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Amazon Kindle |OT| of eInk superiority
- Thread starter HiroProtagonist
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they would've announced higher ppi if it had it. new fonts and crisper text sounds like software enhancements to me
one of the recent kindle 4 firmware updates included something similar
dr3upmushroom
Banned
Alright, looks like I'm getting the $120 version.
Ah, alright, that's a bit misleading.
If you go to Amazon right now they still have all the old models up, hopefully people unaware of the conference aren't still buying them. You'd think they'd update the store immediately.
Ah, alright, that's a bit misleading.
If you go to Amazon right now they still have all the old models up, hopefully people unaware of the conference aren't still buying them. You'd think they'd update the store immediately.
hardcastlemccormick
Banned
TheVerge was wrong about other things in their live blog. Wait for somebody else to confirm it.
chickdigger802
Banned
would preorder now if it had side buttons.
need to read some hands on previews if the responsiveness is better. Got my mom a touch and I wasn't a fan.
Funny enough, kindle 4 + lighted cover costs more than the new lighted kindle and a cheap ass case.
need to read some hands on previews if the responsiveness is better. Got my mom a touch and I wasn't a fan.
Funny enough, kindle 4 + lighted cover costs more than the new lighted kindle and a cheap ass case.
CueTheMusic
Member
Eaten By A Grue
Member
The timer that shows you an estimate of how much time you have left to finish a chapter is great. I am always reading before bed and always wondering if I should finish the chapter I am or not, but worried I may stay up too late.
Edit: Pre-ordered Kindle Paperwhite Wi-Fi and no-ads!
Edit: Pre-ordered Kindle Paperwhite Wi-Fi and no-ads!
Eaten By A Grue
Member
It is. You should watch the video, especially @0:35: http://www.amazon.com/gp/mpd/permalink/m9OMW36M7OB0R/ref=ent_fb_link.
$119 is special offers, $139 without.
How does that compare to the previous version? Bit concerned that the price will go up in the UK, touch is £109 over here.
I also hope they get their production ramped up so we don't have to wait so long before its out over here. At least before Christmas would be nice.
How does that compare to the previous version? Bit concerned that the price will go up in the UK, touch is £109 over here.
I also hope they get their production ramped up so we don't have to wait so long before its out over here. At least before Christmas would be nice.
chickdigger802
Banned
kindle touch with offers was $99.
Didn't kindles get an update in the past few months that offered some new enhanced font or something? Description was abit weird.
hardcastlemccormick
Banned
The price difference is a lot smaller than previous versions, which was around $30 to $50.
The default font was touched up to make it a little bit bolder without losing space.
sweet, bought
even though i own an ipad 3 and a nexus 7 i still like e-ink and kindles in general (much more so than fires)
chickdigger802
Banned
speaking of which... how do I get rid of my old kindle lol.
Can you even buy used kindles on amazon?
I guess i'll just give it to a relative as a gift for christmas :/
Can you even buy used kindles on amazon?
I guess i'll just give it to a relative as a gift for christmas :/
Eaten By A Grue
Member
Good question, I want to get rid of mine as well. I just checked, you can actually do a trade-in on Amazon:
http://www.amazon.com/gp/search/s/r...s-tradein&field-keywords=kindle&Go.x=0&Go.y=0
Edit: My 2nd gen is $16.50. Yeah..I am just going to going to keep it as back up.
outunderthestars
Banned
I've been trying to sell my kindle keyboard wifi model for $50 and getting no bites. Guess mine becomes a present as well.
HiroProtagonist
Member
Short hands-on video from The Verge:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CYwXuyMbzAQ&feature=player_embedded
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CYwXuyMbzAQ&feature=player_embedded
chickdigger802
Banned
lol for some reason this reminds me of the jp only gameboy light
Am cautiously optimistic.
Wonder if you can notice fingerprints. Is the screen or w/e on the top still matte?
outunderthestars
Banned
Looks damn good. Wish it had physical buttons though.
chickdigger802
Banned
Don't amazon have pretty lenient return policies and what not with their kindles?
Might just snag one to try out.
Been pretty satisfied with my kindle 4 with that expensive ass lighted case.
Might just snag one to try out.
Been pretty satisfied with my kindle 4 with that expensive ass lighted case.
Like the hat?
Banned
Paperwhite wifi preordered!
Does anyone remember how long it took the UK to get the Kindle Touch last year?
Fake edit: I just looked, and apparently we got it in April 2012. :/ So I'll predict around April next year for Paperwhite.
On the other hand, I really shouldn't get one, so it's probably for the best...
Fake edit: I just looked, and apparently we got it in April 2012. :/ So I'll predict around April next year for Paperwhite.
On the other hand, I really shouldn't get one, so it's probably for the best...
hemtae
Member
When it ships.
Ken Masters
Banned
$50 for an year of 4G, holy shit
Yeah, definitely thinking about upgrading my keyboard to the paperlight.
Yeah, they are very good with returns.
Yeah, they are very good with returns.
They won't even ship me a Paperwhite to Canada
Typically, you get 30 days to return for a full refund.
giant_frying_pan
Member
I hope they announce Paperwhite for the UK soon. The long, long delay in the first Fire's release basically made me get a Nexus 7 instead.
Frustrating that with every glut of Amazon hardware refreshes, the one that they don't make available here is always the one I want...
Frustrating that with every glut of Amazon hardware refreshes, the one that they don't make available here is always the one I want...
VistraNorrez
Member
Just looking at the way Amazon refers to the screen I'm pretty sure it's just a high resolution Pearl screen, but because of Amazon's "patented built-in light", changes they've made to the fonts, and darker body color they are saying it's 25% better contrast. Which I'm sure is true, but it's not really a new E-ink screen.
Still really want to upgrade from my Kindle 2.
Still really want to upgrade from my Kindle 2.
chickdigger802
Banned
including shipping?
chickdigger802
Banned
hmmm if I pick one of these up, I'm thinking of getting a sleeve this time.
The lighted covers were great, but they pretty much doubled the weight and size of the kindle.
Any recommendations for a good sleeve?
The lighted covers were great, but they pretty much doubled the weight and size of the kindle.
Any recommendations for a good sleeve?
dr3upmushroom
Banned
Wow, I just watched the hands-on thing, I didn't fully understand the "it gauges your reading speed" thing before but that's really, really cool. For anyone who hasn't/ can't watch the video, it keeps track of how long it takes you to finish a page and you can toggle the "percentage read" display to an estimate of how much time you have left to finish the chapter and the rest of the book. That's going to great when I'm reading at night and am not sure whether I should start a new chapter if it'll last too long.
Waterfield Designs makes really great sleeves, they're pricy though
Waterfield Designs makes really great sleeves, they're pricy though
new kindle fire/HD and the standard kindle are up for preorder now. So hopefully the touch will be soon.
chickdigger802
Banned
mind is blown, club nintendo pouch can fit my old kindle perfectly. It can hold all my ds and 3ds and my vita. Shit is magical!
HiroProtagonist
Member
You're correct.
http://www.eink.com/customer_showcase_kindle_paperwhite.html
Oh, and I just notices that the Paperwhite lacks audio. I don't use my Kindle to listen to audio books, but I know some of you do.
Baconsammy
Banned
I hate the price of Amazon's case, but damn if they don't fit these things perfectly. Now to decide on the color.
RatskyWatsky
Hunky Nostradamus
It's a pretty awesome feature, but when I'm reading at night and can't decide whether to start a new chapter or not, I always just flip ahead and see how many pages it is.
BTW, what are the ads like on Kindle? I'm leaning towards the $119 Paperwhite model, but if the ads are horrible I might I have to get the other one.
hardcastlemccormick
Banned
You can pay to have the ads turned off.
chickdigger802
Banned
barely notice them.
but i have wifi off most of the time, so the ads stop showing up if you are offline lol.
Necromanti
Member
This post makes me realize how easy it will be for the Kindle Paperwhite to be called the Kindle Paperweight by its opposition...
dr3upmushroom
Banned
That's exactly what I do as well, but just tapping the corner of the screen and getting an estimated time remaining is way, way more convenient than flipping pages until you find the end of the chapter.
It'll be interesting to see how accurate it is, especially since I read at different speeds at different times (if I'm reading outside I get distracted a lot more often than if I'm at home reading).
The new 16GB Kindle is really cool looking. Perfect size (8.9") and great resolution (1920x1200). However, I just feel like they should have priced it $50 lower. At $300, it's competing with an iPad 2g 16GB (refurb model) which is $350.
The iPad is $50 more, but with the superior gaming capabilities it's a better deal than the Kindle.
However, if you're web browsing and reading books primarily I'd definitely go for the new KF instead
The iPad is $50 more, but with the superior gaming capabilities it's a better deal than the Kindle.
However, if you're web browsing and reading books primarily I'd definitely go for the new KF instead
I blame autocorrect ....