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Originally Posted by KimE1023
My sister has the Kindle 1 and I was so impressed with it that i started my quest. Try and try again, I am not understanding what the biggest differences are between the 1 and 2. In this process, I have also been checking on the Sony PRS 700. The biggest reason being price,(I'm big on using Ebay). Since most of you are Kindle users, could you explain the differences in layman terms. Although, I have no business spending the money, I want one of these. If you could help me I would appreciate it.
Thanks.
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1)They changed the shape of the K2 to appease the loud "its ugly" crybabies. It is thinner, and looks like a lot of others out there now.
2) They changed the greyscale from 4 to 16 shades....the usefulness of this is still to be decided. Some say it is, some say it isn't an improvement
3) They increased the modem power, and whispernet coverage.........on the K2 only
Some say the pages refresh faster, I have heard that the refresh time isn't worth the $359 to buy a new K2.
4) They took away the ability to use an SD card, and decided for you how much room you needed.
5) They made a $19.99 user replaceable battery NON user replaceable, and now you need to send it to Amazon for a $59.00 replacement charge. After the one year warranty expires, of course.
6) They no longer store mags and newspapers over 7 issues. They will automatically be deleted UNLESS you save them.
7) A joystick instead of a curser wheel. Again, depending on your point of view, this may or may not be an 'improvement"
8) You no longer get a case included. True, the old case wasn't the best, but it was protection.
So, now you get to spend the same amount of money, get less, and still have to buy the case.
You asked for opinions, and this is mine. and why I bought another K1 as a back up rather than going for the K2.
I'm sure you'll get lots of differing ones.
Good luck with your choice!