Speculation thread: How will Amazon react to new Nook and Kobo?

[scheichxodox]

You press the button on the left edge (Nook, not Kobo).

[boswd]

Originally Posted by DiapDealer

So if I read one-handed with my left hand (which I tend to do a lot), how exactly, would I press on the right side of the screen? Without getting my other hand involved--or having a world record sized thumb.

then you would want to use the swipe method, it doesn't matter where on the screen you are if you swipe your thumb from left to right it will bring you back to your prev. page.

I've got to be honest it's really not that challenging.

[slm]

Originally Posted by kacir

It has PHYSICAL buttons on both sides of display.

I have been turning pages by touching screen for several years, while I was using Cassiopaia A-11 PDA to read books, and I have no problem with fingerprints on screen, but tell me, how will you turn pages on Kobo when holding it in your left hand?

Using swipes to turn pages is nice gimmick, but it is very difficult thing to do with just one hand.

Actually the ability to swipe one-handed is one of the great things about the Sony 350--it recognizes a small swipe gesture with my thumb. (This does not work on the Android devices I've tried, which seem to need the swipe to start on on side of the middle and cross over the middle.)

You should try the new devices to see whether a one-handed swipe works or not.

[boswd]

Originally Posted by slm

Actually the ability to swipe one-handed is one of the great things about the Sony 350--it recognizes a small swipe gesture with my thumb. (This does not work on the Android devices I've tried, which seem to need the swipe to start on on side of the middle and cross over the middle.)

You should try the new devices to see whether a one-handed swipe works or not.

it works on the nook color which is android, you can swipe back and forth no matter where your thumb is located.

[DiapDealer]

I've got to be honest it's really not that challenging.

I'm just giving you guys a hard time. But I must say, that the movement involved in a thumb "swipe" is considerably more pronounced than a simple downward press of a thumb--a thumb that is already in the exact right spot.

I don't have a problem with touch being added... as long as it doesn't affect the way I'm used to reading. One. bit.

[rhadin]

Originally Posted by slm

Actually the ability to swipe one-handed is one of the great things about the Sony 350--it recognizes a small swipe gesture with my thumb.

The same is true on my Sony 950. I find it easy to read with one hand. In fact, you don't even have to touch the Sony screen for the swipe to work. I do admit that it took a half-hour or so before I learned how to do the swipe consistently one handed.

[kacir]

Originally Posted by scheichxodox

You don't have to swipe. You can simply press on the right part on the screen for forward or the left part for backward.

And how do I turn page forward when I am holding device in left hand, lying on my right side in bed?

[alansplace]

Originally Posted by HarryT

I don't see the need for Amazon to react at all. There's absolutely nothing new or technically-innovative in the new B&N device - it's effectively a low-cost copy of the Sony PRS-650. I don't think Amazon are going to be the least bit worried about it.

yep...i agree

[alansplace]

Originally Posted by scheichxodox

You don't have to swipe. You can simply press on the right part on the screen for forward or the left part for backward. And with IR Touch you don't even have to press hard. Just imagine the whole side of the reader being a page turn button.

when i do i see lots of inadvertent page turns, yuk!

[abookreader]

I have no doubt at all that Amazon planned the news release of the $164 Special Offer 3G to coincide with Barnes and Nobles press event. Jeff Bezos didn't get to where he is by being a clueless idiot.

As for what will Amazon do - they'll announce their rumored Android Tablet in the fall as competition for both Barnes and Apple.

I suspect the Kindle 4 is in the works and I believe it will be some sort of color eInk or similar type and I fear it will integrate a touch screen somehow as that seems to be what most people desire.

But as it, the Kindle line-up more than competes with the nook/nook color and the Amazon Website as the entire media solution music/books/movies far exceeds Barnes and Noble. In short, Amazon will continue to evolve, just like always.

[tomsem]

Originally Posted by kacir

And how do I turn page forward when I am holding device in left hand, lying on my right side in bed?

Obviously, you use your nose to swipe.

[markdek]

Originally Posted by DiapDealer

It all depends on your measuring stick.

I adhere to the K.I.S.S. philosophy. And using that as my basis... I consider my K2 superior to the K3. New challengers? I don't even know or care what they are.

When it comes time to replace my current ereader, I'll just look for a working used K2--if none of the newer dinguses have made any serious improvements. Since I only use mine to read books (from beginning to end; lather, rinse, repeat), I can't see me being tempted by anything less than a piece of e-paper that responds to retinal commands.

Awesome, a K2 hold-out.

[scheichxodox]

Originally Posted by abookreader

I suspect the Kindle 4 is in the works and I believe it will be some sort of color eInk or similar type and I fear it will integrate a touch screen somehow as that seems to be what most people desire.

Finally someone does what I intended him do to with this thread: Speculation! Thank you!

Originally Posted by kacir

And how do I turn page forward when I am holding device in left hand, lying on my right side in bed?

Already answered this one here.

Now I'm waiting for the first one to ask me how he should turn pages without hands nor feet:

[AnemicOak]

Originally Posted by scheichxodox

Now I'm waiting for the first one to ask me how he should turn pages without hands nor feet:

They use the new air activated page turn and blow on the page?

[tomsem]

Just a few things: I'd like to see the 'HD' screen (6" 1024x768) like the one iRiver Story HD uses, multitouch enabled, no keyboard, better web browser integration (e.g. ability to 'clip' articles for off line reading), faster CPU for better responsiveness, ability to zoom/pan images (maps, etc.) like you can with Kindle4iOS, PDF reflow and PDF link support, auto-rotation (accelerometer enabled), accelerometer regulated scrolling mode to eliminate the need to touch the device to turn pages, reading statistics to monitor reading speed and progress, blutooth for wireless audio and keyboard support, native ePub support (I will settle for non DRM for now), for $99 or less. Oh, and voice control.