Touch may be coming to Kindle. - Page 3

tomsem · 05-25-2011, 01:12 AM

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Originally Posted by The Terminator

This article is for a Kindle tablet sorry for the misunderstanding I edited my post. But yes I think the Kindle 4 will be touch, it would eliminate the bulky keyboard.

The other reason to eliminate a physical keyboard is to offer a device that is internationalized. The A-Z keyboard pretty much ties Kindle to English speaking markets at present.

Sweetpea · 05-25-2011, 04:42 AM

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Originally Posted by kindlekitten

I can't stand the way it doesn't respond when I REALLY need it to. I hate the way my turned off screen on my Android looks

That's one of the very nice things about that IR technology Sony (and now Kobo and B&N) uses. It doesn't add anything to the screen. So, the screen looks exactly the same turned on as turned off. No extra layers of glass or any other material. If I compare the Pearl screen from Sony to the Pearl screen of the K3, there is absolutely zero difference. On and off.

David71 · 05-28-2011, 10:37 PM

I don't care for touch at all. As long as they still provided buttons for page turns, which I'd think they would, I'm not fussed at all. I only have about twenty books on my Kindle and I don't think I've ever looked up a word while reading so I'm perfectly happy with the buttons and the 4-way controller.

Latinandgreek · 05-28-2011, 10:51 PM

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Originally Posted by kindlekitten

I can't stand the way it doesn't respond when I REALLY need it to. I hate the way my turned off screen on my Android looks

indeed

and fwiw, I always round up... even if something is $127, then it is immediately $130 in my brain

I round down... way down. If something is $129.99 I round it down to $120. It drives my husband crazy!

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Originally Posted by SensualPoet

In Canada, the pre-order price is $139.00 ... fwiw ... a $9.01 difference.

The Amazon Kindle 3 is $139.99 + shipping (no free shipping in Canada) AND the charger is an extra $20 (or $10 if you are lucky to notice an offer when ordering) PLUS Amazon does not support logs in Canada or games or leading magazines like New Yorker and charges $8 more for the New York Times subscription than Kobo ...

Oh, and Kindle's eventual support of public library lending also does not apply to Canada.

Plus B&N Nook is not sold or supported in Canada. And Sony only sells the 5" PRS-350 in Canada ... for $199.99.

In point of fact, you get quite a lot of value for Kobo in Canada.

I have seen the PRS-350 selling at some places lately listed at $178 as a normal (not sale) price here in Canada, which is not much of a reduction but I still thought I'd mention it if anyone was interested.

You do get a lot of value for Kobo in Canada, and their store is great for those who like to read Canadian content as well.

GraceKrispy · 05-28-2011, 10:58 PM

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Originally Posted by Sweetpea

It's rounded! And $129.99 will round to $130 not $129...

People somehow only notice the cheapest number (or most expensive, depending if they have to buy or if they'll get it

)

DRIVES ME NUTS that my dh always does this. "oh, look, it's only 29 dollars!" uh, no, it's THIRTY! (29.99)

FWIW, I LOVE the screen on the 650. The whole thing is just gorgeous, but the screen has great clarity, and I'm getting used to the touch. I didn't used to like to touch my electronics at all, but after using the kindle app on my (touchable) droid x, I found a touch screen to be a plus. I love being able to look up words, highlight, whatever.

I just wish it would allow for a tap to change the page like the kindle app does.

Spoiler:

AnemicOak · 05-28-2011, 11:13 PM

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Originally Posted by GraceKrispy

I just wish it would allow for a tap to change the page like the kindle app does.

Spoiler:

I tried out a 950 last night and it I could have tapped to change I probably would have bought it. I didn't care for the swipe to change to much.

CRussel · 05-29-2011, 09:47 AM

You can keep your touch screens, please. Buttons may not be cute, but then neither is a touch screen that's actually been used. Buddy handed me his iPad2 yesterday to show me something. YECH! The screen was filthy--finger marks all over it. No way I could stand that on my reader.

Asawi · 05-29-2011, 10:26 AM

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Originally Posted by CRussel

You can keep your touch screens, please. Buttons may not be cute, but then neither is a touch screen that's actually been used. Buddy handed me his iPad2 yesterday to show me something. YECH! The screen was filthy--finger marks all over it. No way I could stand that on my reader.

This can in no way be compared to a IR touch screen, as you all will find out soon enough I'm sure.
There are no fingerprints at all on my 350, last cleaned... oh, probably a couple of months ago. The screen is kind of matte, so does nät show of fingerprints easy. And you don't actually have to touch the screen. Really! "Touch" is actually incorrect. You need to be extremely close to the screen, but you can get action without touching it. And if your finger is messy (like when I eat donuts and read at the same time) a Q-tip works just as well, or maybe vn better than your finger.
I do agree that a good device has both touch adn buttons for page turning, to give the user flexibility.

drew2720 · 05-29-2011, 02:17 PM

I agree Asawi..the IR touch screen is wonderful! Never thought I would go with a touch screen because of the fingerprints, but my Sony 650 with IR screen has definitely changed all that. Looking forward to seeing more devices using this "touch" screen. The new Kindle maybe?

JSWolf · 05-29-2011, 02:43 PM

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Originally Posted by CRussel

You can keep your touch screens, please. Buttons may not be cute, but then neither is a touch screen that's actually been used. Buddy handed me his iPad2 yesterday to show me something. YECH! The screen was filthy--finger marks all over it. No way I could stand that on my reader.

You cannot compare a Pearl screen to any tablet's screen. A tablet's screen is going to show fingerprints. A Pearl screen is not going to show fingerprints nearly as bad. Yes, you may eventually see fingerprints, but hardly at all. And its a lot easier to clean then say an iPad2 screen.

JSWolf · 05-29-2011, 02:45 PM

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Originally Posted by drew2720

I agree Asawi..the IR touch screen is wonderful! Never thought I would go with a touch screen because of the fingerprints, but my Sony 650 with IR screen has definitely changed all that. Looking forward to seeing more devices using this "touch" screen. The new Kindle maybe?

Amazon is going to have to go touch if they want to compete (IMHO).

aegeus · 05-29-2011, 03:33 PM

A touch screen would also require a stronger processor I guess, which is good. Because it has to refresh the screen at a higher speed especially when reading pdf files dragging them all over.

I really hope they add more fonts with different darkness settings this time which saves us from hacking the device and try to add our own fonts etc.

Crowl · 06-03-2011, 05:40 AM

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Originally Posted by DiapDealer

As long as they leave the physical page-turn buttons on it (the Kindle itself, I don't care about a tablet), they can "touch it up" all they want.

I would quite like a touchscreen kindle as I rarely use the keyboard either and it would reduce the overall size of the device itself, but I would hate for them to dump the page-turn buttons since you use those more than anything else.

Them keeping a few buttons for menu/back/home and a trackpad for navigation below the screen would be quite nice too as it would just increase the flexibility without actually increasing the size of the device as there would be a bezel there anyway.

DMB · 06-03-2011, 06:49 AM

I don't like touch screens. I am afraid if I had a touch-screen Kindle I would always be producing results I wasn't looking for with casual touches. Its bad enough with the Kindle page-turn buttons, which I sometimes hit by mistake when shifting around in bed.

And I don't entirely believe the stuff about lack of fingerprints. My K3 has a pearl screen and I have often to clean off marks on it. It's not as bad as my SIL's iPhone, but nonetheless quite quickly looks less than pristine.

Penforhire · 06-03-2011, 12:50 PM

DMB, play with a Sony. Simple touches give a tiny error icon at the bottom of the page. You have to actually swipe, double-tap, or swipe-and-hold to accomplish anything. I do think it might be useful to have a tap-to-turn page option (as Stanza works on the iPhone). I want to try it anyway.

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05-28-2011, 10:37 PM	#33
David71 Enthusiast Posts: 29 Karma: 12 Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Ashland, AL Device: Kindle Touch	I don't care for touch at all. As long as they still provided buttons for page turns, which I'd think they would, I'm not fussed at all. I only have about twenty books on my Kindle and I don't think I've ever looked up a word while reading so I'm perfectly happy with the buttons and the 4-way controller.

05-29-2011, 09:47 AM	#37
CRussel (he/him/his) Posts: 12,296 Karma: 80074820 Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Sunshine Coast, BC Device: Oasis (Gen3),Paperwhite (Gen10), Voyage, Paperwhite(orig), iPad Air M3	You can keep your touch screens, please. Buttons may not be cute, but then neither is a touch screen that's actually been used. Buddy handed me his iPad2 yesterday to show me something. YECH! The screen was filthy--finger marks all over it. No way I could stand that on my reader.

05-29-2011, 02:17 PM	#39
drew2720 Connoisseur Posts: 57 Karma: 10 Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: KS Device: K2i, K3, DXG, PW2, Sony prs650/350,KoboMini/AuraHD	I agree Asawi..the IR touch screen is wonderful! Never thought I would go with a touch screen because of the fingerprints, but my Sony 650 with IR screen has definitely changed all that. Looking forward to seeing more devices using this "touch" screen. The new Kindle maybe?

05-29-2011, 03:33 PM	#42
aegeus Enthusiast Posts: 44 Karma: 30 Join Date: Sep 2009 Device: EZReader 5	A touch screen would also require a stronger processor I guess, which is good. Because it has to refresh the screen at a higher speed especially when reading pdf files dragging them all over. I really hope they add more fonts with different darkness settings this time which saves us from hacking the device and try to add our own fonts etc.

06-03-2011, 06:49 AM	#44
DMB Old Git Posts: 958 Karma: 1840790 Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Switzerland (mostly) Device: Two kindle PWs wifi, kindle fire, iPad3 wifi	I don't like touch screens. I am afraid if I had a touch-screen Kindle I would always be producing results I wasn't looking for with casual touches. Its bad enough with the Kindle page-turn buttons, which I sometimes hit by mistake when shifting around in bed. And I don't entirely believe the stuff about lack of fingerprints. My K3 has a pearl screen and I have often to clean off marks on it. It's not as bad as my SIL's iPhone, but nonetheless quite quickly looks less than pristine.

06-03-2011, 12:50 PM	#45
Penforhire Wizard Posts: 2,230 Karma: 7145404 Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Southern California Device: Kindle Voyage & iPhone 7+	DMB, play with a Sony. Simple touches give a tiny error icon at the bottom of the page. You have to actually swipe, double-tap, or swipe-and-hold to accomplish anything. I do think it might be useful to have a tap-to-turn page option (as Stanza works on the iPhone). I want to try it anyway.

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