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Originally Posted by Shane R
Doubtless kills the ergonomics and the 'disappears into your hand' weight.
Why are you convinced it's a badly designed device - without having used it? Because of the need for, and (supposed) extra cost of the cover?
I think the engineers at Amazon should have a chance to make their case (pun intended  ) by putting it into the publics hand and deciding from there.
I personally think it's going to be one of those things that polarizing to see, but sells itself once it's your hand. I think it'll end up being well-liked. |
It's not the engineering. As to the design, I don't like it; but I won't criticize others for liking it. To each his own. My problem with it is Amazon's misleading and deceitful advertising:
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Reimagined to be our thinnest and lightest Kindle ever
Dual-battery charging system delivers months of battery life—our longest ever
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Which is it? It can't be both! Those statements contradict each other. If you leave the cover off, then it's their thinnest and lightest Kindle; but it no longer has the longest battery life. Leave the cover on and it has the longest battery life; but it's no longer their thinnest and lightest Kindle.
Bad Amazon, bad! Go to your corner!
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