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Originally Posted by ProfCrash
The K2 did not sell out during its run with Amazon so the demand for the K3 has got to be much larger then what Amazon was expecting. Hopefully they will get the estimates right for the Holiday season.
This is a good sign for ereaders in general. They are catching on with a larger segment of the population. Here is hoping that this translates to more ebooks and better ebook prices.
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I'm betting they're getting a lot of Kindle owners upgrading in addition to new interest. The original Kindle came out almost three years ago. With a new, better screen, I'm sure I'm not the only one who decided it was time. The K2 had some interesting features but it wasn't enough for me to justify it when my old Kindle was still just fine. From what I've read here, I'm not alone. Now my battery life is getting shorter and the big button on the right has sustained cat-related damage. I don't feel wasteful buying a new one where I would have getting the K2 just one year in. Besides, I'm sure I can find someone who wouldn't mind the old one.