Why no clock displayed?

tapar · 07-29-2010, 01:11 PM

I am pretty excited about the K3 coming out, it looks really good to me. One thing that has been slightly annoying me for a while now is that the kindle does not have the time displayed. The new screenshots don't have the time either and I was secretly hoping they would have added a clock at some point.

I loved that feature when reading on the iPad, it is very nice to have the time so handy so I can make a quick decision to continue reading or call it a night because it is getting late. I know the kindle displays the time when you press alt-T but that really isn't the same.

I am sure they must have considered it, they went to the trouble to add the alt-T option so it was definitely on their minds. I wonder if they have ever discussed that design decision anywhere? Anyone know if they have ever mentioned why they opted to not include an always on clock?

AnemicOak · 07-29-2010, 01:14 PM

Is it really that hard to hit the menu button to check the time quick? Guess I've never really given it any thought.

Buran · 07-29-2010, 01:19 PM

Perhaps the idea is to encourage you to get lost in your reading and not always checking the time. I thought this was strange, too, at first, but I've also gotten used to the menu button.

polbit · 07-29-2010, 02:31 PM

I've actually read more than one review of iBooks on the iPad about how the clock was distracting

Go figure... I think we should definitely have an option to show/hide it. Just like real page numbers.

bwaldron · 07-29-2010, 05:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by AnemicOak

Is it really that hard to hit the menu button to check the time quick?

Nope, not at all. And I don't personally want a clock onscreen all the time.

Technically, I guess they don't want to constantly be polling/refreshing the e-ink screen to keep the time current; if they only updated it on page turns it would get out of sync when left on a page for more than a minute.

tapar · 07-29-2010, 06:31 PM

That makes sense to me, I never even thought of the need to update the screen. The main reason I find hitting alt-T to be a hassle is I typically read with one hand. When it is getting late and I need to think about forcing myself to go to sleep, I have to make a more conscious effort to be aware of the time. I never even considered that a clock could be a distraction lol.

AnemicOak · 07-29-2010, 06:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tapar

That makes sense to me, I never even thought of the need to update the screen. The main reason I find hitting alt-T to be a hassle is I typically read with one hand. When it is getting late and I need to think about forcing myself to go to sleep, I have to make a more conscious effort to be aware of the time. I never even considered that a clock could be a distraction lol.

You don't need to hit alt-t, just press menu and the clock will appear, press menu again and you're back to reading. At least I'm assuming it'll be the same on the K3, could be wrong.

Clawdia · 07-29-2010, 10:39 PM

Alt-t was how to get the time to show on a K1.

AnemicOak · 07-29-2010, 11:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Clawdia

Alt-t was how to get the time to show on a K1.

Oh, I see.

07-29-2010, 01:11 PM	#1
tapar Connoisseur Posts: 62 Karma: 1420 Join Date: Dec 2008 Device: Kindle Keyboard 3g, Kindle Paperwhite v1	Why no clock displayed? I am pretty excited about the K3 coming out, it looks really good to me. One thing that has been slightly annoying me for a while now is that the kindle does not have the time displayed. The new screenshots don't have the time either and I was secretly hoping they would have added a clock at some point. I loved that feature when reading on the iPad, it is very nice to have the time so handy so I can make a quick decision to continue reading or call it a night because it is getting late. I know the kindle displays the time when you press alt-T but that really isn't the same. I am sure they must have considered it, they went to the trouble to add the alt-T option so it was definitely on their minds. I wonder if they have ever discussed that design decision anywhere? Anyone know if they have ever mentioned why they opted to not include an always on clock?

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07-29-2010, 01:14 PM	#2
AnemicOak Bookaholic Posts: 14,391 Karma: 54969924 Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Minnesota Device: iPad Mini 4, AuraHD, iPhone XR +	Is it really that hard to hit the menu button to check the time quick? Guess I've never really given it any thought.

07-29-2010, 01:19 PM	#3
Buran Geek Posts: 190 Karma: 471136 Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Brentwood, MO Device: Kindle Oasis Waterproof 32GB 3G (without offers)	Perhaps the idea is to encourage you to get lost in your reading and not always checking the time. I thought this was strange, too, at first, but I've also gotten used to the menu button.

07-29-2010, 02:31 PM	#4
polbit Connoisseur Posts: 56 Karma: 29488 Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Keller, TX Device: Kindle 4, Kindle HDX 8.9, Yoga 2 Pro	I've actually read more than one review of iBooks on the iPad about how the clock was distracting Go figure... I think we should definitely have an option to show/hide it. Just like real page numbers.

07-29-2010, 06:31 PM	#6
tapar Connoisseur Posts: 62 Karma: 1420 Join Date: Dec 2008 Device: Kindle Keyboard 3g, Kindle Paperwhite v1	That makes sense to me, I never even thought of the need to update the screen. The main reason I find hitting alt-T to be a hassle is I typically read with one hand. When it is getting late and I need to think about forcing myself to go to sleep, I have to make a more conscious effort to be aware of the time. I never even considered that a clock could be a distraction lol.

07-29-2010, 10:39 PM	#8
Clawdia Connoisseur Posts: 88 Karma: 58 Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: VA Device: Kindle (K3, DXG)	Alt-t was how to get the time to show on a K1.