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From the Kindle Nation Mailbag: Another way to do higher math using the Kindle

Thanks to faithful Kindle Nation subscriber Bob for this helpful follow-up to this week's Kindle Nation post, Kindle DX Secrets: It's a Calculator!

Hi Stephen,

In your most recent Kindle Nation, you mentioned how to do basic Math on the DX. There is another way that I use on my Kindle 2 by going online.

Most folks do not know that if you go to Google and type in ANY complicated Math expression into the search bar, Google will automatically give you the answer at the top of the search list. (Google folks are heavily into Math.) You can do the same on the Kindle.

Go to Experimental, Basic Web, Bookmarks, Google. Type in 5*log(32) by using the SYM button to put in the parenthesis and the * symbols where * means multiply, and then click on search. You'll see the first result listed is 5 * log(32) = 7.52574989

If you type in 5^32 (on a calculator, the carat symbol means to perform an exponent, so this is 5 to the 32nd power),
you'll get back the answer 2.32830644 x 10 to the 22nd power.

I'm not sure how many people would use this, but it's may come in handy some day for someone.

Love the newsletter!
Sincerely,
Bob

 

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Kindle Keyboard, Menu & Navigation Shortcuts

General


ALT-Aa : SLEEP Mode

ALT-SHIFT-R : Reboot (Keyboard Reset)

SYM : Show additional symbols for keyboard typing

ALT-T : Get time (text from Kindle document reader; numerical elsewhere)

ALT-Z : Rescan files and subdirectories in directory named "pictures" for recognition by Kindle as "book" files

ALT-SHIFT-M : Start "Minesweeper" Game (from Home screen)


From the Kindle Reader

Aa : Adjust Font Size

J (from the "Adjust Font Size" screen) : Show/Hide toggle for text justification options

ALT-B : Toggle bookmarking of the current page

ALT-T : See current time in text format at bottom of screen

ALT-0 : Sets screen-view slideshow in "On" position (but does not begin it)

ALT-1 : Begin slideshow (if on)

ALT-2 : End slideshow

ALT-NEXT PAGE or ALT-PREV PAGE : Move quickly forward or backward in a document; you will move either to the next bookmarked location or in a 1/20th chunk

ALT-SHIFT-G : Save Screenshot to SD Memory Card as .GIF file


From the Browser

ALT-1 : Show current location using Google Maps

ALT-2 : Find gas stations nearby using Google Maps

ALT-3 : Find restaurants nearby using Google Maps

ALT-4 and ALT-5 : Find "your custom keyword" nearby using Google Maps


From the Keyboard

<- (BACKSPACE) : Clear last character and set cursor at that location

ALT-<- (BACKSPACE) : Clear all characters in input field

ALT-H : Move cursor left one space without clearing character

ALT-J : Move cursor right one space without clearing character

SYM : Show additional symbols for keyboard typing, including:

ALT-6 : ?

ALT-7 : ,

ALT-8 : :

ALT-9 : "

ALT-0 : '


From the Audio Player

ALT-4 : Skip to Next Track

ALT-P : Play/Stop Toggle


From the Search Line

@web : Web Browser

@wiki : Wikipedia

@store : Kindle Store

@time : Time

@help : List of supported "@" shortcuts


From the Picture Viewer

ALT-SHIFT-0 : Set current picture as screen saver (erases native Kindle screen savers)

F : Toggle full-screen mode

From the Settings Page

411 : Run Kindle device diagnostics

511 : Run loopback call test

611 : Diagnostic data service call

126 : Lab 126 Team Member credit roll



Nationwide Coverage Mapping Tool for the Kindle's Wireless Connectivity


Google mobile products page, featuring Gmail, Search, Maps, Calendar, Google Documents, a "411" telephone lookup service, SMS/texting, News, Photos, Reader, Blogger, and Notebook

Click here to Post Your Own Customer Review for How to Use the Amazon Kindle for Email & Other Cool Tricks

Your Media Library Page on Amazon

Amazon Gift Card (the only way to give Kindle books to another Kindle owner)

Mobipocket Reader 6.1

The Amazon Kindle Basic Web Wireless Service: Why It Is a Revolutionary Feature, and Why Amazon Should Keep It Free or Cheap (Please don't purchase this article/chapter if you've already purchased How to Use the Amazon Kindle for Email & Other Cool Tricks, since we included it there as a free bonus piece!)

Lifehacker post: How the Kindle Saves You Time

SCREENSAVERS -- Please note well: (1) if you replace the Kindle's screensavers you may not be able to get them back, and (2) using your own screen savers may contribute to Kindle display and keyboard freezes

Replace the Kindle's native screensavers with your own selections

Kindleunit Screensaver Content