What convinced you to buy a Kindle 3? - Page 2

digiridan · 08-27-2010, 07:03 AM

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Originally Posted by Shibito

1. Price ($139 is very affordable, even for me)
2. High-quality screen
3. Convenience

This will be my first e-book reader.

same here

Kumabjorn · 08-27-2010, 07:15 AM

Japanese language support.

nickinev · 08-27-2010, 07:34 AM

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Originally Posted by AdrianM

1) The lack of glare and reflections that I get on the Nook.
2) Better screen with faster refresh.
3) Small size, light weight.
4) Extended battery life.
5) Did I mention no reflections and glare off a silly touch screen and glossy bezel?

I completely agree! That bezel drove me nuts. The new pearl screen of the k3 and graphite bezel are what sold me (price helped too)!

Nicole

ZenRunner · 08-27-2010, 08:18 AM

1. Price
2. Wi-Fi (3G reception is marginal where I live)
3. Integration with Amazon's store
4. Better screen
5. Amazon's reputation
6. My love of gadgets

RDaneel54 · 08-27-2010, 08:22 AM

1. Pearl screen
2. Price
3. Integration across devices. Sometimes I like to read on my iPod Touch.
4. Wi-fi. A nice bonus.

As a side note, my Sony 505 is still charging along. I'm not planning on dumping it just yet, but it may be on the sidelines soon.

Dean

Slava · 08-27-2010, 08:29 AM

1. Support for additional languages
2. Screen/Refresh
3. Price/Wi-Fi

trekchick · 08-27-2010, 09:00 AM

It's all about the screen. After being spoiled by KDXG's screen, my K2 didn't seem up to snuff. But, I often want something lighter and more portable than the DX, so K3 is perfect.

Plus, wifi opens up using Kindle as a free "printer" again. Documents of the "print, read once then toss" variety, I used to email to Kindle, but after Amazon started charging for Whispernet delivery, I cut back. It will be nice to once again send personal documents to Kindle without attaching the USB cable.

Also, I like to have the latest and greatest, and the price made it easy to upgrade.

rlparker · 08-27-2010, 09:13 AM

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Originally Posted by carld

For me it was this video from Stuff Magazine. It looked so small and sleek, and the screen looked so much better than my K1, I decided I had to have one.

Thanks--I hadn't seen that video. The page turn buttons look teensy compared to the ones on my K1. I hope I'll be able to get used to them.

Quote:

Originally Posted by travis

In order, the factors for me to pull the trigger on the Kindle 3 as my first e-reader:

1) Low Price
2) Smaller size and weight
3) WiFi (I bought WiFi only unit)
4) Better e-ink screen

Travis

I'd add improved dictionary lookup compared to my K1.

Quote:

Originally Posted by HarryT

Mr. Bezos told me that I needed one.

And to several of you who said this will be your first e-reader--I almost guarantee that you'll love it and wonder how you got along without it until now!

Sydney's Mom · 08-27-2010, 09:25 AM

Price. I never had wireless on, so the $139 was a no brainer. I rationalized it with better screen.

captkjaneway · 08-27-2010, 10:00 AM

It is my first device (oooh a virgin again!) so did lots of research, even bid on a few Sony 505's on EBay, however, as soon as I realised I could convert to the Amazon format exisiting books and that to be honest I would buy most of mine from there anyway the K3 was a no brainer. Plus the price was competitive.

Sadly fo rme, I ummed and ahhed for 2 weeks so still waiting for her to arrive!

rlparker · 08-27-2010, 10:19 AM

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Originally Posted by captkjaneway

...Sadly fo rme, I ummed and ahhed for 2 weeks so still waiting for her to arrive!

Her? Yours is a girl? Or maybe it's more along the lines of "Let 'er rip!" or "Get 'er done!"

norti · 08-27-2010, 10:20 AM

Price, design, contrast, battery time.

captkjaneway · 08-27-2010, 10:27 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rlparker

Her? Yours is a girl? Or maybe it's more along the lines of "Let 'er rip!" or "Get 'er done!"

All my gadget are female........afterall I need them to multi-task at times, and blokes are just not good at that

RDaneel54 · 08-27-2010, 10:40 AM

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Originally Posted by captkjaneway

All my gadget are female........afterall I need them to multi-task at times, and blokes are just not good at that

I think the Kindle is male as it does one thing well. Of course, I'm a bloke so I'm single tasking right now. I can multi-task, but only one at a time.

rlparker · 08-27-2010, 10:41 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by captkjaneway

...I need them to multi-task at times, and blokes are just not good at that

Were you saying something? (Sorry, I was concentrating on something else.)

Seriously, as a generalization, I think you're right.

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08-27-2010, 07:15 AM	#17
Kumabjorn Basculocolpic Posts: 4,356 Karma: 20181319 Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Sweden Device: Kindle 3 WiFi, Kindle 4SO, Kindle for Android, Sony PRS-350 and PRS-T1	Japanese language support.

08-27-2010, 08:18 AM	#19
ZenRunner Enthusiast Posts: 49 Karma: 98 Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Canada Device: Kindle 3 WiFi, Sony PRS-300	1. Price 2. Wi-Fi (3G reception is marginal where I live) 3. Integration with Amazon's store 4. Better screen 5. Amazon's reputation 6. My love of gadgets

08-27-2010, 08:22 AM	#20
RDaneel54 Aging Positronic Brain Posts: 633 Karma: 2155452 Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Aurora (when off-Earth) Device: Amazon Oasis; iPhone, iPad Mini	1. Pearl screen 2. Price 3. Integration across devices. Sometimes I like to read on my iPod Touch. 4. Wi-fi. A nice bonus. As a side note, my Sony 505 is still charging along. I'm not planning on dumping it just yet, but it may be on the sidelines soon. Dean

08-27-2010, 08:29 AM	#21
Slava Addict Posts: 285 Karma: 129 Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: New England Device: PRS-500 · iPad · K3	1. Support for additional languages 2. Screen/Refresh 3. Price/Wi-Fi

08-27-2010, 09:00 AM	#22
trekchick Lurker Posts: 226 Karma: 9245 Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Walton, KY Device: Sonys and Kindles and Nooks, oh my!	It's all about the screen. After being spoiled by KDXG's screen, my K2 didn't seem up to snuff. But, I often want something lighter and more portable than the DX, so K3 is perfect. Plus, wifi opens up using Kindle as a free "printer" again. Documents of the "print, read once then toss" variety, I used to email to Kindle, but after Amazon started charging for Whispernet delivery, I cut back. It will be nice to once again send personal documents to Kindle without attaching the USB cable. Also, I like to have the latest and greatest, and the price made it easy to upgrade.

08-27-2010, 09:25 AM	#24
Sydney's Mom Wizard Posts: 2,899 Karma: 6995721 Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Idaho, on the side of a mountain Device: Kindle Oasis, Fire 3d Gen and 5th Gen and Samsung Tab S	Price. I never had wireless on, so the $139 was a no brainer. I rationalized it with better screen.

08-27-2010, 10:00 AM	#25
captkjaneway Cockney Sci-Fi Geek! Posts: 472 Karma: 1463094 Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Wan Chai, Hong Kong Device: Kindle Paperwhite, Samsung Tab S 8.4", Samsung S6 Edge	It is my first device (oooh a virgin again!) so did lots of research, even bid on a few Sony 505's on EBay, however, as soon as I realised I could convert to the Amazon format exisiting books and that to be honest I would buy most of mine from there anyway the K3 was a no brainer. Plus the price was competitive. Sadly fo rme, I ummed and ahhed for 2 weeks so still waiting for her to arrive!

08-27-2010, 10:20 AM	#27
norti Member Posts: 18 Karma: 10 Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Budapest, Hungary Device: Kindle 3 Wi-Fi eco-nique Edition :D	Price, design, contrast, battery time.

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