Lifecycle of a new Kindle

rguion · 10-24-2017, 02:06 AM

I kind of appreciate the life-cycle of a new Kindle announcement here on MobileReads. After many years I have observed it goes something like the following:

1. New Kindle announced in press release / videos that demo the new device.
2. We all get a bit excited.
3. For many of us we say no, we will not upgrade, our current Kindle is good enough.
4. We discuss the new device some more.
5. Slowly our resistance crumbles and we find ways to justify buying a new Kindle.
6. We announce the arrival dates of our new Kindle and eagerly look forward to it.
7. New Kindles arrive. The postings of "my screen is blotchy, I am returning it to Amazon" begins.
8. Others do posts to compare the new Kindle screen to the previous one.
9. We resume reading on our new Kindles and say this is it, no more upgrades for the next few years...until next year's announcement!

tomsem · 10-24-2017, 02:10 AM

You left out the part where people disagree about whether a screen picture is evidence of defect or looks perfectly fine.

rguion · 10-24-2017, 02:12 AM

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Originally Posted by tomsem

You left out the part where people disagree about whether a screen picture is evidence of defect or looks perfectly fine.

How could I forget? That is icing on the cake!!

Sirtel · 10-24-2017, 08:09 AM

I really enjoy all those debates about new Kindles. Of course, my bank account is far from happy. I think I would still be reading on my Basic Kindles in blissful ignorance if not for MR.

JSWolf · 10-24-2017, 08:14 AM

Thing is, unless Amazon brings out a new 7" Kindle and you've found you really like reading with a 7" screen, the Oasis will keep. But if Amazon was to bring out a 7" Voyage, the Oasis would be closet fodder.

Sirtel · 10-24-2017, 08:17 AM

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Originally Posted by JSWolf

Thing is, unless Amazon brings out a new 7" Kindle and you've found you really like reading with a 7" screen, the Oasis will keep. But if Amazon was to bring out a 7" Voyage, the Oasis would be closet fodder.

Not for me. I have both the Voyage and the Oasis and neither is closet fodder. I actually prefer the shape of my Oasis to the shape of the Voyage.

knc1 · 10-24-2017, 08:37 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rguion

I kind of appreciate the life-cycle of a new Kindle announcement here on MobileReads. After many years I have observed it goes something like the following:

1. New Kindle announced in press release / videos that demo the new device.
2. We all get a bit excited.
3. For many of us we say no, we will not upgrade, our current Kindle is good enough.
4. We discuss the new device some more.
5. Slowly our resistance crumbles and we find ways to justify buying a new Kindle.
6. We announce the arrival dates of our new Kindle and eagerly look forward to it.
7. New Kindles arrive. The postings of "my screen is blotchy, I am returning it to Amazon" begins.
8. Others do posts to compare the new Kindle screen to the previous one.
9. We resume reading on our new Kindles and say this is it, no more upgrades for the next few years...until next year's announcement!

Ref:
Mob Dynamics, a.k.a: Mob Mentality

Quote:

Groups can generate a sense of emotional excitement, which can lead to the provocation of behaviors that a person would not typically engage in if alone.
. . . .
The group seems to make some behaviors acceptable that would not be acceptable otherwise.

Barty · 10-24-2017, 03:33 PM

I haven't ordered the Oasis. Take THAT, mob!

Sirtel · 10-24-2017, 04:16 PM

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Originally Posted by Barty

I haven't ordered the Oasis. Take THAT, mob!

Whaaaaat... you're obviously not human. Quickly, let's get the stakes and the garlic out before he attacks!
(hiding under the table)

Barbara1955 · 10-24-2017, 06:45 PM

hahahah ALL this has ever done for me is to NOT Buy! To scared I get a Defective device. + Voyage & the Oasis are WAY to expensive. I am still trying to get up the nerve to order a Japan PW3, which has 32 gig. Too bad Amazon refuses to sell them in the US.

I was Not raised to Keep up with the Jones..... Some people have more money than brains.

I just want something Decent to read on 24/7 365 till I die

Cinisajoy · 10-24-2017, 06:45 PM

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Originally Posted by Barty

I haven't ordered the Oasis. Take THAT, mob!

I've got your back. We will start a mob of our own.

patrickt · 10-24-2017, 08:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JSWolf

Thing is, unless Amazon brings out a new 7" Kindle and you've found you really like reading with a 7" screen, the Oasis will keep. But if Amazon was to bring out a 7" Voyage, the Oasis would be closet fodder.

Not really. I gave my Voyage to a student with no money. I much prefer the Paperwhite. I'm going to try the 7" Oasis mostly because it isn't burdened with the cutesy case/battery system.

If I like the Oasis screen I'll probably be able to tolerate the page buttons.

The recent Paperwhite update was great and made me consider stocking up on Paperwhites for the day Kindle stops making them. But, I enjoy driving my 1998 pickup, too, even if a young man asked me where the USB port was on the radio.

patrickt · 10-24-2017, 08:11 PM

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Originally Posted by Barty

I haven't ordered the Oasis. Take THAT, mob!

I have. I'm curious. I can also play with it for thirty days and return it. I've never done that but I could.

I bought a Paperwhite2 and two weeks after I got it the Paperwhite3 was announced. I felt really petty but I called and told Kindle I wanted to return it just so I could by a Paperwhite3 at the same price. They couldn't have been nicer.

JSWolf · 10-24-2017, 08:59 PM

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Originally Posted by Barbara1955

hahahah ALL this has ever done for me is to NOT Buy! To scared I get a Defective device. + Voyage & the Oasis are WAY to expensive. I am still trying to get up the nerve to order a Japan PW3, which has 32 gig. Too bad Amazon refuses to sell them in the US.

I was Not raised to Keep up with the Jones..... Some people have more money than brains.

I just want something Decent to read on 24/7 365 till I die

The new Oasis is different. It's not quite the same as buying for the sake of buying. You could be buying because you've wanted a Kindle with a larger than 6" screen. That's a feature that you cannot get on a Voyage or PW3. I went with the H2O because of the larger screen. I'm glad I did. I find it better than a 6" screen.

tweebee · 10-24-2017, 09:03 PM

I don't read as much as I would like, but I do like having a lite device when I do read. I love my Voyage when I first got it, but I am thinking that I will like the design of the Oasis better and will be more comfortable holding it with one hand.

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10-24-2017, 02:06 AM	#1
rguion Zealot Posts: 122 Karma: 623810 Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Bay Area, CA Device: Kindle Oasis	Lifecycle of a new Kindle I kind of appreciate the life-cycle of a new Kindle announcement here on MobileReads. After many years I have observed it goes something like the following: 1. New Kindle announced in press release / videos that demo the new device. 2. We all get a bit excited. 3. For many of us we say no, we will not upgrade, our current Kindle is good enough. 4. We discuss the new device some more. 5. Slowly our resistance crumbles and we find ways to justify buying a new Kindle. 6. We announce the arrival dates of our new Kindle and eagerly look forward to it. 7. New Kindles arrive. The postings of "my screen is blotchy, I am returning it to Amazon" begins. 8. Others do posts to compare the new Kindle screen to the previous one. 9. We resume reading on our new Kindles and say this is it, no more upgrades for the next few years...until next year's announcement!

10-24-2017, 06:45 PM	#10
Barbara1955 Non-Techy Posts: 4,455 Karma: 15499273 Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: WV---USA Device: Samsung Cell Phone & Amazon Fires & Kobo eReaders	hahahah ALL this has ever done for me is to NOT Buy! To scared I get a Defective device. + Voyage & the Oasis are WAY to expensive. I am still trying to get up the nerve to order a Japan PW3, which has 32 gig. Too bad Amazon refuses to sell them in the US. I was Not raised to Keep up with the Jones..... Some people have more money than brains. I just want something Decent to read on 24/7 365 till I die Last edited by Barbara1955; 10-24-2017 at 06:48 PM.

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10-24-2017, 02:10 AM	#2
tomsem Grand Sorcerer Posts: 7,011 Karma: 27060353 Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: USA Device: iPhone 15PM, Kindle Scribe, iPad mini 6, PocketBook InkPad Color 3	You left out the part where people disagree about whether a screen picture is evidence of defect or looks perfectly fine.

10-24-2017, 08:09 AM	#4
Sirtel Grand Sorcerer Posts: 13,994 Karma: 243829945 Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Estonia Device: Kobo Sage & Libra 2	I really enjoy all those debates about new Kindles. Of course, my bank account is far from happy. I think I would still be reading on my Basic Kindles in blissful ignorance if not for MR.

10-24-2017, 08:14 AM	#5
JSWolf Resident Curmudgeon Posts: 80,782 Karma: 150249619 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Roslindale, Massachusetts Device: Kobo Libra 2, Kobo Aura H2O, PRS-650, PRS-T1, nook STR, PW3	Thing is, unless Amazon brings out a new 7" Kindle and you've found you really like reading with a 7" screen, the Oasis will keep. But if Amazon was to bring out a 7" Voyage, the Oasis would be closet fodder.

10-24-2017, 03:33 PM	#8
Barty doofus Posts: 2,555 Karma: 13089041 Join Date: Sep 2010 Device: Kobo Libra 2, Kindle Voyage	I haven't ordered the Oasis. Take THAT, mob!

10-24-2017, 09:03 PM	#15
tweebee Enthusiast Posts: 46 Karma: 182 Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Boynton Beach, Florida Device: Kindle Oasis 2, Kindle Paperwhite 3	I don't read as much as I would like, but I do like having a lite device when I do read. I love my Voyage when I first got it, but I am thinking that I will like the design of the Oasis better and will be more comfortable holding it with one hand. Sent from my SM-T813 using Tapatalk