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Old 11-30-2016, 12:09 PM   #1
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Kindle firmware 5.8.7 (11/30/2016)

This update includes general performance improvements and the following new features:

Amazon Ember Bold: We've added a bolder reading font, which can be selected from the font menu within Kindle books.

https://www.amazon.com/gp/help/custo...deId=202037720 for the Oasis

https://www.amazon.com/gp/help/custo...deId=200529680 for other ereaders
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Old 11-30-2016, 01:29 PM   #2
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Thanks for the info. I've downloaded the update to my two e-readers and I'll try reading with it today to see how I like it. My initial response looking at it after it was installed was to bump the size up a notch in order to feel comfortable because the font is small.

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Old 11-30-2016, 01:48 PM   #3
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Firmware updates seem to be coming quickly.

So this includes the Amazon Ember and Ember Bold fonts on the Voyage now. Just installed, everything went well.

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Old 11-30-2016, 01:55 PM   #4
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I don't think Amazon Ember (the non-bold version) was available for the PW3 before this update, right? In my case it added both versions to my ereader, but I might have missed something.
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Old 11-30-2016, 01:58 PM   #5
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Installed it on my Voyage. The new font is nice but I like Helvetica, so back to it.


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Old 11-30-2016, 02:42 PM   #6
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I installed it on my Voyage. It does seem okay but I'm not sure I like it more than Bookerly. I'll try it out for a while and see what i think.

I generally prefer fonts with serifs but it's not that important to me.

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Old 11-30-2016, 02:58 PM   #7
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I have had the regular ember on my Oasis, but I can't read non serif fonts. I wish bookerly was just a tad darker so I mostly use caecilia as its a bit darker.

If they can add a bold non serif, they should be able to have a serif one also.

I am so used to caecilia since its whats been on kindles since the first. Heck, there was just that one font on the K1 and I read on it just fine for 2 years. It looks so faded now compared to the newer screens. Course my eyes are 8 years older now too.
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Old 11-30-2016, 03:04 PM   #8
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I am going to try it out too; I normally use Bookerly but the bold option is appealing to my eyes.
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Old 11-30-2016, 03:43 PM   #9
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Updated both the Oasis and Voyage. Seemed like it took longer to update this time, lots of flashing to white screen.

When they say bold, they mean it. . That would be a bit much for me to read with to be honest, but hopefully it will help those that wanted it.
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Old 11-30-2016, 04:16 PM   #10
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I am so glad that Amazon has finally listened and added a dark font. ive been wanting this for a very long time. It's not perfect, but I will take what I can get.
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Old 11-30-2016, 06:24 PM   #11
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Not sure if it is just me but the book covers seem to be a lot better looking, they seem to have more detail to them.
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Not sure if it is just me but the book covers seem to be a lot better looking, they seem to have more detail to them.
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Old 11-30-2016, 07:12 PM   #13
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I don't think Amazon Ember (the non-bold version) was available for the PW3 before this update, right? In my case it added both versions to my ereader, but I might have missed something.
Is correct, Ember non-bold wasn't available to date. Great update
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Old 11-30-2016, 08:15 PM   #14
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Thx. Just updated. I still like the caecilia over the new fonts.
Besides the new fonts, I don't know what else did it change my Voyage. I wish they can fix the uneven screen color by the firmware update if possible.
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Voyage did not have Ember to begin with. Now it has both it and Bold Ember. I am pretty much happy with Bookerly but I like to experiment, so happy to have another choice.
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