feel duped that they released dx soo soon

oncdoc · 05-17-2009, 02:52 PM

I just got the kindle 2 already will upgrade for pdf support alone.

DixieGal · 05-17-2009, 03:31 PM

And after they keot the K1 for 13 whole months.

whitearrow · 05-17-2009, 03:35 PM

Technology changes all the time. I didn't have my current laptop more than 6 months when the next version was introduced. Or my cell phone. Or my ipod. Nobody "duped" you -- were you promised that a new version wouldn't come out within x amount of months?

oncdoc · 05-17-2009, 03:39 PM

I know. still feel duped. I feel bad for me.

hahahaha!

Elsi · 05-17-2009, 04:57 PM

It happens all the time -- but in this case I don't view the DX as a direct competitor to the K2. Rather, it's in its own category with only the iLiad as a close competitor. (This is kind of how I view the laptop vs. netbook situation.)

Next thing you know, purchasers of the DX are going to start clamoring for the device to be "opened" up so they can install their favorite Linux applications on it -- forgetting that its a reader and not a general purpose computing and network device.

emellaich · 05-17-2009, 05:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Elsi

It happens all the time -- but in this case I don't view the DX as a direct competitor to the K2. Rather, it's in its own category with only the iLiad as a close competitor. (This is kind of how I view the laptop vs. netbook situation.)

I second those thoughts. Although I like the newest and latest stuff, I just bought a new K2, not a DX (preorder). The DX size is not as convenient when it comes to reading in bed or lounging on the couch. Furthermore, I expect the DX screen to be fairly fragile. Without a flexible screen, I think you will hear a lot about breakage on these things. It may be fine if you are using it at work on a desk, but not really the thing for casual reading.

On the other hand, I don't really recommend any of the 6 inch readers for pdf's. If you are reading technical documents or textbooks you must have a larger screen.

For me its like buying a new Prius and then seeing them announce a new hybrid mini-van. They may both be hybrid, but a Prius won't fit the bill if you really needed a mini-van.

fugazied · 05-17-2009, 08:24 PM

I bought my Kindle 2 relatively recently as well, but I dont feel duped, I've used it a LOT. It's going to find a very nice home with one of my relatives. Perfect mothers day present hehe.

oncdoc · 05-17-2009, 09:47 PM

I may wait for the new apple reader

dmaul1114 · 05-18-2009, 02:00 AM

Technology changes all the time, especially when you're early adopting some new tech like e-ink ereaders.

The key is to just hold off until there's a device that does everything you need. If some one needed good PDF support and/or a larger screen, they should have waited until such a device was out instead buying something else that didn't suit their needs.

No one got duped, some people just had to have the newest gadget and didn't have the self control to wait until something better was out.

Besides, Kindle's go for good prices on Craigslist and ebay, so anyone that wants to upgrade/switch can sell there's for most of what they paid for it anyway.

JSWolf · 05-18-2009, 08:07 AM

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Originally Posted by oncdoc

I may wait for the new apple reader

Apple doesn't have a reader and isn't planning on making one. So you'll have one heck of a long wait. And if Apple dos come out with something you feel you can use to read books, you'll get battery life so poor, that you'll not be able to read an entire book before the battery needs charging.

JSWolf · 05-18-2009, 08:09 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by oncdoc

I just got the kindle 2 already will upgrade for pdf support alone.

Since it seems that PDF support is that important to you, why did you purchase a Kindle that you knew ahead of time did not and never would support PDF?

krisk · 05-18-2009, 12:29 PM

In your impatience to complain you obviously didn't read the other threads crying the same tune. no sympathy

emellaich · 05-18-2009, 04:24 PM

In going back and reading my comments, I realized that they may have left you with the wrong impression

. I do know that all of us don't have the same needs, and I'm sorry that you ended up with a device that doesn't meet yours.

The reason I wrote was not to disagree with your thoughts or to belittle your situation. I see these message boards as also providing a record for others who are researching a new purchase. I wanted to establish the point that the K2 is still a current model, not one outdated by the DX. The point is that they serve two different purposes, and in some cases the K2 may be superior to the newer DX, in other cases -- not so much

.

Quote:

Originally Posted by emellaich

I second those thoughts. Although I like the newest and latest stuff, I just bought a new K2, not a DX (preorder). The DX size is not as convenient when it comes to reading in bed or lounging on the couch. Furthermore, I expect the DX screen to be fairly fragile. Without a flexible screen, I think you will hear a lot about breakage on these things. It may be fine if you are using it at work on a desk, but not really the thing for casual reading.

On the other hand, I don't really recommend any of the 6 inch readers for pdf's. If you are reading technical documents or textbooks you must have a larger screen.

For me its like buying a new Prius and then seeing them announce a new hybrid mini-van. They may both be hybrid, but a Prius won't fit the bill if you really needed a mini-van.

Alisa · 05-18-2009, 05:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JSWolf

Apple doesn't have a reader and isn't planning on making one. So you'll have one heck of a long wait. And if Apple dos come out with something you feel you can use to read books, you'll get battery life so poor, that you'll not be able to read an entire book before the battery needs charging.

Yep. Well at least they say they aren't and I believe that. They're so focused on multimedia, an Apple tablet is going to have to play video and have color. I think when screen tech advances enough we'll see something that is also usable for a reader but that's probably going to be awhile. Even if the new Pixel Qi tech ends up being all we hope I'd be surprised to see it in under a year. Even a year is pretty optimistic.

A tablet with current color screens just isn't going to meet my minimum requirements for a reader. I want something that can go at least a full day without a recharge. I'd prefer it to be about a pound and comfortable to hold as well as comfortable for my eyes. Even with an LED-lit screen, it's hard to get more than 5-6 hrs out of a tablet or netbook and they're generally 2-3 pounds and hot. Even if you don't mind reading on a lit screen, they're not that good as reading devices. Apple has great designers but they're not magicians. They need radically better tech before they'll have the tablet of my dreams. Personally, I'm waiting to see what Pixel Qi's tech looks like. We should know its capabilities fairly soon. If it's not quite there yet, I'll probably order the DX to tide me over.

catsittingstill · 05-18-2009, 06:59 PM

For my part I'm just sorry DX doesn't allow search, highlighting or annotation of pdfs. Now THAT would have been useful to me.

Or Folders. I would have gotten one (whimper) even without search/highlight/annotate capability if it had folders.

Oh well. Maybe DX-2.

05-17-2009, 02:52 PM	#1
oncdoc Addict Posts: 299 Karma: 300 Join Date: May 2009 Device: kindle, pocket pro	feel duped that they released dx soo soon I just got the kindle 2 already will upgrade for pdf support alone.

05-18-2009, 12:29 PM	#12
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whitearrow Guru Posts: 808 Karma: 2260766 Join Date: Apr 2008 Device: Kindle Oasis 2	Technology changes all the time. I didn't have my current laptop more than 6 months when the next version was introduced. Or my cell phone. Or my ipod. Nobody "duped" you -- were you promised that a new version wouldn't come out within x amount of months?

05-17-2009, 03:39 PM	#4
oncdoc Addict Posts: 299 Karma: 300 Join Date: May 2009 Device: kindle, pocket pro	I know. still feel duped. I feel bad for me. hahahaha!

05-17-2009, 04:57 PM	#5
Elsi Wizard Posts: 2,366 Karma: 12000 Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Texas, USA Device: Kindle; Sony PRS 505; Blackberry 8700C	It happens all the time -- but in this case I don't view the DX as a direct competitor to the K2. Rather, it's in its own category with only the iLiad as a close competitor. (This is kind of how I view the laptop vs. netbook situation.) Next thing you know, purchasers of the DX are going to start clamoring for the device to be "opened" up so they can install their favorite Linux applications on it -- forgetting that its a reader and not a general purpose computing and network device.

05-17-2009, 08:24 PM	#7
fugazied Wizard Posts: 1,305 Karma: 1958 Join Date: Jan 2009 Device: iPod Touch	I bought my Kindle 2 relatively recently as well, but I dont feel duped, I've used it a LOT. It's going to find a very nice home with one of my relatives. Perfect mothers day present hehe.

05-17-2009, 09:47 PM	#8
oncdoc Addict Posts: 299 Karma: 300 Join Date: May 2009 Device: kindle, pocket pro	I may wait for the new apple reader

05-18-2009, 02:00 AM	#9
dmaul1114 Wizard Posts: 2,300 Karma: 1121709 Join Date: Feb 2009 Device: Amazon Kindle 1	Technology changes all the time, especially when you're early adopting some new tech like e-ink ereaders. The key is to just hold off until there's a device that does everything you need. If some one needed good PDF support and/or a larger screen, they should have waited until such a device was out instead buying something else that didn't suit their needs. No one got duped, some people just had to have the newest gadget and didn't have the self control to wait until something better was out. Besides, Kindle's go for good prices on Craigslist and ebay, so anyone that wants to upgrade/switch can sell there's for most of what they paid for it anyway.

05-18-2009, 06:59 PM	#15
catsittingstill Guru Posts: 643 Karma: 551634 Join Date: Dec 2007 Device: Kindle 1.0.8, iPod Touch, Kindle Keyboard	For my part I'm just sorry DX doesn't allow search, highlighting or annotation of pdfs. Now THAT would have been useful to me. Or Folders. I would have gotten one (whimper) even without search/highlight/annotate capability if it had folders. Oh well. Maybe DX-2.

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