New model Kindle 4 just arrived at my home! - Page 2

SCION · 09-29-2011, 04:22 PM

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Originally Posted by Stingo

Damn if you did not just say the one thing that could interest me in the new kindles.

More please.

Zeebra · 09-29-2011, 04:23 PM

I heard a rumble, ran to my door, it was just a schoolbus driving by.

sylviebi · 09-29-2011, 04:24 PM

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Originally Posted by Stingo

Damn if you did not just say the one thing that could interest me in the new kindles.

More please.

ditto

jocampo · 09-29-2011, 04:25 PM

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Originally Posted by Zeebra

The only one that was shipping, the non-touch..not sure if he has the special offers one or not.

I can be wrong, but in terms of contrast, page turns, I would expect similar behavior between both: touch and regular one. Again, I'm guessing here, but it is a fair assumption, giving the case the firmware and screen itself are the two that controls the page turns and contrast.

I would be surprise if there are huge differences in contrast and/or page turns.

The thing is, the Kindle touch has no buttons at all, as far as I know. I'm those kind of guys that still like the physical keyboard, besides adds some space on the bottom that I find it useful when holding or reading at bedtimes. If new one feels really nice on my hands, I will think twice, because absent of keyboards or even turn page buttons, is a nice bonus to me

jswinden · 09-29-2011, 04:30 PM

Posted a few picks to first post in thread. Will post more there after a while.

jocampo · 09-29-2011, 04:32 PM

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Originally Posted by jswinden

Posted a few picks to first post in thread. Will post more there after a while.

what about landscape mode?

Zeebra · 09-29-2011, 04:34 PM

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Originally Posted by jswinden

Posted a few picks to first post in thread. Will post more there after a while.

That does it I'm calling UPS! Man it looks sweet.

jocampo · 09-29-2011, 04:34 PM

Difficult to tell via Internet, but I think you are right. Contrast looks better on the new one.

jswinden · 09-29-2011, 04:35 PM

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Originally Posted by jocampo

Jack,

what about landscape mode? Did they keep landscape mode? and if does, is the Kindle splitting page in two or not?

Landscape is just like on the K3 where it flows independently from what the portrait does. I think only Sony screwed that up in their readers but Kindle keeps it right.

foghat · 09-29-2011, 04:36 PM

If the screen is somehow different and it does in fact reduce the glare, that could be a seller for me. In your second picture it sure does look like the k3 has more glare - though it is hard to say for certain, almost looks like the light source was directly over the k3 and not the 4.

Can you confirm that the 4 does in fact have less glare than the k3?

Thx.

Noughty · 09-29-2011, 04:37 PM

So it means it doesn't split? Sorry, I'm newbie to ereaders. Just buying my first one.

And in the screen does look better, in all pics.

jswinden · 09-29-2011, 04:38 PM

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Originally Posted by jocampo

Difficult to tell via Internet, but I think you are right. Contrast looks better on the new one.

It looks better in real life. My camera is not as good as it can be in low light.

Zeebra · 09-29-2011, 04:38 PM

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Originally Posted by jswinden

It looks better in real life. My camera is not as good as it can be in low light.

You realize you've just raised my expectations now before mine arrives.

SCION · 09-29-2011, 04:39 PM

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Originally Posted by jswinden

It looks better in real life. My camera is not as good as it can be in low light.

Sweet, I wasn't really fond of the K3's screen when I was looking for another reader a few weeks ago at Best Buy.

Zeebra · 09-29-2011, 04:39 PM

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Originally Posted by jswinden

My new Kindle just arrived! I'm unpacking it now. I'll post photos and comparisons with my K3 as soon as I can.

FW 4.0 on Kindle 4 (non-touch)

EDIT: First photos attached. New K4 has much improved screen over K3. K3 seems to reflect more glare and K4 seems to have better contrast.

......

Update that baby to 4.0.1!

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09-29-2011, 04:23 PM	#17
Zeebra Evangelist Posts: 464 Karma: 956567 Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Toronto, Canada Device: Kindle Oasis 3	I heard a rumble, ran to my door, it was just a schoolbus driving by.

09-29-2011, 04:30 PM	#20
jswinden Nameless Being	Posted a few picks to first post in thread. Will post more there after a while.

09-29-2011, 04:34 PM	#23
jocampo Layback feline Posts: 3,034 Karma: 6980745 Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: USA Device: Oasis 2nd gen, Sony DPTS1, iPad Pro 10.5"	Difficult to tell via Internet, but I think you are right. Contrast looks better on the new one.

09-29-2011, 04:36 PM	#25
foghat Evangelist Posts: 464 Karma: 1006520 Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Alberta, Canada Device: Kindle PW3	If the screen is somehow different and it does in fact reduce the glare, that could be a seller for me. In your second picture it sure does look like the k3 has more glare - though it is hard to say for certain, almost looks like the light source was directly over the k3 and not the 4. Can you confirm that the 4 does in fact have less glare than the k3? Thx.

09-29-2011, 04:37 PM	#26
Noughty Addict Posts: 352 Karma: 103850 Join Date: Apr 2011 Device: Kindle NT	So it means it doesn't split? Sorry, I'm newbie to ereaders. Just buying my first one. And in the screen does look better, in all pics.