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Let's Talk Kindle! / Re: kindles with text to speach search
« on: February 11, 2019, 06:12:50 am »
I use voice view for text to speech almost daily on my Paperwhite. I love it! Go to the help section about it to learn how to use it.


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Let's Talk Kindle! / Pages
« on: January 31, 2019, 06:13:51 am »
It is a problem with dragonfly in amber. I have it for kindle and just finished rereading it last week and it was at page 148 the whole time. I remember that happening the other three times I've read that book as well.
The whole book is there, but it doesn't have correct page count.


 


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Buy, Sell, Trade, and Barter / Selling: Kindle Voyage/ No Special Offers plus leather origami cover - SOLD
« on: December 29, 2018, 03:23:57 pm »

Sold- I don’t know how to edit the title.


Nothing wrong, just switched to a Paperwhite. Special Offers have been removed.

$100.00 for both with amazon gift card or PayPal. Includes shipping in US. I'm happy to consider any reasonable offers- just ask!


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Kindle Accessories / Covers for the NEW PW -- besides Amazon
« on: December 19, 2018, 03:05:40 am »
I ended up with this one and really like it. https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07JKSCT7K?ref=yo_pop_ma_swf

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Let's Talk Kindle! / Re: New Kindle Paperwhite on Sale on Amazon for $99.99
« on: December 16, 2018, 06:45:38 am »
Amazon is incredibly inconsistent. They told me no on ad removal or partial refund and the one I talked to was fairly rude about it. [emoji1745]‍[emoji3601]


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Let's Talk Kindle! / One week in with the new PW4. Question to those multi e-reader users.
« on: November 14, 2018, 08:05:51 am »
I wanted this PW4 for the text to speech (voice view) and the waterproof part for summer. I still like my voyage best, but I've been keeping the Voyage by my bed and I use the PW4 during the day.

I considered selling the Voyage, but I don't feel I'd get the $$ I'd want for it, so I'll just use it as a bedside reader.


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Kindle Accessories / Re: Covers for the NEW PW -- besides Amazon
« on: November 13, 2018, 01:39:29 pm »
I thought I’d enjoy reading this Kindle without a cover, but I don’t. I liked it with the voyage, but I think that’s because of the curve on the back. Do they make cases that are just for the back? I’d like to bulk up the Kindle a little for holding, but I don’t want an open/shut cover.

Unless it’s a cover that the front magnets completely to the back when opened. I don’t like the front flapping when I hold it open.


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Let's Talk Kindle! / Software update for newer Kindles (5.10.1) - UPDATED THREAD 10/18/18
« on: November 13, 2018, 09:57:40 am »
Quote from: Betsy the Quilter on November 13, 2018, 05:17:52 am
Is yours a Paperwhite, gaidinsgirl?  Mine is an Oasis.  I wonder if they've pulled it only for PWs in light of the response Nikkidog got from Amazon....

Betsy


Mine in the picture is the new Paperwhite.


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Let's Talk Kindle! / Re: Software update for newer Kindles (5.10.1) - UPDATED THREAD 10/18/18
« on: November 13, 2018, 03:57:13 am »
Mine had showed update grayed out too at first. It was weird because I checked it and it was grayed out, I turned on home screen view and then as soon as I went back a page on the menu I was able to click update.


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Let's Talk Kindle! / Re: Glare issues
« on: November 09, 2018, 05:08:10 pm »
The only time I have had a glare was when I was sitting directly in front of an open window. I tilted it a bit and it was fine.

The smudges though. Ugh. I have a Voyage and I never noticed so many on it. I feel like I’m continuously wiping smudges off this one.


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Kindle Accessories / Re: Covers for the NEW PW -- besides Amazon
« on: November 08, 2018, 08:58:48 am »
If you like sleeves, this one (previous version) fits the new Paperwhite. It’s snug but loosens just enough after a couple times taking the Kindle out. 

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00M2LJSYY


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Let's Talk Kindle! / Re: PW4 Features
« on: November 08, 2018, 03:39:52 am »
Quote from: Linjeakel on November 08, 2018, 02:17:29 am
My PW4 is still on firmware version 5.10.0.1 and hasn't updated to 5.10.1.2 - so it's not even got the new font setting options that I have on my Voyager which has 5.10.1.1.

It's not exactly helping me to feel as though I have some super duper new Kindle.  :(

No idea how long I'll have to wait for the update since I always do mine manually - but the page with the update link on it has now been removed - they must've gone live before the download was actually available.  ???


This is my situation too. I keep hoping it will auto download, but it hasn’t. I really liked the battery percent on my voyage with the update, and I’m missing it on the new PW.


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Let's Talk Kindle! / Re: KindleWatch is ON!
« on: November 07, 2018, 07:12:38 am »
Yay! Mine is here. The package is definitely more minimalist than my last kindle (voyage). I did not have to sign for it. I’m excited to play.


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Let's Talk Kindle! / KindleWatch is ON!
« on: November 05, 2018, 05:54:58 am »
I got the KU email yesterday and a shipping notice during the night (at 2:30 AM) . Yay! My last Kindle I pre-ordered was the original Paperwhite. I’m excited.


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Let's Talk Kindle! / Paperwhite shipment delayed
« on: November 02, 2018, 11:46:19 am »
Oh no. The 7th already feels like years away. [emoji23] I hope I don't see one of the emails. [emoji1696] I don’t need a new one either. I have been happy with my Voyage, but I really want this one anyway.


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Let's Talk Kindle! / Re: New Paperwhite release date November 7th
« on: October 20, 2018, 05:13:38 pm »
Quote from: Atunah on October 20, 2018, 07:55:32 am
Mine just starts reading the moment I open the book with the double tap. I didn't have to swipe.

I guess its different when you turn it on when you are already in the book? I haven't tested that. I turned it on from home page and then opened it.
Interesting. I’m using my husbands basic Kindle and it never starts until I swipe and then to stop it I just touch the page anywhere.


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Let's Talk Kindle! / Re: New Paperwhite release date November 7th
« on: October 20, 2018, 04:22:31 am »
Quote from: Brownskins on October 19, 2018, 09:40:11 pm
I was able to pair (only with jabra since it doesnt pair with powerbeats) but now it looks like the only option is to read a word at a time.  how does it read a page?
Once you have voice view on and the book open, you swipe diagonally down the whole page and it will begin reading it.


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Let's Talk Kindle! / Re: New Paperwhite release date November 7th
« on: October 19, 2018, 10:12:24 am »
Quote from: Brownskins on October 19, 2018, 09:21:46 am
While i do have BT earphones, I only use them for music, so I haven't tried the new voice view.  Is it better than the old TTS (as it relates to the computerized male/female narrator)?

It’s better than it used to be. I enjoy it well enough when I use it. I don’t mind the clunkiness because the text to speech is valuable to me.


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Let's Talk Kindle! / Re: New Paperwhite release date November 7th
« on: October 19, 2018, 06:56:31 am »
Quote from: Atunah on October 19, 2018, 06:15:29 am
You can switch between the audiobook and the ebook. It will have a little icon in the right corner to switch. If you own both. You can not do both at the same time, so its either or. But it will pick up where you left off each time. Its the same on my Oasis2. It will get that software. You have to connect a speaker or headphones via blu tooth.

It also has the VoiceView and the inverted text only the Oasis2 had so far.


Thank you. I missed the quote about voice view in the description. That’s exactly what I needed to know!


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Let's Talk Kindle! / Re: New Paperwhite release date November 7th
« on: October 19, 2018, 06:55:02 am »
Quote from: Ann in Arlington on October 19, 2018, 04:57:09 am
Not sure about Voice View, but prettty certain there's no text to speech. Instead, you're meant to purchase the Audible version, I think.

The basic Kindle can do text to speech via voice view. If it’s the same it will work. I asked customer service but their response was “yes, this device has a voice.” lol


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Let's Talk Kindle! / Re: New Paperwhite release date November 7th
« on: October 19, 2018, 03:44:14 am »
Will this one have voice view/text to speech? I can’t find it anywhere. I really want the oasis for the buttons but I think I’m going to get this one instead. It’s definitely in my budget better. (Coming from a voyage)


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Let's Talk Kindle! / Re: Can the basic kindle be used in a bag?
« on: August 12, 2018, 05:26:52 am »
Nah, he’d get my voyage and I would get the upgrade. Ha.


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Let's Talk Kindle! / Re: Can the basic kindle be used in a bag?
« on: August 10, 2018, 03:08:18 pm »
Thank you, Betsy. That answers my question!


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Let's Talk Kindle! / Can the basic kindle be used in a bag?
« on: August 09, 2018, 07:17:37 pm »
It isn't overheating. My other kindles, my iPad, my phone and older kindles I've had have all worked inside a ziplock
or a bag made for keeping devices dry. This one doesn't. The bag causes the pages to turn, the font size to increase and words to highlight as if a finger was on it. I just wondered if this specific Kindle just doesn't work in a bag like every other device I have or if it's a defective device.


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Let's Talk Kindle! / Can the basic kindle be used in a bag?
« on: August 05, 2018, 12:06:20 pm »
I wasn't sure if this was an accessory question or not. My voyage (and previous Paperwhite) can be used in a water bag, for reading in the pool or bathtub. My husbands basic Kindle will not work in one. The screen goes all wonky, sometimes works, sometimes doesn't work if it's in our water bag or in a ziplock.

Is this just the way it is with all basic kindles or do we have a glitchy one?


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