New Kindle Rumor: Kindle 2.0 in October 2008? - Page 8

Razi · 07-20-2008, 12:17 PM

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Originally Posted by desertgrandma

Ahem. And who really gives a rats ass if you do? Rather pompous, arrogant rant, don't you think? ever heard of 'to each his own'? The fact that you don't care for it or Amazon gives you the privilege to not purchase the Kindle or buy from Amazon. It does not give you the right to spew your poisonous crap.

Amazon operates in a free market economy. It can sell products however it pleases at whatever price it pleases. Last I heard its doing okay...must be doing something right.

And did I mention the value of your 'old' Kindie (that you bought after reading some 'rumors' somewhere) once the Kindle 2 comes out? All that plastic would look, oh-so-dated-and-old! I suggest you have it converted to a 'blood-pressure monitor' with that 'big' display, you'll be able to read the numbers easily (and pressing all those buttons would make you feel like Dr. Luka Kovač, the ER fame!)

Oh all these newbie fanatics! Well, I guess this will happen when ereaders become mainstream. The shape of things to come.

desertgrandma · 07-20-2008, 12:29 PM

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Originally Posted by Razi

And did I mention the value of your 'old' Kindie (that you bought after reading some 'rumors' somewhere) once the Kindle 2 comes out? All that plastic would look, oh-so-dated-and-old! I suggest you have it converted to a 'blood-pressure monitor' with that 'big' display, you'll be able to read the numbers easily (and pressing all those buttons would make you feel like Dr. Luka Kovač, the ER fame!)

Oh all these newbie fanatics! Well, I guess this will happen when ereaders become mainstream. The shape of things to come.

I "bought" it because it did exactly what I wanted it to do. Why would you think it was bought after hearing 'rumors'? I saw it on the site,. Watched the video....did you? Obviously not. Its a book reader, with the ability to download books either from Amazon or numerous other sites. Its easy to search for what I want. I don't need lots of different gadgets to feed my ego. What did Amazon ever do to you to cause such hatred?

daffy4u · 07-20-2008, 12:35 PM

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Originally Posted by Razi

And did I mention the value of your 'old' Kindie (that you bought after reading some 'rumors' somewhere) once the Kindle 2 comes out? All that plastic would look, oh-so-dated-and-old! I suggest you have it converted to a 'blood-pressure monitor' with that 'big' display, you'll be able to read the numbers easily (and pressing all those buttons would make you feel like Dr. Luka Kovač, the ER fame!)

Oh all these newbie fanatics! Well, I guess this will happen when ereaders become mainstream. The shape of things to come.

You're taking this way too personally and giving "all that plastic" too much power. It's just another eReader, not the first and not the last.

Razi · 07-20-2008, 12:46 PM

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Originally Posted by daffy4u

You're taking this way too personally and giving "all that plastic" too much power. It's just another eReader, not the first and not the last.

Aesthetics, my friend, aesthetics matter. It is a step backwards in that respect. Ever heard of frontlist.com? It used to be my favorite site for buying books. Amazon bought it and it does not exist any more. They specialized in a certain type of scholarly books. Those books have disappeared in the huge pile of Amazon junk now. Ever heard of bookpages.co.uk? Same happened to them as well. We are losing diversity in the book market. Ebook market will go the same way with the arrival of the greedy giant. Then there are issues surrounding the DRM etc, things too complicated for innocent sheeple. I'll leave it at that!

daffy4u · 07-20-2008, 12:53 PM

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Originally Posted by Razi

Aesthetics, my friend, aesthetics matter. It is a step backwards in that respect. Ever heard of frontlist.com? It used to be my favorite site for buying books. Amazon bought it and it does not exist any more. They specialized in a certain type of scholarly books. Those books have disappeared in the huge pile of Amazon junk now. Ever heard of bookpages.co.uk? Same happened to them as well. We are losing diversity in the book market. Ebook market will go the same way with the arrival of the greedy giant. Then there are issues surrounding the DRM etc, things too complicated for innocent sheeple. I'll leave it at that!

That's the real issue. You're upset with Amazon, maybe rightly so and you're venting. Continue on.

I don't have the same issues as you do but I can appreciate your frustration.

desertgrandma · 07-20-2008, 01:07 PM

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Originally Posted by Razi

Aesthetics, my friend, aesthetics matter. It is a step backwards in that respect. Ever heard of frontlist.com? It used to be my favorite site for buying books. Amazon bought it and it does not exist any more. They specialized in a certain type of scholarly books. Those books have disappeared in the huge pile of Amazon junk now. Ever heard of bookpages.co.uk? Same happened to them as well. We are losing diversity in the book market. Ebook market will go the same way with the arrival of the greedy giant. Then there are issues surrounding the DRM etc, things too complicated for innocent sheeple. I'll leave it at that!

Listen, little man. You haven't lived long enough to use that condescending tone with with me. Go pound your head against a wall and wail about the poor little bookstores swallowed by the big nasty giant. We have the same problem here with WalMart......they swallow the little stores because they offer lower prices and wider selection......which is obviously what people want. Same with books. It may take a little more work than you are used to, but you can find what you want if you try hard enough. Maybe it isn't instantly available, but its there. And as for the 'newbie' remark? Everyone was new at one time....even you. Get over your techie self.

jerryleejr · 07-20-2008, 01:09 PM

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Listen, little man. You haven't lived long enough to use that condescending tone with with me. Go pound your head against a wall and wail about the poor little bookstores swallowed by the big nasty giant. We have the same problem here with WalMart......they swallow the little stores because they offer lower prices and wider selection......which is obviously what people want. Same with books. It may take a little more work than you are used to, but you can find what you want if you try hard enough. Maybe it isn't instantly available, but its there. And as for the 'newbie' remark? Everyone was new at one time....even you. Get over your techie self.

DG I must say you are in Rare form tonight or should I say morning in AZ WOW!

JJ

desertgrandma · 07-20-2008, 01:11 PM

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Originally Posted by jerryleejr

DG I must say you are in Rare form tonight or should I say morning in AZ WOW!

JJ

Just waiting for the "you are no longer welcome on this site'".pm.......Its 9:10 a.m. here........

Razi · 07-20-2008, 01:12 PM

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Originally Posted by desertgrandma

Listen, little man. You haven't lived long enough to use that condescending tone with with me. Go pound your head against a wall and wail about the poor little bookstores swallowed by the big nasty giant. We have the same problem here with WalMart......they swallow the little stores because they offer lower prices and wider selection......which is obviously what people want. Same with books. It may take a little more work than you are used to, but you can find what you want if you try hard enough. Maybe it isn't instantly available, but its there. And as for the 'newbie' remark? Everyone was new at one time....even you. Get over your techie self.

Sorry, didn't know I was talking to a senile person. My apologies. As I said, the shape of things to come! Bring on the clowns

jerryleejr · 07-20-2008, 01:14 PM

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Originally Posted by desertgrandma

Just waiting for the "you are no longer welcome on this site'".pm.......Its 9:10 a.m. here........

Well I could send you one but then it would be just me and the Duck and you know how she is about Monkeys. I guess we could have the Armadillo chaperone...

Oh and just let him have his fun Probably has nothing better to do than try and pick fights.

JJ

zelda_pinwheel · 07-20-2008, 01:17 PM

hey now, play nice everyone. let's try to keep it friendly, ok ?

desertgrandma · 07-20-2008, 01:27 PM

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hey now, play nice everyone. let's try to keep it friendly, ok ?

I hereby back off.........

desertgrandma · 07-20-2008, 01:29 PM

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Originally Posted by Razi

Sorry, didn't know I was talking to a senile person. My apologies. As I said, the shape of things to come! Bring on the clowns

Infant.

desertgrandma · 07-20-2008, 01:30 PM

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Originally Posted by jerryleejr

Well I could send you one but then it would be just me and the Duck and you know how she is about Monkeys. I guess we could have the Armadillo chaperone...

Oh and just let him have his fun Probably has nothing better to do than try and pick fights.

JJ

A duck and a Monkey walk into a bar.......

daffy4u · 07-20-2008, 01:31 PM

Come on DG, I finally found some duck jokes on the other thread.

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07-20-2008, 01:17 PM	#116
zelda_pinwheel zeldinha zippy zeldissima Posts: 27,827 Karma: 921169 Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Paris, France Device: eb1150 & is that a nook in her pocket, or she just happy to see you?	hey now, play nice everyone. let's try to keep it friendly, ok ?

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daffy4u I'm Super Kindle-icious Posts: 6,734 Karma: 2434103 Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Long Drive, Calinadia Candafornia Device: KDXG, KT, Oasis	Come on DG, I finally found some duck jokes on the other thread.