New Kindle announced - Page 3

texasnightowl · 07-28-2010, 10:57 PM

Since the only 3G provider is AT&T who uses GSM, aren't they all international compatible? I never had a K2, so I'm not completely in the loop on those, but was the international version just a switch from Sprint to AT&T?

AnemicOak · 07-28-2010, 10:57 PM

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Originally Posted by texasnightowl

Looks like Graphite only on the $139 wi-fi version here in the US. Only the 3G version seems to offer a choice of colors...unless my browser is completely acting up!

No, that's right. Graphite only for the WiFi, graphite or white for the 3G+WiFi.

It appears that the white isn't offered internationally at all, at least the countries I checked.

UK customers can now order from Amazon UK as opposed to Amazon US...
3G+WiFi £149.00

WiFi only £109.00

AnemicOak · 07-28-2010, 11:01 PM

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Originally Posted by ChaoZ

I don't think I see an International version yet, or is that it right there?

If you look on the right hand side of the page there's a link that reads...

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Live Outside the U.S.?
To ship Kindle outside the U.S., view important information specific to your country.

...click that and select your country, unless you're in the UK then go to Amazon UK to order.

Lawcheehung · 07-28-2010, 11:06 PM

1 Month battery life?

20% faster page turn?

Better contrast

4gb storage

New web-kit browser!?!?!

$189 same price as K2 but includes wifi AND 3g?!

and even cheaper for just the wifi model wowowowowow

sang · 07-28-2010, 11:20 PM

But it misses the number key as included in the K1 and K2, now input number needs to use the 4-way button as shown in the picture (extracted from user guide). It is very difficult to use for the "Go to page" function.

This was already a problem in the Kindle DX (you need to press the 'Sym" button to input number), and now it seems even worse.

Osiyo · 07-28-2010, 11:23 PM

What is this "webkit" browser? What does that even mean? I hope the DXG is updated with all of this stuff, too...

Noah98 · 07-29-2010, 12:00 AM

The new Kindles look great! Amazon really stepped it up with this redesign.

I still love my nook, but I can't deny how well the Kindle has evolved.

carld · 07-29-2010, 12:08 AM

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Originally Posted by Osiyo

What is this "webkit" browser? What does that even mean? I hope the DXG is updated with all of this stuff, too...

Webkit is the basis (rendering engine) for Google Chrome and Apple's Safari browser.

ProfCrash · 07-29-2010, 12:09 AM

I called CS to see if they had any information about potential PDF updates for the DXG. The CS agent did some research and came back with "This was just announced two hours ago so we have no information".

jswinden · 07-29-2010, 12:27 AM

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Originally Posted by ProfCrash

I called CS to see if they had any information about potential PDF updates for the DXG. The CS agent did some research and came back with "This was just announced two hours ago so we have no information".

I'm not surprised. Those guys are usually scripted and they probably haven't received the new "official" Amazon spiel yet. I bet they will update the KDXG firmware though. I sure hope so as I've only had mine for 2 weeks! Although I must say it does pretty well with PDFs as is. I never had the original KDX so I cannot make any comparison with it, but the KDXG does a lot better with PDFs than the Sony Readers (I've owned the 300, 600, and 900). But the specs make the Kindle WiFi seem like it has a much more functional PDF reader.

diokdin · 07-29-2010, 02:05 AM

Oh yes, love that 6" size with that new Pearl e-Ink screen than the 9.7" DXG...

I'm thinking of buying....

uclaser · 07-29-2010, 02:05 AM

omg omg omg...

i love you amazon

diokdin · 07-29-2010, 02:07 AM

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Originally Posted by Lawcheehung

1 Month battery life?

20% faster page turn?

Better contrast

4gb storage

New web-kit browser!?!?!

$189 same price as K2 but includes wifi AND 3g?!

and even cheaper for just the wifi model wowowowowow

yup, very tempting

estrial · 07-29-2010, 02:11 AM

i like the look of the new d-pad! byebye 5way!

uclaser · 07-29-2010, 02:23 AM

just pre-ordered the wifi only graphite model

29 days to go

07-28-2010, 11:20 PM	#35
sang Junior Member Posts: 4 Karma: 12 Join Date: Jun 2009 Device: none	But it misses the number key as included in the K1 and K2, now input number needs to use the 4-way button as shown in the picture (extracted from user guide). It is very difficult to use for the "Go to page" function. This was already a problem in the Kindle DX (you need to press the 'Sym" button to input number), and now it seems even worse. Attached Thumbnails

07-29-2010, 12:00 AM	#37
Noah98 Eccentric Posts: 510 Karma: 342150 Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Florida Device: The nook, ipad 3, Kindle Fire HD (8.9), Kindle Paperwhite	Coming from a nook lover The new Kindles look great! Amazon really stepped it up with this redesign. I still love my nook, but I can't deny how well the Kindle has evolved.

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texasnightowl Guru Posts: 812 Karma: 2873645 Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Texas Device: PW5, Oasis 3, K4B(NT), K3/KK	Since the only 3G provider is AT&T who uses GSM, aren't they all international compatible? I never had a K2, so I'm not completely in the loop on those, but was the international version just a switch from Sprint to AT&T?

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Lawcheehung Junior Kindler Posts: 19 Karma: 10 Join Date: Jun 2010 Device: Kindle 2i	1 Month battery life? 20% faster page turn? Better contrast 4gb storage New web-kit browser!?!?! $189 same price as K2 but includes wifi AND 3g?! and even cheaper for just the wifi model wowowowowow

07-28-2010, 11:23 PM	#36
Osiyo Member Posts: 17 Karma: 12 Join Date: Jul 2010 Device: Kindle DX Graphite	What is this "webkit" browser? What does that even mean? I hope the DXG is updated with all of this stuff, too...

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ProfCrash Tea Enthusiast Posts: 8,554 Karma: 75384937 Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Somewhere in the USA Device: Kindle1, Kindle DX Graphite, K3 3G, IPad 3, PW2	I called CS to see if they had any information about potential PDF updates for the DXG. The CS agent did some research and came back with "This was just announced two hours ago so we have no information".

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diokdin Groupie Posts: 187 Karma: 46 Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: TN, US Device: iPhone 4, Astak EZ Pocket Pro, Kindle 3 3G	Oh yes, love that 6" size with that new Pearl e-Ink screen than the 9.7" DXG... I'm thinking of buying....

07-29-2010, 02:05 AM	#42
uclaser Connoisseur Posts: 52 Karma: 10 Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Melbourne Device: Kindle 3	omg omg omg... i love you amazon

07-29-2010, 02:11 AM	#44
estrial small is good Posts: 95 Karma: 100 Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Australia Device: Kindle 3, Samsung Galaxy S	i like the look of the new d-pad! byebye 5way!

07-29-2010, 02:23 AM	#45
uclaser Connoisseur Posts: 52 Karma: 10 Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Melbourne Device: Kindle 3	just pre-ordered the wifi only graphite model 29 days to go