Kindle 3 - this year, with larger screen, touch-enabled (rumor) - Page 2

PK1 · 02-27-2009, 08:11 PM

Are they listening? These are great suggestions. And how about a USB reading light?

RickyMaveety · 02-27-2009, 08:40 PM

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Originally Posted by Daithi

I own the K1, and I've decided to pass on the K2. The minor improvements, plus some steps backwards, made me decide to hold off on upgrading. Now if the above rumors are true, and if the next Kindle can display a readable 8.5x11 page, then I will definately be upgrading (especially if it supports ePub and native PDF files). Oh yeah, I want folders, a replaceable SD card, and replaceable battery too, and then it'd be perfect. [Just in case anyone from Amazon is reading.]

Yup ... that's the only thing that would get me to "upgrade." With all the things they took away from the K1, the K2 just seems like a downgrade to me.

I want (and expect ... dammit) exactly the same things you do.

hanasea · 03-01-2009, 12:01 AM

I'd like to get folders and SD card slot(micro sd card would be fine too), removable battery

Letter size and touch screen- I'll run to that too.

suzannah346 · 03-01-2009, 05:47 PM

Thank you for letting us out there know there is a Kindle 3 possibly on the way. It is such a high cost to buy Kindle. Getting the better version is worth waiting for!

pshrynk · 03-01-2009, 05:58 PM

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Originally Posted by suzannah346

Thank you for letting us out there know there is a Kindle 3 possibly on the way. It is such a high cost to buy Kindle. Getting the better version is worth waiting for!

There is actually a rumor of a Kindle 3 out there. It may just be wishful thinking.

fugazied · 03-01-2009, 08:37 PM

If amazon could release a wireless N device with color touch capable screen at the current kindle size it would suddenly be attracting people looking for a netbook (a small device for checking emails, browsing the web) as well as ebook readers. Suddenly the market for the kindle is about 50 times bigger.

I have a feeling that such a screen uses a lot of power though, and that is holding back it's development, maintaining small form factor and having enough battery life.

AprilHare · 03-02-2009, 06:35 AM

This is completely off-topic however the Kindle girl in the photo is fascinating.
Any other photos?

catsittingstill · 03-03-2009, 10:40 PM

A kindle that was big enough to read pdfs (and *could* read pdfs natively) would open up a whole new market--anybody who has to read a lot of journal articles. Grad students working on their dissertations. Post-docs writing papers. I had an entire file box full of printed pdfs of journal articles the last time I wrote a paper--it must have weighed 20 pounds and I had to leave it at work because it was too heavy to carry around with me. The thought of a Kindle I could have put them all on (swoons)...

desertgrandma · 03-03-2009, 10:58 PM

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Originally Posted by catsittingstill

A kindle that was big enough to read pdfs (and *could* read pdfs natively) would open up a whole new market--anybody who has to read a lot of journal articles. Grad students working on their dissertations. Post-docs writing papers. I had an entire file box full of printed pdfs of journal articles the last time I wrote a paper--it must have weighed 20 pounds and I had to leave it at work because it was too heavy to carry around with me. The thought of a Kindle I could have put them all on (swoons)...

See, this is what I thought they should be concentrating on instead of what they came out with. There is such an obvious need for it.

But, no one asked ME!

fugazied · 03-03-2009, 11:49 PM

I guess a year is a long time in technology. They are probably aiming for the christmas season?
I just bought a Kindle 2, I'm loving it so much that if Amazon release Kindle 3, I'm buying it and the K2 goes to a family member.

WyomingDiva · 03-04-2009, 11:16 AM

This annoys me. I just bought K2 after deciding to wait for the new version (hoping any bugs and issues from K1) are gone. And the new one will come out this year???? Rawr...

Alisa · 03-04-2009, 03:01 PM

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Originally Posted by WyomingDiva

This annoys me. I just bought K2 after deciding to wait for the new version (hoping any bugs and issues from K1) are gone. And the new one will come out this year???? Rawr...

It will likely be a lot more expensive as well as larger and less portable so I don't think it would really be interchangeable for most people. I would likely get one for work but I'll still be glad I have my little Kindle. If I had to limit myself to just one, it would be the 6" version.

dmaul1114 · 03-06-2009, 01:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by catsittingstill

A kindle that was big enough to read pdfs (and *could* read pdfs natively) would open up a whole new market--anybody who has to read a lot of journal articles. Grad students working on their dissertations. Post-docs writing papers. I had an entire file box full of printed pdfs of journal articles the last time I wrote a paper--it must have weighed 20 pounds and I had to leave it at work because it was too heavy to carry around with me. The thought of a Kindle I could have put them all on (swoons)...

I'm finishing up my Ph D and will be an assistant professor next year so I was somewhat interested in such a reader.

But after more thought, I'm not so interested as I end up highlighting a ton of stuff and writing notes all over PDFs I print out. Couldn't do that with a large A4 reader--maybe if it was something more like a tablet PC.

So for now I'll just keep printing them out and keeping the PDFs on my jump drive etc. so I can pull them up if I need to look at them outside of the office--which I don't do all that often anyway.

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Originally Posted by Alisa

It will likely be a lot more expensive as well as larger and less portable so I don't think it would really be interchangeable for most people. I would likely get one for work but I'll still be glad I have my little Kindle. If I had to limit myself to just one, it would be the 6" version.

Same here, I mainly wanted an eBook for reading novels etc., so the portability is key.

pagansoul · 03-06-2009, 01:58 PM

I'm a gadget addict so I will eventually get K2 and give my current K1 to my mom. I'm holding back till the late summer but if I hear something other than rumors of a K3 happening for X-mas 2009 I may just wait longer and bypass the K2 and go directly to K3.

JSWolf · 03-06-2009, 02:00 PM

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Originally Posted by Daithi

I own the K1, and I've decided to pass on the K2. The minor improvements, plus some steps backwards, made me decide to hold off on upgrading. Now if the above rumors are true, and if the next Kindle can display a readable 8.5x11 page, then I will definitely be upgrading (especially if it supports ePub and native PDF files). Oh yeah, I want folders, a replaceable SD card, and replaceable battery too, and then it'd be perfect. [Just in case anyone from Amazon is reading.]

Dream on. Do you really think Amazon is going to support Adobe's DRM or even without DRM. That would be Amazon giving up some of the control they now have. And this won't happen. That's why AZW was invented because using regular DRM Mobipocket is giving up some control. And folders? Why would Amazon want to give you that?

03-01-2009, 12:01 AM	#18
hanasea Enthusiast Posts: 31 Karma: 10 Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: South Korea Device: Kindle, iPod Touch	Folders! I'd like to get folders and SD card slot(micro sd card would be fine too), removable battery Letter size and touch screen- I'll run to that too.

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02-27-2009, 08:11 PM	#16
PK1 Junior Member Posts: 6 Karma: 10 Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Seattle Device: kindle 2	Are they listening? These are great suggestions. And how about a USB reading light?

03-01-2009, 05:47 PM	#19
suzannah346 Suzanne Posts: 3 Karma: 10 Join Date: Mar 2009 Device: Kindle 2	Thank you for letting us out there know there is a Kindle 3 possibly on the way. It is such a high cost to buy Kindle. Getting the better version is worth waiting for!

03-01-2009, 08:37 PM	#21
fugazied Wizard Posts: 1,305 Karma: 1958 Join Date: Jan 2009 Device: iPod Touch	If amazon could release a wireless N device with color touch capable screen at the current kindle size it would suddenly be attracting people looking for a netbook (a small device for checking emails, browsing the web) as well as ebook readers. Suddenly the market for the kindle is about 50 times bigger. I have a feeling that such a screen uses a lot of power though, and that is holding back it's development, maintaining small form factor and having enough battery life.

03-02-2009, 06:35 AM	#22
AprilHare Wizard Posts: 2,981 Karma: 11862367 Join Date: Apr 2008 Device: Sony Reader PRS-T2	This is completely off-topic however the Kindle girl in the photo is fascinating. Any other photos?

03-03-2009, 10:40 PM	#23
catsittingstill Guru Posts: 643 Karma: 551634 Join Date: Dec 2007 Device: Kindle 1.0.8, iPod Touch, Kindle Keyboard	A kindle that was big enough to read pdfs (and could read pdfs natively) would open up a whole new market--anybody who has to read a lot of journal articles. Grad students working on their dissertations. Post-docs writing papers. I had an entire file box full of printed pdfs of journal articles the last time I wrote a paper--it must have weighed 20 pounds and I had to leave it at work because it was too heavy to carry around with me. The thought of a Kindle I could have put them all on (swoons)...

03-03-2009, 11:49 PM	#25
fugazied Wizard Posts: 1,305 Karma: 1958 Join Date: Jan 2009 Device: iPod Touch	I guess a year is a long time in technology. They are probably aiming for the christmas season? I just bought a Kindle 2, I'm loving it so much that if Amazon release Kindle 3, I'm buying it and the K2 goes to a family member.

03-04-2009, 11:16 AM	#26
WyomingDiva Junior Member Posts: 1 Karma: 10 Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Wyoming Device: Kindle 2	This annoys me. I just bought K2 after deciding to wait for the new version (hoping any bugs and issues from K1) are gone. And the new one will come out this year???? Rawr...

03-06-2009, 01:58 PM	#29
pagansoul Fanatic Posts: 509 Karma: 1098204 Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Earth Device: iPhone5, iPad Gen3, Kobo, Kindle Fire, Kobo Vox. Samsung Galaxy Tab 7	I'm a gadget addict so I will eventually get K2 and give my current K1 to my mom. I'm holding back till the late summer but if I hear something other than rumors of a K3 happening for X-mas 2009 I may just wait longer and bypass the K2 and go directly to K3.