Kindle Touch - first thoughts - Page 3

whitearrow · 11-16-2011, 01:22 PM

So how are the fingerprints? It's my main reason for holding off.

Blog Kindle · 11-16-2011, 01:57 PM

IMHO fingerprints aren't a problem. Yes, there are fingerprints, but you can only see then at very specific angles, the ones you will normally not read at (when you are looking almost parallel to the screen and towards the light) - so no big problem there.

gweminence · 11-16-2011, 01:58 PM

I agree about the fingerprints. Unlike the Fire's screen, you have to consciously look for them on the Touch. At least, so it is for me.

AnemicOak · 11-16-2011, 02:09 PM

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Originally Posted by Stingo

4. No tracking bar on the bottom. I would not have minded making it hiding but I liked having it.

So it's gone completely? That kind of sucks, I like the progress bar and chapter marks not only showing how far I'm into the book, but what's left of the current chapter.

grizedale · 11-16-2011, 02:33 PM

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Originally Posted by Stingo

4. No tracking bar on the bottom. I would not have minded making it hiding but I liked having it.

If that is the case I cannot wait for it to come to the UK, it is the only thing I dislike about the Kindles, I just want a page of text and do not want reminding how much there is left to go.

Blog Kindle · 11-16-2011, 02:33 PM

Yep. Gone completely. Only current location and percentage numbers are there.

grizedale · 11-16-2011, 02:54 PM

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Originally Posted by Blog Kindle

Yep. Gone completely. Only current location and percentage numbers are there.

Ahh got my hopes up too soon, thought they meant that the whole bar had gone, locations and percentage included, oh well

SCION · 11-16-2011, 02:54 PM

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Originally Posted by Blog Kindle

Yep. Gone completely. Only current location and percentage numbers are there.

That's a positive for me.

peregy · 11-16-2011, 02:58 PM

but for real how hard was to add a button to turn it on and off in the settings, same for landscape mode, they seem lazy, those are trivial things to add to an OS especially if they had it in previous versions....

SCION · 11-16-2011, 03:02 PM

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Originally Posted by peregy

but for real how hard was to add a button to turn it on and off in the settings, same for landscape mode, they seem lazy, those are trivial things to add to an OS especially if they had it in previous versions....

I agree. I would prefer more options as well. Let us decide what we want to use. Why take stuff out?

tubemonkey · 11-16-2011, 03:12 PM

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Originally Posted by SCION

Why take stuff out?

To save money

jocampo · 11-16-2011, 03:33 PM

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Originally Posted by peregy

but for real how hard was to add a button to turn it on and off in the settings, same for landscape mode, they seem lazy, those are trivial things to add to an OS especially if they had it in previous versions....

Because I work for a big company as well, those things that look trivial to you actually require a lot of testing and development. That also means more money, initial investment, and more time for the whole Project, which can push delivery dates.

Talking about hardware, like buttons, etc, is like others also explain. It saves money. Just not including AC adapter can save thousand of dollars when you do the calculations.

shinew · 11-16-2011, 04:03 PM

I've been using it for a day now. My initial impressions and the differences that matter to me:

- it's noticeably bigger and heavier than the K4NT, but it's still pretty light once I get used to it
- the touch navigation feels slightly laggy, sometimes I'm not sure whether it has registered my touch or not
- my screen is already slightly dirty(visible) from touching, still prefer buttons for page turning

+ the touch keyboard is very responsive for typing. I can type no slower than on my iDevices
+ it's great to be able to access variety of search(current book/wikipedia/store/dictionary) from pretty much any screen
++ X-Ray feature is awesome!

= screen is about the same as my K4NT

I'm going to keep using it for few days before I decide on which one to keep(NT/Touch). I think I'm probably going to keep the Touch, simply because the X-Ray feature alone out-weighs all other cons.

SCION · 11-16-2011, 04:10 PM

I'm looking forward to the X-Ray feature as well. Stoked, actually. My local Best Buy should be getting their delivery today. I keep checking their inventory availability online.

auburn1975 · 11-16-2011, 04:17 PM

Because of delivery schedule being longer than I could wait, I went to Best Buy this morning for my new K-Touch. I am really WELL pleased. So even though I have a K3 and use Kindle Android Apps on my Samsung Galaxy Table, for reading books and also Audiable books, this one is almost everything I would want in an e-reader. I have only 3 things I wish Amazon to improve in a future software release ASAP or next time for the K-T; 1. NEED FOR improved text-to-voice quality/algorithms function (like the way expressionism are pronounced..."hum") as it is exactly as in the K3, I AM disappointed in this key Touch feature not being also improved; 2. Collection to sort on name and not last used; and 3. rubberized surface on front like the back of device as I would not have need for any other cover/skin to hold more securely & as lightweight as I could.

But in every other way, I really love how it functions and feels. GREAT, Great, great job Kindle Development Team...just need 2 little software improvement on the text-to-voice function.. how about it?

11-16-2011, 01:22 PM	#31
whitearrow Guru Posts: 808 Karma: 2260766 Join Date: Apr 2008 Device: Kindle Oasis 2	So how are the fingerprints? It's my main reason for holding off. Last edited by whitearrow; 11-16-2011 at 01:30 PM.

11-16-2011, 04:17 PM	#45
auburn1975 Junior Member Posts: 5 Karma: 10 Join Date: Sep 2010 Device: kindle 3	Because of delivery schedule being longer than I could wait, I went to Best Buy this morning for my new K-Touch. I am really WELL pleased. So even though I have a K3 and use Kindle Android Apps on my Samsung Galaxy Table, for reading books and also Audiable books, this one is almost everything I would want in an e-reader. I have only 3 things I wish Amazon to improve in a future software release ASAP or next time for the K-T; 1. NEED FOR improved text-to-voice quality/algorithms function (like the way expressionism are pronounced..."hum") as it is exactly as in the K3, I AM disappointed in this key Touch feature not being also improved; 2. Collection to sort on name and not last used; and 3. rubberized surface on front like the back of device as I would not have need for any other cover/skin to hold more securely & as lightweight as I could. But in every other way, I really love how it functions and feels. GREAT, Great, great job Kindle Development Team...just need 2 little software improvement on the text-to-voice function.. how about it? Last edited by auburn1975; 11-16-2011 at 04:48 PM.

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11-16-2011, 01:57 PM	#32
Blog Kindle Addict Posts: 224 Karma: 25122 Join Date: Mar 2009 Device: Kindle 1/2/3/4/Touch/DX/Fire\|PRS-600/350\|Nook(color)\|iPad\|iPad2\|EVO 4G	IMHO fingerprints aren't a problem. Yes, there are fingerprints, but you can only see then at very specific angles, the ones you will normally not read at (when you are looking almost parallel to the screen and towards the light) - so no big problem there.

11-16-2011, 01:58 PM	#33
gweminence Fat Guy Posts: 408 Karma: 24165 Join Date: Jun 2010 Device: Kindle Voyage	I agree about the fingerprints. Unlike the Fire's screen, you have to consciously look for them on the Touch. At least, so it is for me.

11-16-2011, 02:33 PM	#36
Blog Kindle Addict Posts: 224 Karma: 25122 Join Date: Mar 2009 Device: Kindle 1/2/3/4/Touch/DX/Fire\|PRS-600/350\|Nook(color)\|iPad\|iPad2\|EVO 4G	Yep. Gone completely. Only current location and percentage numbers are there.

11-16-2011, 02:58 PM	#39
peregy Junior Member Posts: 7 Karma: 10 Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Kotor, Montenegro Device: Kindle Touch	but for real how hard was to add a button to turn it on and off in the settings, same for landscape mode, they seem lazy, those are trivial things to add to an OS especially if they had it in previous versions....

11-16-2011, 04:03 PM	#43
shinew Addict Posts: 309 Karma: 1008082 Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: NYC Device: Kindle PW, K4 Touch, iPad2, Samsung Galaxy S II	I've been using it for a day now. My initial impressions and the differences that matter to me: - it's noticeably bigger and heavier than the K4NT, but it's still pretty light once I get used to it - the touch navigation feels slightly laggy, sometimes I'm not sure whether it has registered my touch or not - my screen is already slightly dirty(visible) from touching, still prefer buttons for page turning + the touch keyboard is very responsive for typing. I can type no slower than on my iDevices + it's great to be able to access variety of search(current book/wikipedia/store/dictionary) from pretty much any screen ++ X-Ray feature is awesome! = screen is about the same as my K4NT I'm going to keep using it for few days before I decide on which one to keep(NT/Touch). I think I'm probably going to keep the Touch, simply because the X-Ray feature alone out-weighs all other cons.

11-16-2011, 04:10 PM	#44
SCION Séduisant Posts: 4,706 Karma: 2107018 Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Texas, USA Device: Boox Note Air2+; Kobo Libra2; Kindle Scribe, Oasis3; iPad Mini6	I'm looking forward to the X-Ray feature as well. Stoked, actually. My local Best Buy should be getting their delivery today. I keep checking their inventory availability online.