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Old 02-11-2009, 02:06 AM   #1
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No included cover with Kindle 2?

I can't believe Amazon didn't include a stock cover/case with the K2, like they did with the K1. I understand the business case to charge for every possible accessory, but that doesn't mean I have to like it.
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Old 02-11-2009, 02:18 AM   #2
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Old 02-11-2009, 02:36 AM   #3
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Amazon probably saw the growing demand of the Kindle (remember the really long wait list on Amazon) and took advantage of it with the Kindle 2. Why include a free cover when you could just sell it separately? Sure, people gripe, but I'd be willing to bet most (if not almost all) of them would buy it anyway. And there you have your profits.
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Old 02-11-2009, 03:48 AM   #4
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That's sort of mean but, isn't the K2 hitting the market at a significantly lower price than the K1 did? Maybe that's one positive way to look at it.
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Old 02-11-2009, 04:08 AM   #5
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It wouldn't be so bad if the device didn't seem like a step backwards (*caugh*SDslot*caugh*). At least when devices like iPod began shipping with less they weren't also removing features and functionality from the device.
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I agree with you a basic case should have been included. its disappointing. The majority of new kindle 2 owners will want a case to protect it and they will purchase one.

Does anyone think a pouch will be included in the kindle 2 box? It was rumored to have one when the boy genius leak came out. Apple includes that crappy case when you get an ipod, and it was never listed to be included at the apple store product description.
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Old 02-11-2009, 09:56 AM   #7
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At least when devices like iPod began shipping with less they weren't also removing features and functionality from the device.
Actually, if you think back to the differences between the original iPod and the Gen2, you will notice a big change...the gen1 had the ability to become a bootable drive via firewire, but when they switched to the original dock connector that ability disappeared, and there were similar bitches from a few vocal tech geeks about "taking away vital features", but the market overall embraced the iPod much quicker once they changed syncing to USB in the 3rd generation.

I know that as early adopters and we tend to react strongly to these things, but lets remember that new technology tends to evolve from generation 1 to 2, and level off around the 3rd or 4th gen.
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Actually, I would have like having the ability to choose my cover for the mkI. I would have gone with the mEdge right away, rather than having two unuseable Amazon covers sitting around, gathering dust. I ordered the soft case for my mkII, becasue the Amazon cover didn't show the interior and looked suspiciously like the same old same old from the mkI.
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Old 02-11-2009, 11:51 PM   #10
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I can't believe Amazon didn't include a stock cover/case with the K2, like they did with the K1. I understand the business case to charge for every possible accessory, but that doesn't mean I have to like it.
It does have a slip case. But if you want a cover that opens and closes, it's extra.
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Old 02-12-2009, 07:17 AM   #11
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Where are you getting your information that a slip cover is included? Its says nothing about this on the amazon page. If this is from that boy genuis picture that is hardly hard facts. It is not listed in included accessories so if somone doesn't atleast buy the belkin sleeve case or the standard kindle cover, they might have nothing to protect the kindle with.
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Old 02-12-2009, 06:24 PM   #12
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I'm surprised they did it with the K1 in the first place to be honest. At the end of the day, they are a business and profit is their end goal.
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Old 02-12-2009, 10:17 PM   #13
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Where are you getting your information that a slip cover is included? Its says nothing about this on the amazon page. If this is from that boy genuis picture that is hardly hard facts. It is not listed in included accessories so if somone doesn't atleast buy the belkin sleeve case or the standard kindle cover, they might have nothing to protect the kindle with.
You are right. Some of the pictures show the new Kindle resting on what appeared to be a slip case. But there is NO mention of anything like that on the product page. So I will have to assume that such a slip cover does not come with the Kindle. Thank you for pointing that out.
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yeah, its too bad. I don't mind they don't include a case but a sleeve would be nice and given me time to decide what case I might want to pre-order :-) So instead I am paying for the black amazon case that looks pretty nice but I also am ordering a saffire blue platform case from m-edge because I love blue but it wouldn't be shipped for probably a week or 2 until after i receive my kindle. Oh well.
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Old 02-12-2009, 11:39 PM   #15
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Given the speakers are in the back would it make sense to include a cover?

(Yes, I understand many don't care about this feature or would use headphones...just saying a cover doesn't fit with the design).
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