Kindle 2 in my hands! Wooo!

Gideon · 02-24-2009, 05:59 PM

Well, I just got home and grabbed it.

I gotta say - MUCH better than I expected. The device is nice and sleek, I don't have Sony envy anymore. The interface is MUCH better.

Text to speech is.. well, what you'd expect. Wish I had it earlier this week when I was blind for a few days.

The web browser seems MUCH more sophisticated and is working better.

Love the new button-thing. Much more handy than the scroll wheel.

Not sure about the new buttons yet. I never had the "accidentally hit button" thing so I'm finding these are slowing me down a bit. But not much.

So far... after about 10 minutes.. LOVING it.

If you have an questions let me know and I'll try to answer.

Gideon · 02-24-2009, 06:00 PM

Oh, also... the Amazon case is quite nice. It will NOT be falling out.

desertgrandma · 02-24-2009, 06:00 PM

Heres a question.

Side by side, reading text as in a novel, how much difference is there in clarity?

Dont' forget to poll....

Gideon · 02-24-2009, 06:05 PM

Definitely a bit cleaner. Screen seems a BIT lighter, too. Not sure, though.

There's also a great "info" function. You hit sideways on a device and see the books cover, info about it, can see your notes, or delete the item.

Gideon · 02-24-2009, 06:06 PM

First hiccup.. Calibre doesn't seem to see the device.

pilotbob · 02-24-2009, 06:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Gideon

First hiccup.. Calibre doesn't seem to see the device.

Not the Kindle's fault... and Kovid already has a patch test version for Windows on this. See other thread that I am too lazy to link to.

BOb

Gideon · 02-24-2009, 06:07 PM

Yep. One step ahead.. downloading as we speak. Here's hoping!

Gideon · 02-24-2009, 06:15 PM

The new build seems to be working great!

Gideon · 02-24-2009, 06:25 PM

Alright, about 20 minutes in and I have almost everything on the new device sans things I emailed myself. Taking care of that now.

Sorry.. Kind of "live posting" this.

Gotta get my PID though.

bailey1313 · 02-24-2009, 06:32 PM

i also received my K2 today. It is really nice and thin. I did not order a case tho and i feel that I need one since I used one with my K1. Haven't been able to play with it yet.
can't wait.
Cin

Gideon · 02-24-2009, 06:43 PM

Ok... snafu #2..

Can't seem to get the PID. Kindlepid.py is throwing up errors with the serial number.

rhonesf · 02-24-2009, 06:45 PM

Got mine today too! But, basically, it's sitting on my desk. Won't really have a chance to play with it until I get home.

Mr. Goodbar · 02-24-2009, 06:51 PM

Mine finally arrived. This thing is very fast with my limited play time so far. Very thin and feels like a really quality product in the hand. Reminds me very much of the build of the Sony 505. Very nice overall.

Gideon · 02-24-2009, 07:00 PM

Alright... got the PID working. Just had to reinstall/re-setup. Not sure why, worked fine earlier. But so far so good!

pilotbob · 02-24-2009, 08:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Gideon

Ok... snafu #2..

Can't seem to get the PID. Kindlepid.py is throwing up errors with the serial number.

Did you cut and paste the S/N from the web site. Perhaps you typed the SN wrong?

BOb

02-24-2009, 05:59 PM	#1
Gideon Wearer of Pants Posts: 1,050 Karma: 7634 Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Norman, OK Device: Amazon Kindle DX / iPhone	Kindle 2 in my hands! Wooo! Well, I just got home and grabbed it. I gotta say - MUCH better than I expected. The device is nice and sleek, I don't have Sony envy anymore. The interface is MUCH better. Text to speech is.. well, what you'd expect. Wish I had it earlier this week when I was blind for a few days. The web browser seems MUCH more sophisticated and is working better. Love the new button-thing. Much more handy than the scroll wheel. Not sure about the new buttons yet. I never had the "accidentally hit button" thing so I'm finding these are slowing me down a bit. But not much. So far... after about 10 minutes.. LOVING it. If you have an questions let me know and I'll try to answer.

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02-24-2009, 06:00 PM	#2
Gideon Wearer of Pants Posts: 1,050 Karma: 7634 Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Norman, OK Device: Amazon Kindle DX / iPhone	Oh, also... the Amazon case is quite nice. It will NOT be falling out.

02-24-2009, 06:00 PM	#3
desertgrandma Enjoying the show.... Posts: 14,270 Karma: 10462843 Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Arizona Device: A K1, Kindle Paperwhite, an Ipod, IPad2, Iphone, an Ipad Mini & macAir	Heres a question. Side by side, reading text as in a novel, how much difference is there in clarity? Dont' forget to poll....

02-24-2009, 06:05 PM	#4
Gideon Wearer of Pants Posts: 1,050 Karma: 7634 Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Norman, OK Device: Amazon Kindle DX / iPhone	Definitely a bit cleaner. Screen seems a BIT lighter, too. Not sure, though. There's also a great "info" function. You hit sideways on a device and see the books cover, info about it, can see your notes, or delete the item.

02-24-2009, 06:06 PM	#5
Gideon Wearer of Pants Posts: 1,050 Karma: 7634 Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Norman, OK Device: Amazon Kindle DX / iPhone	First hiccup.. Calibre doesn't seem to see the device.

02-24-2009, 06:07 PM	#7
Gideon Wearer of Pants Posts: 1,050 Karma: 7634 Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Norman, OK Device: Amazon Kindle DX / iPhone	Yep. One step ahead.. downloading as we speak. Here's hoping!

02-24-2009, 06:15 PM	#8
Gideon Wearer of Pants Posts: 1,050 Karma: 7634 Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Norman, OK Device: Amazon Kindle DX / iPhone	The new build seems to be working great!

02-24-2009, 06:25 PM	#9
Gideon Wearer of Pants Posts: 1,050 Karma: 7634 Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Norman, OK Device: Amazon Kindle DX / iPhone	Alright, about 20 minutes in and I have almost everything on the new device sans things I emailed myself. Taking care of that now. Sorry.. Kind of "live posting" this. Gotta get my PID though.

02-24-2009, 06:32 PM	#10
bailey1313 Junior Member Posts: 6 Karma: 10 Join Date: Feb 2009 Device: kindle	i also received my K2 today. It is really nice and thin. I did not order a case tho and i feel that I need one since I used one with my K1. Haven't been able to play with it yet. can't wait. Cin

02-24-2009, 06:43 PM	#11
Gideon Wearer of Pants Posts: 1,050 Karma: 7634 Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Norman, OK Device: Amazon Kindle DX / iPhone	Ok... snafu #2.. Can't seem to get the PID. Kindlepid.py is throwing up errors with the serial number.

02-24-2009, 06:45 PM	#12
rhonesf Junior Member Posts: 1 Karma: 10 Join Date: Mar 2008 Device: Kindle	Got mine today too! But, basically, it's sitting on my desk. Won't really have a chance to play with it until I get home.

02-24-2009, 06:51 PM	#13
Mr. Goodbar Wizard Posts: 1,005 Karma: 98078 Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Atlanta, GA Device: iPad Mini 4	Mine finally arrived. This thing is very fast with my limited play time so far. Very thin and feels like a really quality product in the hand. Reminds me very much of the build of the Sony 505. Very nice overall.

02-24-2009, 07:00 PM	#14
Gideon Wearer of Pants Posts: 1,050 Karma: 7634 Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Norman, OK Device: Amazon Kindle DX / iPhone	Alright... got the PID working. Just had to reinstall/re-setup. Not sure why, worked fine earlier. But so far so good!