This will be the last comment I make on this subject.

I think of it like this... How often when talking about a certain subject with a spouse, friend, co-worker, customer, etc. do you insert the phrase or words, "In My Opinion"? I almost never do so when verbally communicating (only when I post in forums), and I can't recall the last time someone reminded me that it was only my opinion or I should not be stating something like it was fact.

Not everyone is a pro or regular on forums or online communities and some/many people type how they would talk normally. I try to keep this in mind when reading other people's posts and try not to assume the worst.

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Can we have just one K4 thread by any chance, as we're beginning to sound hysterical and overreact like the iSheep waiting for the next iGimmick... ;)

IMHO!

Also whilst we're all dreaming and scheming away, I would like the next Kindle to make the beds, do the ironing and make a cup of tea in the morning for me...

In my opinion, I think it's rather dumb to have to qualify remarks on this board with the words "in my opinion.", when it's very obvious to begin with. :D

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:ditto:

"In my opinion"? Not so much, no. But in conversations I do say:
I think.....
Here's what I think....
Y'know what I think?
To me/for me.......
etc....
And usually when I say something about how people might want to add IMO on a message board, it's in the middle of a discussion that's gone nuclear because the parties involved insist that they're "universally" right rather than just admitting the subject at hand is a matter of opinion. Not the case here, I was just dittoing what someone else said.
And of course, this is all just my opinion. ;)

You know what's more irksome when people not putting IMO in every post? People thinking putting IMO or a smiley in their post excuses them for making unnecessarily provocative and insulting comments.

iMO, :D

Guess I may get some answers next Wednesday!!

http://kindleworld.blogspot.com/2011...onference.html

I feel like a kid waiting for Christmas.

There's a very good reason for the next Kindle to have touchscreen instead of physical keyboard: the international market. It's MUCH EASIER to localize software keyboard, just a configuration file to modify (or to select among a list). QWERTZ keyboard for the German market, AZERTY for the French one etc.

I don't think there will be an e-ink device presented next week and I'm not pessimistic. Tablets are coming and everybody knows that.

There are some news about a hybrid e-ink/lcd touchscreen tablet device being in development at Amazon but no other e-ink devices planned atm for the future. I would be very surprised if they'd announce a new e-reader (and I mean e-ink reader) on Sep 28 :)

Be a little realistic.

When I'm speaking to someone I often preface a remark with "I think". Don't you?

I agree. Next week's announcement is almost without doubt going to be about the tablet. I too would be very surprised to see a new eInk device.

I'd be completely gobsmacked if the word "eInk" is even mentioned. :D

I wonder what the odds are that I'll buy at least one of whatever they announce next week? :chinscratch:


Knowing me, I'd say the odds are pretty darn good.

Moneybags! :D