Kindle review by Gizmodo

Nate the great · 11-23-2007, 04:21 PM

http://gizmodo.com/gadgets/our-kindl...bed-325939.php

This was a fair and honest review. If you are thinking about getting a Kindle, read it.

Rocketime · 11-23-2007, 04:44 PM

One of the more realistic un-sugarcoated reviews I've read.

Alisa · 11-23-2007, 10:41 PM

Great review. It seems very realistic about the good and the bad.

CCDMan · 11-23-2007, 10:58 PM

Yes, pretty unbiased review from a real user that took the time to try it completely.

Sparkly LED indicator sounds interesting.

Well, mine due Monday so we shall see!

SanAntone · 11-24-2007, 12:10 AM

That LED indicator really is amazing! It changes size based on the option that it is next to. Pretty neat!

tsgreer · 11-24-2007, 10:17 AM

You know, I've never seen anything like the little LED indicator thingy. I guess they have figured out a way to use older technology in a whole new way. That's one of the things that really surprises the people that I show my Kindle to.

igorsk · 11-24-2007, 11:54 AM

From what I hear, there's a mirror behind the LCD and when the pixel is "turned on", it becomes transparent so that the mirror becomes visible through it.

TallMomof2 · 11-24-2007, 01:03 PM

I'm fascinated by the reflective LCD, I love to watch it. It reminds me of when I was a kid and played with mercury.

Maybe that's wrong with me.

gteague · 11-25-2007, 08:06 PM

that gizmodo review did a complete gloss on his difficulty finding a place to hold onto it, imo. but otherwise i agreed with nearly all of it, being a heavy bathroom reader myself the kindle performs perfectly on the throne.

so far i've not come to terms or peace with that silver cursor everyone seems to be so fascinated with. for example, when you bring up the text size window there is an arrow to the left of the line of text sizes to select at the size you are currently viewing. on every other device on the planet with a 'real' display your mouse or input device would move that arrow to the line of text you wished to select. it invariably causes me a few seconds delay before i realize why the damm arrow won't move when i'm rolling the scroll wheel back and forth cursing.

/guy

11-23-2007, 04:21 PM	#1
Nate the great Sir Penguin of Edinburgh Posts: 12,375 Karma: 23555235 Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: DC Metro area Device: Shake a stick plus 1	Kindle review by Gizmodo http://gizmodo.com/gadgets/our-kindl...bed-325939.php This was a fair and honest review. If you are thinking about getting a Kindle, read it.

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11-23-2007, 04:44 PM	#2
Rocketime Zealot Posts: 124 Karma: 431 Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Fruita, CO Device: Kindle/Nook Color/NST/Acer Iconica	One of the more realistic un-sugarcoated reviews I've read.

11-23-2007, 10:41 PM	#3
Alisa Gadget Geek Posts: 2,324 Karma: 22221 Join Date: Aug 2007 Device: Paperwhite, Kindle 3 (retired), Skindle 1.2 (retired)	Great review. It seems very realistic about the good and the bad.

11-23-2007, 10:58 PM	#4
CCDMan *** Posts: 335 Karma: 5759 Join Date: Mar 2006 Device: ***	Yes, pretty unbiased review from a real user that took the time to try it completely. Sparkly LED indicator sounds interesting. Well, mine due Monday so we shall see!

11-24-2007, 12:10 AM	#5
SanAntone Connoisseur Posts: 73 Karma: 34 Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Texas! Device: Kindle Oasis 2 and Scribe	That LED indicator really is amazing! It changes size based on the option that it is next to. Pretty neat!

11-24-2007, 10:17 AM	#6
tsgreer Lovin' the e-book life... Posts: 633 Karma: 2509 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Colorado Device: Ebookwise 1150, Sony PRS-505, Amazon Kindle, BeBook (with OpenInkpot)	You know, I've never seen anything like the little LED indicator thingy. I guess they have figured out a way to use older technology in a whole new way. That's one of the things that really surprises the people that I show my Kindle to.

11-24-2007, 11:54 AM	#7
igorsk Wizard Posts: 3,442 Karma: 300001 Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Belgium Device: PRS-500/505/700, Kindle, Cybook Gen3, Words Gear	From what I hear, there's a mirror behind the LCD and when the pixel is "turned on", it becomes transparent so that the mirror becomes visible through it.

11-24-2007, 01:03 PM	#8
TallMomof2 Kindlephilia Posts: 2,017 Karma: 1139255 Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Snowpacolypse 2010 Device: Too many to count	I'm fascinated by the reflective LCD, I love to watch it. It reminds me of when I was a kid and played with mercury. Maybe that's wrong with me.

11-25-2007, 08:06 PM	#9
gteague Zealot Posts: 104 Karma: 5658 Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: dfw Device: kindle v1.0	that gizmodo review did a complete gloss on his difficulty finding a place to hold onto it, imo. but otherwise i agreed with nearly all of it, being a heavy bathroom reader myself the kindle performs perfectly on the throne. so far i've not come to terms or peace with that silver cursor everyone seems to be so fascinated with. for example, when you bring up the text size window there is an arrow to the left of the line of text sizes to select at the size you are currently viewing. on every other device on the planet with a 'real' display your mouse or input device would move that arrow to the line of text you wished to select. it invariably causes me a few seconds delay before i realize why the damm arrow won't move when i'm rolling the scroll wheel back and forth cursing. /guy

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