K3 here! - Page 2

thinkpad · 08-26-2010, 02:21 PM

It's like

in August. Happy kindling everyone that's waiting or just got there K3.

TallMomof2 · 08-26-2010, 03:16 PM

Added a mini review in the first post.

daffy4u · 08-26-2010, 03:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TallMomof2

Email from Calibre works great (I ended up using my gmail account) and on wifi is free. I would not give up Whispernet, it's the main reason I stay with the Kindle.

You've just answered a question I was going to start a thread about. We can avoid the 15 cents per MB cost of sending documents to our Kindles if we use Wi-Fi instead of 3G Whispernet.

Thanks and congratulations!

Quake1028 · 08-26-2010, 03:42 PM

And IT'S HERE!!!!

Sydney's Mom · 08-26-2010, 03:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by daffy4u

You've just answered a question I was going to start a thread about. We can avoid the 15 cents per MB cost of sending documents to our Kindles if we use Wi-Fi instead of 3G Whispernet.

Thanks and congratulations!

This is great!!! I can't wait to try it out!

TallMomof2 · 08-26-2010, 06:53 PM

Except for my disappointment in the all plastic and somewhat flimsy feeling case I think that the K3 is a significant improvement over the K2.

Strether · 08-26-2010, 07:05 PM

Do you have Calibre, and if so, did it recognize the new Kindle?

Jim

aleccj1 · 08-26-2010, 07:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TallMomof2

Except for my disappointment in the all plastic and somewhat flimsy feeling case I think that the K3 is a significant improvement over the K2.

Flimsy case? My lighted cover came today, and is very rigid and well made. Is yours the unlighted one?

carld · 08-26-2010, 07:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by aleccj1

Flimsy case? My lighted cover came today, and is very rigid and well made. Is yours the unlighted one?

I think TallMomof2 means the K3's plastic casing, not the separate cases.

schulzmc · 08-26-2010, 10:12 PM

Gotta disagree - I don't think the K3 feels flimsy at all. The back is definitely going to show oil/finger prints, though.

All in all, I love the way the K3 feels in my hand in comparison to the K2

TallMomof2 · 08-26-2010, 10:17 PM

Just my opinion but the K3 doesn't feel as substantial as the K1 and the K2 but I will keep it in the lighted case (which is substantial) so all should be good.

Stether - Calibre doesn't recognize the K3 but I simply sent about 300 books via email to it with Calibre. Since I'm using the wifi mode the file transfers are free (and quite fast, almost as fast as transferring via USB).

I *really* like the improved screen contrast.

AnemicOak · 08-26-2010, 10:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TallMomof2

Stether - Calibre doesn't recognize the K3 but ...

FYI, Kovid said a new version with a K3 driver will be out tomorrow or Saturday.

08-26-2010, 02:21 PM	#16
thinkpad David Posts: 1,808 Karma: 8916183 Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Norway Device: Kindle, E.Edge (sold), Irex Iliad (retired)	It's like in August. Happy kindling everyone that's waiting or just got there K3.

08-26-2010, 03:16 PM	#17
TallMomof2 Kindlephilia Posts: 2,017 Karma: 1139255 Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Snowpacolypse 2010 Device: Too many to count	Added a mini review in the first post.

08-26-2010, 03:42 PM	#19
Quake1028 Guru Posts: 917 Karma: 9155462 Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Tampa, FL Device: See signature	And IT'S HERE!!!!

08-26-2010, 06:53 PM	#21
TallMomof2 Kindlephilia Posts: 2,017 Karma: 1139255 Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Snowpacolypse 2010 Device: Too many to count	Except for my disappointment in the all plastic and somewhat flimsy feeling case I think that the K3 is a significant improvement over the K2.

08-26-2010, 07:05 PM	#22
Strether Guru Posts: 765 Karma: 2825929 Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Fresno Device: Kindle 1; iPad Air; iPhone 7; Kobo Libra; Kindle Oasis 3	Do you have Calibre, and if so, did it recognize the new Kindle? Jim

08-26-2010, 10:12 PM	#25
schulzmc Zealot Posts: 108 Karma: 112 Join Date: Nov 2007 Device: Kindle	Gotta disagree - I don't think the K3 feels flimsy at all. The back is definitely going to show oil/finger prints, though. All in all, I love the way the K3 feels in my hand in comparison to the K2

08-26-2010, 10:17 PM	#26
TallMomof2 Kindlephilia Posts: 2,017 Karma: 1139255 Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Snowpacolypse 2010 Device: Too many to count	Just my opinion but the K3 doesn't feel as substantial as the K1 and the K2 but I will keep it in the lighted case (which is substantial) so all should be good. Stether - Calibre doesn't recognize the K3 but I simply sent about 300 books via email to it with Calibre. Since I'm using the wifi mode the file transfers are free (and quite fast, almost as fast as transferring via USB). I really like the improved screen contrast.

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