09-20-2011, 02:23 PM | #1 |
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Do you think there will be more E-Ink Kindles?
I'm not saying that I have any evidence that Amazon won't be putting out any more E-Ink Kindles, but their new "Kindle" being a color tablet makes me paranoid that that's where they are going from now on. I know B&N put out a new E-Ink Nook after their color one, so hopefully that will be true for Amazon as well.
What do the rest of you think? Real concern, or needless worry? |
09-20-2011, 02:29 PM | #2 |
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Kindle eink is not going away.
Amazon is all about content and $114 Kindles will see more sales than $250 tablets. |
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09-20-2011, 03:02 PM | #3 |
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Yes. I'm sure they're not going to kill off the e-ink screens any time soon.
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09-20-2011, 03:07 PM | #4 |
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Not unless they've solved the glare problem and not destroyed battery life. If they've done that then I'm on board for killing e-ink. Until that point, there's not a finer option for reading than e-ink on the deck at the cabin. I doubt Amazon would not make another e-ink reader. They really are the lower cost solution for those not wanting the extra functions.
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09-20-2011, 03:07 PM | #5 |
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E-Ink itself will go color as soon as the technology allows it... which is only a matter of time.
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09-20-2011, 03:59 PM | #6 |
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According to industry analyst 67% of eBooks sold in the USA are sold through Amazon. That means that about 2 out of every 3 eBooks sold in the USA are read on a Kindle or a device running a Kindle app. So I suspect at least half of all eBooks sold in the USA are read on Kindle eInk readers. I seriously doubt Amazon would discontinue a device that helped propel eBook sales beyond printed book sales!
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09-20-2011, 04:27 PM | #7 |
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Hey all! There's already a color e-ink screen out there and it is absolutely awesome! I'm looking forward to seeing it implemented by Amazon (youtube video from CES 2011: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LxPE7RJvW_I )
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09-20-2011, 04:38 PM | #8 |
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I promise.
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09-20-2011, 08:54 PM | #9 | |
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09-21-2011, 05:10 AM | #10 |
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Well, it doesn't look faded to me anyway.
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09-21-2011, 12:58 PM | #11 |
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Well, I didn't necessarily thing they would completely dump the E-Ink line, but rather just sell it "as is" and not continue to develop it. Hopefully it is a groundless concern, anyway! I have no interest in a LCD device for novel-reading, at least.
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09-21-2011, 03:46 PM | #12 |
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The word I'd use is 'desaturated'. The color 'active matrix film' is a layer on top of the normal Pearl eInk screen, which can only degrade the contrast for text.
But it's difficult to tell for sure from a poorly lit video. So far as I know it's only shipping in China right now. All I'm saying is, I would not get your hopes up on this one. |
09-21-2011, 03:58 PM | #13 |
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My prediction, no new e-ink kindle till early spring 2012.
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09-21-2011, 07:00 PM | #14 |
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Reading on LCD sucks - and it's not even about the glare. It's backlit. I was reading on my iPad 2 a few nights ago and couldn't stand it after half an hour. I can read for hours on my Kindle. I just don't see it happening. They have a winning product.
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Whatever iPad 3 is, you can bet it will have higher pixel density and will be significantly better for reading text. I figure they will shrink it down to 8" with the same 1024x768 resolution, making it more ergonomic, and maybe also have a 'high def' 10" model with greater resolution. So I hope the next eInk Kindle will have a higher ppi screen, at least 200ppi. |
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