Vote on Amazon Kindle's looks - Page 2

JSWolf · 03-08-2008, 10:01 PM

Just because one doesn't own a Kindle doesn't mean one cannot put in an honest vote. There have been enough photos of the Kindle out there to make a valid assessment. I would hope people are not going to vote bad just because they own something else. I do hope those who do vote will vote honestly.

binzer · 03-08-2008, 10:09 PM

There are plenty of people here who aren't anti-Kindle but simply can't purchase one because they don't live in the US. I also think that non-Kindle owners probably have a less biased view than people who do own one (who wants to insult their own device?). Even though I don't have a Kindle or a Sony, I think the Sony is better looking, and that has nothing to do with how much I actually like either reader.

That being said, I only just now realized that this thread was intended for Kindle-owners only. Luckily I didn't vote, but I apologize for my intrusion and will now keep my mouth shut

spirits · 03-08-2008, 10:46 PM

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Originally Posted by JSWolf

Just because one doesn't own a Kindle doesn't mean one cannot put in an honest vote. There have been enough photos of the Kindle out there to make a valid assessment. I would hope people are not going to vote bad just because they own something else. I do hope those who do vote will vote honestly.

The point of of this post is to demonstrate that the Kindle in real life looks really different from pictures.

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Originally Posted by binzer

I also think that non-Kindle owners probably have a less biased view than people who do own one (who wants to insult their own device?).

But from my interaction with people in this forum, Cybook users always diss the Kindle. Sony Reader users just go about doing their own stuff.

Alisa · 03-08-2008, 10:56 PM

I didn't vote because I stand somewhere in the middle. I wouldn't go so far as to call it bad. I would have before I got mine. I ordered it despite thinking it was ugly. It certainly looks WAY better in person. I don't find it ugly, but I can't quite call it good. The material, the contours and the feel of it in the hand help the overall aesthetics for me and I don't think that comes through well in pictures.

europas_ice · 03-08-2008, 11:37 PM

I have to say, I don't like it. However, I agree that in person it doesn't look so bad as in pictures.

Nate the great · 03-09-2008, 08:01 AM

Poll closed at the request of the OP.

keving1701 · 03-09-2008, 09:06 AM

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Originally Posted by binzer

Hey if it's OK for Mr Spock...it's OK for me.

TallMomof2 · 03-09-2008, 12:16 PM

Pictures don't do the Kindle justice. Much better in person.

FourOhFour · 03-09-2008, 05:38 PM

Better in person, but still ugly.

vivaldirules · 03-09-2008, 05:55 PM

I'm glad just glad the Kindle isn't as ugly as the poll "results".

Azayzel · 03-09-2008, 07:55 PM

Good thing the poll was closed, as obviously it got hacked at 999 yes votes! I've yet to see a poll here that drew that many voters in as short a time as this poll has been out.

Yikes!

spirits · 03-09-2008, 10:08 PM

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Originally Posted by Nate the great

Poll closed at the request of the OP.

Thanks.

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Originally Posted by Azayzel

obviously it got hacked at 999 yes votes

Yeah, i wondered where that came from. It was 4 good and 6 bad when the poll closed thanks to the non kindle owners who've never EVER held a Kindle before.

Nate the great · 03-09-2008, 10:17 PM

Actually, I changed the number. I was trying to make a joke, I don't think it worked.

JSWolf · 03-09-2008, 10:18 PM

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Originally Posted by Nate the great

Actually, I changed the number. I was trying to make a joke, I don't think it worked.

What was the number before you messed up the poll so I can put it back and open it back up?

spirits · 03-09-2008, 10:21 PM

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Originally Posted by JSWolf

What was the number before you messed up the poll so I can put it back and open it back up?

preferably delete even the 4-6, or leave it at 999-6

View Poll Results: Do you think the Amazon Kindle looks...
good	4	40.00%
bad	6	60.00%
Voters: 10. You may not vote on this poll

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03-08-2008, 10:01 PM	#16
JSWolf Resident Curmudgeon Posts: 80,727 Karma: 150249619 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Roslindale, Massachusetts Device: Kobo Libra 2, Kobo Aura H2O, PRS-650, PRS-T1, nook STR, PW3	Just because one doesn't own a Kindle doesn't mean one cannot put in an honest vote. There have been enough photos of the Kindle out there to make a valid assessment. I would hope people are not going to vote bad just because they own something else. I do hope those who do vote will vote honestly.

03-08-2008, 10:09 PM	#17
binzer Zealot Posts: 114 Karma: 195 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Victoria BC, Canada Device: Cybook Gen3	There are plenty of people here who aren't anti-Kindle but simply can't purchase one because they don't live in the US. I also think that non-Kindle owners probably have a less biased view than people who do own one (who wants to insult their own device?). Even though I don't have a Kindle or a Sony, I think the Sony is better looking, and that has nothing to do with how much I actually like either reader. That being said, I only just now realized that this thread was intended for Kindle-owners only. Luckily I didn't vote, but I apologize for my intrusion and will now keep my mouth shut

03-08-2008, 10:56 PM	#19
Alisa Gadget Geek Posts: 2,324 Karma: 22221 Join Date: Aug 2007 Device: Paperwhite, Kindle 3 (retired), Skindle 1.2 (retired)	I didn't vote because I stand somewhere in the middle. I wouldn't go so far as to call it bad. I would have before I got mine. I ordered it despite thinking it was ugly. It certainly looks WAY better in person. I don't find it ugly, but I can't quite call it good. The material, the contours and the feel of it in the hand help the overall aesthetics for me and I don't think that comes through well in pictures.

03-08-2008, 11:37 PM	#20
europas_ice Groupie Posts: 190 Karma: 220 Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Moscow, ID Device: iPhone 11 (Kindle app & iBooks)	I have to say, I don't like it. However, I agree that in person it doesn't look so bad as in pictures.

03-09-2008, 08:01 AM	#21
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	Poll closed at the request of the OP.

03-09-2008, 12:16 PM	#23
TallMomof2 Kindlephilia Posts: 2,017 Karma: 1139255 Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Snowpacolypse 2010 Device: Too many to count	Pictures don't do the Kindle justice. Much better in person.

03-09-2008, 05:38 PM	#24
FourOhFour HTTP Error Posts: 86 Karma: 3000000 Join Date: Oct 2006 Device: Kindle Paperwhite	Better in person, but still ugly.

03-09-2008, 05:55 PM	#25
vivaldirules When's Doughnut Day? Posts: 10,059 Karma: 13675475 Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Houston, TX, US Device: Sony PRS-505, iPad	I'm glad just glad the Kindle isn't as ugly as the poll "results".

03-09-2008, 07:55 PM	#26
Azayzel Cache Ninja! Posts: 643 Karma: 1002300 Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Tokyo, Japan Device: PRS-500, HTC Shift, iPod Touch, iPaq 4150, TC1100, Panasonic WordsGear	Good thing the poll was closed, as obviously it got hacked at 999 yes votes! I've yet to see a poll here that drew that many voters in as short a time as this poll has been out. Yikes!

03-09-2008, 10:17 PM	#28
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	Actually, I changed the number. I was trying to make a joke, I don't think it worked.