Is the Kindle2 fugly - Page 6

Daithi · 02-10-2009, 08:57 PM

I like the thinness, so that is not fuggly.
However, what is with all that whitespace around the screen? Come on now, definately fuggly.

brn_eyed_girl81 · 02-10-2009, 09:08 PM

I love the look of my Kindle, but I do think 2 is pretty. I laughed when one of the tech websites said the Kindle looked "80s" - I used to have a car phone that my friend lovingly referred to as my "seventies disco phone".

K2 does look more like the iPod, for what that's worth - which is probably a lot to Amazon.

Seosamh · 02-10-2009, 09:22 PM

I rather liked the wedginess of the old Kindle, but the new one isn't bad, despite the iPod-ish look

phenomshel · 02-10-2009, 09:25 PM

I never thought either device was fugly. Kindle 1 is what I'd call distinctive looking, but isn't that a good thing? You definitely aren't going to mistake it for anything other than what it is. Kindle 2 has got the whole rounded thing going - but you're still not going to mistake it for anything else.

MonaLS · 02-11-2009, 12:16 AM

It reminds me of dollar store fake electronics from the 80's - toys made to look like electronics but out of a cheap flimsy plastic that broke almost as soon as you took them out of the bag. Obviously the design does nothing for me.

jaydee · 02-11-2009, 12:21 AM

I'm glad I'm getting the second version. I like the new look.

bwaldron · 02-11-2009, 12:23 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jaydee

I'm glad I'm getting the second version. I like the new look.

That's what it's all about, really. Hope you love your new Kindle.

Ervserver · 02-11-2009, 02:27 AM

Amazon loves you

Quote:

Originally Posted by jaydee

I'm glad I'm getting the second version. I like the new look.

Nickfdr · 02-11-2009, 06:41 AM

The Kindle isn't Fugly it's just ordinary ugly

Gruntman · 02-11-2009, 11:58 PM

Just bought mine and looks wern't even on my list of good or bad all I cared about was function and the wispernet access sold it for me

jakeluck · 02-11-2009, 11:59 PM

it dawned on me how similar the K2 looks like the Sony Librie

MonaLS · 02-12-2009, 12:19 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jakeluck

it dawned on me how similar the K2 looks like the Sony Librie

Wow. After looking at it, K1 looks a lot like the Sony Librie. And it had a roller wheel too.

halljames · 02-12-2009, 08:12 AM

I still dont understand why an electronic reading device needs a keyboard. It looks just as naff as the first Kindle.

nelamvr6 · 02-12-2009, 09:19 AM

Personally I think it looks much better than the K1...

And just so you know, I didn't think the K1 was fugly either.

GypsyWoman · 02-12-2009, 10:21 AM

Personally I'm not crazy about the Kindle's looks but it's the functionality of it that makes me want to purchase it.

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02-10-2009, 08:57 PM	#76
Daithi Publishers are evil! Posts: 2,418 Karma: 36205264 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Rhode Island Device: Various Kindles	I like the thinness, so that is not fuggly. However, what is with all that whitespace around the screen? Come on now, definately fuggly.

02-10-2009, 09:08 PM	#77
brn_eyed_girl81 Connoisseur Posts: 52 Karma: 40 Join Date: Feb 2009 Device: Kindle	I love the look of my Kindle, but I do think 2 is pretty. I laughed when one of the tech websites said the Kindle looked "80s" - I used to have a car phone that my friend lovingly referred to as my "seventies disco phone". K2 does look more like the iPod, for what that's worth - which is probably a lot to Amazon.

02-10-2009, 09:22 PM	#78
Seosamh Junior Member Posts: 3 Karma: 10 Join Date: Jun 2008 Device: none as of now	I rather liked the wedginess of the old Kindle, but the new one isn't bad, despite the iPod-ish look

02-10-2009, 09:25 PM	#79
phenomshel ZCD BombShel Posts: 4,793 Karma: 8293322 Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: The Frozen North (aka Illinois, USA) Device: iPad, STB Kindle Oasis	I never thought either device was fugly. Kindle 1 is what I'd call distinctive looking, but isn't that a good thing? You definitely aren't going to mistake it for anything other than what it is. Kindle 2 has got the whole rounded thing going - but you're still not going to mistake it for anything else.

02-11-2009, 12:16 AM	#80
MonaLS Groupie Posts: 180 Karma: 34 Join Date: Aug 2008 Device: Kindle (Gen 1), Kindle DX, Kindle Fire, LG Enact	It reminds me of dollar store fake electronics from the 80's - toys made to look like electronics but out of a cheap flimsy plastic that broke almost as soon as you took them out of the bag. Obviously the design does nothing for me.

02-11-2009, 12:21 AM	#81
jaydee Junior Member Posts: 2 Karma: 10 Join Date: Feb 2009 Device: Kindle 2	I'm glad I'm getting the second version. I like the new look.

02-11-2009, 06:41 AM	#84
Nickfdr Enthusiast Posts: 32 Karma: 34 Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: US of A Device: Sony PRS-700	The Kindle isn't Fugly it's just ordinary ugly

02-11-2009, 11:58 PM	#85
Gruntman Junior Member Posts: 4 Karma: 10 Join Date: Feb 2009 Device: Kindle 2	Just bought mine and looks wern't even on my list of good or bad all I cared about was function and the wispernet access sold it for me

02-11-2009, 11:59 PM	#86
jakeluck Groupie Posts: 193 Karma: 3252 Join Date: Dec 2004	it dawned on me how similar the K2 looks like the Sony Librie

02-12-2009, 08:12 AM	#88
halljames Zealot Posts: 116 Karma: 463 Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Newcastle, UK Device: Apple iPad	I still dont understand why an electronic reading device needs a keyboard. It looks just as naff as the first Kindle.

02-12-2009, 09:19 AM	#89
nelamvr6 Groupie Posts: 156 Karma: 9088 Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: New London, CT USA Device: Kobo Libra Color	Personally I think it looks much better than the K1... And just so you know, I didn't think the K1 was fugly either.

02-12-2009, 10:21 AM	#90
GypsyWoman Groupie Posts: 154 Karma: 553 Join Date: May 2008 Location: PA Device: Sony E Reader PRS-505/iTouch/Blackberry Curve-Pink	Personally I'm not crazy about the Kindle's looks but it's the functionality of it that makes me want to purchase it.