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Kindle DX Drop Tests, Intentional and Otherwise

Although I said in my Kindle DX review last week that I lacked the courage to put my new Kindle DX through any intentional drop tests, it turns out that it did not take long for such a test to occur on its own. On Saturday morning I was getting back into my car at Starbucks in Cushing Square and the DX slipped out of the makeshift holder I had improvised for it. My naked and wholly unprotected 19-ounce Kindle DX experienced a straight vertical fall of about two feet, directly onto an asphalt parking lot surface. Fortunately it landed, just as I would, on its backside. I sheepishly picked up the Kindle DX, checked for dents, cracks, or scratches, determined that it remained pristine, and placed it on the empty front passenger seat beside me.

Although I did not have time to arrange for candid video of my personal Kindle DX drop test, it may come as no surprise to you that Amazon has posted its own video: of its own Kindle DX drop test, not mine. You may view it here.

 

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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