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February 21, 2009 6:04 AM PST

Amazon posts Kindle 2 manual

by David Carnoy
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If you're itching to get the lowdown on just everything the Kindle 2 can--and can't do--Amazon's now posted the user manual. It's on both the Kindle 2 product page as part of the specs (clicking on the link will make the PDF pop up on your screen) or in Amazon's special Kindle documentation section where existing Kindle owners can download the AZW version to transfer to their original Kindles for reading and weeping (sorry, it always hurts a little to own a first-gen device when the new one comes out--but it'll be OK, I swear).

We'll have the full review of the Kindle 2 soon after it launches on Tuesday, February 24.

Comments are welcome, especially from those who've read through the whole manual.

Via Engadet.

Hunkered down in New York City, Executive Editor David Carnoy covers the gamut of gadgets and writes his Fully Equipped column, which carries the tag line "The electronics you lust for." He's also the author of "Knife Music," a novel. E-mail David. Follow David on Twitter.
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by BoManiac February 21, 2009 2:02 PM PST
This is what interests me the most and will be the first thing I look into when I get my Kindle ships this week, taken direct from the manual:

7.2 Experimental
The Experimental page is a place for you to try out and experiment with some of the concepts we
have under development. We encourage you to send us your feedback to help us decide how to
improve the concepts and whether or not you think we should make them part of the Kindle
product. To open Experimental, follow the steps below.
1. If you are not already on the Home screen, press the Home button.
2. Press the Menu button.
3. Move the 5-way down until "Experimental" is underlined and press the 5-way to select.
4. Select the concept you would like to try.
To give us feedback on items on the Experimental page, send an e-mail to
kindle2-feedback@amazon.com. We are really interested in hearing what you have to say, so
type as much as you want. Based on your feedback, we may add or remove content from the
Experimental page, so let your thoughts be known.
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by bookchick August 13, 2009 9:24 AM PDT
My husband bought my Kindle for me when I had to have shoulder surgery. For the past month I have been in a sling that has kept me from holding a book. The Kindle is a miracle for me! Light enough that I can hold without discomfort. My husband has to drive me to Physical Therapy 3 times a week and sit for an hour waiting for me. He takes the Kindle with him and now I'm having trouble getting it back. May have to buy another one just to keep the peace!
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by chris8912_hurlman September 9, 2009 12:58 AM PDT
I became a diabetic on January 13, 2006, when in a very rare and extremely risky surgery to save my life, surgeons removed my entire pancreas. This has left me in a severe state of diabetis, that requires me to check my blood sugars 10-12 times a day. That means that my glucometer (intrument that checks my blood sugars) is never more than an arms length away from me. And, in case of an emergency, my cell phone is also that close. NOW, so is my Kindle. Those 3 items go into my purse when I leave the house. And, come out of my purse when I am home and the follow me throught the house....never more than an arm length away! I LOVE my kindle!!
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