Is a new Kindle expected anytime soon?

ensyed · 07-15-2010, 04:52 PM

My friend is contemplating buying her first ereader. She wants to know if a new version of kindle 2 is expected by Christmas?

Thx

AnemicOak · 07-15-2010, 05:01 PM

Last rumors I saw was that something would be announced in August. Whether it'll happen or not, who knows.

carld · 07-15-2010, 05:01 PM

A new Kindle 2, or possibly a Kindle 3, with a graphite case and the new pearl screen, as seen in the new DX Graphite, is generally expected this fall. There's no proof that there's definitely going to be a new Kindle, but it seems pretty likely.

fjtorres · 07-15-2010, 05:04 PM

Expected? No.
Rumored? Yes.
There have been reports of a thinner, lighter, WiFi-equipped Kindle code-named Shasta. It is unclear if this would be a 3G+WiFi design or a WiWi-only design.
With the recent intro of a Graphite DX with a next-gen screen and the announcemennt from the screen supplier of a new generation of screens the likelihood of a Kindle refresh became reasonable.
The rumors had the announcement pegged for August.

As with all rumors, take this with a pound of salt.

kindlekitten · 07-15-2010, 11:12 PM

ummmm ------>
kindle forums?

paperwastage · 07-15-2010, 11:42 PM

and dont forget about all the old Kindle 2-US stock dumped as refurbished models recently...

i would say a high chance... but dont count on it

ensyed · 07-16-2010, 03:35 AM

Thank you. I think my friend is just going to buy the current version.

jj2me · 07-16-2010, 02:39 PM

And here's a link, although more info is in this thread. There was a spate of variations of this story at the end of May/beginning of June.

uclaser · 07-18-2010, 04:18 PM

I am looking to buy my first ereader

Should I just buy the K2i now or wait for the K3? Really can't wait to get my hands on an ereader though

wallcraft · 07-18-2010, 04:38 PM

The Kindle 3 may be available as early as August, but Amazon has delayed releases before if the device was not exactly right.

The K3 will have the Pearl EInk screen (like the graphite Kindle DX) and faster page turns, and probably other new features. On the other hand there isn't a lot wrong with the K2i as a 6" ebook reader.

nremondelli · 07-19-2010, 10:50 AM

I would imagine August. I don't think it will be a departure from the graphite. Improved screen and page turns...that's about it. However, if I was in the market for one, I would wait until the end of August. I have the graphite DX and have owned the K2. I think it is definitely worth waiting for if I didn't own a Kindle yet.

With that said, I personally hope it is released within my 30 day return period. I love the DX, but it's huge. Now I am lugging around an iPad AND a Kindle DX. With the M-Edge case, the DX is more bulky than the iPad!

pboss · 07-19-2010, 01:35 PM

I don't think it's worth waiting. By the time it comes out there will be a KDXP (Pink) on the horizon.

BVLarson · 07-19-2010, 05:16 PM

With the speed of the price drops, I'm thinking Christmas will be the time to strike for a new Kindle. Watch those prices drop to $99 by then.

captkjaneway · 07-20-2010, 08:51 AM

Am so torn at the moment - Kindle 2 or secondhand PRS-505? I am keen on the Kindle 2, and the possibility of a Kindle 3 on the horizon isn't that much of an issue as I think the Iternational launch will be a further 6 months on....

jswinden · 07-20-2010, 02:05 PM

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Originally Posted by captkjaneway

Am so torn at the moment - Kindle 2 or secondhand PRS-505? I am keen on the Kindle 2, and the possibility of a Kindle 3 on the horizon isn't that much of an issue as I think the Iternational launch will be a further 6 months on....

The K2 was my first reader. It is very good. The build quality is not as good as the Sony PRS-505, but the screens are the same. The K2 has the added keyboard and more functionality as far as bookmarking, etc. goes. I originally settled on the Sonys because I didn't like being tied down to the Amazon ebook format. But a couple of years later, and hopefully a couple of years wiser, I think the Kindle is the better option. It is fairly easy to strip the DRM off of ePub files and convert them to mobi or PRC so they can be read on a Kindle. So you can read books from more ebook store sources on the Kindle than I could a couple of years ago. The Sony Reader library software is awful and mostly useless except for purchasing ebooks. So I would say that if you are techie enough to strip DRM from epubs and convert them to a Kindle format, then a K2 might be the better option as it will give you a larger selection of books to read. Otherwise, the two devices are very similar as far as the screen goes.

07-15-2010, 04:52 PM	#1
ensyed Enthusiast Posts: 39 Karma: 12 Join Date: Oct 2009 Device: Kindle 2	Is a new Kindle expected anytime soon? My friend is contemplating buying her first ereader. She wants to know if a new version of kindle 2 is expected by Christmas? Thx

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07-15-2010, 05:01 PM	#2
AnemicOak Bookaholic Posts: 14,391 Karma: 54969924 Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Minnesota Device: iPad Mini 4, AuraHD, iPhone XR +	Last rumors I saw was that something would be announced in August. Whether it'll happen or not, who knows.

07-15-2010, 05:01 PM	#3
carld Wizard Posts: 2,698 Karma: 4748723 Join Date: Dec 2007 Device: Kindle Paperwhite	A new Kindle 2, or possibly a Kindle 3, with a graphite case and the new pearl screen, as seen in the new DX Graphite, is generally expected this fall. There's no proof that there's definitely going to be a new Kindle, but it seems pretty likely.

07-15-2010, 05:04 PM	#4
fjtorres Grand Sorcerer Posts: 11,732 Karma: 128354696 Join Date: May 2009 Location: 26 kly from Sgr A* Device: T100TA,PW2,PRS-T1,KT,FireHD 8.9,K2, PB360,BeBook One,Axim51v,TC1000	Expected? No. Rumored? Yes. There have been reports of a thinner, lighter, WiFi-equipped Kindle code-named Shasta. It is unclear if this would be a 3G+WiFi design or a WiWi-only design. With the recent intro of a Graphite DX with a next-gen screen and the announcemennt from the screen supplier of a new generation of screens the likelihood of a Kindle refresh became reasonable. The rumors had the announcement pegged for August. As with all rumors, take this with a pound of salt.

07-15-2010, 11:12 PM	#5
kindlekitten Professional Adventuress Posts: 13,368 Karma: 50260224 Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: The Olympic Peninsula on the OTHER Washington! (the big green clean one on the west coast!) Device: Kindle, the original! Times Two! and gifting an International Kindle	ummmm ------> kindle forums?

07-15-2010, 11:42 PM	#6
paperwastage Groupie Posts: 154 Karma: 1310 Join Date: Dec 2009 Device: kindle DX Graphite	and dont forget about all the old Kindle 2-US stock dumped as refurbished models recently... i would say a high chance... but dont count on it

07-16-2010, 03:35 AM	#7
ensyed Enthusiast Posts: 39 Karma: 12 Join Date: Oct 2009 Device: Kindle 2	Thank you. I think my friend is just going to buy the current version.

07-16-2010, 02:39 PM	#8
jj2me Guru Posts: 820 Karma: 8820388 Join Date: Dec 2008 Device: Sony PRS-505, -350; Kindle 3 3G, DX, PW 2; various tablets	And here's a link, although more info is in this thread. There was a spate of variations of this story at the end of May/beginning of June.

07-18-2010, 04:18 PM	#9
uclaser Connoisseur Posts: 52 Karma: 10 Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Melbourne Device: Kindle 3	I am looking to buy my first ereader Should I just buy the K2i now or wait for the K3? Really can't wait to get my hands on an ereader though

07-18-2010, 04:38 PM	#10
wallcraft reader Posts: 6,975 Karma: 5183568 Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Mississippi, USA Device: Kindle 3, Kobo Glo HD	The Kindle 3 may be available as early as August, but Amazon has delayed releases before if the device was not exactly right. The K3 will have the Pearl EInk screen (like the graphite Kindle DX) and faster page turns, and probably other new features. On the other hand there isn't a lot wrong with the K2i as a 6" ebook reader.

07-19-2010, 10:50 AM	#11
nremondelli Zealot Posts: 122 Karma: 52 Join Date: Nov 2008 Device: none	I would imagine August. I don't think it will be a departure from the graphite. Improved screen and page turns...that's about it. However, if I was in the market for one, I would wait until the end of August. I have the graphite DX and have owned the K2. I think it is definitely worth waiting for if I didn't own a Kindle yet. With that said, I personally hope it is released within my 30 day return period. I love the DX, but it's huge. Now I am lugging around an iPad AND a Kindle DX. With the M-Edge case, the DX is more bulky than the iPad!

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07-19-2010, 01:35 PM	#12
pboss Evangelist Posts: 408 Karma: 646 Join Date: Mar 2009 Device: none	I don't think it's worth waiting. By the time it comes out there will be a KDXP (Pink) on the horizon.

07-19-2010, 05:16 PM	#13
BVLarson Author Posts: 123 Karma: 900 Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: California Device: Kindle	With the speed of the price drops, I'm thinking Christmas will be the time to strike for a new Kindle. Watch those prices drop to $99 by then.

07-20-2010, 08:51 AM	#14
captkjaneway Cockney Sci-Fi Geek! Posts: 472 Karma: 1463094 Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Wan Chai, Hong Kong Device: Kindle Paperwhite, Samsung Tab S 8.4", Samsung S6 Edge	Am so torn at the moment - Kindle 2 or secondhand PRS-505? I am keen on the Kindle 2, and the possibility of a Kindle 3 on the horizon isn't that much of an issue as I think the Iternational launch will be a further 6 months on....