What do you really miss in Kindle 2?

Over · 02-10-2009, 04:49 AM

The new kindle is here with some changes. Some were for the good, other not really. What's your opinion?

You may choose multiple options.

TadW · 02-10-2009, 05:02 AM

Two things I miss in Kindle 2:

- SD Card support (selected in the poll)
- ePub support (not in the poll)

mtravellerh · 02-10-2009, 06:01 AM

1. It should be open.(No DRM)
2. It should be available everywhere (not just in the States)

TallMomof2 · 02-10-2009, 08:05 AM

SD support and folders!

KindleKat · 02-10-2009, 01:13 PM

I think the DRM issue kind of kills it. That is one thing i REALLY hate, not just with the kindle, but with all DRM.

Alisa · 02-10-2009, 01:32 PM

I think this was supposed to be more of a comparison between the K1 and K2, what K1 has the K2 doesn't. I'm sure we all have wishlists of improvements we'd like to see in both.

cybergeezer · 02-10-2009, 01:34 PM

I would miss the SD card flexibility and the user replaceable battery. Within a year my Kindle1 battery was only holding a charge for a few hours. I was happy to spend about $20 to get a new battery without having to give up my Kindle for ? days for warranty service or pay $65 for an extended warranty. What happens after 2 year extended warranty when battery is weakened or fails? The absence of the user replaceable battery is a huge step backwards.

Ervserver · 02-10-2009, 01:37 PM

I miss the little slidy up and down thingy ...

bwaldron · 02-10-2009, 02:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ervserver

I miss the little slidy up and down thingy ...

I'm looking forward to new user reports on how well the new navigation "thingy" works.

Sparhawk2k · 02-10-2009, 02:09 PM

I wish it would support more formats without having to go through some trick conversion process...

rho1640 · 02-10-2009, 02:13 PM

for me the big things are the SD card slot and the battery -

JSWolf · 02-10-2009, 02:25 PM

The Kindle 2 is an interesting change from the Kindle 1.

I do like the new version's new look. I like the new ergonomics. I like the 2gigs of internal ram. I think the TTS is a good feature for some. And the new screen controller giving it 16 shades and a faster display are good things. I know a lot of people have said they don't care about the 16 shades vs. the original 4 shades, but with the 16 shades comes a faster display.

What the Kindle 2 is missing is (IMHO) software based and could be added in at some time. I feel it's missing ePub support and folder support.

vivaldirules · 02-10-2009, 02:45 PM

I think I could happily do without all the missing options that are listed or mentioned so far. I'm pretty impressed by what I think I see and I wish I had one to read all those ebooks that Amazon sells.

pshrynk · 02-10-2009, 02:46 PM

Haven't got mine yet, so can't really say...

pilotbob · 02-10-2009, 02:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by vivaldirules

I think I could happily do without all the missing options that are listed or mentioned so far. I'm pretty impressed by what I think I see and I wish I had one to read all those ebooks that Amazon sells.

And we determined on another thread that the Kindle is the best devices for canines.

BOb

View Poll Results: What do you really miss in K2?
The SD card slot!	51	57.30%
The rubberized back, for a better grip.	15	16.85%
I liked its previous thickness	2	2.25%
It should come with a cover!	38	42.70%
Other (please, post about it)	15	16.85%
Multiple Choice Poll. Voters: 89. You may not vote on this poll

02-10-2009, 04:49 AM	#1
Over Wizard Posts: 1,462 Karma: 6061516 Join Date: May 2008 Location: Cascais, Portugal Device: Kindle PW, Samsung Galaxy Note Pro 12.2", OnePlus 6	What do you really miss in Kindle 2? The new kindle is here with some changes. Some were for the good, other not really. What's your opinion? You may choose multiple options. Last edited by Over; 02-10-2009 at 04:52 AM.

02-10-2009, 01:13 PM	#5
KindleKat Connoisseur Posts: 99 Karma: 29 Join Date: Feb 2009 Device: Kindle	I think the DRM issue kind of kills it. That is one thing i REALLY hate, not just with the kindle, but with all DRM. Last edited by KindleKat; 02-10-2009 at 03:47 PM.

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02-10-2009, 05:02 AM	#2
TadW Uebermensch Posts: 2,583 Karma: 1094606 Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Italy Device: Kindle	Two things I miss in Kindle 2: - SD Card support (selected in the poll) - ePub support (not in the poll)

02-10-2009, 06:01 AM	#3
mtravellerh book creator Posts: 9,657 Karma: 3856660 Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Luxembourg Device: Kindle Scribe	1. It should be open.(No DRM) 2. It should be available everywhere (not just in the States)

02-10-2009, 08:05 AM	#4
TallMomof2 Kindlephilia Posts: 2,017 Karma: 1139255 Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Snowpacolypse 2010 Device: Too many to count	SD support and folders!

02-10-2009, 01:32 PM	#6
Alisa Gadget Geek Posts: 2,324 Karma: 22221 Join Date: Aug 2007 Device: Paperwhite, Kindle 3 (retired), Skindle 1.2 (retired)	I think this was supposed to be more of a comparison between the K1 and K2, what K1 has the K2 doesn't. I'm sure we all have wishlists of improvements we'd like to see in both.

02-10-2009, 01:34 PM	#7
cybergeezer Junior Member Posts: 9 Karma: 10 Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Islands in Pacific NW & Hawaii Device: Kindle 1 and K3 3G + WiFi, Kindle Paperwhite WiFi, iPod Touch 3, 4 & 5	I would miss the SD card flexibility and the user replaceable battery. Within a year my Kindle1 battery was only holding a charge for a few hours. I was happy to spend about $20 to get a new battery without having to give up my Kindle for ? days for warranty service or pay $65 for an extended warranty. What happens after 2 year extended warranty when battery is weakened or fails? The absence of the user replaceable battery is a huge step backwards.

02-10-2009, 01:37 PM	#8
Ervserver Wizard Posts: 2,624 Karma: 1008294 Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Iowa, USA Device: Nook Simple Touch	I miss the little slidy up and down thingy ...

02-10-2009, 02:09 PM	#10
Sparhawk2k Member Posts: 13 Karma: 64 Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Seattle, WA Device: none	I wish it would support more formats without having to go through some trick conversion process...

02-10-2009, 02:13 PM	#11
rho1640 Member Posts: 13 Karma: 10 Join Date: Dec 2007 Device: Kindle 1	for me the big things are the SD card slot and the battery -

02-10-2009, 02:25 PM	#12
JSWolf Resident Curmudgeon Posts: 78,979 Karma: 144284074 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Roslindale, Massachusetts Device: Kobo Libra 2, Kobo Aura H2O, PRS-650, PRS-T1, nook STR, PW3	The Kindle 2 is an interesting change from the Kindle 1. I do like the new version's new look. I like the new ergonomics. I like the 2gigs of internal ram. I think the TTS is a good feature for some. And the new screen controller giving it 16 shades and a faster display are good things. I know a lot of people have said they don't care about the 16 shades vs. the original 4 shades, but with the 16 shades comes a faster display. What the Kindle 2 is missing is (IMHO) software based and could be added in at some time. I feel it's missing ePub support and folder support.

02-10-2009, 02:45 PM	#13
vivaldirules When's Doughnut Day? Posts: 10,059 Karma: 13675475 Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Houston, TX, US Device: Sony PRS-505, iPad	I think I could happily do without all the missing options that are listed or mentioned so far. I'm pretty impressed by what I think I see and I wish I had one to read all those ebooks that Amazon sells.

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02-10-2009, 02:46 PM	#14
pshrynk Beepbeep n beebeep, yeah! Posts: 11,726 Karma: 8255450 Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: La Crosse, Wisconsin, aka America's IceBox Device: iThingie, KmkII, I miss Zelda!	Haven't got mine yet, so can't really say...