Thread: K2: Just as Good as the Original
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Old 02-11-2009, 09:01 PM   #46
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Originally Posted by dahlrunner View Post
This is my first post, so be kind. I'm a long-time reader, but don't get into the fray too much.

I agree with most of what what said, but have two questions about the Kindle 2 (I'm a Kindle 1 owner). I've used the Kindle 1 for both pleasure and work (technical) books. In both cases, some of the books will have maps or diagrams. I have been frustrated by the lack of resolution in the pictures. One example is the maps from Jeff Shaara's The Steel Wave (great book, BTW).

Regarding the technical books, I work in programming and have a few books that I like to search quickly for a topic or keyword and have found this to be a little slow (much slower than having a physical book and looking at the index).

So the two questions:
* How much better is the resolution on the graphics? Any zoom capabilities?
* How much faster are the page renderings subjectively? A lot? Does it seem like searching and going back and forth between pages quickly will still be a somewhat onerous process?
The zoom features on the K2 are the same as on the (updated) original. The recent update added the ability to zoom any image so it occupies the full screen. It's nice.

The important difference between the two Kindles is the increased grayscale resolution on the K2. If you have a lot of graphical diagrams, then it might appeal to you.

I think you should consider getting the K2. It sounds like you would benefit from the faster response time.

P.S. Have you downloaded the 1.2 update yet?
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