New "top of the line Kindle" details coming next week

[Josieb1]

I don't like the wedge, I already have a waterproof ereader in the H20, and I'd buy another one of anything happened to it. I don't need Solar charging. My money is safe, it's actually nice to see an ereader I don't want.

Originally Posted by gebederry

Well, Kindle Oasis announced(leaked) in China.

More info:
https://subject.tmall.com/subject/su...htm?id=3404656

Butt ugly and definitely not ambidextrous! A slap in the face to left-handed people. Even IF it can be rotated 180° to use in left hand, the cases would be backwards. And that Quasimodo hump is going to be problematic for cases. If that thing is a Kindle, then the Kindle designers have lost all of their senses.

[Yolina]

Originally Posted by pdurrant

It's very hard to do a rigid device that's so thin, so I'm hoping for a plastic substrate.

Of course the cover as in the shots would add rigidity. Remains to see what the battery life is without and with the cover. A clever way maybe to pretty much force people into buying the official cover?

I rather like the asymmetry

I really don't like the shape overall. Unless there's something really special about it, I can't see myself getting one. And price unknown yet obviously.

[issybird]

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[Yolina]

Originally Posted by Josieb1

I don't like the wedge.
My money is safe, it's actually nice to see an ereader I don't want.

Originally Posted by jswinden

If that thing is a Kindle, then the Kindle designers have lost all of their senses.

I'm glad I'm not the only one

[Jason90]

Originally Posted by jswinden

Butt ugly and definitely not ambidextrous! A slap in the face to left-handed people. Even IF it can be rotated 180° to use in left hand, the cases would be backwards. And that Quasimodo hump is going to be problematic for cases. If that thing is a Kindle, then the Kindle designers have lost all of their senses.

It's telling that a few shots omit the wedge altogether...it's like they know people won't like it and needs to be hidden

[DiapDealer]

Originally Posted by pdurrant

A shame about the lack of a Liquavista display, but I'm pleased to see physical buttons, and I rather like the asymmetry - it give a way to hold it easily one-handed.

I agree. The asymmetric shape looks perfect for one-handed reading--especially without a cover.

[issybird]

Originally Posted by jswinden

Butt ugly and definitely not ambidextrous! A slap in the face to left-handed people. Even IF it can be rotated 180° to use in left hand, the cases would be backwards. And that Quasimodo hump is going to be problematic for cases. If that thing is a Kindle, then the Kindle designers have lost all of their senses.

I'm right-handed, but I invariably hold my readers in my left hand.

Originally Posted by Yolina

Of course the cover as in the shots would add rigidity. Remains to see what the battery life is without and with the cover. A clever way maybe to pretty much force people into buying the official cover?

That's what I think, except for the clever part. I already resist strongly OEM cases that cost a huge percentage of the price of the device and this has the potential to hit astronomical proportions.

[Phogg]

Originally Posted by latepaul

Well it appears to be eInk. I don't see any solar charging and it's 300dpi. So no big leap forward there. The only thing seems to be stressing the thinness - on the side without the buttons.

Yes.
Kind of reminds one of the 1970's Detroit advertisements.
Exact same mentality transported to the twenty-first century.

[MikeB1972]

Originally Posted by DiapDealer

I agree completely. Whatever the reason that a reader may be kept away from charging outlets for extended periods of time, why NOT employ something that can extend their available reading time?

It's not something I personally see myself needing, but neither do I see a reason for me to oppose/fight it. It's not like it's going to cost me anything to let it happen. Any price they put on it is still going to be ridiculously cheaper than what I willingly paid for my first eink reader.

A separate solar charger will always be better though, and can also be used for charging other gadgets.

[DiapDealer]

Originally Posted by MikeB1972

A separate solar charger will always be better though, and can also be used for charging other gadgets.

Well sure. But again, what would having built-in solar charging hurt? Those who want to go the "better" route will still be able to, and those who don't have enough gadgets to make a separate solar charger feasible (whether economically, aethetically, or just-too-darn-many-extra-cables-ly, can make use of the built-in/cover-supplied feature.

Those who don't want it can not use it, or simply not buy the version of the cover that provides it. I just don't understand the pushback against it.

[tubemonkey]

Originally Posted by MikeB1972

A separate solar charger will always be better though, and can also be used for charging other gadgets.

I agree. Definitely more versatile.

[Steve H]

Originally Posted by jswinden

Butt ugly and definitely not ambidextrous! A slap in the face to left-handed people. Even IF it can be rotated 180° to use in left hand, the cases would be backwards. And that Quasimodo hump is going to be problematic for cases. If that thing is a Kindle, then the Kindle designers have lost all of their senses.

It is reversible

[Steve H]

Originally Posted by gebederry

I think that "bits" are page-turn buttons and there is a G-sensor assisting it to rotate screen. btw, that cover is rechargable.

That wedge looks to make it easier to hold along with a wider side for gripping...Well hopefully they chose to do something on the software side!

[tubemonkey]

Originally Posted by DiapDealer

Well sure. But again, what would having built-in solar charging hurt? Those who want to go the "better" route will still be able to, and those who don't have enough gadgets to make a separate solar charger feasible (whether economically, aethetically, or just-too-darn-many-extra-cables-ly, can make use of the built-in/cover-supplied feature.

Those who don't want it can not use it, or simply not buy the version of the cover thst provides it. I just don't understand the pushback against it.

A solar charger for an ereader only makes sense if you'll be away from a power source for extended periods of time; like backpacking or camping. A picnic or a trip to the beach is well within current battery technology to not require additional charging.

Quite frankly, I don't see the need for it. But then, I don't have any objections to it as long as it's an optional accessory. So for those who want it, go for it.