Touch may be coming to Kindle.

The Terminator · 05-23-2011, 09:20 PM

A touchscreen tablet might be coming to the Kindle family in the near future says this article. The Nook color seems to be doing good. I guess the Kobo touch at $139 in Canada and $129 the US might be a good competitor for a E-ink touch screen Kindle. I personaly love the new PDF reader in the Kobo touch, looks awesome

Barty · 05-23-2011, 11:05 PM

Correction the new kobo is $129.

Yeah a touchscreen is kind of inevitable. (the kindle 3 looks big and clunky next to the new kobo) Personally I think IR touch screen plus physical page turn buttons is the way to go.

JeremyR · 05-24-2011, 12:10 AM

At first I was opposed to touch on e-readers, but now I've started getting sore thumbs from pressing the page turn button on my kindle, I think this would help...

crich70 · 05-24-2011, 12:27 AM

But won't that lead to glare problems?

AnemicOak · 05-24-2011, 12:29 AM

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Originally Posted by crich70

But won't that lead to glare problems?

The current Sony's and upcoming Kobo use IR technology instead of a touch layer on top of the screen (like the older Sony's did). This leaves the screen just as clear as a non-touch reader like the K3.

bZkindle · 05-24-2011, 12:37 AM

That Gizmodo article is over a year old JTLYK.
But yeah, touch screen on the kindle is inevitable.
Good riddance buttons. I can't wait.

kindlekitten · 05-24-2011, 12:48 AM

I HATE hate HATE touch!!! and have it on my Android

The Terminator · 05-24-2011, 12:56 AM

This article is for a Kindle tablet sorry for the misunderstanding I edited my post. But yes I think the Kindle 4 will be touch, it would eliminate the bulky keyboard.

Sweetpea · 05-24-2011, 01:29 AM

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Originally Posted by crich70

But won't that lead to glare problems?

If I put the Sony650 and K3 next to each other, you can't see a difference (on the screen that is).

And KK, why do you hate touchscreens?

Donnageddon · 05-24-2011, 01:33 AM

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Originally Posted by kindlekitten

I HATE hate HATE touch!!! and have it on my Android

Well, it looks like someone is touchy!

Poppaea · 05-24-2011, 01:37 AM

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Originally Posted by The Terminator

I guess the Kobo touch at $139 in Canada and $129 the US

Quote:

Originally Posted by Barty

Correction the new kobo is $129.

Quote:

How much will the Kobo eReader Touch cost?

The MSRP (suggested retail price) for retailers is $139.99 in Canada and $129.99 in the US. Please check with your local retailers for their pricing.

*http://www.kobobooks.com/touch_faq

Donnageddon · 05-24-2011, 01:45 AM

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Originally Posted by Poppaea

*http://www.kobobooks.com/touch_faq

Poppaea, terminator edited his post after he was corrected on the price.

Sweetpea · 05-24-2011, 04:31 AM

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Originally Posted by Donnageddon

Poppaea, terminator edited his post after he was corrected on the price.

But still, $129,99 isn't $129, but rather $130...

tubemonkey · 05-24-2011, 04:34 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sweetpea

But still, $129,99 isn't $129, but rather $130...

...plus a penny

Sweetpea · 05-24-2011, 04:56 AM

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Originally Posted by tubemonkey

...plus a penny

It's rounded! And $129.99 will round to $130 not $129...

People somehow only notice the cheapest number (or most expensive, depending if they have to buy or if they'll get it

)

05-23-2011, 09:20 PM	#1
The Terminator Retired Posts: 2,552 Karma: 37638420 Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Vancouver Island Canada Device: Kobo Touch, Optimus One (2.3), Nexus 7 (4.2)	Touch may be coming to Kindle. A touchscreen tablet might be coming to the Kindle family in the near future says this article. The Nook color seems to be doing good. I guess the Kobo touch at $139 in Canada and $129 the US might be a good competitor for a E-ink touch screen Kindle. I personaly love the new PDF reader in the Kobo touch, looks awesome Last edited by The Terminator; 05-24-2011 at 12:54 AM.

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crich70 Grand Sorcerer Posts: 11,310 Karma: 43993832 Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Monroe Wisconsin Device: K3, Kindle Paperwhite, Calibre, and Mobipocket for Pc (netbook)	But won't that lead to glare problems?

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