Is the Kindle2 fugly

pilotbob · 02-09-2009, 11:19 AM

Ok all you people that think that your reader should be a fashion accessory. You have said you wouldn't buy a Kindle because it is "fugly" (the word most used).

So, what about Kindle2? Is it still fugly?

Personally, it looks "ok" to me... then again I never thought Kindle1 was fugly at all. Different sure, but that doesn't mean bad.

The new Kindle 2 does seem to have alot of wasted "white space". The frame around the screen and on the sides of the keyboard. But, I assume this was in response to people saying that there was nowhere to hold the Kindle1 comfortably.

I so want a Kindle 2... but my Kindle1 works fine so no reason to get it.

BOb

pshrynk · 02-09-2009, 11:25 AM

I'm coming up with excuses to present to the SUmkIII:

You can have the old one.

Your cousin can have the old one.

One of the kids can have the old one.

Your mother can have the old one.

We can sell the old one on EBay.

We can sell the old one to a friend.

Feel free to borrow any or all of the above...

DixieGal · 02-09-2009, 11:25 AM

Sell the one you have now at about half price, then use that money to go towards a new Kindle. I think the new one looks OK, except it still has all of those tiny buttons that a fumble-fingered gal like me would inadvertantly be pushing all the time. I'd probably have the thing calling China - and it's not even a phone!

DixieGal · 02-09-2009, 11:26 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by pshrynk

I'm coming up with excuses to present to the SUmkIII:

...

Huh? Whazzat SUmkIII mean?

vivaldirules · 02-09-2009, 11:27 AM

It's white. Again.

lilac_jive · 02-09-2009, 11:28 AM

I don't think it's fugly, it just looks to much like a iPod with buttons (and lots of white).

desertgrandma · 02-09-2009, 11:29 AM

There is now nothing 'unique' about the Kindle.

"Long live the KINDLE 1"!!!!

pshrynk · 02-09-2009, 11:30 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DixieGal

Huh? Whazzat SUmkIII mean?

Spousal Unit mark III

pilotbob · 02-09-2009, 11:30 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DixieGal

I think the new one looks OK, except it still has all of those tiny buttons that a fumble-fingered gal like me would inadvertantly be pushing all the time. I'd probably have the thing calling China - and it's not even a phone!

You do realize that the keyboard buttons on the kindle do NOT do anything unless you are in some type of mode where you need to type letters? I hold the thing (v1) at the keyboard and I'm sure the keys are pressing alot. But, it has no affect.

BOb

lilac_jive · 02-09-2009, 11:30 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by desertgrandma

There is now nothing 'unique' about the Kindle.

"Long live the KINDLE 1"!!!!

Or "Viva La Reader!"

Heh, just teasing

JSWolf · 02-09-2009, 11:31 AM

I think the Kindle 2 looks better then the Kindle 1 (IMHO).

pilotbob · 02-09-2009, 11:31 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by pshrynk

I'm coming up with excuses to present to the SUmkIII:

Is that all you got? I got alot more. However, after telling my wife to return the iPod touch she got me for Christmas because my iPod Gen4 did all that I needed and $250 was too much to spend on it... it would be a very hard sell.

BOb

vivaldirules · 02-09-2009, 11:33 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JSWolf

I think the Kindle 2 looks better then the Kindle 1 (IMHO).

I completely agree with you, Jon (although I still think it's unwise to make it white).

Gideon · 02-09-2009, 11:34 AM

Until it's in my hands, I'll reserve judgement. The Kindle 1 is much uglier in pics than in person, for instance.

Still, I've already got a few people interested in buying my old one for around 250-275 so I'll get a new one, probably. The battery, better performance, form factor, and greater gray scale are all attractive. Enough to pay less than a hundred bucks for, at least.

desertgrandma · 02-09-2009, 11:40 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by vivaldirules

I completely agree with you, Jon (although I still think it's unwise to make it white).

You do realize the white is so that it 'disappears' while you are reading a book? Much like reading a paper book?

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02-09-2009, 11:19 AM	#1
pilotbob Grand Sorcerer Posts: 19,832 Karma: 11844413 Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Tampa, FL USA Device: Kindle Touch	Is the Kindle2 fugly Ok all you people that think that your reader should be a fashion accessory. You have said you wouldn't buy a Kindle because it is "fugly" (the word most used). So, what about Kindle2? Is it still fugly? Personally, it looks "ok" to me... then again I never thought Kindle1 was fugly at all. Different sure, but that doesn't mean bad. The new Kindle 2 does seem to have alot of wasted "white space". The frame around the screen and on the sides of the keyboard. But, I assume this was in response to people saying that there was nowhere to hold the Kindle1 comfortably. I so want a Kindle 2... but my Kindle1 works fine so no reason to get it. BOb Last edited by pilotbob; 02-09-2009 at 11:28 AM.

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02-09-2009, 11:25 AM	#2
pshrynk Beepbeep n beebeep, yeah! Posts: 11,726 Karma: 8255450 Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: La Crosse, Wisconsin, aka America's IceBox Device: iThingie, KmkII, I miss Zelda!	I'm coming up with excuses to present to the SUmkIII: You can have the old one. Your cousin can have the old one. One of the kids can have the old one. Your mother can have the old one. We can sell the old one on EBay. We can sell the old one to a friend. Feel free to borrow any or all of the above...

02-09-2009, 11:25 AM	#3
DixieGal Hi There! Posts: 7,473 Karma: 2930523 Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Ft Lauderdale Device: iPad	Sell the one you have now at about half price, then use that money to go towards a new Kindle. I think the new one looks OK, except it still has all of those tiny buttons that a fumble-fingered gal like me would inadvertantly be pushing all the time. I'd probably have the thing calling China - and it's not even a phone!

02-09-2009, 11:27 AM	#5
vivaldirules When's Doughnut Day? Posts: 10,059 Karma: 13675475 Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Houston, TX, US Device: Sony PRS-505, iPad	It's white. Again.

02-09-2009, 11:28 AM	#6
lilac_jive Grand Sorcerer Posts: 5,870 Karma: 27376 Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Pennsylvania Device: PRS-505	I don't think it's fugly, it just looks to much like a iPod with buttons (and lots of white).

02-09-2009, 11:29 AM	#7
desertgrandma Enjoying the show.... Posts: 14,270 Karma: 10462843 Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Arizona Device: A K1, Kindle Paperwhite, an Ipod, IPad2, Iphone, an Ipad Mini & macAir	There is now nothing 'unique' about the Kindle. "Long live the KINDLE 1"!!!!

02-09-2009, 11:31 AM	#11
JSWolf Resident Curmudgeon Posts: 79,752 Karma: 145864619 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Roslindale, Massachusetts Device: Kobo Libra 2, Kobo Aura H2O, PRS-650, PRS-T1, nook STR, PW3	I think the Kindle 2 looks better then the Kindle 1 (IMHO).

02-09-2009, 11:34 AM	#14
Gideon Wearer of Pants Posts: 1,050 Karma: 7634 Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Norman, OK Device: Amazon Kindle DX / iPhone	Until it's in my hands, I'll reserve judgement. The Kindle 1 is much uglier in pics than in person, for instance. Still, I've already got a few people interested in buying my old one for around 250-275 so I'll get a new one, probably. The battery, better performance, form factor, and greater gray scale are all attractive. Enough to pay less than a hundred bucks for, at least.