On the Kindle Touch they don't include the power adapter.
Yeah, that's annoying. Although I wonder whether I can just use the same adapter I use for my Shuffle. If it has a plug and a USB port, that's all I need, right?
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Giles: Well, in all fairness, we don't really know about the "slithered" part. Anya: No, no, I'm sure it frisked about like a fluffy lamb.
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Polter-Cow - Dec 29, 2011 9:14:13 pm PST #19037 of 25501
What else besides ramen can you scoop? YOU CAN SCOOP THIS WORLD FROM DARKNESS!
§ ita § - Dec 30, 2011 4:36:26 am PST #19038 of 25501
Well not canonically, no, but this is transformative fiction.
If it has a plug and a USB port, that's all I need, right?
You might want to check they charge with the same current first. Just in case.
Gudanov - Dec 30, 2011 4:52:31 am PST #19039 of 25501
Coding and Sleeping
I'm glad they used a standard connector on the Kindle Fire, but I do prefer mini-USB over micro-USB. It's not that much bigger. (Says I who doesn't design hardware.)
§ ita § - Dec 30, 2011 5:17:16 am PST #19040 of 25501
Well not canonically, no, but this is transformative fiction.
I hate having them both, because I forget to check which cable is which before packing my bag, and only my camera is mini and the rest of the standards are micro.
At least I have one car charger unit that will juice my Tablet, and I can connect the rest of the USB cables to that. Juggling cables and chargers for the trip home was irritating.
Gris - Dec 30, 2011 5:35:07 am PST #19041 of 25501
Hey. New board.
I've used the iPhone charger to charge my kindle, and vice versa. It seems to work fine. I think the kindle charger is slower, but it gets the job done.
Now, my kindle and phone are both micro-USB which makes me extraordinarily happy.
Sophia Brooks - Dec 30, 2011 5:38:51 am PST #19042 of 25501
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When I was having trouble charging my Kindle, they did say not to use an iPhone charger because it did not give it enough power to overcome being drained of charge. It didn't charge anyway, and they ended up sending me a new one for $40 (mine was out of warranty. My only problem is that I need to get a new case as my old one does not fit the new Kindle Keyboard.
Does anyone know how the owners lending library works? How long can you have a book out? I just borrowed Hunger Games and am wondering how long I have to read it.
Gris - Dec 30, 2011 11:03:07 am PST #19043 of 25501
Hey. New board.
When I was having trouble charging my Kindle, they did say not to use an iPhone charger because it did not give it enough power to overcome being drained of charge.
Really? That doesn't make sense to me - the iPhone charger is specifically designed to send more current than an average USB connection, not less. Apple does some annoying things with the USB specs that make them a not always work the way they should with non-Apple products, but I've had good luck with interchanging their chargers.
I haven't used the Prime lending library, so I can't help you there. Sorry.
Consuela - Dec 30, 2011 2:09:23 pm PST #19044 of 25501
We are Buffistas. This isn't our first apocalypse. -- Pix
Okay, apparently my phone charger, which is a micro USB/USB cable plugged into a converter, works on my Fire. Woot.
§ ita § - Dec 30, 2011 2:12:01 pm PST #19045 of 25501
Well not canonically, no, but this is transformative fiction.
Hey! That's what I said.
Polter-Cow - Dec 30, 2011 3:37:49 pm PST #19046 of 25501
What else besides ramen can you scoop? YOU CAN SCOOP THIS WORLD FROM DARKNESS!
Okay, apparently my phone charger, which is a micro USB/USB cable plugged into a converter, works on my Fire. Woot.
Oh, cool! Then my phone charger should work as well. Nice.