trollie
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Post by trollie on May 11, 2019 17:29:18 GMT
There are most likely YouTube videos about it if you're more of a visual learner rather than an accelerated one. YEP! I YOUTUBE everything. It is such a wonderful tool and there is a tutorial for nearly anything you need to do. Drain clogged? YOUTUBE. Need to take your vacuum apart? YOUTUBE. Wanna learn to knit or crochet? YOUTUBE. Need to decorate cupcakes?YOUTUBE. I am not a super tech person at all and am learning how to install a security camera and sync it to my phone by watching tutorials on YOUTUBE. I have a hummingbird nest that I want to monitor! So excited.  |
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Just T
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Post by Just T on May 11, 2019 17:31:55 GMT
One thing I love about the Kindle is the built-in dictionary/wiki. It's really handy for archaic terms when you're reading historical books or that type of thing. That is good to know! I am constantly looking things up on my computer. LOL There are two things I would change if I could: -I would make the home screen color so I could see the book covers in color -I would move the power button to the top. Sometimes if I'm trying to prop the Paperwhite on something I accidentally turn it off because the button is on the bottom Yes, I wish the home screen was in color. I wonder why it's not, when all other Kindles are. I did wonder why the power button is on the bottom, and wondered if it is "touchy" and will shut off if I have it propped up. I hate having to read user manuals for anything, I learn better by watching, so whenever I need to know how to do something on any device I head straight for Google and YouTube. I kind of like both. I usually like to look at a guide first. I will definitely be making use of YouTube.  It sounds like you’ve gotten some help, yay! Slight hijack: just wanted to point out that not being able to use technology (that doesn’t even sound very user friendly) DOES NOT equal dumb. You sound so down on yourself and you really shouldn’t be. Inexperienced? Okay. No affinity for it? Sure. But not dumb. And I’m sure there are some areas that are right up your alley where others struggle. You wouldn’t call them dumb.  Awww, thank you. There should be a manual already loaded on yours. I read it first thing (I know, borrrrring) but it helped me understand how it worked. I have tech issues, too. Thanks for letting me know this! I hadn't noticed on the screen with my books. I have already discovered some things I would never have known about. But often there are things that I don't even KNOW that I'd like to know...those are the things that the kids are good for. I think that is it for me, too. I don't even know what to look up how to do. LOL Thank you all for the helpful advice. I'm glad it's not just me who has issues with these things. I was born a few years too early. LOL I made it through college not even using a computer and typing my papers on a manual typewriter. LOL I feel like every time I learn something and feel comfortable with it, then everything changes, and I have to start all over.  |
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Post by Deleted on May 11, 2019 17:50:33 GMT
I just need something easy for him to use. He really is dumb when it comes to tech. Get him an iPad. My BFF’s nontechnical 70 year old mom got an iPad and LOVED it. She learned how to use it very quickly, and in fact ended up finally upgrading her ancient Nokia flip phone to an iPhone because it was so easy for her to learn. Nope, he would not be able to figure it out, too many buttons. |
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Post by Zee on May 11, 2019 18:00:09 GMT
My PW power button slides to the right so it's never accidentally turned off. DH has a newer one and he says his case wakes it up, but that his power button doesn't slide. I didn't know that changed.
ETA WRONG, MINE IS A PUSH BUTTON, WHAT HAVE I BEEN DOING FOR THE PAST FIVE YEARS? lol I swear...
I don't really want it in color, I like how long the e-ink lasts in between charges and I think color would change that and how easy it is on the eyes but who knows maybe they'll come out with one some day! I have my son's old Fire if I wanted color but I don't like reading on it.
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Post by Zee on May 11, 2019 18:03:03 GMT
Just T just press and hold the word and the definition will pop up. Very handy!
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Just T
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Post by Just T on May 11, 2019 18:06:28 GMT
My PW power button slides to the right so it's never accidentally turned off. DH has a newer one and he says his case wakes it up, but that his power button doesn't slide. I didn't know that changed. I don't really want it in color, I like how long the e-ink lasts in between charges and I think color would change that and how easy it is on the eyes but who knows maybe they'll come out with one some day! I have my son's old Fire if I wanted color but I don't like reading on it. I didn't think about the charging aspect. I do like that it stays charged for a LONG time. I got mine two days ago, and have been reading quite a bit, and it's still 89% charged. One of the reasons I got a new one was because it wasn't staying charged. It lost power crazy fast when I wasn't even reading on it. |
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Just T
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Post by Just T on May 11, 2019 18:06:52 GMT
Just T just press and hold the word and the definition will pop up. Very handy! That is a cool feature! Thanks for sharing that! |
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Post by Zee on May 11, 2019 18:09:19 GMT
I hope you like it once you get used to it. I love mine and even after 5+ years I only have to charge it about once or twice a month. I read every night before going to sleep.
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Post by Just T on May 11, 2019 18:21:43 GMT
I hope you like it once you get used to it. I love mine and even after 5+ years I only have to charge it about once or twice a month. I read every night before going to sleep. It's already grown on me. LOL It's just so different than my Kindle Fire HD, and not what I was expecting at all. All I ever did on my KF was read, so I don't know why I care about all the other things. I mean really, who cares if the pictures of the books are black and white? LOL I'm sure I will appreciate it even more when I can sit out on my porch in the sun and read it. The sun hasn't been out lately, so I haven't been able to test it out. LOL At first, I wasn't a fan of it's small size, but I'm even getting used to that. |
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Post by milocat on May 11, 2019 18:34:08 GMT
I hope you like it once you get used to it. I love mine and even after 5+ years I only have to charge it about once or twice a month. I read every night before going to sleep. It's already grown on me. LOL It's just so different than my Kindle Fire HD, and not what I was expecting at all. All I ever did on my KF was read, so I don't know why I care about all the other things. I mean really, who cares if the pictures of the books are black and white? LOL I'm sure I will appreciate it even more when I can sit out on my porch in the sun and read it. The sun hasn't been out lately, so I haven't been able to test it out. LOL At first, I wasn't a fan of it's small size, but I'm even getting used to that. I have a Kobo that is 6 years old and I love it so much. Small, lightweight, can read outdoors. If I read some paperbooks and the Kobo just sits it doesn't lose it's battery life at all, it's sat for months before. The button on the bottom of the Kindle sounds like a pain, mine is on top, but it also slides. Glad you are already liking it more. I put a Popsocket on the back and I can hold it with no hand strain. |
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Post by crazy4scraps on May 12, 2019 4:28:24 GMT
Get him an iPad. My BFF’s nontechnical 70 year old mom got an iPad and LOVED it. She learned how to use it very quickly, and in fact ended up finally upgrading her ancient Nokia flip phone to an iPhone because it was so easy for her to learn. Nope, he would not be able to figure it out, too many buttons.  How do you figure? The home button turns it on and it powers itself off if you leave it so you don’t even need to use the power button. I suppose you could consider the volume up and down “buttons” but once you have that where you want it you never need to touch those again either. As for the app icons? You could put all the apps he doesn’t need or won’t use into a folder on the second page and only leave the ones he wants to use on the first screen. Seriously, my friend’s mom didn’t even know how to open her own emails and had to have her DH print them out for her, and she was able to figure it out. My eight year old was running an iPad by herself by the time she was three. |
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Post by Deleted on May 12, 2019 5:47:31 GMT
Nope, he would not be able to figure it out, too many buttons. How do you figure? The home button turns it on and it powers itself off if you leave it so you don’t even need to use the power button. I suppose you could consider the volume up and down “buttons” but once you have that where you want it you never need to touch those again either. As for the app icons? You could put all the apps he doesn’t need or won’t use into a folder on the second page and only leave the ones he wants to use on the first screen. Seriously, my friend’s mom didn’t even know how to open her own emails and had to have her DH print them out for her, and she was able to figure it out. My eight year old was running an iPad by herself by the time she was three. Because there isn’t anybody there who can help him get started. He can barely get his flip phone to work. |
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Post by Delta Dawn on May 12, 2019 6:53:12 GMT
I am so proud of myself. I pushed the voice activation button on my remote to watch Netflix (which I ignored because I can’t follow tv) but I found out how to use the tv. This was big for me. Computer I am good! Tv I can barely turn on. I got scared about 3 remotes ago!
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How do you figure? The home button turns it on and it powers itself off if you leave it so you don’t even need to use the power button. I suppose you could consider the volume up and down “buttons” but once you have that where you want it you never need to touch those again either.
