So what's the verdict? - Page 2

yvanleterrible · 10-15-2007, 10:00 AM

It looks more and more like you are right about a launch not taking place now Harry.
We only have to remember this hype comes directly from an Engadget heresay. How could we have trusted this for so long?

HarryT · 10-16-2007, 03:53 AM

This is one occasion on which I would have been delighted to have been wrong

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THJahar · 10-30-2007, 07:48 PM

Right, I'm just wondering what the current status of the kindle is.
We started off with pretty good info that the kindle was coming out in October.
We had kindle editions appear on test sites.
We had various news articles and trade show 'talks'
But as of yet we have nothing.
Now did amazon:

A) Intend to launch the kindle in October, but technical issues prevent it?
B) Never intend a launch but didn't control the information flow
c) Do not have a product and have no intention of launching an e-ink reader
d) Did intend a launch but copyright/drm/negotioations with publishers prevent it?

Your thoughts and further ruminations would be welcome.

astra · 10-31-2007, 07:00 AM

don't think we will see it before spring 2008

nekokami · 10-31-2007, 08:45 AM

Meanwhile, Amazon is now selling the Sony Reader. What if that's all this turns out to be? Amazon may have dropped the whole Kindle idea by now.

yvanleterrible · 10-31-2007, 08:47 AM

Maybe just long enough to redesign.

vivaldirules · 10-31-2007, 09:18 AM

There's still time for them to release it and get a good Christmas sales "bump" this year on this novel, pricey device but they would likely need to do so in the next few days. I feel confident that it's forthcoming but if not by about November 10, then I agree that it probably won't be until next spring.

yvanleterrible · 10-31-2007, 02:58 PM

November 10th look realistic... for 2008 that is!

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10-30-2007, 07:48 PM	#18
THJahar Zealot Posts: 107 Karma: 58 Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Leicester, UK Device: Jinke V2 Prototype	So what happened? Right, I'm just wondering what the current status of the kindle is. We started off with pretty good info that the kindle was coming out in October. We had kindle editions appear on test sites. We had various news articles and trade show 'talks' But as of yet we have nothing. Now did amazon: A) Intend to launch the kindle in October, but technical issues prevent it? B) Never intend a launch but didn't control the information flow c) Do not have a product and have no intention of launching an e-ink reader d) Did intend a launch but copyright/drm/negotioations with publishers prevent it? Your thoughts and further ruminations would be welcome.

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10-15-2007, 10:00 AM	#16
yvanleterrible Reborn Paper User Posts: 8,616 Karma: 15446734 Join Date: May 2006 Location: Que Nada Device: iPhone8, iPad Air	It looks more and more like you are right about a launch not taking place now Harry. We only have to remember this hype comes directly from an Engadget heresay. How could we have trusted this for so long?

10-16-2007, 03:53 AM	#17
HarryT eBook Enthusiast Posts: 85,544 Karma: 93383043 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: UK Device: Kindle Oasis 2, iPad Pro 10.5", iPhone 6	This is one occasion on which I would have been delighted to have been wrong .

10-31-2007, 07:00 AM	#19
astra The Introvert Posts: 8,307 Karma: 1000077497 Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: United Kingdom Device: Sony Reader PRS-650 & 505 & 500	don't think we will see it before spring 2008

10-31-2007, 08:45 AM	#20
nekokami fruminous edugeek Posts: 6,745 Karma: 551260 Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Northeast US Device: iPad, eBw 1150	Meanwhile, Amazon is now selling the Sony Reader. What if that's all this turns out to be? Amazon may have dropped the whole Kindle idea by now.

10-31-2007, 08:47 AM	#21
yvanleterrible Reborn Paper User Posts: 8,616 Karma: 15446734 Join Date: May 2006 Location: Que Nada Device: iPhone8, iPad Air	Maybe just long enough to redesign.

10-31-2007, 09:18 AM	#22
vivaldirules When's Doughnut Day? Posts: 10,059 Karma: 13675475 Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Houston, TX, US Device: Sony PRS-505, iPad	There's still time for them to release it and get a good Christmas sales "bump" this year on this novel, pricey device but they would likely need to do so in the next few days. I feel confident that it's forthcoming but if not by about November 10, then I agree that it probably won't be until next spring.

10-31-2007, 02:58 PM	#23
yvanleterrible Reborn Paper User Posts: 8,616 Karma: 15446734 Join Date: May 2006 Location: Que Nada Device: iPhone8, iPad Air	November 10th look realistic... for 2008 that is!

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