07-05-2010, 01:42 PM | #16 |
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I grew up with the metric system, and doesn't get the feet, inches and miles. It can be annoying when reading a book with a lot of references to these things.
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07-05-2010, 02:54 PM | #17 |
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07-05-2010, 06:28 PM | #18 |
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i received a new k2i yesterday (to Australia) and the difference in the text/display is amazing when compared with my October 2009 kindle. Much clearer, bolder? font and the contrast between the display and the text way better (maybe lighter background?). The new one certainly doesnt need the font hack. Maybe they have been using the new eink system for a while now. But not saying anything as people would start returning their older ones for the new ones. Or complaining about not getting one.
Thnkpadx, not every country has converted to metrics. USA hasnt for most things. And until they do and us originals die out, and that wont be in your lifetime, it will continue to be the case. But by then they will have developed a new system anyway - built in obsolesence and all that. Last edited by Pushka; 07-05-2010 at 06:31 PM. |
07-05-2010, 09:42 PM | #19 | |
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07-05-2010, 11:03 PM | #20 | |
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07-06-2010, 10:26 AM | #21 |
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Never ever will that be the new Pearl screen. They won't start sending out K2's with the new screen without "marketing" thier brand new better contrast feature.
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07-06-2010, 02:18 PM | #22 |
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I don't think this even needs a petition. I'd bet my last dollar that a graphite K2i with the new pearl screen is already in production, or close to it.
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07-09-2010, 01:11 PM | #23 |
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Hope so carld... hope so. As I said in the intro... I reckon they are as well... I just want them to hurry up LOL
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07-09-2010, 01:39 PM | #24 |
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Fingers Crossed
I'm really hoping for the K3 to be graphite six-inch. That might make me pass on my K2 and rebuy. I can't think of anything else Amazon could do right now with existing tech that would make me upgrade to K3 (for example, flexy/color eink just isn't ready yet.)
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07-09-2010, 02:18 PM | #25 |
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I wouldn't sell my car and get the same car just because I like the color better.
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07-09-2010, 04:19 PM | #26 |
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It's not about the color, it's about the screen. It really is a significant improvement. The color is a nice extra. My wife thinks it's beautiful.
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07-09-2010, 05:12 PM | #27 |
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It really is. But what really did impress me is how they achieved 50% contrast improvement with the new (?) eink screen.
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07-09-2010, 07:04 PM | #28 |
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I received a brand new k2i this week and the display is way better than the k2i I bought in October last year
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