Did you already preorder the Kindle 2? (poll) - Page 3

desertgrandma · 02-09-2009, 05:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by pilotbob

I am hovering over a buy-it-now for $200 at this minute. Very tempted.

BOb

Thats my limit.

I would buy one from someone here, but not on ebay.

Cutestory · 02-09-2009, 05:40 PM

I couldn't control myself...I had to get one.

Hopefully someone out there will be interested in my K1 with an original M-Edge red jacket come February 25th.

badgoodDeb · 02-09-2009, 05:40 PM

Would existing velcro matter? I bought on of the Oberon journal covers (not the covers specifically made for the Kindle) and added velcro, against my better judgement.

Or, the Kindle with velcro PLUS the Oberon journal cover - for $275 (since that's what the cover cost) ?

tlrowley · 02-09-2009, 06:40 PM

I ordered, after all, my K1 is going on 15 months old - that's ancient in gadget terms

Actually, hubby is interested in my K1. I suspect when he sees the K2, we'll be selling the K1 in order to get a K2 for him. He's read a novel or 2 on his iPhone, I'll be interested in his impressions of reading on e-ink vs. lcd.

TallMomof2 · 02-09-2009, 06:41 PM

If I don't like the K2 it goes to my mom, if I like it I'll ship the K1 to her. Either way it's a great Mother's Day present.

Cutestory · 02-09-2009, 06:41 PM

Lucky mom!

texasnightowl · 02-09-2009, 07:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by pilotbob

I'm happy with my current Kindle actually. I won't be replacing it until it dies. I may even get a second used one like DG is planning.

+1

Except for the part about going ahead and buying a second. I'll keep using my current Kindle for minimum another full year or longer unless it dies. Of course, I just paid $600 in car repairs today, so I don't have a spare $360 laying around right now.

vagelis · 02-09-2009, 07:55 PM

I'd ordered the kindle1 five minutes into the original press conference, and I ordered the kindle2 as soon the refreshed page showed it available at 10:15EST today. The text-to-speech option was too good to pass. The 16-shades greyscale's not bad either. And though the new cover's an add-on, the whole package comes close to my former preferred device, the PRS-505

LakesideReader · 02-09-2009, 08:48 PM

I'm not ordering a Kindle 2. I'm happy with my Kindle 1 and I don't like that they took away the SD card. I already have 144MB used on my Kindle, plus 3.5GB on my 8GB SD card.

It does have some nice features, but not enough for me to switch.

Boston · 02-09-2009, 08:52 PM

Admittedly, I was tempted. Just because its faster and slimmer. But I can't justify the spend as the Kindle 2 doesn't offer any real reading advantages for me over the Kindle 1.

If I sell my Kindle 1 (which to me is the same as Amazon offering an upgrade deal), I'd still add the cost of a new cover , extended warranty, as well.

So I am going to keep my Kindle 1...I still have 5 months on the Amazon warranty and another 2 years from square trade after that. If my Kindle dies in that time, then I can upgrade for small money and until then it does what I need it too.

Red Stapler · 02-10-2009, 09:00 AM

Well, I preordered as soon as the link came up on Amazon's page. After all this time on the fence, I decided it was time to go ahead. I'm already having some second thoughts, given the loss of the SD slot and the lack of native epub and pdf, but I have until the 24th to think about it (probably much longer than the 24th, given the backorders

) Like most decisions I take this long to make, I'll probably kick myself for not getting one sooner once I get it.

manatheren · 02-10-2009, 10:02 AM

Wanted to buy the new one, however I have only had the v1 since the big Oprah sale. So could not justify it. Besides it would have to catch up with me. On a ship on deployment and we don't stay put.

Mine is working fine for now, I love the Kindle. Want to see a bit more competition in the market and see what develops before I upgrade. I see a lot of hints out there for some great ideas, want to see what happens.

grisjuan · 02-10-2009, 10:29 AM

I have been debating between Kindle and Sony 700 for my first reader. I like the looks and the size of Sony a lot more than the K2, but the simplicity of buying books from Amazon won me over and I ordered a K2 as soon as the pre-order page went live.

weatherman · 02-10-2009, 11:09 AM

I ordered one the day before the announcement, assuming that there would be functional improvements over the previous one and, having seen the pics, knowing that it was going to look a lot better. I even qualified for the first batch of the new ones and was slated to receive it on the 25th of this month, but when I thought more about it I decided to cancel my order.

Ultimately I just can't justify the expenditure right now. My PRS-500 is working fine, and with Calibre up and running for all of my news and conversion needs, I don't see a huge advantage in the WhisperNet right now. Especially since I work from home a lot and haven't been traveling much.

The new K2 is definitely the device I will be upgrading to at some point, no question about it. And don't get me wrong; I think all the features of the new Kindle make it the top ebook reader out there right now. But right now I can't see spending $400 on it while my Sony Reader is still working. Sometime in June or July I'll probably get one though, and who knows - maybe they'll have reduced the price to $300 by then.

StanDaMan · 02-10-2009, 11:43 AM

I preordered mine

I can't wait for it to ship. Shipping date said 24. I think I got in early

View Poll Results: Did you already preorder the Kindle 2?
Yes	100	52.91%
No	23	12.17%
I am going to	9	4.76%
I am not going to	57	30.16%
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02-09-2009, 05:40 PM	#33
badgoodDeb Grand Sorcerer Posts: 8,545 Karma: 64462893 Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Harrisburg outskirts Device: Palms, K1-4s, iPads, iPhones, KV, KO1	Would existing velcro matter? I bought on of the Oberon journal covers (not the covers specifically made for the Kindle) and added velcro, against my better judgement. Or, the Kindle with velcro PLUS the Oberon journal cover - for $275 (since that's what the cover cost) ? Last edited by badgoodDeb; 02-09-2009 at 06:05 PM.

02-10-2009, 10:02 AM	#42
manatheren Junior Member Posts: 5 Karma: 10 Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: San Diego, CA Device: Amazon Kindle	I wanted to, but going to wait Wanted to buy the new one, however I have only had the v1 since the big Oprah sale. So could not justify it. Besides it would have to catch up with me. On a ship on deployment and we don't stay put. Mine is working fine for now, I love the Kindle. Want to see a bit more competition in the market and see what develops before I upgrade. I see a lot of hints out there for some great ideas, want to see what happens.

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02-09-2009, 05:40 PM	#32
Cutestory Voice of Reason Posts: 13 Karma: 10 Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Hollywood, CA Device: Amazon Kindle 1, Sony PRS-500, Sony PRS-505	I couldn't control myself...I had to get one. Hopefully someone out there will be interested in my K1 with an original M-Edge red jacket come February 25th.

02-09-2009, 06:40 PM	#34
tlrowley Quilt Geek Posts: 472 Karma: 91775 Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Lancaster, PA Device: Kindle	I ordered, after all, my K1 is going on 15 months old - that's ancient in gadget terms Actually, hubby is interested in my K1. I suspect when he sees the K2, we'll be selling the K1 in order to get a K2 for him. He's read a novel or 2 on his iPhone, I'll be interested in his impressions of reading on e-ink vs. lcd.

02-09-2009, 06:41 PM	#35
TallMomof2 Kindlephilia Posts: 2,017 Karma: 1139255 Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Snowpacolypse 2010 Device: Too many to count	If I don't like the K2 it goes to my mom, if I like it I'll ship the K1 to her. Either way it's a great Mother's Day present.

02-09-2009, 07:55 PM	#38
vagelis Member Posts: 15 Karma: 86 Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Pasadena, CA Device: kindle1, kindle2 & kindle dx	I'd ordered the kindle1 five minutes into the original press conference, and I ordered the kindle2 as soon the refreshed page showed it available at 10:15EST today. The text-to-speech option was too good to pass. The 16-shades greyscale's not bad either. And though the new cover's an add-on, the whole package comes close to my former preferred device, the PRS-505

02-09-2009, 08:48 PM	#39
LakesideReader Member Posts: 13 Karma: 74 Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: USA Device: Amazon K1, K3	I'm not ordering a Kindle 2. I'm happy with my Kindle 1 and I don't like that they took away the SD card. I already have 144MB used on my Kindle, plus 3.5GB on my 8GB SD card. It does have some nice features, but not enough for me to switch.

02-09-2009, 08:52 PM	#40
Boston Fanatic Posts: 555 Karma: 40032 Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Boston :) Device: Kindle, Kobo Aura H20, Pixel XL	Admittedly, I was tempted. Just because its faster and slimmer. But I can't justify the spend as the Kindle 2 doesn't offer any real reading advantages for me over the Kindle 1. If I sell my Kindle 1 (which to me is the same as Amazon offering an upgrade deal), I'd still add the cost of a new cover , extended warranty, as well. So I am going to keep my Kindle 1...I still have 5 months on the Amazon warranty and another 2 years from square trade after that. If my Kindle dies in that time, then I can upgrade for small money and until then it does what I need it too.

02-10-2009, 09:00 AM	#41
Red Stapler Curmudgeon Posts: 18 Karma: 10 Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Indiana Device: Kindle Oasis	Well, I preordered as soon as the link came up on Amazon's page. After all this time on the fence, I decided it was time to go ahead. I'm already having some second thoughts, given the loss of the SD slot and the lack of native epub and pdf, but I have until the 24th to think about it (probably much longer than the 24th, given the backorders ) Like most decisions I take this long to make, I'll probably kick myself for not getting one sooner once I get it.

02-10-2009, 10:29 AM	#43
grisjuan Enthusiast Posts: 38 Karma: 404 Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Washington, DC Device: iPhone 3GS	I have been debating between Kindle and Sony 700 for my first reader. I like the looks and the size of Sony a lot more than the K2, but the simplicity of buying books from Amazon won me over and I ordered a K2 as soon as the pre-order page went live.

02-10-2009, 11:09 AM	#44
weatherman Addict Posts: 385 Karma: 1010052 Join Date: Apr 2008 Device: (previous: Kindle 2, Kindle Fire) Kindle 4 WiFi, K3K, KPW	I ordered one the day before the announcement, assuming that there would be functional improvements over the previous one and, having seen the pics, knowing that it was going to look a lot better. I even qualified for the first batch of the new ones and was slated to receive it on the 25th of this month, but when I thought more about it I decided to cancel my order. Ultimately I just can't justify the expenditure right now. My PRS-500 is working fine, and with Calibre up and running for all of my news and conversion needs, I don't see a huge advantage in the WhisperNet right now. Especially since I work from home a lot and haven't been traveling much. The new K2 is definitely the device I will be upgrading to at some point, no question about it. And don't get me wrong; I think all the features of the new Kindle make it the top ebook reader out there right now. But right now I can't see spending $400 on it while my Sony Reader is still working. Sometime in June or July I'll probably get one though, and who knows - maybe they'll have reduced the price to $300 by then.

02-10-2009, 11:43 AM	#45
StanDaMan Connoisseur Posts: 79 Karma: 10 Join Date: Feb 2009 Device: kindle	I preordered mine I can't wait for it to ship. Shipping date said 24. I think I got in early

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