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Clawdia · 11-19-2011, 01:22 PM

Poster on Amazon reviewed the $79 K4 - she was unhappy with the contrast. Many replies to the thread (she gave it 3 stars), and she's been trying to figure out why screen isn't as good while waiting for a KTouch to be delivered, which has been delayed. She posted this yesterday, about different suppliers, that she was told by Amazon - thought it might apply to the $79 version as well . . .

"I received an email which stated the following:

"Kindle Touch 3G, Free 3G + Wi-Fi, 6" E Ink Display - includes Special Offers & Sponsored Screensavers " is in short supply. We ordered this item from another supplier, and hope to deliver it by Nov 22, 2011 - Nov 23, 2011 .

Then, I had an "aha" moment.... I couldn't figure out why there seem to be such discrepancies in reviews on this product. After speaking to the manager, and reading the above, it hit me: who knows if these divergent suppliers aren't using different parts, or parts which are sourced from different vendors? If that's the case, then the reviews make sense. There may be real differences in what people are seeing....."

I'm seeing where a lot of people are seemingly even more unhappy with the screen on the Touch than the little Kindle - I bought my husband a refurbed K3 yesterday before they all disappear. The K3s that my daughter and I have (which by the way were purchased in August and last month) both have nice light screens and dark print - hoping his does, too.

I really hate they have discontinued the K3s, since from everything I've heard and read they are still the best Kindles that have been made so far.

11-19-2011, 01:22 PM	#160
Clawdia Connoisseur Posts: 88 Karma: 58 Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: VA Device: Kindle (K3, DXG)	Poster on Amazon reviewed the $79 K4 - she was unhappy with the contrast. Many replies to the thread (she gave it 3 stars), and she's been trying to figure out why screen isn't as good while waiting for a KTouch to be delivered, which has been delayed. She posted this yesterday, about different suppliers, that she was told by Amazon - thought it might apply to the $79 version as well . . . "I received an email which stated the following: "Kindle Touch 3G, Free 3G + Wi-Fi, 6" E Ink Display - includes Special Offers & Sponsored Screensavers " is in short supply. We ordered this item from another supplier, and hope to deliver it by Nov 22, 2011 - Nov 23, 2011 . Then, I had an "aha" moment.... I couldn't figure out why there seem to be such discrepancies in reviews on this product. After speaking to the manager, and reading the above, it hit me: who knows if these divergent suppliers aren't using different parts, or parts which are sourced from different vendors? If that's the case, then the reviews make sense. There may be real differences in what people are seeing....." I'm seeing where a lot of people are seemingly even more unhappy with the screen on the Touch than the little Kindle - I bought my husband a refurbed K3 yesterday before they all disappear. The K3s that my daughter and I have (which by the way were purchased in August and last month) both have nice light screens and dark print - hoping his does, too. I really hate they have discontinued the K3s, since from everything I've heard and read they are still the best Kindles that have been made so far.