The Kindle is an e-reader, ie a device specially made for reading. Your screen that mimics the paper does not affect the vision and reflects the sunlight outdoors. Some models are now available in Brazil, like the Kindle Paperwhite Amazon. The gadget has several interesting features for the reader.
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Step 1. Convert all your text files
Calibre is one of the conversion software options for the Kindle (Photo: Playback / Gizmodo)
Although the Kindle has access to a huge library of titles, especially in English, Amazon is not yet complete when it comes to content in Portuguese. So it is advised that you convert all your texts. PDF format. MOBI, accessed by Kindle format.
There are some online alternatives like Cloud Convert and Convert Online, plus software like Calibre and Amazon’s own application. If you like to have your books and articles on various devices, it is recommended to use the official solution. But if you want to convert everything locally advantage to have many files, it is better to use software like Calibre.
Step 2. Save items in Kindle Direct web
For Readability you can save items directly on the Kindle (Photo: Playback / Thiago Barros)
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on social networks or aggregators like Feedly, we contact all the time writing content. So it is most appropriate that you consume these texts in the Kindle special screen, saving the vision of the excessive light of the computer monitor.
To transfer content from the browser to the e-reader just use Instapaper or Readability plugins to install Amazon “Send to Kindle” or “Push to Kindle”. To see them look directly in the Chrome marketplace or the corresponding menus of Firefox, IE or Safari.
Another way to read web content on the Kindle is through feeds made for the e-reader, as Kindle4rss. It allows the execution of up to 12 feeds with 25 articles per issue and transfers files automatically when the device is connected to the PC.
Step 3. Access your documents everywhere
have Kindle app for multiple platforms, allowing not only read books in e-reader (Photo: Playback / Gizmodo)
If you use multiple devices, no way to move documents to read on Kindle sending them by email. To do this log into your Amazon account and go to “Settings of personal documents.” Then just attach whatever you want and send to the machine.
Another way is to do the reverse:. reading Kindle content purchased on other devices, such as apps for iOS and Android and Windows Phone 8
Be wary, however, the content is stored locally on the Kindle, because they are not stored in the Amazon cloud. Unlike books purchased at the store, PDF files that you downloaded manually are lost completely to delete them from the device.
Step 4. Write and share notes
Annotations should be stored in the cloud Kindle (Reuters / Amazon)
A lot of useful secondary features of the Kindle is its ability to store notes and markings books. You can write think about what you are reading and share everything with other readers.
To do this, go to settings and enable the “Public Notes”. Take the opportunity to turn the “Popular Highlights” option:. Well you also have access to the people you follow are talking about the books they are reading
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Remember, however, to make periodic backup of your notes, making them also available on other devices with the Kindle app. To check this in the settings, enable “Backup pad” option and everything will be done automatically.
Step 5. Protect your data with password
Set password to keep your data safe on Kindle (Photo: Playback / Kindletime)
Perhaps the Kindle is not so necessary to walk along with you as a smartphone, for example. Therefore, even if no sensitive information stored there, you may want to protect it from third party access while you’re not around, setting a password. It is possible to register a code in any model of the Kindle, and you just have to access the settings.
Step 6. Use your Kindle advanced way
Duokan expands the functionality of the Kindle, but it puts the integrity of the device at risk at the facility (Photo: Playback / The Digital Reader)
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If those who think that the Kindle only reads e-books. Despite being in beta, it has a browser itself that you can use via Wi-Fi connection So you can greatly expand the functionality of the device.
Moreover, since there is even a custom operating system for the gadget. Made by a Chinese company, the Duokan can be installed by experienced users – as it may permanently damage the device – and free access to files in ePub format. The Duokan even has its own store, but unless you learn Mandarin, there is not much use for now.
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