Amazon has a press event Tuesday, what are you hopes? - Page 2

Josieb1 · 10-08-2017, 05:55 AM

Can I ask where it was mentioned about a Tuesday press release? Was it just on the podcast mentioned by John Hopper? I've googled but can't find anything.

johnnyb · 10-08-2017, 07:05 AM

If there is indeed a press event:
Larger screen reader with some form of night light, perhaps waterproof, USB C
Smaller screen reader, same specs, so those that don't, for the life of them, want a larger reader because it will absolutely prevent Amazon from offering a smaller model from now on will shut up about it

JoHunt · 10-08-2017, 12:18 PM

I suppose color is too much to expect this soon?

https://goodereader.com/blog/electro...-paper-in-2018

DrD123 · 10-08-2017, 12:34 PM

I wonder what color e-ink looks like in terms of cost? I would think unless they can keep the price around where the paperwhite lives, it would have limited appeal - text doesn't really benefit from a color display... could be good for a childrens edition, though... There have been higher resolution e-ink displays released, as well - Japan Display released a 600 ppi display earlier this year.

I'd like to see a return of the large screen kindle, but the market's probably pretty limited for that sort of thing, too.

HarryT · 10-08-2017, 12:43 PM

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Originally Posted by DrD123

I wonder what color e-ink looks like in terms of cost? I would think unless they can keep the price around where the paperwhite lives, it would have limited appeal - text doesn't really benefit from a color display...

The only colour eInk display commercially available is the "Triton" screen, which isn't really colour at all; it's a B&W display with a "colour mask" in front of it. Not only does reduce the linear resolution by a factor of two (every "colour" pixel has a 2x2 block of B&W pixels behind it), but the resulting colours are pale and unsaturated. It's been used in a few devices; they aren't terribly good.

cvkemp · 10-08-2017, 01:10 PM

I would like to see a larger e-ink screen for my old eyes.

GlenBarrington · 10-08-2017, 02:11 PM

Hmm! An interesting question. I'm gonna 'blue sky' this, I think. This would be my Dream Paperwhite 4.

I'd like the C connector, fast charging is nice, but I'm more interested in having a consistent charging environment across my mobile devices and that "C" connector seems to be the new Android connector.

I'd like EASY to push page turn buttons. You just can't eat fried chicken or French Fried potatoes on a PW without greasing the screen up. But I don't want tiny little buttons that require a heavy press.

An acceptable alternative would be a tiny windscreen wiper and a small reservoir of screen cleaner (see splashproof wish). This tiny wiper blade would be to Amazon's advantage, actually, since we'd have to replace the tiny wiper blades once a year or so, depending on how much we eat finger foods.

Wireless charging would be nice, but not essential. It's really only useful at home.

Splash resistant.

Better B&W graphics, I don't care that much about color. I have a tablet for that.

I'd like it to link with my Google or Outlook calendar (But NOT email or messaging). I want to be told when I've got a meeting and I'm really "into" a book.

Less than $200 US.

I personally don't think all this is too much to ask for.

Cinisajoy · 10-08-2017, 02:19 PM

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Originally Posted by GlenBarrington

Hmm! An interesting question. I'm gonna 'blue sky' this, I think. This would be my Dream Paperwhite 4.

I'd like the C connector, fast charging is nice, but I'm more interested in having a consistent charging environment across my mobile devices and that "C" connector seems to be the new Android connector.

I'd like EASY to push page turn buttons. You just can't eat fried chicken or French Fried potatoes on a PW without greasing the screen up. But I don't want tiny little buttons that require a heavy press.

An acceptable alternative would be a tiny windscreen wiper and a small reservoir of screen cleaner (see splashproof wish). This tiny wiper blade would be to Amazon's advantage, actually, since we'd have to replace the tiny wiper blades once a year or so, depending on how much we eat finger foods.

Wireless charging would be nice, but not essential. It's really only useful at home.

Splash resistant.

Better B&W graphics, I don't care that much about color. I have a tablet for that.

I'd like it to link with my Google or Outlook calendar (But NOT email or messaging). I want to be told when I've got a meeting and I'm really "into" a book.

Less than $200 US.

I personally don't think all this is too much to ask for.

Better than buttons: voice that understands tn he pog as turn the page when your mouth is full of chicken or french fries.

Nate the great · 10-08-2017, 02:22 PM

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Originally Posted by JoHunt

I suppose color is too much to expect this soon?

https://goodereader.com/blog/electro...-paper-in-2018

it is too much, yes.

booklover6 · 10-08-2017, 02:57 PM

Paperwhite Mini for me, please!

GlenBarrington · 10-08-2017, 02:58 PM

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Originally Posted by Cinisajoy

Better than buttons: voice that understands tn he pog as turn the page when your mouth is full of chicken or french fries.

I'm sure people would look at me funny at McDonalds. It's pretty 'rude' to talk with a mouthful of Chicken Nuggets or Fries. It's much classier to press an EASY to press button.

Besides, what if you start to talk, and you cough half chewed nuggets all over the person in the next booth? This isn't just a convenience feature, it's a health issue!

knc1 · 10-08-2017, 06:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Cinisajoy

Better than buttons: voice that understands tn he pog as turn the page when your mouth is full of chicken or french fries.

We can already do that.
Find an original Kindle Touch -
Install twobob's "Vague" - http://www.mediafire.com/file/tlmcf5...dded-flite.zip
Add that phrase to its vocabulary (instructions in the thread where he posted it) as an alternative to "page forward" or "page back".

barryem · 10-08-2017, 06:30 PM

I was content with the 2 gig storage of earlier Kindles and still would be but I can see the need for larger storage by people who read comics on Kindles. However, if I wanted to read comics I think I'd want a 10" tablet with a full HD screen. Screen size and resolution makes a big difference with comics. Far more than with ebooks.

I do read an occasional comic on my Lenovo full HD 10" tablet. I tried it on an 8" tablet and I could read it but not enjoy it. The same was true on a 10" HD tablet. I could do it. It wasn't fun. On the Lenovo it's easy.

Barry

DrD123 · 10-08-2017, 08:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cvkemp

I would like to see a larger e-ink screen for my old eyes.

an 8 or 10" Kindle Voyage (a "Voyage Plus"?) for under $200 would be awesome!

More space or a different charging option aren't really in my desires list - 4GB is plenty for me, and the charge time isn't really an issue for me as when I am putting it on the charger, it's usually at night, so a few hours isn't a big deal to me (can definitely see the appeal for others, though). One thing that would be nice is the availability of parts - it would be nice to be able to buy a brand new battery when the original goes south.

It's all about the screen for me, though - I use it to read, and that's about it. So a Voyage-like flush screen, with touch-turn buttons, and an adaptive backlight, but with an 8" or 10" screen would be great

Atunah · 10-08-2017, 08:33 PM

Don't care about larger size, waterproof or color.

I'd like a kindle with fancy built in solar charging so I never ever have to plug it in again. Shaped like a wedge, like the Oasis. And buttons. Must have buttons.

But yeah, solar charging is the only thing I can think of. And I know its not quite possible yet to have that built inside a cover or device, without having to have the panels visible. One day I hope.

10-08-2017, 02:11 PM	#22
GlenBarrington Cheese Whiz Posts: 1,986 Karma: 11677147 Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Springfield, Illinois Device: Kindle PW, Samsung Tab A 10.1(2019), Pixel 6a.	Hmm! An interesting question. I'm gonna 'blue sky' this, I think. This would be my Dream Paperwhite 4. I'd like the C connector, fast charging is nice, but I'm more interested in having a consistent charging environment across my mobile devices and that "C" connector seems to be the new Android connector. I'd like EASY to push page turn buttons. You just can't eat fried chicken or French Fried potatoes on a PW without greasing the screen up. But I don't want tiny little buttons that require a heavy press. An acceptable alternative would be a tiny windscreen wiper and a small reservoir of screen cleaner (see splashproof wish). This tiny wiper blade would be to Amazon's advantage, actually, since we'd have to replace the tiny wiper blades once a year or so, depending on how much we eat finger foods. Wireless charging would be nice, but not essential. It's really only useful at home. Splash resistant. Better B&W graphics, I don't care that much about color. I have a tablet for that. I'd like it to link with my Google or Outlook calendar (But NOT email or messaging). I want to be told when I've got a meeting and I'm really "into" a book. Less than $200 US. I personally don't think all this is too much to ask for. Last edited by GlenBarrington; 10-08-2017 at 02:14 PM.

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10-08-2017, 05:55 AM	#16
Josieb1 Grand Sorcerer Posts: 5,086 Karma: 18051062 Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: UK Device: Kindle Scribe, Coloursoft, PW SE, Kindle 6, Kobo Libra 2	Can I ask where it was mentioned about a Tuesday press release? Was it just on the podcast mentioned by John Hopper? I've googled but can't find anything.

10-08-2017, 07:05 AM	#17
johnnyb Cloud Reader Posts: 1,124 Karma: 4000066 Join Date: Aug 2010 Device: Kindle Oasis, Kindle Scribe, iPad Pro 11	If there is indeed a press event: Larger screen reader with some form of night light, perhaps waterproof, USB C Smaller screen reader, same specs, so those that don't, for the life of them, want a larger reader because it will absolutely prevent Amazon from offering a smaller model from now on will shut up about it

10-08-2017, 12:18 PM	#18
JoHunt I am what I am Posts: 6,625 Karma: 62235665 Join Date: Sep 2011 Device: iPad3, Voyage	I suppose color is too much to expect this soon? https://goodereader.com/blog/electro...-paper-in-2018

10-08-2017, 12:34 PM	#19
DrD123 Connoisseur Posts: 58 Karma: 233080 Join Date: Feb 2017 Location: New Mexico Device: Kindle Voyage	I wonder what color e-ink looks like in terms of cost? I would think unless they can keep the price around where the paperwhite lives, it would have limited appeal - text doesn't really benefit from a color display... could be good for a childrens edition, though... There have been higher resolution e-ink displays released, as well - Japan Display released a 600 ppi display earlier this year. I'd like to see a return of the large screen kindle, but the market's probably pretty limited for that sort of thing, too.

10-08-2017, 01:10 PM	#21
cvkemp Loving life Posts: 1,430 Karma: 7991496 Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Hot Springs Village, Arkansas Device: PaperWhite 6 SE, Fire HD8	I would like to see a larger e-ink screen for my old eyes.

10-08-2017, 02:57 PM	#25
booklover6 Grand Sorcerer Posts: 6,545 Karma: 14008730 Join Date: May 2008 Location: PA (USA) Device: Kobo Clara, 2E, Libre 1, PW4, PW5, 2022 Kindle, Kobo Libre Colour	Paperwhite Mini for me, please!

10-08-2017, 06:30 PM	#28
barryem Wizard Posts: 2,459 Karma: 68781975 Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Arkansas Device: Paperwhite 4	I was content with the 2 gig storage of earlier Kindles and still would be but I can see the need for larger storage by people who read comics on Kindles. However, if I wanted to read comics I think I'd want a 10" tablet with a full HD screen. Screen size and resolution makes a big difference with comics. Far more than with ebooks. I do read an occasional comic on my Lenovo full HD 10" tablet. I tried it on an 8" tablet and I could read it but not enjoy it. The same was true on a 10" HD tablet. I could do it. It wasn't fun. On the Lenovo it's easy. Barry

10-08-2017, 08:33 PM	#30
Atunah Wizard Posts: 1,817 Karma: 23400001 Join Date: May 2012 Location: USA Device: K1/K3/BasicK Voyage/Oasis1/Oasis3	Don't care about larger size, waterproof or color. I'd like a kindle with fancy built in solar charging so I never ever have to plug it in again. Shaped like a wedge, like the Oasis. And buttons. Must have buttons. But yeah, solar charging is the only thing I can think of. And I know its not quite possible yet to have that built inside a cover or device, without having to have the panels visible. One day I hope.

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