What features will the new high-end Kindle have?

[jscris]

I notice more customization isn't on the list. Fonts, screensavers, margins.... I don't think anyone expects that or that jailbreaking will be soon, if ever. If only we could have Amazon's hardware and customer service with Kobo's customization!

[Jason90]

Originally Posted by Nathanie Bohrman

I am only really interested in waterproof protection. Colour? For what? For reading comic 6"/6.8" is small and I don't want a bigger screen for the Kindle. I use a 10" tablet for that. Speakers? No no no for me.
I consider Paperwhite and Voyage very good products, nearly perfect. I still have a KPW1.

If after all this time if they release liquavista only on a 6" screen I will literally

Bigger screen is my no.1 request,even at 6.8" it would be a nice improvement,if it ends up being 8-9.7" a flexible substrate would be a bonus to
Keep the weight down and durability up.

[HarryT]

I really don't think we're going to see 8"+ for a dedicated reading device; the large-screen market has been taken over by tablets, as the (relative) failure of the 9.7" Kindle DX demonstrated. I think Amazon will leave large-screen readers to the smaller specialist companies such as Onyx.

[Jason90]

Yet the general consensus is most 'hard core' ereaders want a large screen and goodereaders recent indiegogo success proves that ,although 13" device will never be mainstream but I'd settle for a 9.7" model ideally

[HarryT]

Originally Posted by Jason90

Yet the general consensus is most 'hard core' ereaders want a large screen and goodereaders recent indiegogo success proves that ,although 13" device will never be mainstream but I'd settle for a 9.7" model ideally

They've sold 60 devices. I'm sure you'd agree that these are numbers that wouldn't interest a company like Amazon?

You say that hard core ereaders want a large screen, but I don't actually think that's true. Most hard core readers probably spend most of their time reading fiction, and that seems best served on a screen around the 6-7" size range, for reasons of portability. Your hard core reader always wants to have the reading device with them, and a 13" device isn't something you can slip into a jacket pocket or a woman's handbag.

Sure there's a market for large-screen devices, but I think it's primarily a market for large-screen colour devices, for things like magazines. I read a lot of academic PDFs and find my 9.7" iPad the perfect size for that.

The market for large-screen grey-scale devices definitely exists, but it is, to my mind, too small to be of interest to a company like Amazon.

[supermighty]

I have had many different devices with varying screen sizes, and my new KPW is a pleasure to hold one handed. Where it was not easy to hold the KK one handed. I will take the largest screen than put in a device that is easy to hold.

[Cinisajoy]

Originally Posted by HarryT

They've sold 60 devices. I'm sure you'd agree that these are numbers that wouldn't interest a company like Amazon?

You say that hard core ereaders want a large screen, but I don't actually think that's true. Most hard core readers probably spend most of their time reading fiction, and that seems best served on a screen around the 6-7" size range, for reasons of portability. Your hard core reader always wants to have the reading device with them, and a 13" device isn't something you can slip into a jacket pocket or a woman's handbag.

Sure there's a market for large-screen devices, but I think it's primarily a market for large-screen colour devices, for things like magazines. I read a lot of academic PDFs and find my 9.7" iPad the perfect size for that.

The market for large-screen grey-scale devices definitely exists, but it is, to my mind, too small to be of interest to a company like Amazon.

Agreeing with you completely.
Hard core readers want easy to hold, carry etc. A big screen would not do that.
Perhaps the poster above you meant readers of I think they are called graphic novels.
And yes 60 is very niche. No where near hard core.

[Barbara1955]

13" is way too big IMO the 10" Fire is even too big. Some times bigger is not better. I cant find the Fire 8" on display so not sure how it is for reading. But it does sound just right.

[Steve H]

I voted for my main wishes
Liquavista...could be greyscale(may have truer whites creating more contrast) or color
Larger screen!

Hoped for:
A larger storage -my guess is they will follow the * GB trend...want SD slot
Audio intergration...Audible...TTS...speakers...headphon e jack
More font choices/Font weight and sharpness control..a software issue they could fix today
Pocket Integration...Evernote

[Steve H]

Originally Posted by HarryT

They've sold 60 devices. I'm sure you'd agree that these are numbers that wouldn't interest a company like Amazon?

You say that hard core ereaders want a large screen, but I don't actually think that's true. Most hard core readers probably spend most of their time reading fiction, and that seems best served on a screen around the 6-7" size range, for reasons of portability. Your hard core reader always wants to have the reading device with them, and a 13" device isn't something you can slip into a jacket pocket or a woman's handbag.

Sure there's a market for large-screen devices, but I think it's primarily a market for large-screen colour devices, for things like magazines. I read a lot of academic PDFs and find my 9.7" iPad the perfect size for that.

The market for large-screen grey-scale devices definitely exists, but it is, to my mind, too small to be of interest to a company like Amazon.

I had a Kindle DX and loved it until battery issues killed it. I would really like 7" to 9.7", especially if they could make it lighter than the old Kindle DX. If Amazon puts out a Voyage quality device in this size range I will probably buy it the same day.The advantages of:
1) More text on each page
2) Less page turns
3) better display of graphics
4) bigger screens just feel premium...The difference between a Hardback and a mass market paperback
To me the 13" size is too much. If portability became an issue I would just carry my Voyage.

[Jason90]

The DX was a bulky and heavy device,I wouldn't put a downer on future expectations of a larger reader based on a 6 year old device which I think people are currently doing.

Even the Sony dpts-1 weighs much less thanks to its flexable substrate,my point is a large ereader can be done that doesn't have to feel like a burden.

Maybe 8" would strike the perfect balance between size and portability but for me personally I'd rather go 9.7" if the option was avalible.

[JoeSchmoe007]

Please let it be large screen.

I've had Kindle DX for 4 years and just received Kindle Voyage. Recently DX no longer can connect to Kindle Store (I can still send books to it via 3G or USB) and battery didn't hold a charge (I replaced it). Only had KV for a couple hours but can't stand the small screen and small font when in Kindle Store (as far as I can tell font size in Kindle Store cannot be adjusted). Only fits 3 paragraphs (sometimes 4) in book reading mode (with the font size that I prefer) so I have to turn pages all the time. Coming from DX I don't like it at all and probably will send it back even though I like everything else except maybe page sensors that sometimes doesn't work (maybe I am not doing it right).

[Steve H]

Originally Posted by Jason90

The DX was a bulky and heavy device,I wouldn't put a downer on future expectations of a larger reader based on a 6 year old device which I think people are currently doing.

Even the Sony dpts-1 weighs much less thanks to its flexable substrate,my point is a large ereader can be done that doesn't have to feel like a burden.

Maybe 8" would strike the perfect balance between size and portability but for me personally I'd rather go 9.7" if the option was avalible.

I'm not downing the DX size in any way although I would like it a little lighter. This is definitely possible 6 years later. I prefer Sans serif fonts that the DX did not have. Today's DX equivalent would actually be smaller due to the lack of a keyboard.
If they do it it will be a buy for me!

[JSWolf]

Where are the options for more internal ram and a microSD card slot?

I voted for...
page turn buttons
larger than 6"
waterproof
solar power option

I don't see Amazon bringing back TTS.

[Wearever]

I would like to see the Liquavista with an 8 inch screen. Audio and speakers\ Blue tooth capable. I think that the new device will probably tie into Amazons audio structure.