Will there be a kindle max? - Page 2

jgaiser · 05-04-2013, 11:02 AM

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Originally Posted by haydnfan

I'm hoping that the Aura is successful so that the DX gets a refresh and a price drop. A PW DX at a reasonable price would be a dream come true.

I agree. Still love my DX (though the PW is getting a lot of use lately), but I probably wouldn't hesitate if Amazon produced a PW DX.

vxf · 05-04-2013, 01:59 PM

I really miss the size of my PRS950.
I would love a 7" or 8" version of the PW.
The new Kobo is tempting, but I like having 3g... and I am not keen into subscribing to a new ecosystem.

KimberlyFDR · 05-04-2013, 03:13 PM

Well, the Fire might be going up in size:

Amazon Kindle Fire to go 10-inch (from CNET)

I like my 7 inch HD version, so this isn't really tempting me yet.

guitarizt · 05-04-2013, 03:34 PM

You've got to give it more time. It was only about 6 years ago that the first kindle was released. Colour e-ink is a long ways off, but it's going to be awesome when it gets here.

Most people are going to want a 6" reader so they'll have to stick with that size. For improvements in the future, to me it looks like Amazon is working on more page turns without a refresh. I'd imagine they'll be working on more even lighting and a higher resolution screen. Nothing too amazing especially since the PW is already practically there for most of our needs aesthetically.

The 11th gen Kindle probably won't be that much better than the PW compared to the PW to the original Kindle. Hardware is coming to the point where it's becoming adequate and groundbreaking changes will be hard to come by. They can always focus more attention to the software side of things which is where all the money is. In the future it'll be awesome when everyone can afford an ereader because they'll be cheaper than physical books.

evanft · 05-04-2013, 07:15 PM

If I had to hazard a guess, I would say only if the screen was cheap enough to keep the same price point and it could fit in the current form factor. I doubt they would do it if it meant something as large and expensive as the Aura HD. For the most part, mainstream e-readers have been a race to the bottom over the last couple product cycles. Hitting the $100 or so price point has obviously been paramount to B&N and Amazon, and I really don't see that changing.

05-04-2013, 03:34 PM	#19
guitarizt Connoisseur Posts: 92 Karma: 999 Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Reno Device: Sony PRS-T1; PW1; H2O	You've got to give it more time. It was only about 6 years ago that the first kindle was released. Colour e-ink is a long ways off, but it's going to be awesome when it gets here. Most people are going to want a 6" reader so they'll have to stick with that size. For improvements in the future, to me it looks like Amazon is working on more page turns without a refresh. I'd imagine they'll be working on more even lighting and a higher resolution screen. Nothing too amazing especially since the PW is already practically there for most of our needs aesthetically. The 11th gen Kindle probably won't be that much better than the PW compared to the PW to the original Kindle. Hardware is coming to the point where it's becoming adequate and groundbreaking changes will be hard to come by. They can always focus more attention to the software side of things which is where all the money is. In the future it'll be awesome when everyone can afford an ereader because they'll be cheaper than physical books. Last edited by guitarizt; 05-04-2013 at 03:36 PM.

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05-04-2013, 01:59 PM	#17
vxf Guru Posts: 944 Karma: 1490348 Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Norman, OK Device: Sony PRS 350, 900, 950; Kindles (ALL of them!); Kobo Aura One	I really miss the size of my PRS950. I would love a 7" or 8" version of the PW. The new Kobo is tempting, but I like having 3g... and I am not keen into subscribing to a new ecosystem.

05-04-2013, 03:13 PM	#18
KimberlyFDR Groupie Posts: 170 Karma: 593762 Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Mebane, NC Device: Paperwhite, Fire 7, Fire HD 6, FireStick, Echo, Echo Dot, Echo Connect	Well, the Fire might be going up in size: Amazon Kindle Fire to go 10-inch (from CNET) I like my 7 inch HD version, so this isn't really tempting me yet.

05-04-2013, 07:15 PM	#20
evanft Zealot Posts: 108 Karma: 695156 Join Date: Apr 2013 Device: Kindle 4 NT	If I had to hazard a guess, I would say only if the screen was cheap enough to keep the same price point and it could fit in the current form factor. I doubt they would do it if it meant something as large and expensive as the Aura HD. For the most part, mainstream e-readers have been a race to the bottom over the last couple product cycles. Hitting the $100 or so price point has obviously been paramount to B&N and Amazon, and I really don't see that changing.

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