Amazon Announces 4 New Kindle devices... - Page 9

Barty · 09-28-2011, 04:49 PM

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Originally Posted by DiapDealer

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Why can't they continue to make an ogre model? For us ogres?

Why can't they make a hobbit model for me? Touch same size as the $79 cheapie.

pilotbob · 09-28-2011, 04:54 PM

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Originally Posted by Barty

Why can't they make a hobbit model for me? Touch same size as the $79 cheapie.

Aren't the touch and the base pretty much the same size?

BOb

seajewel · 09-28-2011, 04:56 PM

I did pre-order the Kindle Touch SO, but I'm rethinking that now. I still have a couple of months to decide, but after my initial excitement, I have to say I'm disappointed that users aren't able to upload their own fonts, or to change margins/line spacing/indenting the way apps like Stanza can do so well. I love that feature of Stanza. and when it comes down to it, I'm still faced with the problem that my library is all in epub.

Steven Lyle Jordan · 09-28-2011, 05:08 PM

IF I was in the market for a device, I'd be most interested in the Kindle Fire, since it has the color screen good for magazine content. (Took you guys long enough.)

However, the limited on-board storage with no expandable storage on the device is a turn-off to me. The Amazon material says the cloud storage is "for Amazon content only."

I have a Nook Color, on which I not only read magazines purchased through Barnes & Noble, but magazines sold directly by the publisher that I sideload onto the device from their own websites, from CDs, etc. If I couldn't do that with the Fire, it wouldn't be of much use to me.

luqmaninbmore · 09-28-2011, 05:08 PM

Does anybody know if the Kindle app included with the Fire will have the "Read to me" option? That would be killer.

HarryT · 09-28-2011, 05:12 PM

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Originally Posted by luqmaninbmore

Does anybody know if the Kindle app included with the Fire will have the "Read to me" option? That would be killer.

TTS? I agree that it's pretty bad, but I'm not sure I'd go quite so far as to call it a killer. Its voice may bore you to death, I suppose

. I've never really been sure what the Kindle's TTS is supposed to be for - I can't conceive of anyone actually using it to listen to an entire book. Can you?

kjk · 09-28-2011, 05:14 PM

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Originally Posted by Steven Lyle Jordan

The Amazon material says the cloud storage is "for Amazon content only."

I'd be pretty surprised if the Fire didn't have access to Amazon's Cloud Drive, which allows for your own content as well as Amazon's content.

It just won't be "free" storage, which it will be for Amazon content.

tubemonkey · 09-28-2011, 05:18 PM

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Originally Posted by pilotbob

Aren't the touch and the base pretty much the same size?

BOb

Button = 6.5 x 4.5 x 0.34"

Touch = 6.8 x 4.7 x 0.40"

HarryT · 09-28-2011, 05:20 PM

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Originally Posted by tubemonkey

Button = 6.5 x 4.5 x 0.34"

Touch = 6.8 x 4.7 x 0.40"

I think I'd call that "pretty much the same size"

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Blossom · 09-28-2011, 05:21 PM

I've had a crappy week so far but this big announcement from Amazon has me smiling again!

I've preordered the Kindle Touch $99. I plan to buy the Kindle Fire at a later date. Hopefully for Christmas.

I've seen so many good deals on ebooks on the other Special Offers K3 models I was starting to feel left out. I had planned to get a T1 but I love Kindle and I love Kindle Support so my loyalty lies with them. Especially now I can read my Library books on it. I have no need for two Readers anymore.

The only negative for me are It's not as light as I wanted but it is smaller and thinner!

tlrowley · 09-28-2011, 05:26 PM

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Originally Posted by Blossom

The browser being removed means no Dropbox. I know I can still use Dropbox on my phone to send to my Kindle but these are the only negatives I can think of.

Where are you seeing that the browser has been removed? According to the webpage, there is a browser in every Kindle.

Corran006 · 09-28-2011, 05:27 PM

they are not selling most of them to Canada either :\

CRussel · 09-28-2011, 05:30 PM

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Originally Posted by Blossom

I've had a crappy week so far but this big announcement from Amazon has me smiling again!

I've preordered the Kindle Touch $99. I plan to buy the Kindle Fire at a later date. Hopefully for Christmas.

I've seen so many good deals on ebooks on the other Special Offers K3 models I was starting to feel left out. I had planned to get a T1 but I love Kindle and I love Kindle Support so my loyalty lies with them. Especially now I can read my Library books on it. I have no need for two Readers anymore.

The only negatives for me are It's not as light as I wanted but it is smaller and thinner! The browser being removed means no Dropbox. I know I can still use Dropbox on my phone to send to my Kindle but these are the only negatives I can think of.

Pre-ordered a Fire. I see no reason to switch from my K3G to the new Kindle Touch. I like my keyboard. Though I admit, touch when I'm browsing would be better than the silly 5-way. But I'll pull out the Fire for that.

bZkindle · 09-28-2011, 05:32 PM

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Originally Posted by Corran006

they are not selling most of them to Canada either :\

Most? It doesn't look like they will ship any to Canada at this point, including the Fire.

HarryT · 09-28-2011, 05:33 PM

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Originally Posted by bZkindle

Most? It doesn't look like they will ship any to Canada at this point, including the Fire.

Is the non-touch model not available in Canada? It seems to be available in most European countries, at least.

09-28-2011, 05:21 PM	#130
Blossom Treasure Seeker Posts: 18,708 Karma: 26026435 Join Date: Mar 2010 Device: Kobo HD Glo, Kindles, Kindle Fires, Andriod Devices	I've had a crappy week so far but this big announcement from Amazon has me smiling again! I've preordered the Kindle Touch $99. I plan to buy the Kindle Fire at a later date. Hopefully for Christmas. I've seen so many good deals on ebooks on the other Special Offers K3 models I was starting to feel left out. I had planned to get a T1 but I love Kindle and I love Kindle Support so my loyalty lies with them. Especially now I can read my Library books on it. I have no need for two Readers anymore. The only negative for me are It's not as light as I wanted but it is smaller and thinner! Last edited by Blossom; 09-28-2011 at 05:37 PM.

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09-28-2011, 04:56 PM	#123
seajewel Fanatic Posts: 589 Karma: 1451235 Join Date: Jun 2008 Device: Sony PRS-505, Sony PRS-950	I did pre-order the Kindle Touch SO, but I'm rethinking that now. I still have a couple of months to decide, but after my initial excitement, I have to say I'm disappointed that users aren't able to upload their own fonts, or to change margins/line spacing/indenting the way apps like Stanza can do so well. I love that feature of Stanza. and when it comes down to it, I'm still faced with the problem that my library is all in epub.

09-28-2011, 05:08 PM	#124
Steven Lyle Jordan Grand Sorcerer Posts: 8,478 Karma: 5171130 Join Date: Jan 2006 Device: none	IF I was in the market for a device, I'd be most interested in the Kindle Fire, since it has the color screen good for magazine content. (Took you guys long enough.) However, the limited on-board storage with no expandable storage on the device is a turn-off to me. The Amazon material says the cloud storage is "for Amazon content only." I have a Nook Color, on which I not only read magazines purchased through Barnes & Noble, but magazines sold directly by the publisher that I sideload onto the device from their own websites, from CDs, etc. If I couldn't do that with the Fire, it wouldn't be of much use to me.

09-28-2011, 05:08 PM	#125
luqmaninbmore Da'i Posts: 1,144 Karma: 1217499 Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Baltimore Device: Toshiba Thrive, Kobo Touch, Kindle 1, Aluratek Libre, T-Mobile Comet	Does anybody know if the Kindle app included with the Fire will have the "Read to me" option? That would be killer.

09-28-2011, 05:27 PM	#132
Corran006 Connoisseur Posts: 68 Karma: 7080 Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Toronto Device: Kindle 3	they are not selling most of them to Canada either :\