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Reverted edits by JasonAnderson (talk) to last revision by PhilippeTeuwen

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2016-03-02T12:49:16Z

minor updates

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2011-12-26T17:15:33Z

DRM-free

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	* getting the serial: it's visible on the Home/Menu/Settings page and on the packaging as well		* getting the serial: it's visible on the Home/Menu/Settings page and on the packaging as well
	* see http://igorsk.blogspot.com/2007/12/mobipocket-books-on-kindle.html for python scripts to convert Mobipocket with DRM to AZW with DRM		* see http://igorsk.blogspot.com/2007/12/mobipocket-books-on-kindle.html for python scripts to convert Mobipocket with DRM to AZW with DRM
			* see https://apprenticealf.wordpress.com/2011/01/13/ebooks-formats-drm-and-you-%E2%80%94-a-guide-for-the-perplexed/ for a complete & up-to-date guide to add deDRM plugins to Calibre

	==Hidden features==		==Hidden features==

2011-10-27T20:49:35Z

Software upgrade

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	<br>'''UPDATE''' I'm now trying the 3.1		<br>'''UPDATE''' I'm now trying the 3.1
	<br>'''UPDATE''' There are now versions 3.2, 3.2.1 and 3.3. Seems that 3.2 gives ads, no thanks. Seems that 3.3 gives sync of my personal files in amazon cloud, no thanks. (btw this is also an option activated by default that you can deactivate in your account settings...)		<br>'''UPDATE''' There are now versions 3.2, 3.2.1 and 3.3. Seems that 3.2 gives ads, no thanks. Seems that 3.3 gives sync of my personal files in amazon cloud, no thanks. (btw this is also an option activated by default that you can deactivate in your account settings...)
			<br>'''UPDATE''' Mmm... well I got version 3.3 automatically OTA

	==Jailbreak==		==Jailbreak==

2011-10-19T21:41:57Z

Software upgrade

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	<br>There are also experimental versions [http://www.amazon.com/gp/help/customer/display.html?ie=UTF8&nodeId=200529700&tag=kwab-20 here]		<br>There are also experimental versions [http://www.amazon.com/gp/help/customer/display.html?ie=UTF8&nodeId=200529700&tag=kwab-20 here]
	<br>'''UPDATE''' I'm now trying the 3.1		<br>'''UPDATE''' I'm now trying the 3.1
			<br>'''UPDATE''' There are now versions 3.2, 3.2.1 and 3.3. Seems that 3.2 gives ads, no thanks. Seems that 3.3 gives sync of my personal files in amazon cloud, no thanks. (btw this is also an option activated by default that you can deactivate in your account settings...)

	==Jailbreak==		==Jailbreak==

2011-09-15T16:20:31Z

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	* [http://wiki.mobileread.com/wiki/Main_Page MobileRead wiki]		* [http://wiki.mobileread.com/wiki/Main_Page MobileRead wiki]
	* [http://www.librarything.com/groups/amazonskindle Librarything Discussion group on Kindle]		* [http://www.librarything.com/groups/amazonskindle Librarything Discussion group on Kindle]
			* [http://kindle4u.com.ua электронные книги]
	===Applications===		===Applications===
	* [http://nowsci.com/grss-web/ G:RSS-Web]: A Google Reader for Kindle and Nook		* [http://nowsci.com/grss-web/ G:RSS-Web]: A Google Reader for Kindle and Nook

2011-04-01T07:46:55Z

Calculator

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	<br>See [http://www.mobileread.com/forums/showthread.php?t=99177 here] how to connect to the serial port, e.g. with a [[Bus Pirate]]		<br>See [http://www.mobileread.com/forums/showthread.php?t=99177 here] how to connect to the serial port, e.g. with a [[Bus Pirate]]
	===Calculator===		===Calculator===
	Same as Google, you can type an operation in the search field from Home and the first "hit" will be the result of that operation! ~~Supports basic arithmetic, some trigonometry, ^ for exp, π for pi, assigning variables, etc~~		Same as Google, you can type an operation in the search field from Home and the first "hit" will be the result of that operation!
			<br>Supports basic arithmetic, some trigonometry, ^ for exp, π for pi, assigning variables, etc
	----		----

2011-04-01T07:46:37Z

Hidden features

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	<br>They're used for the cover embedding a LED night torch but the lower one is also actually a female connector with 6 pins.		<br>They're used for the cover embedding a LED night torch but the lower one is also actually a female connector with 6 pins.
	<br>See [http://www.mobileread.com/forums/showthread.php?t=99177 here] how to connect to the serial port, e.g. with a [[Bus Pirate]]		<br>See [http://www.mobileread.com/forums/showthread.php?t=99177 here] how to connect to the serial port, e.g. with a [[Bus Pirate]]
			===Calculator===
			Same as Google, you can type an operation in the search field from Home and the first "hit" will be the result of that operation! Supports basic arithmetic, some trigonometry, ^ for exp, π for pi, assigning variables, etc
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2011-04-01T07:44:05Z

Tips

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	* To put to sleep, slide and release the power switch or wait 10 mins of inactivity. Note that Wi-Fi seems to stay on so better to put it off before sleep.		* To put to sleep, slide and release the power switch or wait 10 mins of inactivity. Note that Wi-Fi seems to stay on so better to put it off before sleep.
	* To turn it off, slide and maintain power switch for 7s till screen goes white.		* To turn it off, slide and maintain power switch for 7s till screen goes white.
			* To send your docs to the Kindle, send them to the address you created xxxx@kindle.com
			** If you use 3G WhisperNet you may be charged -> send it to xxxx@free.kindle.com to receive in your inbox the converted document so you can upload it yourself to the Kindle.
			** You can also setup a maximum charging price for delivering to xxxx@kindle.com to avoid bad surprises. Delivering through Wi-Fi is free.
			** To force conversion of a PDF, type "convert" in the subject

	===Misc===		===Misc===

2011-03-31T23:16:34Z

Network

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	Wi-Fi performance is quite awful (I guess it's on purpose for drastic power consumption reduction), so maybe consider "real" usbnet.		Wi-Fi performance is quite awful (I guess it's on purpose for drastic power consumption reduction), so maybe consider "real" usbnet.
	<br>I think SSH server keys are the ones provided in the package so better to generate your own server keys...		<br>I think SSH server keys are the ones provided in the package so better to generate your own server keys...
			===Launchpad===
			See [http://www.mobileread.com/forums/showthread.php?t=97636 here], not tested

	===Duokan===		===Duokan===
	It's an alternative OS.		It's an alternative OS.