Who's going to rush out and buy a Kindle? - Page 2

MikeF74 · 10-05-2007, 12:18 PM

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Originally Posted by yvanleterrible

Putting the buttons down at the bottom would make it a difficult grip though.

Perhaps a little difficult, but I'm ok with that since text input in a decidedly secondary function of the device. To me, it's for 99% reading, 1% typing. So it wouldn't bother me if the keys were small and a little awkward to use. I'd much rather it be awkward than large.

yvanleterrible · 10-05-2007, 12:31 PM

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Originally Posted by MikeF74

Perhaps a little difficult, but I'm ok with that since text input in a decidedly secondary function of the device. To me, it's for 99% reading, 1% typing. So it wouldn't bother me if the keys were small and a little awkward to use. I'd much rather it be awkward than large.

Personally I'd like the option of full USB connectivity that would allow plugging a full keybord. I could use that to write my book or unplug it for leasure reading without any wasted space/size.

HarryT · 10-05-2007, 12:36 PM

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Originally Posted by jasonkchapman

Let's see. The question is: Am I going to go buy a unit that costs $500-$700 (but no one really knows) which is capable of reading--some e-book format (but no one really knows) which may or may not have a lot of content available for it that may or may not be severely DRM-limited (but no one really knows) and which might have other features (but no one really knows) when it (maybe) becomes available sometime between October 15th and ... never.

Sure, I'm in!

Hmmm. When you put it like that, how could anyone possibly refuse?

MikeF74 · 10-05-2007, 12:38 PM

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Originally Posted by yvanleterrible

Personally I'd like the option of full USB connectivity that would allow plugging a full keybord. I could use that to write my book or unplug it for leasure reading without any wasted space/size.

Interesting. Add a little stand and it could be a simple word-processor. Probably not the market they are going for though.

Personally, I think an on-screen keyboard would be fine if the only reason for a keyboard is to shop the online store.

yvanleterrible · 10-05-2007, 12:46 PM

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Originally Posted by MikeF74

Interesting. Add a little stand and it could be a simple word-processor. Probably not the market they are going for though.

Personally, I think an on-screen keyboard would be fine if the only reason for a keyboard is to shop the online store.

They did make it look like a study tool. Writing on it is inherent then.

BKeeper · 10-05-2007, 06:01 PM

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Originally Posted by yvanleterrible

Personally I'd like the option of full USB connectivity that would allow plugging a full keybord. I could use that to write my book or unplug it for leasure reading without any wasted space/size.

I had the same idea

Wait for one slightly faster refresh and of those fabric keyboards and you'd have a killer study device.

Not only that but this approach also has the advantage that you'd make it optional thus not imposing it on all your users.

That's what I'd call "flexible design" (pun not entirely intended)

It's getting closer and closer...
(Some day my color iLiad will have a case made from that fabric...)

Lemurion · 10-08-2007, 07:19 PM

Will I buy a Kindle? I don't know.

I want an e-Ink reader, but price and format support will be major determinants. If it supports the formats I use and comes in at an affordable price I may get one. If it doesn't, I won't.

CommanderROR · 10-09-2007, 10:38 AM

I'll buy one if
1) it is good enough
2) enough people buy my two mp3 files (see my sig) to reduce the cost to acceptable levels...

Nate the great · 11-16-2007, 09:27 AM

Since it looks like the Kindle will be announce on Monday, am resurrecting this thread.

Alexander Turcic · 11-16-2007, 09:48 AM

You go, Nate! Actually, a new poll option could be added as we're now fairly sure what the price is going to be ($399).

I would immediately buy the Kindle, if I knew that I could use the online services also in Europe. But somehow I don't think this is going to work ;(

HarryT · 11-16-2007, 09:51 AM

It will probably be the usual situation of the American media completely ignoring any non-US product when it comes to writing reviews. Look at the two recent reviews of the Sony 505 we've seen in the last week, neither of which (when discussing other devices) made the least mention of the Gen3 or the iLiad.

Lemurion · 11-16-2007, 10:03 AM

If it's going to be $399 that's a problem. Price is one of the things that's limiting sales on the Sony Reader and going $100 in the wrong direction isn't going to help.

TallMomof2 · 11-16-2007, 10:56 AM

I'm interested but will wait and see.

NatCh · 11-16-2007, 12:13 PM

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Originally Posted by Alexander Turcic

I would immediately buy the Kindle, if I knew that I could use the online services also in Europe. But somehow I don't think this is going to work ;(

I know it's by no means conclusive, but didn't we see some Kindle Editions noted on Amazon's UK site?

Charbax · 11-19-2007, 01:18 AM

It needs to support open ebook formats, to subscribe to and read any RSS feed as well as import my OPML file from Google Reader, read and answer my Gmail, access any other only sources for ebooks including full access to Google Books, function as an open standard for payable content so I can buy access to one newspaper article at the time using micropayments instead of being only able to read articles from a newspaper if I pay an expensive subscription, it should access to all articles from Google News as well. Especially, Amazon needs to make it available in Europe working on HSDPA networks.

View Poll Results: Who is going to buy a Kindle?
No way in Heck will I get one!	6	14.63%
Me! Me! Me! I will! Me! Me! Me!	4	9.76%
Maybe. It depends on the price, options, appearance	31	75.61%
Voters: 41. You may not vote on this poll

11-19-2007, 01:18 AM	#30
Charbax Addict Posts: 203 Karma: 550683 Join Date: Mar 2007	It needs to support open ebook formats, to subscribe to and read any RSS feed as well as import my OPML file from Google Reader, read and answer my Gmail, access any other only sources for ebooks including full access to Google Books, function as an open standard for payable content so I can buy access to one newspaper article at the time using micropayments instead of being only able to read articles from a newspaper if I pay an expensive subscription, it should access to all articles from Google News as well. Especially, Amazon needs to make it available in Europe working on HSDPA networks. Last edited by Charbax; 11-19-2007 at 01:21 AM.

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10-08-2007, 07:19 PM	#22
Lemurion eReader Posts: 2,750 Karma: 4968470 Join Date: Aug 2007 Device: Note 5; PW3; Nook HD+; ChuWi Hi12; iPad	Will I buy a Kindle? I don't know. I want an e-Ink reader, but price and format support will be major determinants. If it supports the formats I use and comes in at an affordable price I may get one. If it doesn't, I won't.

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CommanderROR eink fanatic Posts: 2,022 Karma: 4924 Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Germany Device: STAReBOOK, iRex Iliad, Sony 505, Kindle 2	I'll buy one if 1) it is good enough 2) enough people buy my two mp3 files (see my sig) to reduce the cost to acceptable levels...

11-16-2007, 09:27 AM	#24
Nate the great Sir Penguin of Edinburgh Posts: 12,375 Karma: 23555235 Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: DC Metro area Device: Shake a stick plus 1	Since it looks like the Kindle will be announce on Monday, am resurrecting this thread.

11-16-2007, 09:48 AM	#25
Alexander Turcic Fully Converged Posts: 18,175 Karma: 14021202 Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Switzerland Device: Too many to count here.	You go, Nate! Actually, a new poll option could be added as we're now fairly sure what the price is going to be ($399). I would immediately buy the Kindle, if I knew that I could use the online services also in Europe. But somehow I don't think this is going to work ;(

11-16-2007, 09:51 AM	#26
HarryT eBook Enthusiast Posts: 85,560 Karma: 93980341 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: UK Device: Kindle Oasis 2, iPad Pro 10.5", iPhone 6	It will probably be the usual situation of the American media completely ignoring any non-US product when it comes to writing reviews. Look at the two recent reviews of the Sony 505 we've seen in the last week, neither of which (when discussing other devices) made the least mention of the Gen3 or the iLiad.

11-16-2007, 10:03 AM	#27
Lemurion eReader Posts: 2,750 Karma: 4968470 Join Date: Aug 2007 Device: Note 5; PW3; Nook HD+; ChuWi Hi12; iPad	If it's going to be $399 that's a problem. Price is one of the things that's limiting sales on the Sony Reader and going $100 in the wrong direction isn't going to help.

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