New DX in August?

avinatbezeq · 06-29-2010, 07:15 AM

Hello everybody,

I have a PRS 505 which I love, but the screen is too small for some of my needs (tables, code examples, figures and the like). So I was seriously considering purchasing Kindle DX, but then I read that Amazon is rumored to release Shasta on August.

What's your take - will there be a large screen DX like Shasta on August? Should I wait?

Avi

BenLee · 06-29-2010, 04:43 PM

Maybe.

But seeing as how they are pricing the Kindle 2 to sell, I'm more inclined to think the Kindle 3 will come out very soon

cheerio6414 · 06-29-2010, 05:20 PM

Well I think the drop in the pricing had a lot to do with B&N dropping their pricing. They have to stay competitive in their market

BenLee · 06-29-2010, 06:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cheerio6414

Well I think the drop in the pricing had a lot to do with B&N dropping their pricing. They have to stay competitive in their market

I've been reading from a few sites that Amazon was planning on doing the cut anyway, but decided to push it forward when B&N made the cut first.

I really want to see a Kindle 3 though.

avinatbezeq · 06-29-2010, 08:21 PM

So, you're saying that the new product on August would be the Kindle 3, and it would have a big DX like screen?

Ervserver · 06-29-2010, 08:41 PM

Lots of rumors flying but if the new Kindle has a 24 inch screen I'm not interested, too big for the beach

avinatbezeq · 06-30-2010, 03:23 AM

Of course, but if it has 11" I'll certainly be.

And, with 24", you'll be a sensation on he beach. You'll be forced to stop reading and start interacting with people (hmm... girls?)

You know what, suddely 24" do start to sound interesting

eLiNK · 06-30-2010, 05:53 AM

well, do I hear girls say size does not matter?

avinatbezeq · 07-01-2010, 10:19 AM

OK, now they have the Graphite DX, but does this preclude an August large screen Kindle 3?

eLiNK · 07-01-2010, 10:41 AM

I would think so. Except that they have envisaged the large screen Kindle 3 for a premium segment, with corresponding price differential.

avinatbezeq · 07-01-2010, 10:55 AM

I'm sorry, but my English is not perfect.

Do I understand you correctly, that you belive that they have lowered the DX's price in the Graphite, so they can offer a more expensive large screen DX 3 on August?

eLiNK · 07-01-2010, 11:08 AM

It's all speculation on my part but yes, IF we see a large screen Kindle 3 in August 2010, then it would have to offer much more than the July version, with corresponding pricing.

But personally, I do not believe we'll see a significant update for Kindle DX so soon.
Alas.

BenLee · 07-01-2010, 01:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by eLiNK

It's all speculation on my part but yes, IF we see a large screen Kindle 3 in August 2010, then it would have to offer much more than the July version, with corresponding pricing.

But personally, I do not believe we'll see a significant update for Kindle DX so soon.
Alas.

Hmm.. why do you think the Kindle 3 will be a large screen? Seems more likely they will keep the Kindle [number] models highly portable at 6" and then have the DX remain the large-screen alternative.

Kindle 3 as a 6-7" device with updated screen technology would be a good next step.

avinatbezeq · 07-01-2010, 01:33 PM

I'm sorry, but I wasn't clear. Let's call Kindle and DX the two latest incarnations of two Amazon reader product lines, with a 6" and 9" screens, correspondingly. Currently the Kindle is (I believe) at version 2.5, and as of next week the DX will be at version "Graphite"

Now, supposing there's a new Kindle on July, with new features such as an updated screen technology (above the contrast improvement that exists in DX version Graphite). The question is if there'll be a corresponding DX product, newer (and probably more expensive) than the Graphite, which will contain these feature on July.

I would buy the Graphite today but I'd rather buy a newer DX with better display on July. Even if the latter is more expensive.

eLiNK · 07-01-2010, 05:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BenLee

Hmm.. why do you think the Kindle 3 will be a large screen? Seems more likely they will keep the Kindle [number] models highly portable at 6" and then have the DX remain the large-screen alternative.

Kindle 3 as a 6-7" device with updated screen technology would be a good next step.

I don't.
I just answered using (admittedly incorrect) avinatbezeq' terminology.

It was clear from the context that he meant the Kindle DX with the next generation e-ink display.

06-29-2010, 07:15 AM	#1
avinatbezeq Connoisseur Posts: 93 Karma: 322 Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Israel Device: Sony PRS-505, KDXG	New DX in August? Hello everybody, I have a PRS 505 which I love, but the screen is too small for some of my needs (tables, code examples, figures and the like). So I was seriously considering purchasing Kindle DX, but then I read that Amazon is rumored to release Shasta on August. What's your take - will there be a large screen DX like Shasta on August? Should I wait? Avi

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06-29-2010, 04:43 PM	#2
BenLee eReader Junkie Posts: 304 Karma: 1220 Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: New York City, NY Device: Kindle + Sony	Maybe. But seeing as how they are pricing the Kindle 2 to sell, I'm more inclined to think the Kindle 3 will come out very soon

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cheerio6414 Addict Posts: 210 Karma: 36 Join Date: Mar 2010 Device: Kindle 2	Well I think the drop in the pricing had a lot to do with B&N dropping their pricing. They have to stay competitive in their market

06-29-2010, 08:21 PM	#5
avinatbezeq Connoisseur Posts: 93 Karma: 322 Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Israel Device: Sony PRS-505, KDXG	So, you're saying that the new product on August would be the Kindle 3, and it would have a big DX like screen?

06-29-2010, 08:41 PM	#6
Ervserver Wizard Posts: 2,624 Karma: 1008294 Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Iowa, USA Device: Nook Simple Touch	Lots of rumors flying but if the new Kindle has a 24 inch screen I'm not interested, too big for the beach

06-30-2010, 03:23 AM	#7
avinatbezeq Connoisseur Posts: 93 Karma: 322 Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Israel Device: Sony PRS-505, KDXG	Of course, but if it has 11" I'll certainly be. And, with 24", you'll be a sensation on he beach. You'll be forced to stop reading and start interacting with people (hmm... girls?) You know what, suddely 24" do start to sound interesting

06-30-2010, 05:53 AM	#8
eLiNK Addict Posts: 344 Karma: 6494 Join Date: Jan 2008 Device: PRS-505, KDXG	well, do I hear girls say size does not matter?

07-01-2010, 10:19 AM	#9
avinatbezeq Connoisseur Posts: 93 Karma: 322 Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Israel Device: Sony PRS-505, KDXG	OK, now they have the Graphite DX, but does this preclude an August large screen Kindle 3?

07-01-2010, 10:41 AM	#10
eLiNK Addict Posts: 344 Karma: 6494 Join Date: Jan 2008 Device: PRS-505, KDXG	I would think so. Except that they have envisaged the large screen Kindle 3 for a premium segment, with corresponding price differential.

07-01-2010, 10:55 AM	#11
avinatbezeq Connoisseur Posts: 93 Karma: 322 Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Israel Device: Sony PRS-505, KDXG	I'm sorry, but my English is not perfect. Do I understand you correctly, that you belive that they have lowered the DX's price in the Graphite, so they can offer a more expensive large screen DX 3 on August?

07-01-2010, 11:08 AM	#12
eLiNK Addict Posts: 344 Karma: 6494 Join Date: Jan 2008 Device: PRS-505, KDXG	It's all speculation on my part but yes, IF we see a large screen Kindle 3 in August 2010, then it would have to offer much more than the July version, with corresponding pricing. But personally, I do not believe we'll see a significant update for Kindle DX so soon. Alas.

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07-01-2010, 01:33 PM	#14
avinatbezeq Connoisseur Posts: 93 Karma: 322 Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Israel Device: Sony PRS-505, KDXG	I'm sorry, but I wasn't clear. Let's call Kindle and DX the two latest incarnations of two Amazon reader product lines, with a 6" and 9" screens, correspondingly. Currently the Kindle is (I believe) at version 2.5, and as of next week the DX will be at version "Graphite" Now, supposing there's a new Kindle on July, with new features such as an updated screen technology (above the contrast improvement that exists in DX version Graphite). The question is if there'll be a corresponding DX product, newer (and probably more expensive) than the Graphite, which will contain these feature on July. I would buy the Graphite today but I'd rather buy a newer DX with better display on July. Even if the latter is more expensive.