Should I buy a Kindle 2 now or wait for the next one?

epoch · 06-15-2010, 02:13 AM

Hi,

I'm thinking about buying a Kindle 2 now (June 2010), but I've read bits and pieces about a new one coming out in August 2010. Does anyone believe that this is likely to be true and worth the wait?

Thanks

alexxx · 06-16-2010, 03:44 AM

good question, and I'd like to hear from insiders/experts too.
Me, I was 1-click-away from "buy now" on the Kindle DX page.

What would you do?

Do you believe that what should be coming will be a new medium-size device, or a large DX-like???

alessandro

Andanzas · 06-16-2010, 04:21 AM

Well, August is around the corner...

You may want to take a look at this thread: https://www.mobileread.com/forums/showthread.php?t=85307

tdmsu · 06-16-2010, 08:17 AM

I would wait. If I did not have a Kindle already, I might go for an iPad instead.

mike_bike_kite · 06-16-2010, 12:26 PM

I was in the same position but figured that the K2 already does most of what I need so I went ahead and bought one. I just wanted the wikipedia and web access, I also liked the idea of the TTS. I'm sure the K3 would offer an incremental improvement in a slimmer package but I just didn't want to wait any longer. They're also selling the K2 cheaper at the moment

I could wait for more products to be released but figured I'd been waiting for long enough already. Of course if I can't get it to do everything I want in the first week then it will go straight back and I'll wait for a better product.

I'm now impatiently waiting for delivery.

AnemicOak · 06-16-2010, 12:32 PM

If you don't mind a refurb (and a US/Sprint version) you can get a K2 for $189.99 while they last...

http://www.amazon.com/gp/offer-listi...on=refurbished

At that price you could probably sell it for what you paid when/if the K3 comes out and put towards the new device if you want/need a reader right now.

stargazertony · 06-16-2010, 12:55 PM

There will always be a next one.

TC Beacham · 06-16-2010, 01:05 PM

My husband is in the same place - likes my Kindle but we've heard a new one will be out soon. Got my Kindle 2 a little over a year ago and haven't read a dtb since - love it!

epoch · 06-16-2010, 08:03 PM

Hey all, just to come full circle, I ended up buying the K2. I figured I could make the most of it this summer, rather than later in August when school starts back up again. In the event that the new Kindle is really worth it, I can make a gift of this one to a family member and consider shelling out for the new one.

Although I must say the refurbished would probably have been the way to go.

alexxx · 06-17-2010, 03:02 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by stargazertony

There will always be a next one.

Truer words were never spoken.

I just ordered it!

alessandro

stargazertony · 06-17-2010, 07:19 AM

Congratulations of your purchase alexxx. I'm assuming you bought the Kindle DX.

HaggisMacJedi · 06-17-2010, 09:40 AM

FYI: I purchased a refurb K2 a year ago and it has been perfect, and as if it were brand new. I HIGHLY recommend purchasing the refurbs on Amazon versus new if they are available.

AnemicOak · 06-17-2010, 01:37 PM

FWIW they also have DX (us) refurbs for $369.99...
http://www.amazon.com/gp/offer-listi...on=refurbished

epoch · 06-17-2010, 10:59 PM

Yeah, after I edited my previous post I actually went ahead and bought the refurb. I'm planning on returning the new one with their generous return policy.

Thanks AnemicOak!

pboss · 06-19-2010, 12:10 PM

Sounds like a master plan, epoch!

06-15-2010, 02:13 AM	#1
epoch Junior Member Posts: 3 Karma: 10 Join Date: Jun 2010 Device: not sure	Should I buy a Kindle 2 now or wait for the next one? Hi, I'm thinking about buying a Kindle 2 now (June 2010), but I've read bits and pieces about a new one coming out in August 2010. Does anyone believe that this is likely to be true and worth the wait? Thanks

06-16-2010, 12:32 PM	#6
AnemicOak Bookaholic Posts: 14,391 Karma: 54969924 Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Minnesota Device: iPad Mini 4, AuraHD, iPhone XR +	If you don't mind a refurb (and a US/Sprint version) you can get a K2 for $189.99 while they last... http://www.amazon.com/gp/offer-listi...on=refurbished At that price you could probably sell it for what you paid when/if the K3 comes out and put towards the new device if you want/need a reader right now. Last edited by AnemicOak; 06-16-2010 at 12:36 PM.

06-16-2010, 08:03 PM	#9
epoch Junior Member Posts: 3 Karma: 10 Join Date: Jun 2010 Device: not sure	Hey all, just to come full circle, I ended up buying the K2. I figured I could make the most of it this summer, rather than later in August when school starts back up again. In the event that the new Kindle is really worth it, I can make a gift of this one to a family member and consider shelling out for the new one. Although I must say the refurbished would probably have been the way to go. Last edited by epoch; 06-16-2010 at 08:08 PM.

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06-16-2010, 03:44 AM	#2
alexxx Connoisseur Posts: 68 Karma: 479602 Join Date: Aug 2006 Device: Kindle DX	good question, and I'd like to hear from insiders/experts too. Me, I was 1-click-away from "buy now" on the Kindle DX page. What would you do? Do you believe that what should be coming will be a new medium-size device, or a large DX-like??? alessandro

06-16-2010, 04:21 AM	#3
Andanzas Out of print Posts: 484 Karma: 1549538 Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Madrid, Spain Device: Sony PRS-500 (recycled), Pocketbook Inkpad X Pro	Well, August is around the corner... You may want to take a look at this thread: https://www.mobileread.com/forums/showthread.php?t=85307

06-16-2010, 08:17 AM	#4
tdmsu Enthusiast Posts: 42 Karma: 10 Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Michigan, USA Device: Onyx Boox Nova2	I would wait. If I did not have a Kindle already, I might go for an iPad instead.

06-16-2010, 12:26 PM	#5
mike_bike_kite Digitally confused Posts: 500 Karma: 1500000 Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: London, UK Device: KPW, K2i, Nexus 7 32gb, Kobo Mini	I was in the same position but figured that the K2 already does most of what I need so I went ahead and bought one. I just wanted the wikipedia and web access, I also liked the idea of the TTS. I'm sure the K3 would offer an incremental improvement in a slimmer package but I just didn't want to wait any longer. They're also selling the K2 cheaper at the moment I could wait for more products to be released but figured I'd been waiting for long enough already. Of course if I can't get it to do everything I want in the first week then it will go straight back and I'll wait for a better product. I'm now impatiently waiting for delivery.

06-16-2010, 12:55 PM	#7
stargazertony Connoisseur Posts: 92 Karma: 906 Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: SouthWest Pensylvania Device: Kindle 3, iPod Touch, Pre-electronic devices	There will always be a next one.

06-16-2010, 01:05 PM	#8
TC Beacham Great Beach Reads! Posts: 202 Karma: 300000 Join Date: Dec 2009 Device: Kindle 2	My husband is in the same place - likes my Kindle but we've heard a new one will be out soon. Got my Kindle 2 a little over a year ago and haven't read a dtb since - love it!

06-17-2010, 07:19 AM	#11
stargazertony Connoisseur Posts: 92 Karma: 906 Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: SouthWest Pensylvania Device: Kindle 3, iPod Touch, Pre-electronic devices	Congratulations of your purchase alexxx. I'm assuming you bought the Kindle DX.

06-17-2010, 09:40 AM	#12
HaggisMacJedi Zealot Posts: 130 Karma: 1145527 Join Date: Jun 2008 Device: Kindle Fire HD, Kindle 4, iPhone 4	FYI: I purchased a refurb K2 a year ago and it has been perfect, and as if it were brand new. I HIGHLY recommend purchasing the refurbs on Amazon versus new if they are available.

06-17-2010, 01:37 PM	#13
AnemicOak Bookaholic Posts: 14,391 Karma: 54969924 Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Minnesota Device: iPad Mini 4, AuraHD, iPhone XR +	FWIW they also have DX (us) refurbs for $369.99... http://www.amazon.com/gp/offer-listi...on=refurbished

06-17-2010, 10:59 PM	#14
epoch Junior Member Posts: 3 Karma: 10 Join Date: Jun 2010 Device: not sure	Yeah, after I edited my previous post I actually went ahead and bought the refurb. I'm planning on returning the new one with their generous return policy. Thanks AnemicOak!

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06-19-2010, 12:10 PM	#15
pboss Evangelist Posts: 408 Karma: 646 Join Date: Mar 2009 Device: none	Sounds like a master plan, epoch!