Kindle How To

In a previous blog, I discussed how the Amazon Kindle is a great tool for using Google Maps. Because of the Kindle’s GPS capabilities, accessing Google Maps from the Kindle is free and is great if you are walking or cycling and need directions. While I previously outlined the steps to get to Google Maps, I discovered some shortcuts to getting to Google Maps more quickly.

If you want an affordable way to use Google Maps without the eye-strain of your cell phone screen, you can utilize the pseudo Kindle GPS feature. This is definitely an added benefit while you are on the go, and need directions to your next destination.

As a Kindle owner, you are well aware of the benefits of being able to quickly get your virtual hands on a new book, but additionally the Kindle allows you to pinpoint information needed. And this tool is never more useful than when you use it to find specific passages of the Bible.

Not only does the Amazon Kindle give us the ability to read our favorite books, it also comes pre-loaded with The New Oxford American Dictionary. You can access it like any other ebook stored in your Kindle, and you can look up a word from the book you are reading without closing the book. Here’s how.

If you are looking to create a screensaver for your Amazon Kindle, you can use free and simple software called GIMP. A GNU Image Manipulation Program, you can download it at www.gimp.org.

Unknown to many Kindle owners, there are actually a lot of free ebooks that can be found for the ebook reading device, even from Amazon! After splurging a few hundred dollars on a Kindle, wouldn’t that be a treat? Here are tips on how to find free books for the Kindle.

How to read PDF and Microsoft Word files on the Amazon Kindle is a common problem of those who still have the first and second generation versions of the device. There are actually several options for this. Here’s a step-by-step guide to each of these methods.

If you already own a Kindle 2 or are planning to get one, the first thing that you would want to know is of course, how to download books to the Kindle 2. It’s really quite easy and uncomplicated. Here are the steps.

Individuals interested in owning and using the Amazon Kindle but are living overseas or do not have Whispernet access in their area, will find this tip on how to use the Kindle 2 outside the US very useful.

If you’re tired of seeing the same old author pictures that are used as default screensavers for your Amazon Kindle 2, follow this step-by-step guide on how to change your Kindle screensaver.