K1 to K2, a one week comparison - Page 2

dmaul1114 · 03-10-2009, 02:14 PM

Yeah that was kind of my sense on it. The improvements are nice, but fairly minor. And losing the SD card slot and the replaceable battery kind of sucks for many people.

TallMomof2 · 03-10-2009, 02:17 PM

Pluses for the K2: faster page turns, user friendly dictionary, easy navigation in Amazon periodicals and blogs, and better ergonomics.

Minuses for the K2: No SD card, I can't carry my entire library but I can live with that. Battery life seems worse than for the K1, all I can think of is that having a 90% full memory makes indexing a lot longer.

Minuses for both: No stinking folders for organization!!

sirbruce · 03-10-2009, 02:21 PM

People who shouldn't upgrade:

1. K1 owners who like to use their SD cards to organize their books.

2. K1 owners who are adapted to reading on their K1 on font size 1 or 2 and need the darker contrast.

3. K1 owners who are adapted to using the Next Page buttons and aren't bothered about accidental page turns anymore.

4. K1 owners who ideologically can't accept the idea of a non-user-replaceable battery.

People who should upgrade:

1. K1 owners who want text-to-speech and don't mind a robotic voice.

2. K1 owners who want improved image quality for pictures and illustrations.

3. K1 owners who are annoyed they keep hitting the next page buttons accidentally.

4. K1 owners who would prefer a much slimmer form factor.

5. K1 owners who would prefer wireless access but can't get wireless access where they live on the K1 but could get it on the K2.

6. K1 owners who have a few hundred bucks to spend and want the latest and greatest.

Overall, there are not many compelling reasons to upgrade from K1 to K2. K2 is more about attracting new customers who didn't like the K1.

dmaul1114 · 03-10-2009, 02:35 PM

That's a very good list sirbruce.

I definitely fall in the first as I have no gripes with the K1 other than the occasional accidental page turn.

And the non-replaceable battery does bother me since Amazon charges $59 to replace. I plan on using my Kindle for a long time as I doubt I'll upgrade until there's something out for $200 or less that's basically a touch screen tablet with color e-ink, a great web browser and e-mail system, does A4 pdfs well etc. etc. etc. And that's a long ways off. Probably years. But for now I just want something to read novels and the K1 does that perfectly IMO.

So barring a break I like that I can just pay $20 or less and get a new battery for the K1 every year or 2 when it starts not holding a charge.

Others like to have the latest and greatest and will upgrade every couple years anyway so the battery is not a concern for them as they'll want something new by the time the K2 battery doesn't old a charge anyway.

NavyDad6 · 03-10-2009, 11:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sirbruce

People who should upgrade:

1. K1 owners who want text-to-speech and don't mind a robotic voice.

2. K1 owners who want improved image quality for pictures and illustrations.

3. K1 owners who are annoyed they keep hitting the next page buttons accidentally.

4. K1 owners who would prefer a much slimmer form factor.

5. K1 owners who would prefer wireless access but can't get wireless access where they live on the K1 but could get it on the K2.

6. K1 owners who have a few hundred bucks to spend and want the latest and greatest.

Overall, there are not many compelling reasons to upgrade from K1 to K2. K2 is more about attracting new customers who didn't like the K1.

7. Sony E-book owners.

Let the flame-war begin!

krisk · 03-11-2009, 02:18 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by pshrynk

Well, I'm also a physician, so that means I put my pants on by telekinesis.

Oops. I wasn't supposed to say that. There will be a nice gentleman coming around with a flashy thing to help you forget that.

You're a dolphin. Dolphins don't wear pants. Unless of course, the squirrel finally spoke up.

Slow_hand · 03-11-2009, 05:23 AM

The Dictionary is on almost 100% of the time, that is completely unnecessary and has to use a bit of battery power.

pshrynk · 03-11-2009, 08:41 AM

Settle down!

pshrynk · 03-11-2009, 08:42 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by krisk

You're a dolphin. Dolphins don't wear pants. Unless of course, the squirrel finally spoke up.

You know, everyone assumes I'm the dolphin. I wonder why?

pilotbob · 03-11-2009, 08:43 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by pshrynk

You know, everyone assumes I'm the dolphin. I wonder why?

I don't know. If I saw a scorpion riding a fox I would assume you were the scorpion.

BOb

pshrynk · 03-11-2009, 08:44 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Slow_hand

The Dictionary is on almost 100% of the time, that is completely unnecessary and has to use a bit of battery power.

I would assume that it uses a bit, but I feel that it is probably not that much, since the new screen controller only refreshes a part of the screen. I find that the way they do the dictionary quickly fades to background and is only noticeable when I'm actually looking up a word.

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03-10-2009, 02:14 PM	#16
dmaul1114 Wizard Posts: 2,300 Karma: 1121709 Join Date: Feb 2009 Device: Amazon Kindle 1	Yeah that was kind of my sense on it. The improvements are nice, but fairly minor. And losing the SD card slot and the replaceable battery kind of sucks for many people.

03-10-2009, 02:17 PM	#17
TallMomof2 Kindlephilia Posts: 2,017 Karma: 1139255 Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Snowpacolypse 2010 Device: Too many to count	Pluses for the K2: faster page turns, user friendly dictionary, easy navigation in Amazon periodicals and blogs, and better ergonomics. Minuses for the K2: No SD card, I can't carry my entire library but I can live with that. Battery life seems worse than for the K1, all I can think of is that having a 90% full memory makes indexing a lot longer. Minuses for both: No stinking folders for organization!!

03-10-2009, 02:21 PM	#18
sirbruce Provocateur Posts: 1,859 Karma: 505847 Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Columbus, OH Device: Kindle Touch, Kindle 2, Kindle DX, iPhone 3GS	People who shouldn't upgrade: 1. K1 owners who like to use their SD cards to organize their books. 2. K1 owners who are adapted to reading on their K1 on font size 1 or 2 and need the darker contrast. 3. K1 owners who are adapted to using the Next Page buttons and aren't bothered about accidental page turns anymore. 4. K1 owners who ideologically can't accept the idea of a non-user-replaceable battery. People who should upgrade: 1. K1 owners who want text-to-speech and don't mind a robotic voice. 2. K1 owners who want improved image quality for pictures and illustrations. 3. K1 owners who are annoyed they keep hitting the next page buttons accidentally. 4. K1 owners who would prefer a much slimmer form factor. 5. K1 owners who would prefer wireless access but can't get wireless access where they live on the K1 but could get it on the K2. 6. K1 owners who have a few hundred bucks to spend and want the latest and greatest. Overall, there are not many compelling reasons to upgrade from K1 to K2. K2 is more about attracting new customers who didn't like the K1.

03-10-2009, 02:35 PM	#19
dmaul1114 Wizard Posts: 2,300 Karma: 1121709 Join Date: Feb 2009 Device: Amazon Kindle 1	That's a very good list sirbruce. I definitely fall in the first as I have no gripes with the K1 other than the occasional accidental page turn. And the non-replaceable battery does bother me since Amazon charges $59 to replace. I plan on using my Kindle for a long time as I doubt I'll upgrade until there's something out for $200 or less that's basically a touch screen tablet with color e-ink, a great web browser and e-mail system, does A4 pdfs well etc. etc. etc. And that's a long ways off. Probably years. But for now I just want something to read novels and the K1 does that perfectly IMO. So barring a break I like that I can just pay $20 or less and get a new battery for the K1 every year or 2 when it starts not holding a charge. Others like to have the latest and greatest and will upgrade every couple years anyway so the battery is not a concern for them as they'll want something new by the time the K2 battery doesn't old a charge anyway.

03-11-2009, 05:23 AM	#22
Slow_hand Groupie Posts: 190 Karma: 326 Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Baltimore Device: Amazon Kindle 2	The Dictionary is on almost 100% of the time, that is completely unnecessary and has to use a bit of battery power.

03-11-2009, 08:41 AM	#23
pshrynk Beepbeep n beebeep, yeah! Posts: 11,726 Karma: 8255450 Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: La Crosse, Wisconsin, aka America's IceBox Device: iThingie, KmkII, I miss Zelda!	Settle down!

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