Now the fun begins... winner... consumer. :)

daffy4u · 12-07-2009, 10:02 AM

Now that the nook reviews are out and units will be in consumer hands starting today, we're in for a lively time in e-ink world.

I (I can only speak for myself), consider the nook to be the first real competition for the Kindle. I'm really looking forward to seeing what the next generation Kindle will bring (though I still want a PL Que and/or Alex). K3 could be out in the next 2 to 6 months (a total guess).

I don't need the whiz bang of the LCD screen (cool as it is). I hope the new Kindle brings much better book organization be it folders or tags, Maybe some non-DRM ePUB support. A better PDF feature with dictionary look-up and notations.

So let's all sit back, relax, let the Titans fight it out (we don't need to fight each other), and reap the rewards of the battle.

kindlekitten · 12-07-2009, 10:05 AM

as I've said over in the nook forum, this is exciting, kind of a Christmas morning sort of feel, waiting for all the nook buyers to open up their new toys and share with us!

desertgrandma · 12-07-2009, 10:09 AM

Great point, Duck.

rhadin · 12-07-2009, 10:10 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by daffy4u

. . . (though I still want a PL Que and/or Alex). . .

Daffy, are you definitely buying a PL Que when it is released or are you just anxious to see the reviews?

daffy4u · 12-07-2009, 10:38 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rhadin

Daffy, are you definitely buying a PL Que when it is released or are you just anxious to see the reviews?

I am going to wait for reviews before I buy. I figure it's going to cost a big chunk of change and I don't want to spend the money on something that's just "okay".

desertgrandma · 12-07-2009, 11:23 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by daffy4u

I am going to wait for reviews before I buy. I figure it's going to cost a big chunk of change and I don't want to spend the money on something that's just "okay".

And how do you feel about your Asus netbook?

Still lovin' it?

daffy4u · 12-07-2009, 11:26 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by desertgrandma

And how do you feel about your Asus netbook?

Still lovin' it?

Still mostly lovin' it. I use it a lot. I still have the same issue I've had from day 1, with the the cursor jumping around when I type. It's still too easy to brush the touchpad accidentally and have whatever I'm typing jump to a place I don't want it. I think I'd have the same issue with any netbook.

Dr. Wily · 12-07-2009, 03:03 PM

I have an Asus netbook. An eee PC. I love it, and use it for all my graphic design work.

However, the mouse has messed up. Right click stopped working, so I used the touchpad. Now the touchpad doesn't click when I tap it. I've only had it since the summer.

I hope they don't bring out a Kindle 3. Well, I shouldn't say that. It's just I only just got a Kindle 2, and if they get a Kindle 3 with loads more dfeatures, where does that leave us Kindle 2 owners?

Daithi · 12-07-2009, 03:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by daffy4u

Still mostly lovin' it. I use it a lot. I still have the same issue I've had from day 1, with the the cursor jumping around when I type. It's still too easy to brush the touchpad accidentally and have whatever I'm typing jump to a place I don't want it. I think I'd have the same issue with any netbook.

I have an Acer netbook and found the touchpad so annoying that I bought a miniture wireless mouse. It was SOOOOO worth it.

kindlekitten · 12-07-2009, 03:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dr. Wily

I have an Asus netbook. An eee PC. I love it, and use it for all my graphic design work.

However, the mouse has messed up. Right click stopped working, so I used the touchpad. Now the touchpad doesn't click when I tap it. I've only had it since the summer.

I hope they don't bring out a Kindle 3. Well, I shouldn't say that. It's just I only just got a Kindle 2, and if they get a Kindle 3 with loads more dfeatures, where does that leave us Kindle 2 owners?

the same place it left K1 owners when K2 came out. and just think about the international folks that had bit the bullet, bought the standard K2, and then the international came out! change and progress are inevitable. at some point you get left holding the bag of old tricks. you can smile and march on thinking about how many improvements are coming your way until you can afford the next upgrade. or you can be Mr. Kauffman

daffy4u · 12-07-2009, 03:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dr. Wily

I hope they don't bring out a Kindle 3. Well, I shouldn't say that. It's just I only just got a Kindle 2, and if they get a Kindle 3 with loads more dfeatures, where does that leave us Kindle 2 owners?

eBay!

daffy4u · 12-07-2009, 03:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Daithi

I have an Acer netbook and found the touchpad so annoying that I bought a miniture wireless mouse. It was SOOOOO worth it.

Yes, I have one as well and use it when I start to get too annoyed but I need to turn off the touch pad (which I haven't done).

xianfox · 12-07-2009, 04:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by daffy4u

Still mostly lovin' it. I use it a lot. I still have the same issue I've had from day 1, with the the cursor jumping around when I type. It's still too easy to brush the touchpad accidentally and have whatever I'm typing jump to a place I don't want it. I think I'd have the same issue with any netbook.

If you're still using XP, I used to use a little program called TouchFreeze (open source) that helped a lot. It didn't completely solve the problem, but reduced it about 80%.

Unfortunately, it's not updated for Windows 7 yet and that's what I'm running on my ASUS.

http://code.google.com/p/touchfreeze/

Update: It looks like it may be working for some under Windows 7. I'll have to give it a try again myself.

daffy4u · 12-07-2009, 04:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by xianfox

If you're still using XP, I used to use a little program called TouchFreeze (open source) that helped a lot. It didn't completely solve the problem, but reduced it about 80%.

Unfortunately, it's not updated for Windows 7 yet and that's what I'm running on my ASUS.

http://code.google.com/p/touchfreeze/

Update: It looks like it may be working for some under Windows 7. I'll have to give it a try again myself.

Oooh thanks! I am running Windows 7 Professional so I do XP mode if I have to. I'll give it a try!

wallcraft · 12-07-2009, 04:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by daffy4u

I (I can only speak for myself), consider the nook to be the first real competition for the Kindle.

In the category of EInk ebook reader with an "Over The Air" ebook store, there are three players in the US now: a) Amazon, b) B&N, and c) Sony. I'm still not entirely sure that Sony is going to make its ePub ebooks available to everyone, but if they do then they have a chance of competing against Amazon and B&N on ebook price (if they want to). They also need to get the Daily Editions price down to compete directly with the Kindle 2 and the Nook.

12-07-2009, 10:02 AM	#1
daffy4u I'm Super Kindle-icious Posts: 6,734 Karma: 2434103 Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Long Drive, Calinadia Candafornia Device: KDXG, KT, Oasis	Now the fun begins... winner... consumer. :) Now that the nook reviews are out and units will be in consumer hands starting today, we're in for a lively time in e-ink world. I (I can only speak for myself), consider the nook to be the first real competition for the Kindle. I'm really looking forward to seeing what the next generation Kindle will bring (though I still want a PL Que and/or Alex). K3 could be out in the next 2 to 6 months (a total guess). I don't need the whiz bang of the LCD screen (cool as it is). I hope the new Kindle brings much better book organization be it folders or tags, Maybe some non-DRM ePUB support. A better PDF feature with dictionary look-up and notations. So let's all sit back, relax, let the Titans fight it out (we don't need to fight each other), and reap the rewards of the battle.

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desertgrandma Enjoying the show.... Posts: 14,270 Karma: 10462841 Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Arizona Device: A K1, Kindle Paperwhite, an Ipod, IPad2, Iphone, an Ipad Mini & macAir	Great point, Duck.

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Dr. Wily We Are In Control Posts: 19 Karma: 110 Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Beavercreek, OH Device: Kindle 2 International	I have an Asus netbook. An eee PC. I love it, and use it for all my graphic design work. However, the mouse has messed up. Right click stopped working, so I used the touchpad. Now the touchpad doesn't click when I tap it. I've only had it since the summer. I hope they don't bring out a Kindle 3. Well, I shouldn't say that. It's just I only just got a Kindle 2, and if they get a Kindle 3 with loads more dfeatures, where does that leave us Kindle 2 owners?

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