2012 6:05 PM
>> To: vi-kindle@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
>> Subject: [vi-kindle] Re: in the market for a kindle
>>
>> Don, good to hear from you.
>>
>> I don't think I have ever received email notifying me about updates. I just
>> check back from time to time, starting with the "Kindle Support"
>> link, in the hopes an update has been issued.
>>
>> Craig
>>
>> On 8/8/2012 2:14 PM, Don Moore wrote:
>>> Craig, how do you find out about updates?
>>>
>>>
>>> ----- Original Message -----
>>> From: "Craig Werner" <craig_werner@xxxxxxxxxxx>
>>> To: <vi-kindle@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>>> Sent: Wednesday, August 08, 2012 12:53 PM
>>> Subject: [vi-kindle] Re: in the market for a kindle
>>>
>>>
>>> Russ, updates to the Kindle Keyboard software are not delivered via
>>> 3G, so you'll need Wi-fi for that. Alternatively, you can download
>>> the updates to your computer and transfer them to the Kindle via the
>>> provided USB cable.
>>>
>>> Craig
>>>
>>> On 8/8/2012 11:12 AM, Russ Kiehne wrote:
>>>> I can give it a try. I take it, I don't need the wi-fi unless I plan
>>>> on downloading books from Audible?
>>>>
>>>> -----Original Message----- From: Timothy Emmons
>>>> Sent: Wednesday, August 08, 2012 8:10 AM
>>>> To: vi-kindle@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
>>>> Subject: [vi-kindle] Re: in the market for a kindle
>>>>
>>>> You might want to get some sighted help not sure, but once it's in,
>>>> it's there. Wish I could help more with that, but you can enter the
>>>> letters, and hit the symbol key and hold it while using the top row
>>>> of keys for your numbers. You may be able to get it in that way. Hope
>>>> that helps wish I could do more.
>>>> On Aug 8, 2012, at 9:51 AM, Russ Kiehne wrote:
>>>>
>>>>> My password is a combination of letters ane numbers.
>>>>>
>>>>> -----Original Message----- From: Timothy Emmons
>>>>> Sent: Wednesday, August 08, 2012 6:42 AM
>>>>> To: vi-kindle@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
>>>>> Subject: [vi-kindle] Re: in the market for a kindle
>>>>>
>>>>> If your wifi is a simple password, like mine was a string of
>>>>> numbers, it was easy enough to hold the symbol key down and it
>>>>> turned the top row into numbers as I did that and I was able to
>>>>> enter in the sring of numbers that way without sighted help. It
>>>>> doesn't talk you through every step but you are able to get
>>>>> connected with little to no help at all on that one, as long as it's not
>> a complicated password thing.
>>>>> Hope that helps.
>>>>> On Aug 8, 2012, at 7:37 AM, Russ Kiehne wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>>> MessageLet me ask this, can I setup the wi-fi on my own?
>>>>>>
>>>>>> -----Original Message----- From: Timothy Emmons
>>>>>> Sent: Tuesday, August 07, 2012 11:32 AM
>>>>>> To: vi-kindle@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
>>>>>> Subject: [vi-kindle] Re: in the market for a kindle
>>>>>>
>>>>>> It doesn't matter, about the ads you're not going to be able to see
>>>>>> those or interact with those, I may end up getting the ad free one
>>>>>> if mine ever dies, just cecause I don't want that at the bottom of
>>>>>> my home screen but it won't bother you, the ads are unintrusive.
>>>>>> Thanks and hope this helps.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> On Aug 7, 2012, at 1:15 PM, Gery Gaubert wrote:
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Not sure which to get. I know the keyboard is the model. Do I
>>>>>> want wifi or 3g and does it matter if I get the one with the adds on
>> it?
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Gery D. Gaubert
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Assistant, Information Technology Administrator St. Charles Parish
>>>>>> Sheriff's Office office (985) 783-0208 mobile 504-329-9439
>>>>>> ggaubert@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
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