09-04-2010, 01:04 PM | #16 |
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I really want to be able to make the cover of the current book the screensaver. It would be a lot like "closing" the book. And yeah, if I happen to be reading something with bed or sensual in the title I could always switch back to the other screensaver
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09-04-2010, 07:06 PM | #17 |
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I don't understand Amazon on this issue. The easiest way to keep people out of their firmware would be to give the people what they want. Why not allow us to upload our own screen savers? Why not allow a choice of fonts? My hope is that these will be available as apps soon. But I just don't get the mindset.
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09-05-2010, 03:56 AM | #20 |
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If you don't mind, also post in my POLL that is running in the Amazon forums... I'm eventually going to compile the results and write a letter to Amazon / Bezos. The more input I have, the better.
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Replied! Everybody, the more active the community, the better. I wish the mods would sticky this thread (With a new title)! Maybe we could call it "kindle activism" or something.
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As much as I don't particularly agree with it, I think there's a very specific reason for not allowing these sorts of optimizations: control over the experience. It's the same issue with Apple iphone vs Android phones - I'm an Android fan because I have a lot more control over what I can do with the phone I purchased. I would never buy an iphone because Apple meticulously controls what displays on their screens. I think to a degree Amazon is copying a page from Apples corporate textbooks and ensuring when you buy a Kindle there's a specific and predictable range of experiences you will have. This allows a consistent feel, while still offering some flexibility.
Personally I don't find Amazon as dogmatic as Apple in this regard, so I don't let it get in the way of the experience, but I suspect that's why you don't see it. Nothing wrong with trying to push them over this, however. I know Amazon definitely listens to their customers more than Apple. DT |
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You can change the wallpaper on an iPhone. You can use your own images or download apps with wallpaper.
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09-05-2010, 05:05 PM | #24 |
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Let's not turn this into an apple/whatever debate.
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09-05-2010, 05:07 PM | #25 |
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That wasn't my intent, I was just responding to the notion that Apple doesn't allow personalization of their products.
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