If you own an Amazon Kindle 1 and are thinking of upgrading to version 2, you should be aware of a few things before you spend $359 for the upgrade as you could end up frustrated. The following points are based on the experiences of real Kindle users when they made this ‘upgrade’ to the more ‘elegant’ newer Kindle from the original.

Files cannot be transferred to Kindle 2 from your computer without first having them reformatted for the new Kindle by Amazon.

Retrieving content from Amazon’s servers you have already purchased is not always straightforward. There are two reasons: Books sometimes get ‘removed’ from Amazon’s shelves, and newspaper and magazine subscriptions are not held for more than 6 days. So it is better to keep copies of all content purchased from Amazon on your own computer.

You can no longer use your SD cards in the K2. The new device no longer supports an external memory slot so organizing your content will be more difficult now, plus, you won’t have the “unlimited” storage capability that SD cards offer.

The new Kindle does not offer the convenience of the Jump Ahead or Jump Back features. If the Table of Contents fails to work which is not untypical, you could very well have to click through many pages before getting to the page you want.

The batteries cannot easily be replaced without voiding the warranty. The only safe solution then is to fork out an additional $65 for an extended warranty for the privilege of being able to send the device after one year to have its batteries replaced.

The reading experience may not be as good as what you are accustomed to. Most people find the silver grey screen tough on the eyes, and are irritated by the glare that can occur from light reflecting on its screen at specific angles.

Owners of Kindle 1 do not get any special favors. Amazon does not give any discounts to those who purchased its original model.

Reading all these points you may come to think that the new Kindle does not live up to its hype. Both Amazon’s ebook reading devices are great pieces of technology and lead the industry. But if you are an owner of the original Kindle, you have a lot of content stored on it, and used to how it works, and are thinking of getting the newer Kindle, then you should definitely be aware of the above points. It is important to know the limitations of the newer model and the hitches that could occur in making the transition before taking out your frustration on the device itself.

Colloidal silver results when the molecular structure of silver is changed. The substance is then suspended in a liquid solution.

This substance, known as colloidal silver has long been in use for medicinal purposes. Today individuals interested in making use of colloidal silver can easily make it at home.

Essential supplies for making colloidal silver

In order to make CS at home you need to obtain a certain amount of pure silver. In this case two silver coins would suffice. Along with this you will also require a six volt transformer and two alligator clips.

Distilled water is another item that you will require. Along with this you need to have an oxygenation bubbler, the kind which is used in fish tanks. You will also need neoprene tubing up to 2 feet long with a glass quart jar as we well as an air tight container

Producing colloidal silver

Stage one

You will start off by gathering all your supplies together and making sure everything has been cleaned thoroughly. Particular care must be taken to properly clean the silver coins that you will be using.

Step two

The DC connector needs to be plugged off at the end of the transformer wire. However the other end that goes into the wall should be left as it is.

Separate the wires of the cut end from the strip. At least one inch of the insulation covering from the wires should be clipped. However care must be taken not to damage the wire.

Stage three

Secure the bare wires on the alligator clips by soldering or crimping them on.

The two silver coins will be made to function as electrodes. They will be placed right underneath the alligator clamps on opposite sides.

Step 4

The neoprene tube needs to be laid on the bottom surface of the jar containing the silver coins. Fill the jar up to the 8 oz mark ensuring that the water level comes up the lower end of the clips.

No part of the metal clamps should be touching the water as the only elements that should be submerged in the water are the two silver coins.

Step 5

Next up the oxygenation units and transformers need to plugged in and the water should be left to bubble for up to five hours.

Step 6

Once the time has gone by the machinery must be shut and the residue cleaned.

These coins should be stored away safely as they are good enough to be used again. The two coins can help you to make larger quantities of colloidal silver than you will ever require.

You can additionally purify the colloidal silver that you have obtained by siphoning it into a storage bottle using the tubing rather than pouring it.

Following the above mentioned guidelines will help you to produce great quantities of colloidal silver with considerable ease at home.