When can we expect to see real Kindle 3 reviews?

daroga · 08-21-2010, 04:33 PM

Hey everyone!

Just wondering if anyone knows if Amazon ships review units to places early or if real, hands-on reviews will have to wait until after the 27th because everyone would get it at the same time. Hadn't watched the launch of the other Kindles, so just wondering if we could expect to see some new stuff (impressions, reviews) online this coming week or have to wait till even the "real people" get theirs shipped.

rcuadro · 08-21-2010, 07:40 PM

I guarantee you are going to see a review of the K3 within 32 seconds of the first member to get one

and tons of pictures.
Amazon made a big dead with the Kindle 1 but nothing for the DX, K2, or the DX graphite...

clintbradford · 08-21-2010, 07:47 PM

Watch the Wall Street Journal and the tech mags for reviews next week.

tommyr · 08-21-2010, 08:12 PM

Hi all, I'm new here today. Well mine is supposed to ship on the 27th and I chose 2 day delivery. Can't wait, it's my first ereader!

daffy4u · 08-21-2010, 08:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rcuadro

I guarantee you are going to see a review of the K3 within 32 seconds of the first member to get one

and tons of pictures.
Amazon made a big dead with the Kindle 1 but nothing for the DX, K2, or the DX graphite...

There was a lot of press for K2. The reveal press conference in N.Y. with lots of live blogging. Stephen King's Pink Kindle and a short story based on it (UR).

jswinden · 08-21-2010, 09:13 PM

As I recall, after the K3s were announced there were some here on MR who came forward to say they had gotten the chance to play with one, though briefly. You might search the forums. I think the group that got to see the advanced units were in England and members of a Kindle Facebook group.

AndrewLB · 08-21-2010, 09:33 PM

Search on google as well, I think the Christian Science Monitor had a "collection article" of reviews from those who'd had a chance to play with one.

Fmstrat · 08-21-2010, 10:44 PM

Joined the forum specifically for this discussion

I'm in a HUGE debate between the K3 and an 'old' Nook. I'm an Android developer, and having a hackable Nook that I can run gReader (A google reader app) on is something I really like the idea of. Since you have to find a specific older model Nook that are quickly vanishing, I picked one up today that I don't plan on opening yet. Hopefully, before 14 days go by someone will post a K3 review (video preferably) with:

Using the WebKit browser to view Google Reader Mobile (http://www.google.com/reader/m)
Using the WebKit browser to view Facebook's Full site (http://www.facebook.com/home.php?sk=lf will force the full page)

Plleeeassee someone do this ASAP. I'd hate to make my decision simply because it wasn't in peoples hands yet.

Thanks!
B.

TomF · 08-21-2010, 11:48 PM

PC Mag had this brief hands-on review of the new Kindle on the announcement day. It doesn't sound like they had much time with it, but they liked what they saw.

I also expect that you'll see some more in-depth hands-on reviews this coming week. Walt Mossberg will probably do one in his Thursday Tech column in the WSJ.

JeremyZ · 08-22-2010, 01:37 PM

I bet David Pogue from the New York Times will get one. I like his style. A bit cheezy at times, but he answers the questions I would have had.

TomF · 08-22-2010, 03:03 PM

The folks at Engadget and Gizmodo will probably find some way to get their hands on one too.

TomF · 08-23-2010, 02:38 AM

Well, here they are:

CNET

PCMag

PCWorld

901hw · 08-23-2010, 05:48 AM

heres a very recent one. He apparently had the chance to have it for a few days.
http://ireaderreview.com/

GeoffC · 08-23-2010, 06:22 AM

https://www.mobileread.com/forums/sho...64#post1070864

Here ?

pboss · 08-23-2010, 11:21 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TomF

Well, here they are:

CNET

PCMag

PCWorld

Thanks!

08-21-2010, 04:33 PM	#1
daroga Enthusiast Posts: 29 Karma: 10 Join Date: Aug 2010 Device: Kindle 3	When can we expect to see real Kindle 3 reviews? Hey everyone! Just wondering if anyone knows if Amazon ships review units to places early or if real, hands-on reviews will have to wait until after the 27th because everyone would get it at the same time. Hadn't watched the launch of the other Kindles, so just wondering if we could expect to see some new stuff (impressions, reviews) online this coming week or have to wait till even the "real people" get theirs shipped.

08-21-2010, 10:44 PM	#8
Fmstrat G:RSS-Web Creator Posts: 93 Karma: 14 Join Date: Aug 2010 Device: Kindle 3, PW, Nexus 4,10	Joined the forum specifically for this discussion I'm in a HUGE debate between the K3 and an 'old' Nook. I'm an Android developer, and having a hackable Nook that I can run gReader (A google reader app) on is something I really like the idea of. Since you have to find a specific older model Nook that are quickly vanishing, I picked one up today that I don't plan on opening yet. Hopefully, before 14 days go by someone will post a K3 review (video preferably) with: Using the WebKit browser to view Google Reader Mobile (http://www.google.com/reader/m) Using the WebKit browser to view Facebook's Full site (http://www.facebook.com/home.php?sk=lf will force the full page) Plleeeassee someone do this ASAP. I'd hate to make my decision simply because it wasn't in peoples hands yet. Thanks! B.

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08-21-2010, 07:40 PM	#2
rcuadro Wizard Posts: 1,686 Karma: 874275 Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Virginia Beach, VA Device: Kindle DX	I guarantee you are going to see a review of the K3 within 32 seconds of the first member to get one and tons of pictures. Amazon made a big dead with the Kindle 1 but nothing for the DX, K2, or the DX graphite...

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clintbradford Older ... slower ... Posts: 450 Karma: 1924 Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Jurupa Valley CA US Device: Kobo, Kindles 2/3/Keyboard/Fire/Fire HD, HDX.	Watch the Wall Street Journal and the tech mags for reviews next week.

08-21-2010, 08:12 PM	#4
tommyr Just add water! Posts: 18 Karma: 1286 Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Hudson Valley of N.Y. Device: Kindle 3	Hi all, I'm new here today. Well mine is supposed to ship on the 27th and I chose 2 day delivery. Can't wait, it's my first ereader!

08-21-2010, 09:13 PM	#6
jswinden Nameless Being	As I recall, after the K3s were announced there were some here on MR who came forward to say they had gotten the chance to play with one, though briefly. You might search the forums. I think the group that got to see the advanced units were in England and members of a Kindle Facebook group.

08-21-2010, 09:33 PM	#7
AndrewLB Senior Wrangler Posts: 22 Karma: 10 Join Date: Jul 2006 Device: iPhone 3GS, want Kindle 3	Search on google as well, I think the Christian Science Monitor had a "collection article" of reviews from those who'd had a chance to play with one.

08-21-2010, 11:48 PM	#9
TomF Kindle Enthusiast Posts: 243 Karma: 1818 Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: San Diego, CA Device: Kindle 3G Graphite, Kindle Fire	PC Mag had this brief hands-on review of the new Kindle on the announcement day. It doesn't sound like they had much time with it, but they liked what they saw. I also expect that you'll see some more in-depth hands-on reviews this coming week. Walt Mossberg will probably do one in his Thursday Tech column in the WSJ.

08-22-2010, 01:37 PM	#10
JeremyZ Addict Posts: 303 Karma: 1000702 Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Chicago Device: Nook ST, Kindle 2, Samsung Galaxy Stellar phone	I bet David Pogue from the New York Times will get one. I like his style. A bit cheezy at times, but he answers the questions I would have had.

08-22-2010, 03:03 PM	#11
TomF Kindle Enthusiast Posts: 243 Karma: 1818 Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: San Diego, CA Device: Kindle 3G Graphite, Kindle Fire	The folks at Engadget and Gizmodo will probably find some way to get their hands on one too.

08-23-2010, 02:38 AM	#12
TomF Kindle Enthusiast Posts: 243 Karma: 1818 Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: San Diego, CA Device: Kindle 3G Graphite, Kindle Fire	Well, here they are: CNET PCMag PCWorld

08-23-2010, 05:48 AM	#13
901hw Connoisseur Posts: 54 Karma: 2178 Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: germany Device: Trekstor Pyrus Mini, PB Touch Lux 2, Onxy Boox C67ML (maybe))	heres a very recent one. He apparently had the chance to have it for a few days. http://ireaderreview.com/

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08-23-2010, 06:22 AM	#14
GeoffC Chocolate Grasshopper ... Posts: 27,599 Karma: 20821184 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Scotland Device: Muse HD , Cybook Gen3 , Pocketbook 302 (Black) , Nexus 10: wife has PW	https://www.mobileread.com/forums/sho...64#post1070864 Here ?