Should i Buy A New Kindle 2?

[eSheri]

yes and just saw that you can only read for two weeks with the K2.

[montalex]

Well, I am a Kindle 2 fan, and I bought a second one as a backup and for my son to use. Here is what I like about Kindle 2:

Solid construction. There have been far fewer returns of Kindle 2.
Bigger and more solid page turn buttons -- easy to use, but resistant to errors.
Full keyboard -- I like having a number row.
I also like the 5-way.
Easy to change battery.
Buy really cheap cases while you can.
Works great with Duokan for pdfs.
Highlight a word, click the spacebar, and search Wikipedia (I couldn't find how to do this with a Kindle 3).
3G only. I don't need wifi, and 3G works all over the globe.

As for improved contrast on the Kindle 3: yes, it is better, but the last update for Kindle2 gave some improvement. Kindle 2 is quite easy to read. If you don't compare it directly with Kindle 3, you won't have any complaints.

I like my workhorse of a K2i

Oh! All hacks work brilliantly -- no fear of an Amazon update messing things up. I have screensaver hack, font hack, Duokan lite (requires Launchpad), etc. Changed my margins, screensaver timeout, etc.

[Ea]

The joystick and the page-turn buttons on the old Kindle 2 is definitely better than the Kindle 3's D-pad and smaller buttons. But the Kindle 3 is noticably lighter and the screen has better contrast. I also like the lighted cover of the Kindle 3 - it's really great.
Both Kindle 2 and 3 have good points - for me Kindle 3 comes out slightly better than K2.

[eSheri]

uh ohhh... those last two posts have got me wavering again...

[Ea]

(sorry )

[pidgeon92]

I still have my K2, but I never use it. I always grab the K3, and that is mainly due to the better screen contrast.

[lestatar]

lol...ain't this place great eSheri?

Seriously, ultimately, you are the only one who counts here [Captain Obvious speaks!]. Like anything else, try to be objective and decide what exactly it is you want from your hard earned cash.

Objectively, the K3 is newer and is "the latest and greatest". But the K2 is absolutely no slouch it would appear and also has the significant benefit of maturity on the market. Differences in size and weight and keyboard layout/navigation and display should also be taken into account, but again, only you can be the best judge here.

I already threw my 2cents in

I repeat: Ain't MobileRead great?

[bhartman36]

Originally Posted by eSheri

lol "some compelling feature"! yes, price!
coupled with the fact that i don't NEED it, and the K2 would do what i need it to do!

Honestly, unless the you can find the K2 for a ridiculously low price (e.g., $50), I don't think the money saved would be worth it. It would be a used device with no warranty and no customer service. You probably also won't see firmware updates.

I had a used K1 for a long time. It's not bad having an older device, but you quickly realize what you're missing with the newer features, even if you don't really need them.

[twowheels]

Originally Posted by eSheri

ok, here is the real deal:
if i put away funds each payday i can order my KSO 3G on July 1,
or,
order a K2 today!! lol so yes, its really a matter of patience (or a lack thereof)!

I fear that I'm treading where I don't belong, but I'm going to blunder on anyhow.

If money is so tight that you would need another month to obtain the necessary $35 difference then perhaps your Sony 350 should be sufficient. There's no major feature that the K3 (or K2) has that the S350 doesn't, except for WiFi, which isn't critical to the reading experience.

[Blossom]

Originally Posted by eSheri

Seeing as I have 2 other readers, the K2 would give my the kindle experience that i'm longing for.
I value your your opinion!

Seeing you have a Sony 350 you are already use to a Pearl screen and how amazing it is to the old screens. The K2 would be a huge step back in reading experience seeing it has the old screen. K3 has the same Pearl screen but no touch. The 5 way can be a little frustrating to use with a back button underneath it. Other then that the K3 is an excellent ereader. I use mine all the time. My old reader screen was like a washed out newspaper compared to a Pearl screen. I could never go back to a non pearl device.

[eSheri]

Hi twowheels,
actually its not a matter of lack of money. i could easily buy a dx today. it's more like, a guilty pleasure. i feel somewhat bad about buying yet another device when i have plenty of toys already. hey maybe i need to be posting this on a self-help forum! lololol

[TimW]

I had a K2 that I gave to my daughter after I purchased a K3. I liked it fine (I also liked the joystick better than the directional buttons on the K3). The only aggravating part was the lack of Wi-Fi. AT&T service is dreadful in my area and I can barely get a signal for the Whispernet.

[eSheri]

yes, in my office, i cannot get wifi nor at&t data but sprint works great. another tally for the K2

[TimW]

Originally Posted by eSheri

yes, in my office, i cannot get wifi nor at&t data but sprint works great. another tally for the K2

The K2US uses Sprint. I wish my old K2 was one of those...I get Sprint service very well.

[twowheels]

Originally Posted by eSheri

yes, in my office, i cannot get wifi nor at&t data but sprint works great. another tally for the K2

I can't connect to our corporate WiFi and the Kindle can't connect to AdHoc networks, so I can't sync mine by tethering it to my phone... :-( Why oh why do they prevent connections to ad-hoc networks?