The eBook Reader: Time for New Large Kindles - Page 3

John.Dorrian · 03-03-2019, 10:15 PM

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Originally Posted by j.p.s

The 13" Sony DPT-S1 e-ink PDF reader is quite light light and comfortable to hold, so it can be done.

I prefer second generation Sony with higher resolution 207 PPI vs 150 in first

j.p.s · 03-03-2019, 11:32 PM

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Originally Posted by John.Dorrian

I prefer second generation Sony with higher resolution 207 PPI vs 150 in first

200 dpi would be nice, but no SD card and no linux interoperability are both deal breakers for me.

tdonline · 03-05-2019, 07:27 PM

I love my Kindle Paperwhite. I would love it more if it had an 8 inch screen. Come on Amazon, my eyes aren't getting any younger.

John.Dorrian · 03-05-2019, 07:54 PM

I wish amazon would develop 13” reader. I will buy it in an instance.

DuckieTigger · 03-06-2019, 08:32 AM

I wish Amazon would make a Kindle anywhere between 10" and 14" that can be folded in half for protection and easy transport.

maximus83 · 03-06-2019, 10:59 AM

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Originally Posted by tdonline

I love my Kindle Paperwhite. I would love it more if it had an 8 inch screen. Come on Amazon, my eyes aren't getting any younger.

This! Yes! Geez, if I had essentially a Kobo Forma (7.8" screen, super lightweight, soft grippy material, and natural lighting options) with access to the Amazon store, I'd buy it in a heartbeat. Still crossing my fingers Amazon will crank out something like this. They have, after all, had some time to review the Forma and other e-ink Android devices that are coming out in competition to the Oasis. It seems like that approximately 8" screen size is a sweet spot.

tdonline · 03-06-2019, 07:24 PM

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Originally Posted by maximus83

This! Yes! Geez, if I had essentially a Kobo Forma (7.8" screen, super lightweight, soft grippy material, and natural lighting options) with access to the Amazon store, I'd buy it in a heartbeat. Still crossing my fingers Amazon will crank out something like this. They have, after all, had some time to review the Forma and other e-ink Android devices that are coming out in competition to the Oasis. It seems like that approximately 8" screen size is a sweet spot.

I've held off on the Kobos, giving Amazon the benefit of the doubt. But if there isn't a 8inch screen by the end of 2019, I may need to jump ship. I started off with Nook, made the jump to Kindle...maybe it's time to try Kobo.

davidfor · 03-06-2019, 11:31 PM

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Originally Posted by maximus83

This! Yes! Geez, if I had essentially a Kobo Forma (7.8" screen, super lightweight, soft grippy material, and natural lighting options) with access to the Amazon store, I'd buy it in a heartbeat. Still crossing my fingers Amazon will crank out something like this. They have, after all, had some time to review the Forma and other e-ink Android devices that are coming out in competition to the Oasis. It seems like that approximately 8" screen size is a sweet spot.

The 7.8" Kobo Aura ONE had most of that and is two years older than the 8" Forma. So, Amazon have had a lot longer to see the impact of the larger devices. That makes me feel like they don't consider it important. But, it did take them nearly five years to put out a device to compete with Kobo's 6.8" devices, so maybe they are still a couple of years away from the larger devices.

issybird · 03-07-2019, 07:49 AM

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Originally Posted by davidfor

The 7.8" Kobo Aura ONE had most of that and is two years older than the 8" Forma. So, Amazon have had a lot longer to see the impact of the larger devices. That makes me feel like they don't consider it important. But, it did take them nearly five years to put out a device to compete with Kobo's 6.8" devices, so maybe they are still a couple of years away from the larger devices.

Amazon also was very late to the party in regard to waterproofing.

maximus83 · 03-07-2019, 09:51 AM

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Originally Posted by davidfor

The 7.8" Kobo Aura ONE had most of that and is two years older than the 8" Forma. So, Amazon have had a lot longer to see the impact of the larger devices. That makes me feel like they don't consider it important. But, it did take them nearly five years to put out a device to compete with Kobo's 6.8" devices, so maybe they are still a couple of years away from the larger devices.

That is a good point. It seems like they've had plenty of time and awareness to bring out a larger sized reader. Amazon's pretty savvy about making and selling things at proper price point, and when they do that, they usually focus on whatever will sell in large volume. One wonders if maybe they decided things beyond a certain price point (large e-readers???) wouldn't sell well enough to recoup the development cost, so they gave up on it. Look at their Fire devices, they've gone for quantity and rock-bottom price over quality (by quality I mean things like higher quality, better resolution screens).

barryem · 03-07-2019, 11:48 AM

Amazon was first with a large e-ink reader and it didn't sell. I wonder if they learned from that. In a forum a vocal minority can make it seem like there's a demand but forums probably aren't the only source of Amazon's data.

Barry

issybird · 03-07-2019, 12:15 PM

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Originally Posted by barryem

Amazon was first with a large e-ink reader and it didn't sell. I wonder if they learned from that. In a forum a vocal minority can make it seem like there's a demand but forums probably aren't the only source of Amazon's data.

Barry

Well, the DX was huge and weighed over a pound. The Kobo Forma, just as one example, weighs less than half that. I can one-hand my Aura One but no way I'd have been able to one-hand that baby! As for me personally, I think a roughly 8" screen is just about the sweet spot.

ZodWallop · 03-07-2019, 01:30 PM

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Originally Posted by barryem

Amazon was first with a large e-ink reader and it didn't sell. I wonder if they learned from that. In a forum a vocal minority can make it seem like there's a demand but forums probably aren't the only source of Amazon's data.

Barry

That's been my thought.

John F · 03-07-2019, 02:19 PM

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Originally Posted by barryem

Amazon was first with a large e-ink reader and it didn't sell. I wonder if they learned from that. In a forum a vocal minority can make it seem like there's a demand but forums probably aren't the only source of Amazon's data.

Barry

Are there sales figures, or was this a Bezos comment saying it didn't sell?

Looking at the number of reviews(US), there are more for the DX than the Voyage, Oasis, and Oasis 2, which makes me think that it sold more than the others?

Deskisamess · 03-07-2019, 02:44 PM

I had a DX, and loved it for about a week. It was awkward, the page turn buttons were only on one side, and it was impossible to light the screen well for use in a dark room. In theory, the big screen should have made reading easy. In reality, it was just too big and heavy for everyday use.

Given the price of the Oasis, (which I have and love) if Amazon does make another large screen reader, it would need to be front-lit, which would make it crazy expensive, making it another niche item like the DX was.

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03-05-2019, 07:27 PM	#33
tdonline Addict Posts: 309 Karma: 2644486 Join Date: Dec 2011 Device: PW3, Nook Simple Touch	I love my Kindle Paperwhite. I would love it more if it had an 8 inch screen. Come on Amazon, my eyes aren't getting any younger.

03-05-2019, 07:54 PM	#34
John.Dorrian Enthusiast Posts: 31 Karma: 10 Join Date: Feb 2019 Location: MB, Canada Device: iPad Air 2, Kindle KB, Onyx Boox Note	I wish amazon would develop 13” reader. I will buy it in an instance.

03-06-2019, 08:32 AM	#35
DuckieTigger Wizard Posts: 4,763 Karma: 246906703 Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: USA Device: Oasis 3, Oasis 2, PW3, PW1, KT	I wish Amazon would make a Kindle anywhere between 10" and 14" that can be folded in half for protection and easy transport.

03-07-2019, 11:48 AM	#41
barryem Wizard Posts: 2,459 Karma: 68781975 Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Arkansas Device: Paperwhite 4	Amazon was first with a large e-ink reader and it didn't sell. I wonder if they learned from that. In a forum a vocal minority can make it seem like there's a demand but forums probably aren't the only source of Amazon's data. Barry

03-07-2019, 02:44 PM	#45
Deskisamess Wizard Posts: 2,752 Karma: 45301087 Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Ohio Device: iPhone 13 Pro, iPad mini, iPad Pro 12.9",Paperwhite 6.8", Scribe 2022	I had a DX, and loved it for about a week. It was awkward, the page turn buttons were only on one side, and it was impossible to light the screen well for use in a dark room. In theory, the big screen should have made reading easy. In reality, it was just too big and heavy for everyday use. Given the price of the Oasis, (which I have and love) if Amazon does make another large screen reader, it would need to be front-lit, which would make it crazy expensive, making it another niche item like the DX was.