Update: Amazon Press Conference - Page 4

emellaich · 02-09-2009, 11:31 AM

I just read through the users guide. There is no mention of folder support -- other than the basic audio/book/subscription folders.

Why do these folks give us storage for 1,500 books and expect us to page through them one at a time?

Although, they do support a book feature that would let you 'find' books that match a given criteria in either meta-data or the book content. However, I am skeptical regarding the search speed. From the documentation, it does not appear that you can tell it to only search the meta-data.

Michael

lilac_jive · 02-09-2009, 11:33 AM

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Originally Posted by emellaich

I just read through the users guide. There is no mention of folder support -- other than the basic audio/book/subscription folders.

Why do these folks give us storage for 1,500 books and expect us to page through them one at a time?

Although, they do support a book feature that would let you 'find' books that match a given criteria in either meta-data or the book content. However, I am skeptical regarding the search speed. From the documentation, it does not appear that you can tell it to only search the meta-data.

Michael

What makes this even worse is the lack of expandable memory, so you can't even swap out SD cards for different books.

mtravellerh · 02-09-2009, 11:33 AM

Still not available over here in Europe. This is starting to get REALLY frustrating!

carld · 02-09-2009, 11:35 AM

I couldn't resist. I just pre-Ordered King's "UR" Kindle story.

I'm so easily manipulated.

bwaldron · 02-09-2009, 11:38 AM

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Originally Posted by emellaich

Why do these folks give us storage for 1,500 books and expect us to page through them one at a time?

Indeed.

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Although, they do support a book feature that would let you 'find' books that match a given criteria in either meta-data or the book content. However, I am skeptical regarding the search speed. From the documentation, it does not appear that you can tell it to only search the meta-data.

If you have your library displayed by author or title, you can jump to a first letter with the keyboard. It helps some. Otherwise you can use the search, and -- unless this has changed -- there is no way to limit the search only to metadata.

emellaich · 02-09-2009, 11:44 AM

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Originally Posted by bwaldron

If you have your library displayed by author or title, you can jump to a first letter with the keyboard. It helps some. Otherwise you can use the search, and -- unless this has changed -- there is no way to limit the search only to metadata.

Thanks for the info. I wasn't aware of that (Cybook owner, not Kindle). That does help a bit. Although its not what I am really want (my criticism is for Amazon -- I hope someone is listening -- I do appreciate you sharing the tip).

HarryT · 02-09-2009, 11:44 AM

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Originally Posted by Penforhire

Does it have a truly sharper display or just the greyscale increase? In other words, is the display better than the Sony PRS-505 or now same?

Same screen. Different controller. Like replacing the video card in your PC but keeping the same monitor.

desertgrandma · 02-09-2009, 11:46 AM

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Originally Posted by carld

I couldn't resist. I just pre-Ordered King's "UR" Kindle story.

I'm so easily manipulated.

So did I............

pilotbob · 02-09-2009, 11:47 AM

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Originally Posted by lilac_jive

10% of all units sold are kindle books. Makes more sense. 230k, is that Kindle book sales or Kindle units?

I've gotta think that it means what he has said perviously... that 10% of the sales of books that have a Kindle version are kindle book sales.

Or, could be that 10% of ALL book sales are Kindle books.

But, there is no way that Kindle units are 10% of Amazon sales. That's impossible.

BOb

pilotbob · 02-09-2009, 11:49 AM

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Originally Posted by emellaich

Why do these folks give us storage for 1,500 books and expect us to page through them one at a time?

Or use the search button?

BOb

pilotbob · 02-09-2009, 11:51 AM

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Originally Posted by grooks

I would assume it means switching between the Kindle and computer. Not sure how useful that feature would be.

They are saying 7x more storage on the device.

Nope... you can't read Kindle books on your PC. So, it is to sync last page read from device to device. I assume this also has to do with the previosuly announced support for cell phones... of which nothing was mentioned at this event [thus far].

BOb

JSWolf · 02-09-2009, 11:52 AM

I think 2gig is a good thing. Adding in an SD card will use even more battery life.

pilotbob · 02-09-2009, 11:53 AM

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Originally Posted by daffy4u

Some Gizmodo hands on video.

Well son of a duck... we missed you girl.

BOb

zelda_pinwheel · 02-09-2009, 11:53 AM

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Originally Posted by desertgrandma

DAFFY!!!

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Originally Posted by pilotbob

Well son of a duck... we missed you girl.

BOb

i knew you'd be happy about that. (also : "son of a duck" ???

)

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Originally Posted by wallcraft

See "Kindle-Books" to be Supported on Other Devices?, although it does not contain much more information than above (which removes the ?).

right, thanks. now we just have to wonder whether this means you will be able to buy kindle books without a kindle.

desertgrandma · 02-09-2009, 11:54 AM

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Originally Posted by JSWolf

I think 2gig is a good thing. Adding in an SD card will use even more battery life.

Well, if they had kept the replaceable battery, that wouldn't be an issue, now would it?

I have a 4GB card, and have had no, none, zero nada, battery issues.

Its not important what you or Jeff Bezos thinks. Whats important is that people are allowed to make their own choices.

And they've just taken another one away. BAH!

02-09-2009, 11:31 AM	#46
emellaich Wizard Posts: 1,101 Karma: 4388403 Join Date: Oct 2007 Device: Palm>Ebookman>IPaq>Axim>Cybook>Kndl2>IPAD>Kndl3SO>Voyager>Oasis	No Folders?!?! I just read through the users guide. There is no mention of folder support -- other than the basic audio/book/subscription folders. Why do these folks give us storage for 1,500 books and expect us to page through them one at a time? Although, they do support a book feature that would let you 'find' books that match a given criteria in either meta-data or the book content. However, I am skeptical regarding the search speed. From the documentation, it does not appear that you can tell it to only search the meta-data. Michael

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mtravellerh book creator Posts: 9,657 Karma: 3856660 Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Luxembourg Device: Kindle Scribe	Still not available over here in Europe. This is starting to get REALLY frustrating!

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carld Wizard Posts: 2,698 Karma: 4748723 Join Date: Dec 2007 Device: Kindle Paperwhite	I couldn't resist. I just pre-Ordered King's "UR" Kindle story. I'm so easily manipulated.

02-09-2009, 11:52 AM	#57
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