Amazon Kindle 2 info, photos leaked - Page 3

TallMomof2 · 10-04-2008, 09:09 AM

Eeehhh.

Smaller page turn bars are good, the rest not so good. Is it April Fool's Day?

imaredr · 10-04-2008, 09:39 AM

I don't think it is uglier, just more of the same oddness. I doubt that this is the real thing, however it wouldn't surprise me if it is. Something also tells me that it won't be cheaper and that is a shame. Instead of revamp I woud like to see Amazon come up with cheaper prices and lower end models to get more people to at least try e-books.

Ellen

Charbax · 10-04-2008, 09:53 AM

This one could have a touch-screen couldn't it. The "ninja" might have avoided talking about that touch-screen functionality on purpose.

So you have both the joystick and a touch-screen with stylus for new and better navigation.

Steven Lyle Jordan · 10-04-2008, 11:10 AM

No sale here.

Man, I just wish Amazon would offer the e-books for any device, and forget the Kindle. If this is the best design-work they can do, they'd be better off buying someone else's reader and rebranding it.

wallcraft · 10-04-2008, 11:19 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Charbax

So you have both the joystick and a touch-screen with stylus for new and better navigation.

If it had a touchscreen it is highly unlikely to also have a joystick. The joystick increases the odds of a prank, because the scroll wheel was successful and did not require screen updates but the joystick presumably requires (partial) screen updates to indicate the cursor location. On the other hand a joystick is probably cheaper than the scroll wheel.

Dr. Drib · 10-04-2008, 11:36 AM

Ok, I think I've finally figured it out:

Very simply, both units are early prototypes, but Amazon decided to go with the other unit.

Problem solved - and NO soup for you.

NEXT!

Don

Alisa · 10-04-2008, 11:46 AM

That was my guess,too, Dr. Drib. There's nothing 2.0 about this.

daffy4u · 10-04-2008, 11:59 AM

There seem to be a few blurred bits in some of the images.

- Something on the back of the Kindle in this image.
- Something below "Page 1 of 1" on any pictures showing the front like here and here.

Could really read "My Fake Kindle" or maybe identifying info on who this Kindle prototype was assigned to.

vivaldirules · 10-04-2008, 12:32 PM

If there are going to be hundreds of thousands more books available to read on it, what's so ugly about it? (yeah, I know about the Sony promise; I only hope it becomes reality)

astra · 10-04-2008, 02:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by vivaldirules

If there are going to be hundreds of thousands more books available to read on it, what's so ugly about it? (yeah, I know about the Sony promise; I only hope it becomes reality)

When I say ugly, I don't really mean it is ugly vs. beautiful.
I put a bit different meaning into it.
It has huge margins around the screen.
It is white.
It has huge keyboard.

All of this makes it unacceptable gadget for reading books. So, I don't care how many books would be available on this particular gadget if when I read a book I hold in my hand something so monstrous. When I hold in my hands Sony Reader, I hold something that is almost like a printed book and that is what I need.

vivaldirules · 10-04-2008, 02:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by astra

When I say ugly, I don't really mean it is ugly vs. beautiful.
I put a bit different meaning into it.
It has huge margins around the screen.
It is white.
It has huge keyboard.

All of this makes it unacceptable gadget for reading books. So, I don't care how many books would be available on this particular gadget if when I read a book I hold in my hand something so monstrous. When I hold in my hands Sony Reader, I hold something that is almost like a printed book and that is what I need.

Okay, I completely agree with you, astra. (but i still want all those books from the Kindling Store at Amazon)

And I've learned that white really is a poor choice. I thought I'd buy the silver Sony when I upgraded to the 505 recently but in the store I compared the silver and "blue" and the dark blue was hands down easier to read. I was surprised. But I think you guys have been saying that here for months now. Perhaps I should listen next time.

Nate the great · 10-04-2008, 02:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by astra

When I say ugly, I don't really mean it is ugly vs. beautiful.
I put a bit different meaning into it.
It has huge margins around the screen.
It is white.
It has huge keyboard.

All of this makes it unacceptable gadget for reading books. So, I don't care how many books would be available on this particular gadget if when I read a book I hold in my hand something so monstrous. When I hold in my hands Sony Reader, I hold something that is almost like a printed book and that is what I need.

I still want the keyboard, but other than that I agree with you completely.

Faenad · 10-04-2008, 03:44 PM

It's ugly. it's too big. It's looks like some kind of cheap "magic drawing tablet" for children.

My guess is that it's a fake, probably released by the Sony marketing department to push PRS-700 sales.
Or else Amazon's kindle designer is a secret undercover Astrak agent on a mission to sabotage their design effort.

Dave Berk · 10-04-2008, 03:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Faenad

My guess is that it's a fake, probably released by the Sony marketing department to push PRS-700 sales.
Or else Amazon's kindle designer is a secret undercover Astrak agent on a mission to sabotage their design effort.

I'd buy that, if not for Kindle #1.

astra · 10-04-2008, 04:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Faenad

It's ugly. it's too big. It's looks like some kind of cheap "magic drawing tablet" for children.

My guess is that it's a fake, probably released by the Sony marketing department to push PRS-700 sales.
Or else Amazon's kindle designer is a secret undercover Astrak agent on a mission to sabotage their design effort.

Me? I have no spies/agents anywhere...

10-04-2008, 11:36 AM	#36
Dr. Drib Grand Sorcerer Posts: 21,979 Karma: 7635735 Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: San Borja (Lima), Peru Device: Pcktbk 360; Kindle Paperwhite (WiFi)/ Fire HD; nook STR & Col; KoboGlo	Ok, I think I've finally figured it out: Very simply, both units are early prototypes, but Amazon decided to go with the other unit. Problem solved - and NO soup for you. NEXT! Don __________________ “How to Write the First 3 Paragraphs of YOUR Indie Novel” - by Max Waxwelp 1) Always write 3 sentences of exposition; 2) now create some dialogue, preferably no more than 2 sentences; and 3) make certain the dialogue is either inane or humorous. Example: “Bob, I did not know you wore yellow suspenders,” Sally remarked. “Gee, Sally, those are not suspenders. I am wearing yellow underwear today,” Bob revealed. The dialogue above will help produce at least 100 more pages of dialogue.

10-04-2008, 03:44 PM	#43
Faenad Ad astra per aspera Posts: 349 Karma: 724 Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Mexico Device: PRS-505, PRS-300 & HTC HD2	It's ugly. it's too big. It's looks like some kind of cheap "magic drawing tablet" for children. My guess is that it's a fake, probably released by the Sony marketing department to push PRS-700 sales. Or else Amazon's kindle designer is a secret undercover Astrak agent on a mission to sabotage their design effort. Last edited by Faenad; 10-04-2008 at 03:46 PM.

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10-04-2008, 09:09 AM	#31
TallMomof2 Kindlephilia Posts: 1,961 Karma: 1042091 Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Snowpacolypse 2010 Device: Amazon K4, Fire, Droid 2	Eeehhh. Smaller page turn bars are good, the rest not so good. Is it April Fool's Day?

10-04-2008, 09:39 AM	#32
imaredr Collector Posts: 436 Karma: 1001518 Join Date: May 2005 Location: Harker Heights, Texas Device: Cybook	I don't think it is uglier, just more of the same oddness. I doubt that this is the real thing, however it wouldn't surprise me if it is. Something also tells me that it won't be cheaper and that is a shame. Instead of revamp I woud like to see Amazon come up with cheaper prices and lower end models to get more people to at least try e-books. Ellen

10-04-2008, 09:53 AM	#33
Charbax Addict Posts: 200 Karma: 543543 Join Date: Mar 2007	This one could have a touch-screen couldn't it. The "ninja" might have avoided talking about that touch-screen functionality on purpose. So you have both the joystick and a touch-screen with stylus for new and better navigation.

10-04-2008, 11:10 AM	#34
Steven Lyle Jordan Grand Sorcerer Posts: 8,482 Karma: 5171130 Join Date: Jan 2006 Device: none	No sale here. Man, I just wish Amazon would offer the e-books for any device, and forget the Kindle. If this is the best design-work they can do, they'd be better off buying someone else's reader and rebranding it.

10-04-2008, 11:46 AM	#37
Alisa Gadget Geek Posts: 2,323 Karma: 22221 Join Date: Aug 2007 Device: Kindle 3, Skindle 1.2 (retired)	That was my guess,too, Dr. Drib. There's nothing 2.0 about this.

10-04-2008, 11:59 AM	#38
daffy4u I'm Super Kindle-icious Posts: 6,549 Karma: 1609085 Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Long Drive, Calinadia Candafornia Device: K1, K2, KTSO, KFHD, K3, KPW, KDXG, HP Touchpadx2	There seem to be a few blurred bits in some of the images. - Something on the back of the Kindle in this image. - Something below "Page 1 of 1" on any pictures showing the front like here and here. Could really read "My Fake Kindle" or maybe identifying info on who this Kindle prototype was assigned to.

10-04-2008, 12:32 PM	#39
vivaldirules When's Doughnut Day? Posts: 9,845 Karma: 12304195 Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Houston, TX, US Device: Sony PRS-505, iPad	If there are going to be hundreds of thousands more books available to read on it, what's so ugly about it? (yeah, I know about the Sony promise; I only hope it becomes reality)


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