New Kindle with WiFi announced

[krischik]

Originally Posted by rogue_librarian

But to succeed in a local market they need to get local publishers on board.

But here we have a problem: Who wants to still co-operate with Jeff Bezos? He is not really a team player. He seems more like an E³ [1] business man.

Martin

[1] Embrace (eBooks), Extend (.mobi), Extinguish (Mobipocket.com)

[Kumabjorn]

Originally Posted by thinkpadx

After studying the Kindle 3 pictures the "Page turning buttons to flip pages" looks really narrow. I don't know if I would be comfortable with smaller buttons than than those on the Kindle 2. Why make them so narrow when there's obviously plenty of space left to make them wider?

Since it isn't available yet, I obviously can't be sure, but I believe you press those buttons inwards towards the screen, rather than down towards the bottom. This should enable you to hold the Reader with one hand and turn pages while just holding it.
I believe there is a UK member here who participated in a video for the UK market and has already tried it, perhaps she can elaborate (without violating any NDA)

[thinkpad]

Originally Posted by dskag

I think since one would click the inner edge of the button as on the K2, this narrow button would be fine. You only really need a small area to be sensitive to the click, not a whole big clunky button. Just my thought. I'll see when my K3Gg comes!

I agree that as long as the buttons is sensitive enough a "narrow" button doesn't need to be a problem. That being said it needs to be more sensitive than that of the Kindle 2 on which I find that you have to make a firm click to get it to flip sides, this is not a problem on the Kindle 2 since the buttons are larger. Since Amazon state that they've managed to reduce the click-sound I'm guessing that the buttons indeed are more sensitive.

[rogue_librarian]

Originally Posted by krischik

But here we have a problem: Who wants to still co-operate with Jeff Bezos?

Oh, just about everybody if it pays well enough. To put it mildly, the German publisher's ebook strategy has not been a rousing success so far. If making money in that market means getting into bed with Jeff they will, eventually, you can count on that.

[ski_power]

I was just thinking, how awesome would it be if we could schedule news download in Calibre and 'push' it to the Kindle through WiFi. With some taskscheduler magic you'd have morning news with you at no extra effort.
Do you guys think that would be possible?
Is it possible with the nook wifi?

But here we have a problem: Who wants to still co-operate with Jeff Bezos? He is not really a team player. He seems more like an E³ [1] business man.

Martin

[1] Embrace (eBooks), Extend (.mobi), Extinguish (Mobipocket.com)

In that case we can safely assume that they're still in the Extend phase, since as many pointed out mobi does not have all plus points that people associate with ePub. Once that is done, then he would have to go on to phase 2 of extend, i.e. extend themselves to the book publishers/authors (insert right word here). And at the end, they will have everything in their favour and they would finally have extinguished ePub.

[krischik]

Originally Posted by rogue_librarian

If making money in that market means getting into bed with Jeff they will, eventually, you can count on that.

Originally Posted by ski_power

And at the end, they will have everything in their favour and they would finally have extinguished ePub.

Only Jeff has already shown that he is prepared to extinguish whole companies. Have you looked at the Mobipocket forums recently? Full of SPAM and no one cares any more. I would say Mobipocket is coming to an end very soon.

Going to Bed with Jeff today might lead to insignificance tomorrow and bankruptcy the day after. But then true, our decision maker only think of the bonus for the new yacht today so Jeff might still win.

[ski_power]

I just checked out the mobi forums. My reaction? OMGWTF
I mean seriously, krischik you weren't exaggerating even in the slightest bit. If that's what mobi is headed to, now suddenly the Mobi format on the kindle looks much less attractive :-(

[suecsi]

Originally Posted by Kumabjorn

Since it isn't available yet, I obviously can't be sure, but I believe you press those buttons inwards towards the screen, rather than down towards the bottom. This should enable you to hold the Reader with one hand and turn pages while just holding it.
I believe there is a UK member here who participated in a video for the UK market and has already tried it, perhaps she can elaborate (without violating any NDA)

That'll be me ..... and now it is released I should be ok to cover off a few bits.

Personally I found the click buttons easier to depress than the current larger buttons on my K2i (Amazon asked us to bring our existing Kindle along to compare side by side). I pressed them slightly sideways, if anything, but they are small width ways but 'deep' enough that it is not a problem, the sideways action may also be habit from the K2i where you have to do that.

Page back button is also at the right hand side replacing the home button, which is relocated to the keyboard. They have a definite click in feel, but not so much in noise, if that makes sense. My particular favorite was the 4 way pad section as I wasn't the biggest fan of the joystick on the K2i. My instinct was to use my thumb but I have RSI in the right thumb from years and years of keyboarding and mouse work, and I did find the joystick made my thumb ache a bit.

The back of the unit was covered in a matt rubbery substance which I think should provide better grip for those who like to read their Kindle 'naked', as it were.

You should definitely be able to hold in one hand to read, same as K2i, it is a bit lighter overall as well, but the screens are the same size. Side by side it looks like the screen is smaller but it is a bit of an illusion based on the smaller bezel size.

Like anything with any of the readers, it is all very personal so what works for me or anyone else, might not work for another.

[thinkpad]

Thanks suecsi, your thoughts on the K3 clarified things.

[Crowl]

Originally Posted by krischik

I did't and I lived in England for four years. I got hardcover “Wheel of Time” send all the way from the USA because it is cheaper[1] and the US version has nicer cover pictures[2].

[2] then the British hardcover.

I have to say I can't ever remember preferring the look of american scifi/fantasy covers, I definitely find the subtler designs of the uk WoT books far nicer than the horrible american ones.

[Mrgauth]

Originally Posted by joblack

There will be no epub support from Amazon.

Good enough. I can quit thinking about this device then. One less decision to make.

Thanks.

[volwrath]

I'm a little slow, but i don't see much significance to the mobi forums going to &$@). Az has assimilated mobi into it's product and the format is strong. That's like me trying to find a datsun website when they are Nissan now.

[EowynCarter]

If mobipocket themselves have stop supporting mobi, who will ?
And that, indeed, would mean the kindle user having only one choice as a source for e-books.

[fjtorres]

Originally Posted by EowynCarter

If mobipocket themselves have stop supporting mobi, who will ?
And that, indeed, would mean the kindle user having only one choice as a source for e-books.

Well, except for Baen and all the other DRM-free vendors.

Why let facts get in the way of FUD, right?

We get it; you despise Amazon, dude!
So why hang around in Amazon threads?

I mean, life is short; isn't there a book you should be reading or something?

[EowynCarter]

Originally Posted by fjtorres

Well, except for Baen and all the other DRM-free vendors.

Why let facts get in the way of FUD, right?

We get it; you despise Amazon, dude!
So why hang around in Amazon threads?

I mean, life is short; isn't there a book you should be reading or something?

I wrote "would mean" not "means".... as in, would happen IF. If mobipocket themselves goes under, do you think baen will still propose mobi ?