http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/24/kindle-firmware-update-promises-85-battery-boost-native-pdf-re/ Engadget Comments for http://www.engadget.com/media/feedlogo.gif http://www.engadget.com en-us Copyright 2012 Weblogs, Inc. The contents of this feed are available for non-commercial use only. Blogsmith http://www.blogsmith.com/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/24/kindle-firmware-update-promises-85-battery-boost-native-pdf-re/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/24/kindle-firmware-update-promises-85-battery-boost-native-pdf-re/Nov 24th 2009 2:52PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/11/24/kindle-firmware-update-promises-85-battery-boost-native-pdf-re/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/24/kindle-firmware-update-promises-85-battery-boost-native-pdf-re/I'm guessing it's underclocking.]]>Nov 24th 2009 3:13PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/11/24/kindle-firmware-update-promises-85-battery-boost-native-pdf-re/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/24/kindle-firmware-update-promises-85-battery-boost-native-pdf-re/
Just a wild guess. But if the Kindle only goes into sleep instead of turning off entirely like other models, then you are likely to get a significant boost by turning it off. Then spin it as increased battery life. Or perhaps make the sleep mode deeper at the possible cost of longer time making page turns. ]]>Nov 24th 2009 4:06PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/11/24/kindle-firmware-update-promises-85-battery-boost-native-pdf-re/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/24/kindle-firmware-update-promises-85-battery-boost-native-pdf-re/Nov 25th 2009 12:21AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/11/24/kindle-firmware-update-promises-85-battery-boost-native-pdf-re/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/24/kindle-firmware-update-promises-85-battery-boost-native-pdf-re/Nov 24th 2009 2:54PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/11/24/kindle-firmware-update-promises-85-battery-boost-native-pdf-re/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/24/kindle-firmware-update-promises-85-battery-boost-native-pdf-re/
I'm reminded of Scotty admitting he always doubled his estimates of Enterprise Repair time, so when he pulled it off in half the time, he looked like a miracle worker.]]>Nov 24th 2009 2:55PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/11/24/kindle-firmware-update-promises-85-battery-boost-native-pdf-re/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/24/kindle-firmware-update-promises-85-battery-boost-native-pdf-re/
Especially if you consider this is not the first Kindle, so they must have had all the (likely C) libraries written already and just needed to interface to an updated CPU.]]>Nov 24th 2009 2:58PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/11/24/kindle-firmware-update-promises-85-battery-boost-native-pdf-re/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/24/kindle-firmware-update-promises-85-battery-boost-native-pdf-re/
Their "inefficient" is about 90% better than a lot of other companies' "best effort". ]]>Nov 24th 2009 5:44PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/11/24/kindle-firmware-update-promises-85-battery-boost-native-pdf-re/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/24/kindle-firmware-update-promises-85-battery-boost-native-pdf-re/Nov 24th 2009 6:35PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/11/24/kindle-firmware-update-promises-85-battery-boost-native-pdf-re/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/24/kindle-firmware-update-promises-85-battery-boost-native-pdf-re/So this might be the way to go!]]>Nov 24th 2009 2:56PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/11/24/kindle-firmware-update-promises-85-battery-boost-native-pdf-re/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/24/kindle-firmware-update-promises-85-battery-boost-native-pdf-re/Nov 24th 2009 5:01PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/11/24/kindle-firmware-update-promises-85-battery-boost-native-pdf-re/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/24/kindle-firmware-update-promises-85-battery-boost-native-pdf-re/Nov 24th 2009 7:58PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/11/24/kindle-firmware-update-promises-85-battery-boost-native-pdf-re/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/24/kindle-firmware-update-promises-85-battery-boost-native-pdf-re/dude i totally agree, but if the rumour about it costing $600-$1000 are true..
then i'm out of luck, that's all im saying]]>Nov 24th 2009 8:35PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/11/24/kindle-firmware-update-promises-85-battery-boost-native-pdf-re/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/24/kindle-firmware-update-promises-85-battery-boost-native-pdf-re/Nov 24th 2009 2:56PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/11/24/kindle-firmware-update-promises-85-battery-boost-native-pdf-re/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/24/kindle-firmware-update-promises-85-battery-boost-native-pdf-re/At least the battery boost would be a nice addition.]]>Nov 24th 2009 3:18PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/11/24/kindle-firmware-update-promises-85-battery-boost-native-pdf-re/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/24/kindle-firmware-update-promises-85-battery-boost-native-pdf-re/pretty disappointing.]]>Nov 24th 2009 6:03PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/11/24/kindle-firmware-update-promises-85-battery-boost-native-pdf-re/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/24/kindle-firmware-update-promises-85-battery-boost-native-pdf-re/Nov 24th 2009 8:14PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/11/24/kindle-firmware-update-promises-85-battery-boost-native-pdf-re/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/24/kindle-firmware-update-promises-85-battery-boost-native-pdf-re/My wife forgot it over at her friends house, so I will find out tomorrow.]]>Nov 24th 2009 8:20PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/11/24/kindle-firmware-update-promises-85-battery-boost-native-pdf-re/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/24/kindle-firmware-update-promises-85-battery-boost-native-pdf-re/
I'm surely hoping they do more than wave some finger(s) at us. After two years, I really expect the "experimental" services of the Kindle to be more than experimental. I asked on another forum if anyone has seen ANY improvements based on answers to the Kindle makers' entreaties to be sure and tell them how to better design the "experimental" services (one would think for later models, but hope that they meant to upgrade the service we already have). No one has seen fit to answer my query over there. Anyone here have an answer?

I'm an engineer and can think of a bunch of suggestions for improvements and problems I've spotted. But, why should I help a company that doesn't say they will make any improvements in the device I've already invested in? I hope I'm wrong here and that there have been many improvements from answers users have given them. But, if that is true, then the "experimental" service must have been REALLY, REALLY lousy to start with!

Anyone?]]>Nov 24th 2009 11:13PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/11/24/kindle-firmware-update-promises-85-battery-boost-native-pdf-re/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/24/kindle-firmware-update-promises-85-battery-boost-native-pdf-re/Nov 24th 2009 2:56PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/11/24/kindle-firmware-update-promises-85-battery-boost-native-pdf-re/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/24/kindle-firmware-update-promises-85-battery-boost-native-pdf-re/Nov 24th 2009 2:57PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/11/24/kindle-firmware-update-promises-85-battery-boost-native-pdf-re/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/24/kindle-firmware-update-promises-85-battery-boost-native-pdf-re/Nov 24th 2009 3:27PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/11/24/kindle-firmware-update-promises-85-battery-boost-native-pdf-re/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/24/kindle-firmware-update-promises-85-battery-boost-native-pdf-re/Nov 24th 2009 3:35PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/11/24/kindle-firmware-update-promises-85-battery-boost-native-pdf-re/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/24/kindle-firmware-update-promises-85-battery-boost-native-pdf-re/Nov 24th 2009 3:01PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/11/24/kindle-firmware-update-promises-85-battery-boost-native-pdf-re/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/24/kindle-firmware-update-promises-85-battery-boost-native-pdf-re/Yes. It's a software update.]]>Nov 24th 2009 3:02PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/11/24/kindle-firmware-update-promises-85-battery-boost-native-pdf-re/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/24/kindle-firmware-update-promises-85-battery-boost-native-pdf-re/Nov 24th 2009 3:17PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/11/24/kindle-firmware-update-promises-85-battery-boost-native-pdf-re/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/24/kindle-firmware-update-promises-85-battery-boost-native-pdf-re/Nov 24th 2009 3:47PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/11/24/kindle-firmware-update-promises-85-battery-boost-native-pdf-re/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/24/kindle-firmware-update-promises-85-battery-boost-native-pdf-re/It's software that's slightly aroused and on it's way to becoming hardware.]]>Nov 24th 2009 5:27PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/11/24/kindle-firmware-update-promises-85-battery-boost-native-pdf-re/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/24/kindle-firmware-update-promises-85-battery-boost-native-pdf-re/Nov 24th 2009 3:01PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/11/24/kindle-firmware-update-promises-85-battery-boost-native-pdf-re/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/24/kindle-firmware-update-promises-85-battery-boost-native-pdf-re/Nov 24th 2009 3:13PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/11/24/kindle-firmware-update-promises-85-battery-boost-native-pdf-re/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/24/kindle-firmware-update-promises-85-battery-boost-native-pdf-re/"Longer battery life for Kindle (Global Wireless): You can now read for up to 1 week on a single charge with wireless on. Turn wireless off and read for up to 2 weeks."]]>Nov 24th 2009 4:55PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/11/24/kindle-firmware-update-promises-85-battery-boost-native-pdf-re/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/24/kindle-firmware-update-promises-85-battery-boost-native-pdf-re/Looks like the increased competition has prompted Amazon improve their product, and to stop the Nickel and Dine attitude toward user content (PDF). Competition benefits all!
]]>Nov 24th 2009 3:20PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/11/24/kindle-firmware-update-promises-85-battery-boost-native-pdf-re/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/24/kindle-firmware-update-promises-85-battery-boost-native-pdf-re/I hope you are right. I will find out when I get home from work and have a chance to test. I keep the whispernet switched off.]]>Nov 24th 2009 3:21PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/11/24/kindle-firmware-update-promises-85-battery-boost-native-pdf-re/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/24/kindle-firmware-update-promises-85-battery-boost-native-pdf-re/Nov 24th 2009 3:36PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/11/24/kindle-firmware-update-promises-85-battery-boost-native-pdf-re/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/24/kindle-firmware-update-promises-85-battery-boost-native-pdf-re/PDFs with DRM won't work. They don't currently work on the Kindle DX either.]]>Nov 24th 2009 4:28PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/11/24/kindle-firmware-update-promises-85-battery-boost-native-pdf-re/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/24/kindle-firmware-update-promises-85-battery-boost-native-pdf-re/
I don't know for sure how or if they're improving the sleep, but I do know that their current sleep doesn't actually shut down nearly as far as other readers, so that's likely.]]>Nov 24th 2009 4:51PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/11/24/kindle-firmware-update-promises-85-battery-boost-native-pdf-re/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/24/kindle-firmware-update-promises-85-battery-boost-native-pdf-re/
I know that, I want it though. ]]>Nov 24th 2009 5:17PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/11/24/kindle-firmware-update-promises-85-battery-boost-native-pdf-re/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/24/kindle-firmware-update-promises-85-battery-boost-native-pdf-re/Nov 24th 2009 4:32PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/11/24/kindle-firmware-update-promises-85-battery-boost-native-pdf-re/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/24/kindle-firmware-update-promises-85-battery-boost-native-pdf-re/Nov 24th 2009 4:42PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/11/24/kindle-firmware-update-promises-85-battery-boost-native-pdf-re/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/24/kindle-firmware-update-promises-85-battery-boost-native-pdf-re/]]>Nov 24th 2009 4:46PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/11/24/kindle-firmware-update-promises-85-battery-boost-native-pdf-re/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/24/kindle-firmware-update-promises-85-battery-boost-native-pdf-re/
I've gotten over a month's worth of charge when I wasn't using the Kindle at all, and after that month it was still fully charged.

I only turn Wireless on when I want something; Web surfing, checking email, syncing a new book, or making a book purchase. Otherwise, there's no point to leaving it on all the time. ]]>Nov 24th 2009 5:50PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/11/24/kindle-firmware-update-promises-85-battery-boost-native-pdf-re/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/24/kindle-firmware-update-promises-85-battery-boost-native-pdf-re/Nov 24th 2009 5:08PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/11/24/kindle-firmware-update-promises-85-battery-boost-native-pdf-re/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/24/kindle-firmware-update-promises-85-battery-boost-native-pdf-re/Nov 24th 2009 5:47PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/11/24/kindle-firmware-update-promises-85-battery-boost-native-pdf-re/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/24/kindle-firmware-update-promises-85-battery-boost-native-pdf-re/Nov 24th 2009 5:11PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/11/24/kindle-firmware-update-promises-85-battery-boost-native-pdf-re/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/24/kindle-firmware-update-promises-85-battery-boost-native-pdf-re/
WTF amazon?]]>Nov 24th 2009 5:27PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/11/24/kindle-firmware-update-promises-85-battery-boost-native-pdf-re/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/24/kindle-firmware-update-promises-85-battery-boost-native-pdf-re/Nov 24th 2009 5:14PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/11/24/kindle-firmware-update-promises-85-battery-boost-native-pdf-re/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/24/kindle-firmware-update-promises-85-battery-boost-native-pdf-re/
Thanks Amazon!]]>Nov 24th 2009 5:47PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/11/24/kindle-firmware-update-promises-85-battery-boost-native-pdf-re/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/24/kindle-firmware-update-promises-85-battery-boost-native-pdf-re/Nov 24th 2009 5:47PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/11/24/kindle-firmware-update-promises-85-battery-boost-native-pdf-re/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/24/kindle-firmware-update-promises-85-battery-boost-native-pdf-re/
It's not an LCD display. It's e-ink. There is no affordable color e-ink right now, and LCD is harsh on the eyes when reading books (the kinds without pictures) for hours.

If you want a comic book reader, get a netbook, or a Zune (motion comics, but still...) or a PSP (same deal; Motion comics).

For novels, nonfiction books, and other text-based works, though, there's nothing better than an e-ink display. The Kindle is not really aimed at comics/manga... Just like it's not aimed at video. It's a specific device for a specific function, and that function is text-based reading. ]]>Nov 24th 2009 5:54PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/11/24/kindle-firmware-update-promises-85-battery-boost-native-pdf-re/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/24/kindle-firmware-update-promises-85-battery-boost-native-pdf-re/Nov 25th 2009 3:39AM