The Kindle reader is an eBook reader from Amazon. It is a wireless reading device that allows users to download and read electronic books, magazines, newspapers, and even blogs. A Kindle owner can carry his or her entire library in this single device. A whole new generation of book enthusiasts is getting interested, and impressed, with what this little gadget has to offer.
With all it amazing new features, Amazon's latest Kindle is already quite appealing to a lot of voracious readers. The improved E-Ink Pearl Display Technology, the larger internal memory capacity, and the smaller and slimmer appearance of the device, are just among the features that make this wireless reading device quite impressive. However, are you aware that the new Kindle has functional shortcuts and hidden features? Most Kindle owners do not know this, but the Kindle 3 is much more than just an eBook reader.
Take the menu button, for instance, did you know that the menu button can display the time situated on the top-center of the screen? If you press the menu button on the home screen, you can view the free memory on your electronic book reader as well, which is expressed in megabytes and is located on the top-left portion of the display.
The new Kindle reader also has reading shortcuts that a lot of owners may not be aware of. When you are reading an eBook, you can skip to the beginning of the next chapter by pressing the "Right Arrow" key on the directional pad. If you wish to go back to the beginning of the previous chapter, simply press the "Left Arrow" key. If you want to add a bookmark, all you have to do is press and hold the "Alt" button while you press the "B" button. The bookmark will then be positioned where the cursor is located on that particular page.
Want to turn on the "text-to-speech" feature of your Kindle? There is a shortcut for that too. While you are on a particular page, you can press the "Shift" key and the "Sym" key at the same time to turn on the said feature. The text-to-speech will then begin reading in the location where your cursor lies. If you wish to stop the function, simply press the same button combination. If you want to listen to your mp3 files while reading, just press the "Alt" and "Spacebar" buttons, and the mp3 player will start playing your songs.
As a Kindle owner, you now have a better understanding of your electronic book reader, and, for sure, by now you have realized the functionality of this incredible device. The two games that the Kindle is actually hiding is a surprise to a lot of owners as well. Pressing "Shift + Alt + M" will open the Minesweeper game. By pressing "G" while Minesweeper is open will give you access to the "GoMoku" game. This will surely impress your friends and fellow Kindle owners.
With all it amazing new features, Amazon's latest Kindle is already quite appealing to a lot of voracious readers. The improved E-Ink Pearl Display Technology, the larger internal memory capacity, and the smaller and slimmer appearance of the device, are just among the features that make this wireless reading device quite impressive. However, are you aware that the new Kindle has functional shortcuts and hidden features? Most Kindle owners do not know this, but the Kindle 3 is much more than just an eBook reader.
Take the menu button, for instance, did you know that the menu button can display the time situated on the top-center of the screen? If you press the menu button on the home screen, you can view the free memory on your electronic book reader as well, which is expressed in megabytes and is located on the top-left portion of the display.
The new Kindle reader also has reading shortcuts that a lot of owners may not be aware of. When you are reading an eBook, you can skip to the beginning of the next chapter by pressing the "Right Arrow" key on the directional pad. If you wish to go back to the beginning of the previous chapter, simply press the "Left Arrow" key. If you want to add a bookmark, all you have to do is press and hold the "Alt" button while you press the "B" button. The bookmark will then be positioned where the cursor is located on that particular page.
Want to turn on the "text-to-speech" feature of your Kindle? There is a shortcut for that too. While you are on a particular page, you can press the "Shift" key and the "Sym" key at the same time to turn on the said feature. The text-to-speech will then begin reading in the location where your cursor lies. If you wish to stop the function, simply press the same button combination. If you want to listen to your mp3 files while reading, just press the "Alt" and "Spacebar" buttons, and the mp3 player will start playing your songs.
As a Kindle owner, you now have a better understanding of your electronic book reader, and, for sure, by now you have realized the functionality of this incredible device. The two games that the Kindle is actually hiding is a surprise to a lot of owners as well. Pressing "Shift + Alt + M" will open the Minesweeper game. By pressing "G" while Minesweeper is open will give you access to the "GoMoku" game. This will surely impress your friends and fellow Kindle owners.
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