Are you getting a new kindle?

Stingo · 09-28-2011, 11:08 PM

I am personally underwhelmed by the new offerings. Was never going to be interested in the fire since my eyes prefer e-ink. Have no use for the keyboardless non-touch model and am not thrilled about the touch models bezel color and lack of page buttons. How about you?

Tinks · 09-28-2011, 11:18 PM

Yeah, I'm not into the touch screen or tablet either. It's just not my thing. I love my K3 and will stick with it.

ThomasC · 09-28-2011, 11:26 PM

I might be tempted to go to a 3g/wifi DXG touch if Amazon releases one in the near future. For now, my wife is happy with her K3 3g/wifi and I'm happy with my 3g DXG. We both have iPhones so the video/music thing on the Fire does not do anything for us.

Cheers,
Tom

texasnightowl · 09-28-2011, 11:27 PM

Probably...not sure if $79 KSO or $99 Keyboard (K3). I'm still on a K1, so K3 would still be "new" to me.

jswinden · 09-29-2011, 12:55 AM

I'm getting the K4 non-touch and the KFire. Your poll should have option for multiple Ks as many have posted they are getting multiple models.

Barty · 09-29-2011, 12:58 AM

Not compelling enough for me to switch from my k3.

I wanted either much smaller and lighter touch unit, or a larger 7" screen. The touch is smaller and lighter, but not by a whole lot.

I might cave and get one anyway, depending on how much I can sell the k3 for.

xg4bx · 09-29-2011, 02:31 AM

i have no need or urge to buy malibu stacy with a new hat when my current malibu stacy works just fine.

i guess the recession is over, theres plenty of people ready to toss their "old" unnecessary equipment in the trash to buy the new unnecessary equipment

JeremyR · 09-29-2011, 02:37 AM

I think it has to do with the yearly cycle Apple has been promoting (and indeed, all smartphone companies).

Get a new device every year! It seems like all TV advertising is either pitching smartphones, or car commericals (some of which now feature people talking about their cars on a smartphones)

wyndslash · 09-29-2011, 03:17 AM

i think i read someone mention in this forum that amazon plans to release an updated tablet in Q1 of 2012.

i don't really see the need for a new kindle ereader if it still has the same pearl technology.

Stingo · 09-29-2011, 06:25 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jswinden

I'm getting the K4 non-touch and the KFire. Your poll should have option for multiple Ks as many have posted they are getting multiple models.

You are right. Thought of it after I pressed the button.

booklover6 · 09-29-2011, 06:51 AM

I like the keyboard and page turn buttons on my K3's. Not getting any of the new ones. Though I do like the $79 one, with its page turn buttons on the side. The smaller light weight feature would definitely have me wanting one. Except I already have a smaller, lighter Jetbook, so no need.

MichelRenaud · 09-29-2011, 06:57 AM

I bought my DXG less than a year ago, so I'll stick with that for a while. The Touch devices look interesting, but apparently we can't buy them in Canada.

howyoudoin · 09-29-2011, 07:31 AM

No, I can't stand touch screens, the new silvery bezels are bound to be more distracting than the matte graphite ones on the K3, and the size reduction by dropping the keyboard isn't as much as one would expect.

Most importantly, the e-ink panel is exactly the same.

The page turn buttons are convenient. Hold on to the side and twiddle thumb, thats it. Now I'd need to move my thumb every turn.

The only improvement (IMO) is the aluminum back. The current rubbery one feels weird to hold when naked.

I'm glad I got the Kindle 3, and I'm holding on to it.

Besides, when I'm lying in bed with the Kindle propped on the lower part of my belly, my gut covers up just the keyboard portion, leaving the screen unobstructed. No keyboard = lower part of screen obstructed = unhappy (fat) customer

pdurrant · 09-29-2011, 07:36 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Stingo

I am personally underwhelmed by the new offerings. Was never going to be interested in the fire since my eyes prefer e-ink. Have no use for the keyboardless non-touch model and am not thrilled about the touch models bezel color and lack of page buttons. How about you?

You don't have a "No, I'm not buying any new ereaders at the moment." option. So I can't take part in this poll.

DiapDealer · 09-29-2011, 08:37 AM

I'm buying none of Amazon's new offerings. But I'm not saying "Bye Amazon" either. So I can't vote I guess.

View Poll Results: What are you buying based on today's offerings?
Gimme color! I'm getting a K-Fire	27	17.09%
I am all about touch. Kindle Touch.	38	24.05%
Cheap and simple works for me. Kindle non-touch.	24	15.19%
I'll take a keyboard any day. Sticking with a K3.	57	36.08%
Size mattes. Time to buy that DXG.	4	2.53%
Bye Amazon. I'm going to <apple, nook, other>	8	5.06%
Voters: 158. You may not vote on this poll

09-28-2011, 11:08 PM	#1
Stingo Fanatic Posts: 581 Karma: 1334691 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Miami Device: KH2O, KPW2, KDXG, KPW1, K3, S505	Are you getting a new kindle? I am personally underwhelmed by the new offerings. Was never going to be interested in the fire since my eyes prefer e-ink. Have no use for the keyboardless non-touch model and am not thrilled about the touch models bezel color and lack of page buttons. How about you?

09-29-2011, 07:31 AM	#13
howyoudoin how YOU doin? Posts: 1,100 Karma: 7371047 Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: India Device: Kindle Keyboard, iPad Pro 10.5”, Kobo Aura H2O, Kobo Libra 2	No, I can't stand touch screens, the new silvery bezels are bound to be more distracting than the matte graphite ones on the K3, and the size reduction by dropping the keyboard isn't as much as one would expect. Most importantly, the e-ink panel is exactly the same. The page turn buttons are convenient. Hold on to the side and twiddle thumb, thats it. Now I'd need to move my thumb every turn. The only improvement (IMO) is the aluminum back. The current rubbery one feels weird to hold when naked. I'm glad I got the Kindle 3, and I'm holding on to it. Besides, when I'm lying in bed with the Kindle propped on the lower part of my belly, my gut covers up just the keyboard portion, leaving the screen unobstructed. No keyboard = lower part of screen obstructed = unhappy (fat) customer Last edited by howyoudoin; 09-29-2011 at 07:33 AM.

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09-28-2011, 11:18 PM	#2
Tinks Zealot Posts: 101 Karma: 170 Join Date: Jul 2010 Device: Voyage	Yeah, I'm not into the touch screen or tablet either. It's just not my thing. I love my K3 and will stick with it.

09-28-2011, 11:26 PM	#3
ThomasC Thunder Down Under Posts: 210 Karma: 29154 Join Date: Jun 2010 Device: kindle dxg, K3, K4nt, iPhone	I might be tempted to go to a 3g/wifi DXG touch if Amazon releases one in the near future. For now, my wife is happy with her K3 3g/wifi and I'm happy with my 3g DXG. We both have iPhones so the video/music thing on the Fire does not do anything for us. Cheers, Tom

09-28-2011, 11:27 PM	#4
texasnightowl Guru Posts: 797 Karma: 2873645 Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Texas Device: PW5, Oasis 3, K4B(NT), K3/KK	Probably...not sure if $79 KSO or $99 Keyboard (K3). I'm still on a K1, so K3 would still be "new" to me.

09-29-2011, 12:55 AM	#5
jswinden Nameless Being	I'm getting the K4 non-touch and the KFire. Your poll should have option for multiple Ks as many have posted they are getting multiple models.

09-29-2011, 12:58 AM	#6
Barty doofus Posts: 2,549 Karma: 13089041 Join Date: Sep 2010 Device: Kobo Libra 2, Kindle Voyage	Not compelling enough for me to switch from my k3. I wanted either much smaller and lighter touch unit, or a larger 7" screen. The touch is smaller and lighter, but not by a whole lot. I might cave and get one anyway, depending on how much I can sell the k3 for.

09-29-2011, 02:31 AM	#7
xg4bx Are you gonna eat that? Posts: 1,633 Karma: 23215128 Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Phillipsburg, NJ Device: Kindle 3, Nook STG	i have no need or urge to buy malibu stacy with a new hat when my current malibu stacy works just fine. i guess the recession is over, theres plenty of people ready to toss their "old" unnecessary equipment in the trash to buy the new unnecessary equipment

09-29-2011, 02:37 AM	#8
JeremyR Guru Posts: 973 Karma: 2458402 Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: St. Louis Device: Kindle Keyboard, Nook HD+	I think it has to do with the yearly cycle Apple has been promoting (and indeed, all smartphone companies). Get a new device every year! It seems like all TV advertising is either pitching smartphones, or car commericals (some of which now feature people talking about their cars on a smartphones)

09-29-2011, 03:17 AM	#9
wyndslash Wizard Posts: 2,951 Karma: 3000001 Join Date: Feb 2011 Device: Kindle 3 wifi, Kindle Fire	i think i read someone mention in this forum that amazon plans to release an updated tablet in Q1 of 2012. i don't really see the need for a new kindle ereader if it still has the same pearl technology.

09-29-2011, 06:51 AM	#11
booklover6 Grand Sorcerer Posts: 6,545 Karma: 14008730 Join Date: May 2008 Location: PA (USA) Device: Kobo Clara, 2E, Libre 1, PW4, PW5, 2022 Kindle, Kobo Libre Colour	I like the keyboard and page turn buttons on my K3's. Not getting any of the new ones. Though I do like the $79 one, with its page turn buttons on the side. The smaller light weight feature would definitely have me wanting one. Except I already have a smaller, lighter Jetbook, so no need.

09-29-2011, 06:57 AM	#12
MichelRenaud Connoisseur Posts: 53 Karma: 10 Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Ottawa, Canada Device: Kindle DXG	I bought my DXG less than a year ago, so I'll stick with that for a while. The Touch devices look interesting, but apparently we can't buy them in Canada.

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09-29-2011, 08:37 AM	#15
DiapDealer Grand Sorcerer Posts: 28,569 Karma: 204127028 Join Date: Jan 2010 Device: Nexus 7, Kindle Fire HD	I'm buying none of Amazon's new offerings. But I'm not saying "Bye Amazon" either. So I can't vote I guess.