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Originally Posted by bwaldron
Yes, absolutely subjective. And I certainly wasn't implying anyone's opinion was in any sense wrong.
I have found that the "fugly" opinion is far more widely held among those who have never spent much time with (or even actually seen) the original Kindle than those who have used one.
I also see a good bit of similarity in the design of K1 and K2 -- some things favoring the original, some the newer model. Is it just the thinner, non-wedge design that makes the new one not "fugly?" Rounded corners? More white plastic?
I don't find either version ugly (nor do I find them particularly beautiful). I guess I am blind to aesthetic (as opposed to functional) design issues that are very important to others. Wouldn't be the only respect in which I am odd.  |
Personally I like the increased symmetry and the thinness. The rounded corners I kind of like but they could be less rounded.
What I dislike is the color and the keyboard. The keys do look better in the high-res image than the originals I saw. They're a little more refined and less bubbly and prototype-ish. The page buttons are ok but I'd like to see them better integrated into the fit of the case.
What I want to know when folks start getting them is how the device feels. I found the case materials of the K1 very tactilely pleasing. The K2 looks a little more cold and slick. Maybe it's just the photos.