02-07-2009, 02:49 PM | #106 |
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I would agree that it's still the most attractive for my tastes but there's a reason I don't have one: Features. I have a Kindle because I could search my documents, look up words and annotate. Add the Amazon store to that and it was a winning combination even though I'm not a fan of the Kindle's looks. The 700 came close in features but it's still not quite there and it's more expensive and I hear many grumbles about screen quality. "Best" is relative. If my main priorities were looks and cost, I'd own a Sony 505.
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02-07-2009, 02:57 PM | #107 |
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The design itself isn't bad. I do hope that they invested just as much or more effort in redesigning the software. My personal wishes for the updated model are the highly requested folders/organizational structure and native support for other formats (non-DRM would be fine with me). I also hope that they haven't removed the SD card slot. That would definitely be a step-backwards as others have stated.
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02-07-2009, 03:04 PM | #108 | |
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I'm always alarmed by this kind of speculation. How does he know that's their strategy? Just because iPod owners love to trade up to the latest and greatest doesn't mean the same impulse translates to readers. The impression I'm getting here is that very few of us K1 owners are planning on upgrading any time soon. As long as my Kindle holds out, I plan on having my next purchase be a large-format reader. |
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02-07-2009, 03:13 PM | #109 |
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Looks a lot better than k1.
Saw off the keyboard and I would be very tempted. |
02-07-2009, 03:16 PM | #110 | |
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Most current Kindle owners seem to report that they like the current form factor of the Kindle (or have gotten use to it) and want software enhancements. (Not to mention many have spent additional money on accessories that would need to be replaced). |
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02-07-2009, 03:18 PM | #111 | |
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Even if the 500K estimate is high, there have to be 10's to 100's of thousands of Kindles out there, and I think the point is that Amazon wants to make it easy for those customers to upgrade to a Kindle 2 (vs a non-Kindle) and to make money out of the process, i.e. to take a cut of your Kindle 1 sale. |
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02-07-2009, 03:25 PM | #112 | |
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If they had some compelling new firmware features on K2 and not K1 it would be simultaneously tempting and infuriating. Hopefully anything new they add will go to both models. |
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02-07-2009, 03:34 PM | #113 | |
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I have no problem with the current Kindle design and (pending further information on the new model) see no reason to buy the new one or even consider it an "upgrade." |
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02-07-2009, 04:26 PM | #114 |
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All I want is the software. I like the new tweaks they made to the display, and if they add additional features that give me a bit more power I will probably end up getting one.
I have a pretty good feeling that since they are rolling out 1.2 for the current Kindle, rather than waiting until the release of the K2 to match software, the two devices are going to be running different software. |
02-07-2009, 04:29 PM | #115 |
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02-07-2009, 04:50 PM | #116 |
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this just look delicious I didn't get the first kindle. I MUST get this.
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02-07-2009, 06:22 PM | #118 |
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02-07-2009, 06:38 PM | #119 |
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The Kindle 2 looks nice but there does seem to be a lot of wasted space on the sides and bottom. Surely the keyboard area could have been shrunken much more? If a device is that big the screen should be larger, no?
And what's with the $359 price tag? Technology should get cheaper as it gets more mature. |
02-07-2009, 06:50 PM | #120 |
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much better
It looks much better than the first kindle in my opinion! Which I thought was really ugly!
I would be tempted to buy if they "fixed" the format so you could view more formats without having to do funky stuff. I would also love a price drop, but so far that doesn't seem like its going to happen. Is the thinness really better? I have a eb1150 which is about as thick as a paperback book and I find it very comfortable to hold. Does the thinner ones really feel more comfortable? I have little hands but think that the thin readers might not actually be more comfortable because of how you have to hold your hands. I dunno, anyone have thoughts on that? Amy |
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