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SCTrojans83 · 02-06-2009, 09:37 PM

Looks nice. I wonder if you can still open it?

carld · 02-06-2009, 09:41 PM

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Originally Posted by SCTrojans83

Looks nice. I wonder if you can still open it?

Good question. We've heard that they took out the SD card slot. I wonder if the user-replaceable battery is still there or if it's a sealed unit?

Alisa · 02-06-2009, 09:41 PM

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Originally Posted by SCTrojans83

Looks nice. I wonder if you can still open it?

I'm wondering that, too. I hope it still has the user-replaceable battery and a slot for a memory card. I can't wait to see how the new UI works. All-in-all the design doesn't thrill me and I'll probably wait to upgrade but from people's reactions, it seems like this design has more widespread appeal.

pilotbob · 02-06-2009, 09:42 PM

Are the previous reports true though. It has not SD card slot and a non-removable battery? If so, I think those are steps backwards.

Is there still a "back" button, I don't see one.

As far as the looks... meh. The frame around the screen does look awful big. But, then again, the pics of the 1st gen looks very exaggerated too. When I got my Kindle it looked so much smaller and sleek than the pics made it look.

I think they take these pics with some fisheye lens or something to make it look more elongated than it was before.

My biggest question... this is supposed to "skip gens" if I recall 1 article? Any reports on new features?

BOb

pilotbob · 02-06-2009, 09:46 PM

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Originally Posted by Alisa

I'm wondering that, too. I hope it still has the user-replaceable battery and a slot for a memory card. I can't wait to see how the new UI works. All-in-all the design doesn't thrill me and I'll probably wait to upgrade but from people's reactions, it seems like this design has more widespread appeal.

Maybe I can get a good deal on a used Gen1 to have as a backup/second device for my wife/kids.

BOb

Alisa · 02-06-2009, 09:47 PM

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Originally Posted by pilotbob

Are the previous reports true though. It has not SD card slot and a non-removable battery? If so, I think those are steps backwards.

It was a speculation based on the fact that the back isn't obviously removable.

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Is there still a "back" button, I don't see one.

It's on the right below the joystick thingie.

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As far as the looks... meh. The frame around the screen does look awful big. But, then again, the pics of the 1st gen looks very exaggerated too. When I got my Kindle it looked so much smaller and sleek than the pics made it look.

I agree. I really didn't like the looks of K1 in pictures but I liked it much better in the video and in person. I do wish they'd dump the white, though. I think the contrast of the text would be better with a different case color.

LenEdgerly · 02-06-2009, 09:50 PM

I can clearly see "Back" under the joy stick but even zooming the photo can't tell what the control is above it. Can any one else figure it out? Possibly a "Forward" control?
Len Edgerly
http://theKindleChronicles.com

carld · 02-06-2009, 09:56 PM

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Originally Posted by LenEdgerly

I can clearly see "Back" under the joy stick but even zooming the photo can't tell what the control is above it. Can any one else figure it out? Possibly a "Forward" control?
Len Edgerly
http://theKindleChronicles.com

I think (and my eyesight is terrible) that it's most likely "MENU" or possibly "VIEW", but I'd bet on the former.

pilotbob · 02-06-2009, 09:57 PM

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Originally Posted by LenEdgerly

I can clearly see "Back" under the joy stick but even zooming the photo can't tell what the control is above it. Can any one else figure it out? Possibly a "Forward" control?
Len Edgerly
http://theKindleChronicles.com

Doh... yes I see it. And it looks like maybe the upper button says "menu"? Which would make sense since there is no LCD cursor which sits on the "menu" selection.

BOb

Madam Broshkina · 02-06-2009, 10:39 PM

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Originally Posted by Madam Broshkina

I will try and buy one the second that it is available. If it is anything like the last launch it will sell out fast. I did send Jeff an email asking him if I ordered the old Kindle today would he send me the new one instead. When he gets back to me I will let you know the 411.

Well Jeff (or one of his staff) just got back to me and said that they suspect that I will be happy.

jakeluck · 02-06-2009, 10:45 PM

although feature, button placement, connectivity are nice to haves. for me, the quality of the eink screen is one of the more important purchasing considerations, e.g. the 505 screen is a significant improvement over the 500, when I saw the 2 models side by side in the sonystyle store, it didn't take much convincing to walk over to the cashier with the credit card. (i think this is probably one of the reasons why the PRS700 backfired as they made the screen _worse_), so IMO, they need significantly better technology or more competitive pricing or both to draw away the early adopters.

Daithi · 02-06-2009, 10:46 PM

I like the thinness quite a bit, but I don't see myself upgrading to another device that only has a six inch screen. I'll hold out until they have a bigger screen.

I'm not a big fan of the inch wide whitespace around the screen. Also, that dude in the picture must have some huge hands.

tech_au · 02-06-2009, 10:48 PM

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Originally Posted by Faenad

What is the size of the screen? Still 6"? The screen looks very small compared to the size of the whole unit.

That's my thoughts exactly. It looks nice and stylish(finally!) rather than the back end of a bus

but it appears way too big for the screen size. I would be happy about the size if you got a longer screen and the price was comparable to others on the market

LenEdgerly · 02-06-2009, 11:23 PM

Yup. That button above the joy stick must be labeled "menu." I think it's an improvement that they eliminated the separate long, thin window where the silver bar used to be. I suppose something like that will appear on the right side of the window?

nrapallo · 02-06-2009, 11:25 PM

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02-06-2009, 09:50 PM	#37
LenEdgerly Member Posts: 11 Karma: 26 Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Denver & Cambridge, MA Device: Kindle	What's the control above the joy stick? I can clearly see "Back" under the joy stick but even zooming the photo can't tell what the control is above it. Can any one else figure it out? Possibly a "Forward" control? Len Edgerly http://theKindleChronicles.com

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jakeluck Groupie Posts: 193 Karma: 3252 Join Date: Dec 2004	although feature, button placement, connectivity are nice to haves. for me, the quality of the eink screen is one of the more important purchasing considerations, e.g. the 505 screen is a significant improvement over the 500, when I saw the 2 models side by side in the sonystyle store, it didn't take much convincing to walk over to the cashier with the credit card. (i think this is probably one of the reasons why the PRS700 backfired as they made the screen _worse_), so IMO, they need significantly better technology or more competitive pricing or both to draw away the early adopters. Last edited by jakeluck; 02-06-2009 at 10:47 PM.

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02-06-2009, 09:37 PM	#31
SCTrojans83 Member Posts: 10 Karma: 10 Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Los Angeles, CA Device: Amazon Kindle 2	Looks nice. I wonder if you can still open it?

02-06-2009, 09:42 PM	#34
pilotbob Grand Sorcerer Posts: 19,832 Karma: 11844413 Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Tampa, FL USA Device: Kindle Touch	Are the previous reports true though. It has not SD card slot and a non-removable battery? If so, I think those are steps backwards. Is there still a "back" button, I don't see one. As far as the looks... meh. The frame around the screen does look awful big. But, then again, the pics of the 1st gen looks very exaggerated too. When I got my Kindle it looked so much smaller and sleek than the pics made it look. I think they take these pics with some fisheye lens or something to make it look more elongated than it was before. My biggest question... this is supposed to "skip gens" if I recall 1 article? Any reports on new features? BOb

02-06-2009, 10:46 PM	#42
Daithi Publishers are evil! Posts: 2,418 Karma: 36205264 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Rhode Island Device: Various Kindles	I like the thinness quite a bit, but I don't see myself upgrading to another device that only has a six inch screen. I'll hold out until they have a bigger screen. I'm not a big fan of the inch wide whitespace around the screen. Also, that dude in the picture must have some huge hands.

02-06-2009, 11:23 PM	#44
LenEdgerly Member Posts: 11 Karma: 26 Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Denver & Cambridge, MA Device: Kindle	Yup. That button above the joy stick must be labeled "menu." I think it's an improvement that they eliminated the separate long, thin window where the silver bar used to be. I suppose something like that will appear on the right side of the window?

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