I’m still using my Kindle 4th generation, bought it in early 2012, still works great to this day. Haven’t had a reason to upgrade it.

@Slothdeman

10 ай бұрын

I can’t seem to sync books with mine since the store stopped working. Could you help me?

@ItDaBiz

6 ай бұрын

use calibre@@Slothdeman

@landenle_vrandmore4350

Ай бұрын

@@Slothdeman hey if you need it im totally willing to help. i just registered mine

I still have my kindle keyboard & I’d use it when I was offshore on oil rigs and the 3G was amazing. Ten years later and it’s still going strong! Fell off top bunk, been moved, dropped and forgotten about for a couple years & she still works! Best Christmas present I ever got myself 😂

I get so nostalgic for this model. I was gifted one as a teenager. I was in the hospital a lot, and this lot me through a lot of lonely days and nights. I read a lot. It also really cemented my love for the eBook format, and I've been primarily buying and reading eBooks since then. I also used that Kindle for like 7 years. I thought of replacing the battery for it, but what changed my mind was the higher pixel density and contrast on newer readers. Nowadays I use kobos.

@holymegadave

Жыл бұрын

Reading books is like opening a portal to other worlds or traveling trough time i got so inmersed that i lost the notion of time. A healthy habit for our brains stimulating our imagination.

@hansolodolo92

Жыл бұрын

Still use my psp😤

I still have mine. I was wondering whether it would still work the other day & presumed it probably wouldn’t. Great to know it still works. I love the keyboard. I have the oasis as I’m disabled & the weighted side means i can hold it much more easily than other kindles, my arm doesn’t tire as much, plus the orange light really helped me read as my eyes were getting red & sore with the blue light, although the Paperwhite has that feature now. Anyway, just thought I’d mention why I like the oasis but I really miss the keyboard so i think I’ll try it out again for note taking when studying.

I have 4 kindle keyboards. Bought 3 additional ones from Woot for $12 when they were available in 2018. Can't give up my clicky keys. An additional benefit is that this kindle will work in much colder temperatures than a touch screen. You can even wear gloves, which you can't with a touch screen. TTS works with sideloaded books, not restricted to just Amazon purchases.

@BrunoM321

Жыл бұрын

Sorry to ask, but why do you have 4 kindle keyboards?

@ThomB1031

10 ай бұрын

​@@BrunoM321backups. I have a couple myself.

@queeniegreengrass3513

8 ай бұрын

​@@BrunoM321I've seen a girl on Tiktok who had separate kindles for different genres 😂

Had my kindle paperwhite for 7 years now :D Even when it breaks i'll exhaust all my options of repairing it before settling for a new one

This was great. I inherited my dad's Kindle Keyboard when he died a few years ago. As you say, it's built like a tank and I do like the physical page turn buttons. Plus the screen resolution is perfectly acceptable. But I decided last fall to buy the latest Paperwhite, thinking that surely, after 10 years of advances, it would provide a much better experience. Sadly, it really doesn't. The touch interface it slow and erratic, and the speed is really not much better either. Even the screen seems to have hardly improved despite the backlight and higher PPI. And frankly, the Kindle app is still miles better than the interface on the physical Kindle devices. I think that e-Ink still has to get about 5 times faster before I'll really like any Kindle device.

@MatthewSchaefer

2 жыл бұрын

You really would think that 10 years of kindle would have made a kindle that is head-and-shoulders above the previous kindles...but alas.

@pongchannel.

2 жыл бұрын

@@MatthewSchaefer I was planning on using it for manga so I kinda need the full screen but is it that slow (thinking of the Paperwhite 3)

@bodybuilder6969

Жыл бұрын

@@pongchannel. ive been using it for manga and its very acceptable

@ThomB1031

Жыл бұрын

E-ink, I'm pretty sure, is also less power intensive, so batteries last longer, charge cycles don't add up as quickly, so the batteries have a longer lifespan. My first battery lasted ~10 years.

@pongchannel.

Жыл бұрын

@@bodybuilder6969 oh nice picked up the PW1 because it was cheaper so yeah probably gonna arrive soon. Probably should have got a newer one for better ppi but it is what it is

I am so glad I see someone making video about this... I am on the very same page with you mate... This device is GOLD... Best eBooks reader ever made... period... and the fact the CPU in this things works on such low frequency so the battery needs to be charged only once in like a month if you use it every day is crazy COOL.

I'm with you. It's mid 2023 and I have a Kindle Keyboard. I read it everyday. Whenever I'm going on a long trip, I listen to audio books or have it read the book to me while driving. I have a clamshell type case for it and attach a booklight when reading at night. Someone did by me the newest 2022 Kindle as a gift. I like it well enough, but I still prefer my Kindle 3.

@Galneryus90

6 ай бұрын

Are you able to get Audible to work with your Kindle Keyboard?

I completely agree! I've been using a Kindle Keyboard since they first came out. I've gone through 4 of them over time, mostly 2nd generation. I usually buy them off ebay or wherever and I always make sure I have an extra one tucked away in the closet ready to go if the one I'm using stops working. (They cost so little the security of having a backup is not a big investment.) I finally got a Paperwhite a few days ago from Woot for under $30 to take traveling with me. (So I wouldn't have to worry about taking my external reading light.) I am NOT a fan. Having to move your thumb to touch the screen when you want to change the page is a real distraction. On the keyboard version, with its perfectly placed buttons, you never have to move your thumb over or even break your reading stride. You just gently press down from where you're naturally holding the device, even one handed, and, viola, new page. Perfection. And I can't tell you how often the Paperwhite does things like not changing the screen fast enough or going multiple pages forward. Maybe this is a function of it being refurbished and maybe I'll get used to it over time. But, overall, not impressed.

@MegensBay

Жыл бұрын

I miss using my DX. If I get a keyboard can I register on Amazon and download books? Which generation to get on eBay ?Does it have Wi-Fi?

Thanks for this review. Love the detail you put into this and the editing style.

@MatthewSchaefer

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much! I appreciate the encouragement!

I’ve still got mine that my brother bought 14 years ago for my 60th birthday, It’s leather cover with light is still in excellent condition and I’ve recently started using it again instead of iPad and iPhone… love it as it feels like a real book.

You really should mention that these devices don't have back lights.

@markm0000

3 ай бұрын

You read a book with light in the room or outside. The display looks exactly the same as paper.

Thank you for cool review and hello from Eastern Europe. I bought one of them last week and it came with a dvd full of converted to mobi books!

Here in Mexico people still have some Kindle Keyboards but, because as Latin Americans we have this tendency to use everything until it breaks or stops working, there aren't a lot of these devices on Marketplace unless they're quite expensive (some people collect them). Take good care of your Kindle Keyboard, it seems super practical and as someone who is not very into touch screens (unless i have to clean them frequently), I would have loved if Amazon kept on improving and keeping the features of this model. At the moment I have the Basic 10th gen, it's nice, very useful but, just like I wrote before, I clean it very frequently with a dry cloth to remove any fingerprints. I guess that's just me being obsessed with cleaning 😅.

I have the older 12 year old Kindle (Kindle 3) and also the newer Paperwhite. Interestingly, at least in daylight, the display on the older Kindle is superior to the newer one. At night it doesn't have the backlight, but I also have the older cover (which is still in good shape) and has the pop out light. Having the side buttons to turn pages is also superior to the touch screen, especially if you happen to be reading while you are eating for example, so you don't get the screen all dirty. It is also incredibly robust - and in fact has outlasted a number of my newer Kindles. So I suspect it is actually better made. In many ways, it is the "Lenovo Thinkpad" of Kindles (before they went down the chiclet path). The newer ones are lighter, so depending on how you like to read, i.e. if you like to lie on your back and hold the kindle with one hand, the newer ones are probably more ergonomic.

I still have mine ❤❤. Love it. It’s great. I did buy the new 2021 paper white though and I don’t regret it because of the warm light.

@MatthewSchaefer

2 жыл бұрын

Warm light/backlight in general would be awesome. Maybe someday I'll spring for an oasis....but probably not until my keyboard is dead!

I came to your video this morning as I’m trying to get my old kindle to charge after it say a long time. I scrolled through your description and saw your book. I’m ordering it brother! New subscriber here!

@MatthewSchaefer

Жыл бұрын

Wow! Thank you so much for your support. It really means a lot to me. I don't know if you have found what you are looking for with your battery, but they are replaceable, if you can't figure something else out.

i think kindles are just well made devices up to and including the present day ones. it's a good team of hardware engineers and battery replacement is still quite easy. the touch version is annoying when there're bugs around in th forest, as they can select text and turn the page with their tiny legs when they walk across the device

Thank you for this, I have a Kindle keyboard and it's fine apart from the battery. I was going to buy a new paperwhite but after this video, I just bought a new battery! Thanks again!

I got the 4th gen. To me it’s my fave version bc it has the physical buttons both on the right and left. It’s also lighter than the new kindle (slightly, but I like it). Got one for 12 bucks in marketplace. Updated it, and it runs rly well. I added an external reading light with clip on because it doesnt have a backlight

Best Kindle ever. Definitely a tank. Agree with you about the physical page turn buttons and keyboard. I’m surprised your battery still works though. Mine finally depleted last year, gotta replace it.

I actually own this kindle - it's such a cool device and I love the physical buttons too. I just had to replace the battery recently and it's as good as new. It wasn't difficult to replace it all, there are literally 2 screws that hold the battery in place on this particular one. It was more diffiult getting the back cover off. I miss replacable batteries in newer devices, and also the headphone jacks.

@EricaDLucas

6 ай бұрын

Oh, I wonder if the problem of mine is the battery too. If you don't mind, how did you get a new battery? Like, could you give me a reference I should look for or...?

I'm still using a jailbroken Kindle 3. It's amazing that it has integrated speakers. With Gameboy hack tetris runs perfectly.

@Edwilldesign

Жыл бұрын

100% agree, although I prefer Gameboy Scrabble on my rooted K3D :) :) Using launchpad to launch the myts bash terminal (has great expanded character set handling), scripting stuff in python3.6 or admin'ing a VPS via SCP/SSH is handy also. I have a 1hr birdsong recording that I play via the speakers when reading out-and-about. It emulates reading in my garden hammock nicely. So pleased to learn other people still like this wonderful device.

I bought mine as a gift for my mother. She never liked the device . So the battery die for being stored and not used for 1 or 2 years (the lipo battery was like a ballon). I replaced it and suprise surprise its a kindle 3 keyboard wifi plus 3G. Here in Argentina the 3G still works. Its a shame amazon removed the store for older devices. I love that you can listen to music while reading.. i put my dungeon synth ambiental tunes in 128 kbps. Its competing with my paperwhite 7 gen. I use the Kindlen 3 during the day and the Paperwhite at night. Im having a blast reading non stop.

Found mine at the swampmeet for 2$ yesterday! Thank for making this video!

I still have mine (love it and can't think of buying a new version) and used it just about everyday until last week when the screen went bad. Now I am in the process of looking for a screen replacement hoping to be able to use it again (So greatful for KZread tutorials). Mine is really loaded with books. Even though the Kindle Store was no longer functioning, I still downloaded books straight from the Amazon Kindle store online.

@MatthewSchaefer

Жыл бұрын

You might even look for a replacement kindle on facebook marketplace. May be cheaper thana new screen.

I just got one of these at a yard sale for 10 bucks. Really hoping I enjoy it as much as you have yours

U.S is phasing out 3g too. Probably by the end of the year. But we shall see. Kindle voyage is my favorite. I don't need physical buttons but I do like the haptic feedback and the ease of reading left or right handed on the voyage.

@MatthewSchaefer

2 жыл бұрын

Yeah, I have heard the 3g would be non-functional soon. That doesn't but me too much, mostly because I don't really use it very often anyway. I'm always near wifi (or I can use the hotspot on my phone).

i recently got given this kindle from my gran and i love it. i have a hbit of touching the screen while reading, and love the no touch screen. i dont mind the no backlight, and i love how the keyboard feels. the only thing i dont like, is that i can never find a new case for it. i am currently using a purple slide in case, and while its fine, the purple is peeling off and leaving purplt stuff everywhere, but there is nothing wrong with the kindle its self. love it, and great video

@MatthewSchaefer

2 жыл бұрын

I found a case on Amazon that is...okay. it's not amazing. I do wish there were better cases for it. I could also have used a backlight, but honestly, my eyes don't need me reading in the dark anyway

@nikobuerk346

2 жыл бұрын

They used to come with one! Light case hooked into the 2 tiny holes on the left side. They are very rare though! Mine works great!!! I have two original ones from amazon. One in black pebbled leather and one in dark tan pebbled leather. Very bright lights on both. Will cost you a bit when you find a seller with a working one though. Although plenty sell them as "broken or for parts" but this usually means they are untested since they don't have a kindle to try it out on. Sadly this is a gamble. I've bought a few that don't end up working :(

@animehair05silently88

Жыл бұрын

if you wanted you could make a diy one, there's plenty of stuff on KZread and the internet showing how it works if you look. (specifically one hole takes a curved tab, which goes in first, and then the other hole takes a tab that has the electrical connections to power the light iirc.)

I have a voyage and my original Kindle Keyboard Prefer the keyboard. Also being able to use it for audiobooks is a bonus.

@MatthewSchaefer

2 жыл бұрын

It is a bonus - I don't use it that way much. I tend to listen to audio books on my phone....but more options is never bad!

Still have mine. Got it new back in the day. Replaced the battery about 3 years ago and it still works amazing. Unfortunately it's been cut off from the Kindle Book Store and the 3g cellular has been cut off as well.

@olizk

Жыл бұрын

Yes mine too, I wonder if this is global or just Canada, so what do we do now

@MatthewSchaefer

Жыл бұрын

I think it is cut off everywhere now (security update). You can still use wifi to send books to it though, so you can buy on a computer or cell phone and then send it over.

@imeecabanding9996

Жыл бұрын

Hi. what battery did you used? is it original?Thank you!

@shirl6135

3 ай бұрын

3G is still here for now in 🇬🇧

I have a kindle 4th gen and i will not depart from it. I am tempted but i love this one.

Love this device, don't know why Amazon removed this beautiful physical keyboard in later models!

@MatthewSchaefer

Жыл бұрын

All in the name of "imporvement" I'm sure.

I have mine since 2009. The display broke twice and I replaced it myself (thanks YT tutorials). A great companion!

I purchased my Kindle Keyboard G3 back in 2012 and having installed the 'Bible Study Suite' have used it virtually every single day for the past ten years and it has never let me down. I like being able to grab it without worrying about touching the screen and accidentally booking a holiday in North Korea or having to continuously hold it by the edges when reading, I just grab it and I'm on my way.

@MatthewSchaefer

Жыл бұрын

Haha, I laughed at the idea of accidentally booking a holiday to North Korea on a Kindle!

@karlmunford7000

Жыл бұрын

@@MatthewSchaefer Well spotted, but of course I was thinking of the likes of the Kindle Fire. But back to the Kindle Keyboard, I've just discovered that for security reasons it can no longer purchase directly from Amazon Store which is a real shame.

As and over the road trucker my old kindle read out loud to me as I drove. I don't think any of the new ones read out loud. Have several as back up since I've worn out a couple. Great product.

@olympian3

Жыл бұрын

Yes, the audiobook industry took offense to the kindle's ability to do that so they phased it out unfortunately. Really dumb!

I had a kindle keyboard probably around 7 years ago but the battery was dead when I found it again. Couldn’t revive it. I started looking at the usbc kindle paper whites but I found a Kindle keyboard on fb market place for $20 and it included a case with a light attached. Loving reading on it now but I’m having an issue with the battery randomly going down to the ! Status from above 80%. Not sure if it’s out of sync or what. Regardless I don’t regret it

@MatthewSchaefer

2 жыл бұрын

Hmmm, odd. I do know that most devices if they lose ALL battery (like, not just dead....but dead for a long time) will not charge again. It takes a little bit of charge for a device to accept a charge (which is why they recommend storing devices at 50%). Not sure if that's what happened for your first device or not.

Still have my Kindle Keyboard and love it! It's my 2ndary device and I use it several times a week. $8?? That's a great buy!

This was the first kindle I got in middle school, I think I just might buy a used one

My kindle keyboard is still my go to when wanting to read a book.

I like the keyboard. I have a question, does it still get updates and security patches? I personally love my Kindle Oasis specially due to the warm light.

@TheEngrAsad

2 жыл бұрын

You can manually update it 3.4.3 or something. I have this and I love it. The only downside is that at night you need a separate light to read other than that it is just awesome.

I agree! I found my kindle in a drawer and decided to see if it still worked. It does except it is no longer supported. But I can still download books to it. The best part? No glare during the day! So will be using this again :)

@bollagurl

Жыл бұрын

How do you download books to it .

@animehair05silently88

Жыл бұрын

​@@bollagurlyou plug it in to your computer with a microusb cable and it shows up as a storage device, and you can put whatever books you want to read into the "documents" folder. (Just make sure that they either have no drm, or you downloaded it from Amazon for reading on the kindle with the same account as the kindle has. Off the top of my head i think it supports .mobi files, pdfs, and maybe .txt files.)

I randomly thought of a Kindle I won and never used, from 2010. I’m an author who prefers paper books. But I’m going to charge it and give it a try! Great video. Thank you for your insights. 🎉

I have this from 2010 and luv it. So, My screen is stuck on an idol screen. Do you know how to reset / fix this?

I read a ton of books on the Kindle Keyboard and loved it, the only thing that made me change was the light. I wish there was a way to add a light to the Kindle Keyboard, I would probably still be using it today. Now I use the Kobo Libra.

I bought a Paperwhite because sometimes I like to read in low light. I still have my old Kindle Keyboard and I plan to keep it and use it until it stops working. I'll probably replace the battery rather than throw the device away.

I have a new Ipad BUT I really wanted an e-reader and last week I found one at the thrift store with its leather case and charger for $5!! I came home and it wouldn't work so after watching YT videos found out it was the battery so I replaced it with one from amazon for $20. Then watched books on how to update it and how to download books into it and now its good to go! For $25 I didn't mind the lil rocks on the road LOL!

Excellent. Got one too, I love it. Thank you.

@MatthewSchaefer

Жыл бұрын

Enjoy it! These are pretty great devices!

I have a PW5 and apart from some issues with displaying covers .. but sorted with calibre. It works fine and my kindle is now 10 years old

Hello! I have a question, just found a Kindle 3 Keyboard (D00901) at home, absolutely new. But I'm wondering if the charger cable is a Micro USB, the port is kind of rectangular instead of the usual trapeze, I have note been able to charge it. Would be really helpful if ou could comment. Thanks in advance.

I have a kindle dx, but it can’t be charged, when it is plugged in, the battery light up and out soon after, i replace the batter , but it even can’t be lighted up. Is there any idea that how I can fix it?

I love my kindle keyboard. You are right that it is a fabulous device and has everything that one needs . I damaged part of the screen when it fell. I still can’t throw it away . I don’t live in USA so it’s not easy for me to get the same model.

@MatthewSchaefer

2 жыл бұрын

They are such great devices!

I just picked up this kindle today at a thrift store for 7 bucks. The battery maybe dead. I might have to replace it. But, I was considering buying one of the newer ones, with all the bells and whistles. But, for the reasons you coverd I decided to pass. And read on my ipad. I hope I can get this device up and running!

I miss my Kindle Keyboard. I have a Kindle Voyage and it’s still kicking! The battery doesn’t last as long as it used to, but I THINK it’ll be easy enough to replace if the thing dies on me. I probably shouldn’t have spent the amount of money on it I did (bought it new), but damn if I’m not getting my money’s worth. It would be very difficult for me to move onto a newer model without the awesome haptic side buttons.

I'll own a 4th and a8th, beside the light is not much different in the newest. But since august non-touchscreen device can't no longer access the kindle store 😒

Same here! Best kindle ever! I am not a materialistic person whatsoever - the stuff I have I really look after but at the end of the day it's stuff BUT two things I've cried over, my old racing bike when it was stolen and a few months ago after college exams/assignments were finished, the first thing I did was open my kindle only to find about a third of the screen was gone to fuzz 💔😿 I was even more upset when I say the price of new kindles. Went on a mission to find a 3rd gen keyboard - eBay from a charity shop bid for < £30😍 Still upset about my old one because I had it for so long but hopefully this one will last me for a while! TBH I don't think my old kindle just broke out of the blue anyway.

I have the kindle touch that came out in 2007 but I can't get any of my new books on it anymore. Any suggestions?

Hello, on a second-hand website I found a Kindle 4 for €30 with a case, but for €40 a Kindle (2022), wouldn't it be more appropriate to buy the new one?

You can also put mp3 files on this and you will love it. Anything from religious audio files to music to research work. You can put any mp3 file and it has a good battery life.

@MatthewSchaefer

Жыл бұрын

That's true! Not too much storage for holding lots of mp3s, but still great if you don't have another way to use mp3s. Good tip!

Have you tried flashing it with a different OS? Do you know if it would work?

Mine is 14 years. Love it

hello mr schaefer, does the kindle keyboard have the ability to highlight and annotate sentences you like and be able to export your annotations like the newer models like paperwhite

I have a couple of these Kindle Keyboards but, I am having trouble with the last one 1 bought. It keeps telling me that it is unable to connect & that I need to be within wire less range. With this issue I cannot register it to my account. 😔😔 I don’t know what to do. If anyone can help please do so. I have tried downloading the newest software onto my computer then dropping it into my kindle via usb cord when attached to my computer but, that doesn’t seem to be working unless I am doing something completely wrong.

I have this Kindle but I can't get it to download books anymore. Have they ended support since this video or am I doing something wrong?

Where are you buying your books from? So far ive only been able to get my hands on some classics that are out of copyright in mobi format.

Hi Matthew, this is really good. I really love the features of this version esp the MP3 player . Anyway, i am just so sad because now I cannot open it. I forgot to charge it, and when I did, it is asking for I my password , which unfortunately I also forgot already… is there any way I can resolve this?

@MatthewSchaefer

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the comment! Check out this website, it may help you reset your kindness to factory settings. smallbusiness.chron.com/open-back-kindle-hard-reset-54648.html

They did finally do away with the 3G service but you can still get books from Amazon and have them delivered to the device. My battery has gotten to where it won’t hold a charge for more than a few hours so I think I will install a new battery. I have the case with a light and love my old Kindle.

do you use duokan on your kindle? I needed to reset and lost my instalation, now I can't find files to re install

I can't register on my kindle keyboard ,It says Amazon account not found please tell me or guide me what should I do ??

I love this model. However, they are not available in my country 😭

I had a keyboard model back in the day, it had a fault and Amazon replaced it for free... But they replaced it with a Touch model 😞 Yesterday at a car boot sale I picked up a Kindle Keyboard for £1! It's likely to need a new battery, but otherwise seems good...

I’m thinking of buying this as my first e-reader. Will I be able to read my books from my other devices if I send it to this kindle? I know how to convert files (like epub, pdf, etc) my only concern is reading books I got from outside Amazon

the buy from store feature has been terminated in 2022, but you can buy on your computer and send to kindle gen 3 (keyboard) or get via archived item on the kindle itself.

@patriciamccoy6641

Жыл бұрын

I bought a book on my laptop and I can view it on my iPhone using the kindle app BUT the book is NOT on my Kindle Keyboard 3G and I don’t know why.

I bought an old kindle because I didn’t want a light, I love it.

I have one but it does not work because of the battery. I ordered a battery replacement from aliexpress but it did not work.

I was originally intending to get an e-reader from a thrift store because, well, I'm cheap. And I don't really need one. The new features seem nice, but half the reason I want a reader is so that I can use a dim yellow lamp to read by, not some backlight look like a phone. On KZread I only find reviews for newer models. Besides you. Looks like there might be benefits to these old ones, too. In Canada, it seems Kobo is more common these days than kindle. I'd like to load PDF's and Epub into it if possible. I have old vacuum tube data sheets and such that would be nice to view on an e-ink display. I'll keep an eye out. Maybe even an old Sony would do..

Used to own an old black keyboard but it was chucked because the kindle wouldn't function. Now many years later I have found out the reason was because it need to be updated. Amazon made me buy one instead of telling me this. Now many years later I have a paperwhite 2017 but the. keyboard has always called me. I gave in. Bought a broken white model with 3G. You certainly got a steal of a deal for $8 as i did not pay that even for a broken one. Fixed it with a battery, manually updated it, and have been reading tons on it. Found out it was the more expensive ad free version when new so thats interesting. Many don't know that you can download an MP3 on these. Its under the experimental tab in settings and the folder is accessed when you plug the kindle into a computer. Guess thats another use for the headphone jack Love that it doesn't have a touch screen, and that its so basic. Hope Amazon never fully stops this one from working. The 3G towers in my area are apparently done so I don't have that access anymore, but this one had it at one point. Found an original backlight case for it after a lot of searching, and thats extremely helpful for reading at night.

@MatthewSchaefer

2 жыл бұрын

Oh, the backlight cases are really nice! I wish mine was ad free - of course you can turn the "ad version" into "ad free" by making the purchase at anytime....but it doesn't bother me enough to actually spend more money on it.

I Still Have Mine. Can You Still Update it?

Does any one know if I can still use Overdrive/Libby in kindles as old as this one ?

Where can I find a new battery? I believe mine is dead. Have it on charge and will see if 5 hours works. It does not have an orange light at the bottom so I’m presuming battery needs replacing. Haven used in in years.

@straylgk5497

Жыл бұрын

On ebay everywhere

Can we use it to read my own epub files??

i remember that i also wanted to buy a modern kindle, but the price scared me and i ended up buying a second generation kindle touch fourth generation that cost me 15 dollars. i found a way to jailbreak it because i wanted it to read epub books.

I just bought this, but I dont know how to use it can you teach me how pls, I'm unable to find the files I sent to it

Heyyy, great video. I was going to buy one of these, but i have read on the internet that you can't put an Amazon Account on these anymore, and more importantly, you can't pass archives from the pc to the kindle anymore, so.. just making these unusable for me as i wanted to get books and papers from the pc to the kindle to read. Is this true??

My mom has the kindle keyboard but sadly she was having eye sight issues so I upgraded her to the kindle paperwhite signature edition

I would recommend to anyone, to pick up the kindle touch over the KW. It is a great device though. Unless you want the buttons. The IR interface works great. I personally can’t go back to a non touch screen. But…you seem to prefer all the reasons I would get something other than the KW. The touch has the speakers and Jack as well. However the home button seems to go bad…mine did.

It is still great for reading e-books or listening mp3. (i am too not for that touchscreen-madness everywhere) But unfortunately, it can not load https pages in its browser. Only old http ones, which are now rare. Ia there way how to install some better web browser with https capability ?

Good Idea, but is it any good with Pdf's(converted to mobi's)? Did anyone here try that?

I own a Kindle DX, and I just replace the battery for the second time since I purchased it in Nov 24, 2011. I know my purchase date because Amazon keeps all my previous orders online lol. I wish there was a hack to replace the 3G module inside the back with a 4G OR maybe replace the 3G module with a WIFI module. It looks like a PCI module but I haven't found any 3G to 4G upgrade videos. You're right, these things keep chugging along reliably except for the battery of course. Battery issues are to be expected with anything lithium-ion.

Hi, how long does the battery last after a full 100% charge? Are you still using the original battery from 2010?

@noggintube

5 ай бұрын

Can't remember exactly how long but they last ages, certainly enough so you wouldn't feel there's an issue. I still have my keyboard kindle from when I bought it new and changed the battery last month. Really easy to swap out the battery on them and as discussed in the video no reason to 'upgrade' it.

I still have my Kindle Keyboard. But I have a Voyage, that has buttons that I will use forever. I also have a Paperwhite but it only gets used when my other kindles batteries die.

I recieved one for give-away today. It needs a new battery, and you have definitely made the case for me spending the 30$ on a battery instead of the 299$ for the paperwhite signature. Here in Aus, they are very pricey :/

Does this one have dark mode? I would imagine it doesn't given that I dont think they started doing that on kindles until fairly recently. But if this one does it would be everything im looking for 😭

I own this version and have always loved it, but unfortunately the battery won’t hold a charge anymore 😢 replacing it sounds like a hassle

@JENNYANDERSON-je8xy

2 ай бұрын

The replacement easy

I really love mine, my mom got it in 2010. The real issue is that there is some sort of battery problem. When I first started using it again a month ago after years of not reading, if it wasn't plugged in at all it would instantly freeze. After using it for a month or so while plugged in it is able to stay functional for a couple hours. The first problem I end up having is that it won't sleep when I flick the power button, and the green light won't show when I flick either. The kindle still works otherwise. If it autosleeps I have to reset the kindle, and if it isn't plugged in while loading it will freeze. If I keep reading after these symptoms begin to show, there is a risk of the kindle freezing before I can save my progress in the book. I am able to save progress by hitting the home button, but all of this just makes for a bit of an annoying experience. I can't really read unless I plug in when it comes down to it. I am uncertain if a new battery will even really fix these issues, and am uncertain whether a new battery or a new entry level kindle would be better. Otherwise I love this thing. Its thin and I love the page buttons, and being somebody who loves and uses old tech (like my computer I built in 2014 or my iphone 6s plus from 2015) I really want to hang on to my kindle keyboard but this issue is really bothering me and I can't find much info about it.

@MatthewSchaefer

Жыл бұрын

Hmm, I'm not sure if a new battery would help for you or not, but it might be worth a try? I'm about to replace my battery, actually. Your issues sound a bit different than mine though. Sorry I'm not more help!

Things i like on my Gen 3 kindle text to speech built in speaker headphone socket real page turn buttons plastic doesn't turn sticky/gluey like paperwhite will.

Does it have built in dictionary?

Does anyone know if you can connect it to your computer and send e-books directly?

@MatthewSchaefer

Жыл бұрын

You can! I use Calibre to manage and send books!

“I’m making a case for it…I’m not talking about a case for the kindle” 😂 hahaha great video! It’s pretty neat you can replace the battery. Restoring old tech is fun. Like old iPod classics! Hell yeah

@MatthewSchaefer

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching! Glad you enjoyed it!