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Old 08-17-2011, 10:29 PM   #31
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I have said that very thing on other message boards. Yeah, it should probably go without saying that it's an opinion, not fact - but it would nip a lot of unpleasant discussions in the bud if people would just say it anyway. When someone doesn't add IMO, it can come across as a blunt statement of fact rather than opinion, and sets things off. Then again, that's what lots of folks enjoy...IMO
This will be the last comment I make on this subject.

I think of it like this... How often when talking about a certain subject with a spouse, friend, co-worker, customer, etc. do you insert the phrase or words, "In My Opinion"? I almost never do so when verbally communicating (only when I post in forums), and I can't recall the last time someone reminded me that it was only my opinion or I should not be stating something like it was fact.

Not everyone is a pro or regular on forums or online communities and some/many people type how they would talk normally. I try to keep this in mind when reading other people's posts and try not to assume the worst.
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Old 08-18-2011, 12:29 AM   #32
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My only thought is "nobody will know if or until Amazon announce it". If you want a K3, get a K3; you can do an awful lot of reading between now and whenever it is that hypothetical new Kindle models eventually ship.
THIS

Can we have just one K4 thread by any chance, as we're beginning to sound hysterical and overreact like the iSheep waiting for the next iGimmick...

IMHO!

Also whilst we're all dreaming and scheming away, I would like the next Kindle to make the beds, do the ironing and make a cup of tea in the morning for me...
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Old 08-18-2011, 12:38 AM   #33
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In my opinion, I think it's rather dumb to have to qualify remarks on this board with the words "in my opinion.", when it's very obvious to begin with.

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Old 08-18-2011, 01:02 AM   #34
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....Can we have just one K4 thread by any chance, as we're beginning to sound hysterical and overreact like the iSheep waiting for the next iGimmick...

IMHO!...
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Old 08-19-2011, 11:49 AM   #35
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This will be the last comment I make on this subject.

I think of it like this... How often when talking about a certain subject with a spouse, friend, co-worker, customer, etc. do you insert the phrase or words, "In My Opinion"? I almost never do so when verbally communicating (only when I post in forums), and I can't recall the last time someone reminded me that it was only my opinion or I should not be stating something like it was fact.

Not everyone is a pro or regular on forums or online communities and some/many people type how they would talk normally. I try to keep this in mind when reading other people's posts and try not to assume the worst.
"In my opinion"? Not so much, no. But in conversations I do say:
I think.....
Here's what I think....
Y'know what I think?
To me/for me.......
etc....
And usually when I say something about how people might want to add IMO on a message board, it's in the middle of a discussion that's gone nuclear because the parties involved insist that they're "universally" right rather than just admitting the subject at hand is a matter of opinion. Not the case here, I was just dittoing what someone else said.
And of course, this is all just my opinion.
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Old 08-20-2011, 06:11 AM   #36
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THIS

Can we have just one K4 thread by any chance, as we're beginning to sound hysterical and overreact like the iSheep waiting for the next iGimmick...

IMHO!

Also whilst we're all dreaming and scheming away, I would like the next Kindle to make the beds, do the ironing and make a cup of tea in the morning for me...
You know what's more irksome when people not putting IMO in every post? People thinking putting IMO or a smiley in their post excuses them for making unnecessarily provocative and insulting comments.

iMO,
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Old 09-23-2011, 02:02 PM   #37
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Guess I may get some answers next Wednesday!!

http://kindleworld.blogspot.com/2011...onference.html
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Old 09-23-2011, 02:09 PM   #38
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Guess I may get some answers next Wednesday!!

http://kindleworld.blogspot.com/2011...onference.html
I feel like a kid waiting for Christmas.
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Old 09-23-2011, 05:14 PM   #39
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There's a very good reason for the next Kindle to have touchscreen instead of physical keyboard: the international market. It's MUCH EASIER to localize software keyboard, just a configuration file to modify (or to select among a list). QWERTZ keyboard for the German market, AZERTY for the French one etc.
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Old 09-24-2011, 08:26 AM   #40
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I don't think there will be an e-ink device presented next week and I'm not pessimistic. Tablets are coming and everybody knows that.

There are some news about a hybrid e-ink/lcd touchscreen tablet device being in development at Amazon but no other e-ink devices planned atm for the future. I would be very surprised if they'd announce a new e-reader (and I mean e-ink reader) on Sep 28

Be a little realistic.
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Old 09-24-2011, 10:34 AM   #41
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This will be the last comment I make on this subject.

I think of it like this... How often when talking about a certain subject with a spouse, friend, co-worker, customer, etc. do you insert the phrase or words, "In My Opinion"? I almost never do so when verbally communicating (only when I post in forums), and I can't recall the last time someone reminded me that it was only my opinion or I should not be stating something like it was fact.

Not everyone is a pro or regular on forums or online communities and some/many people type how they would talk normally. I try to keep this in mind when reading other people's posts and try not to assume the worst.
When I'm speaking to someone I often preface a remark with "I think". Don't you?
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Old 09-24-2011, 12:05 PM   #42
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I don't think there will be an e-ink device presented next week and I'm not pessimistic. Tablets are coming and everybody knows that.

There are some news about a hybrid e-ink/lcd touchscreen tablet device being in development at Amazon but no other e-ink devices planned atm for the future. I would be very surprised if they'd announce a new e-reader (and I mean e-ink reader) on Sep 28

Be a little realistic.
I agree. Next week's announcement is almost without doubt going to be about the tablet. I too would be very surprised to see a new eInk device.
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Old 09-24-2011, 01:39 PM   #43
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I too would be very surprised to see a new eInk device.
I'd be completely gobsmacked if the word "eInk" is even mentioned.
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I wonder what the odds are that I'll buy at least one of whatever they announce next week?


Knowing me, I'd say the odds are pretty darn good.
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I wonder what the odds are that I'll buy at least one of whatever they announce next week?


Knowing me, I'd say the odds are pretty darn good.
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