New "top of the line Kindle" details coming next week - Page 34

rkomar · 04-12-2016, 05:18 PM

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Originally Posted by tubemonkey

Switching hands will be easy. Just toss it in the air and catch. But before you release your grip, give it a slight flip toward the receiving hand.

With practice and a few replacements, you'll eventually get the hang of it.

No, no, no. Flip it so that the "top" rotates towards you. It will naturally twist as it rotates around that axis, ending up with the screen up and the buttons on the other side. Physics to the rescue!

Practice with an ordinary book first.

Crowl · 04-12-2016, 05:29 PM

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Originally Posted by lkmiller

Do you normally hold your current reader in your dominant hand? How often do you think you shift hands while reading?

I'd say ergonomics were pretty much the last consideration in this design.

I think you are very much mistaken, ergonomics are obviously a huge part of this design with the weight being in your hand rather than spread evenly across the device which is less comfortable when reading for extended periods.

As far as how often people change hands, it is only a tiny bit more awkward to flip the device as you switch hands as it is to simply switch hands.

tubemonkey · 04-12-2016, 05:40 PM

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Originally Posted by rkomar

No, no, no. Flip it so that the "top" rotates towards you. It will naturally twist as it rotates around that axis, ending up with the screen up and the buttons on the other side. Physics to the rescue!

Practice with an ordinary book first.

...you did science to it

DiapDealer · 04-12-2016, 05:51 PM

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Originally Posted by Jason90

How are you going to benefit from both?

Easily.

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Originally Posted by Jason90

If you just have the kindle with you and the case your going to need to take it off and put it somewhere...it isn't the best of anything but the opposite.

Yes. Snapping it out of its case and setting it beside me would definitely be grueling.

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Originally Posted by Jason90

This kindle probably does feel better in hand than the voyage but at the expense of battery life,that's the fact of the design not me pretending anything.

As already mentioned: we don't know the battery capacity of the Oasis has been reduced for a fact. Besides ... when done reading, placing the kindle back in its case would presumably resume charging the Kindle again (especially if there's a solar panel in the case).

So depending on how the device/cover ACTUALLY works, I could quite easily benefit from extended battery life and better ergonomics.

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I think we need a new poll set up to see who is in favour of this and not,should clear it up for you

That would clear nothing up for me. I'm not interested in being in the majority of Mobileread members' opinions on the Oasis.

rem736 · 04-12-2016, 06:21 PM

as long as we are making things up, i'd like to add that this new device will have native support for epub format. this is not really needed as it's not difficult to convert via calibre. but it would be so very convenient. and while we're at it, it would also allow for customization of fonts as well as standby screen images...out of the box...no hacking necessary.

rcentros · 04-12-2016, 06:38 PM

I'm still looking forward to holding one of these -- probably in a couple months at Best Buy. It is odd that, of all devices, an E-Ink device is the one that would go "green" and include a solar panel, but I don't see that as a negative. What would really be innovative is if someone could develop a dual-purpose screen. E-Ink display AND solar panel. Then you could use your Kindle to charge your phone (and whatever other device you might have lying around).

Innovation is a good thing -- whether this design ultimately catches on or not. I'm going to go out on a limb and predict the next Voyage will also include the same number of LEDs as the Oasis (for example).

I think some folks here keep forgetting that this device will be a third lighter than a Paperwhite. And, personally, I think most eReaders are too thin to hold comfortably -- so I see the "wedge" and wider bezel as a good thing. Like I mentioned before, the eReader I own that is most comfortable to hold is my Nook Simple Touch (which has wider bezels and is thicker).

And most tools are not symmetrical. A hammer (for example) would be about impossible to use if it was.

tubemonkey · 04-12-2016, 07:08 PM

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Originally Posted by rcentros

And most tools are not symmetrical. A hammer (for example) would be about impossible to use if it was.

Stone hammer circa 1,000,000 BC

emellaich · 04-12-2016, 07:49 PM

I wonder what its like to be an Amazon server at times like these: "Not another request for the Kindle page. It hasn't changed since you looked five minutes ago. Try searching for fishing tackle or laundry soap for something a little different."

Cinisajoy · 04-12-2016, 07:55 PM

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Originally Posted by emellaich

I wonder what its like to be an Amazon server at times like these: "Not another request for the Kindle page. It hasn't changed since you looked five minutes ago. Try searching for fishing tackle or laundry soap for something a little different."

A manual food processor like this is a good distraction. http://www.amazon.com/SHINKODA-SK-20...696B379Q1WGENY
Have fun slicing and chopping.
Maybe that will keep them busy for a bit.

tubemonkey · 04-12-2016, 08:04 PM

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Originally Posted by Cinisajoy

A manual food processor like this is a good distraction. http://www.amazon.com/SHINKODA-SK-20...696B379Q1WGENY
Have fun slicing and chopping.
Maybe that will keep them busy for a bit.

It's no good; where's the solar charger?

Phogg · 04-12-2016, 08:07 PM

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Originally Posted by Cinisajoy

A manual food processor like this is a good distraction. http://www.amazon.com/SHINKODA-SK-20...696B379Q1WGENY
Have fun slicing and chopping.
Maybe that will keep them busy for a bit.

No no no.
A side open electric can opener. Mine came yesterday evening.

http://www.amazon.com/Hamilton-Beach...ilpage_o00_s00

No more sharp edges.
I just had a manual one, now I have an electric one.

emellaich · 04-12-2016, 08:10 PM

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Originally Posted by Cinisajoy

A manual food processor like this is a good distraction. http://www.amazon.com/SHINKODA-SK-20...696B379Q1WGENY
Have fun slicing and chopping.
Maybe that will keep them busy for a bit.

It's too asymmetrical. They should have put a green handle on both sides.

DiapDealer · 04-12-2016, 08:14 PM

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Originally Posted by Phogg

No no no.
A side open electric can opener. Mine came yesterday evening.

http://www.amazon.com/Hamilton-Beach...ilpage_o00_s00

No more sharp edges.
I just had a manual one, now I have an electric one.

I recently got a manual one of those. I loved it right up until I tried to use the lid to squeeze out the excess liquid from the can.

Do they sell a separate liquid-squeezer-outer that will fit inside the can like the old removed lids did?

rkomar · 04-12-2016, 08:15 PM

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Originally Posted by emellaich

It's too asymmetrical. They should have put a green handle on both sides.

emellaich · 04-12-2016, 08:16 PM

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Originally Posted by DiapDealer

I recently got a manual one of those. I loved it right up until I tried to use the lid to squeeze out the excess liquid from the can.

Do they sell a separate liquid-squeezer-outer that will fit inside the can like the old removed lids did?

Like this one for tuna:
http://www.amazon.com/Prepworks-by-P...=tuna+strainer

I bet it would work for other stuff too.

04-12-2016, 06:21 PM	#500
rem736 purpose priority passion Posts: 646 Karma: 9002000 Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: socal, usa Device: sony prs-350, rM2, kindle scribe, boox poke5	what would make this new device a real break through? as long as we are making things up, i'd like to add that this new device will have native support for epub format. this is not really needed as it's not difficult to convert via calibre. but it would be so very convenient. and while we're at it, it would also allow for customization of fonts as well as standby screen images...out of the box...no hacking necessary.

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04-12-2016, 06:38 PM	#501
rcentros eReader Wrangler Posts: 7,949 Karma: 53216495 Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Boise, ID Device: PB HD3, GL3, Voyage	I'm still looking forward to holding one of these -- probably in a couple months at Best Buy. It is odd that, of all devices, an E-Ink device is the one that would go "green" and include a solar panel, but I don't see that as a negative. What would really be innovative is if someone could develop a dual-purpose screen. E-Ink display AND solar panel. Then you could use your Kindle to charge your phone (and whatever other device you might have lying around). Innovation is a good thing -- whether this design ultimately catches on or not. I'm going to go out on a limb and predict the next Voyage will also include the same number of LEDs as the Oasis (for example). I think some folks here keep forgetting that this device will be a third lighter than a Paperwhite. And, personally, I think most eReaders are too thin to hold comfortably -- so I see the "wedge" and wider bezel as a good thing. Like I mentioned before, the eReader I own that is most comfortable to hold is my Nook Simple Touch (which has wider bezels and is thicker). And most tools are not symmetrical. A hammer (for example) would be about impossible to use if it was.

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emellaich Wizard Posts: 1,101 Karma: 4388403 Join Date: Oct 2007 Device: Palm>Ebookman>IPaq>Axim>Cybook>Kndl2>IPAD>Kndl3SO>Voyager>Oasis	I wonder what its like to be an Amazon server at times like these: "Not another request for the Kindle page. It hasn't changed since you looked five minutes ago. Try searching for fishing tackle or laundry soap for something a little different."