Review: The Kindle reference that Amazon forgot
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 01 27, 2012
Michael Gallagher'sKindle Tips, Tricks, and Shortcutsshould be considered as a Kindle essential, as he has put this v. 1.9 edition together in a very readable fashion... and it's not at all boring.  His expertise with all of the regular Kindle regular versions really shines through here.There are many items of which this reader was already aware, such as storing Adobe PDF documents on the Kindle.  I've taken all of my digital camera and computer manuals, usually available directly from the manufacturer, and stored them on my Kindle for quick reference in the field.  It sure beats carrying around multiple books or scraps of paper, as was done in the past.  Yet the author has come up with a few tips of which this reader was unaware, and it's suggestions like that which make this eBook an invaluable resource.As an example: did you know that you can print out screen shots of what you see on the Kindle?  I did not, yet it's clearly explained in just a couple of pages here, and it's a time saving convenience for anyone who would need such a function.  It was new to me, so I tried it and it worked.This eBook has an active table of contents which allows you to quickly reference a topic quickly by accessing the controller or menu key.  This is something that is forgotten by so many publishers, yet it can usually be far better (and far faster) than using the Kindle's built-in search function.  And it also helps if the table of contents is well arranged, which this author has expertly done.As a side note, Michael Gallagher is also the author of the dailyFree Kindle Books Plus a Few Other Tipsblog, and this subscription service has proven to be an invaluable resource to those who peruse the titles of the free book offerings.  Gallagher has done the work of compiling many these "Kindle freebies," with frequent postings, and don't let anyone kid you, the freebies here will often surprise you with their quality of content.Those who have a Kindle Fire will not benefit from this title, as that device has an altogether different way of accessing information as of this writing.  This eBook will prove to be an extremely useful source of information if you own any of the following models:* Kindle* Kindle Touch* Kindle Keyboard* Kindle DX* Kindle (2nd Generation)* Kindle (1st Generation)I would personally suggest going to the concise Guide Layout section as a starting place.  The author offers a good explanation of how this guide is arranged, and it's quite helpful, and worth the few seconds it takes to read.There's a plethora or good information here, a treasure trove for all users regardless of your level of expertise with your Kindle.  Get it, read it, and be sure to read the author's Random Tips section, as they're not hit and miss by any means.  This one is highly recommended to all Kindle users.1/27/2012