Kindle 2.0

TallLankyBastyd · #1 02-09-2009, 01:37 PM

Well... apparently it is now official.

I've been holding off a Kindle purchase... awaiting the 2.0. But... I will be holding even longer now since I was really looking forward to a color display, use with textbooks, and a housing color other than that dreadful looking white.

I think Amazon failed miserably in this "upgrade."

-Kramer- · #2 02-09-2009, 02:20 PM

I think that use for college textbooks should be the focus of future versions. I can think of about 10-15 different cool uses specifically for college students with a few modifications.

Example: How about being able to do a audio recording of a lecture and sync it along with the textbook?

tplyons · #3 02-09-2009, 07:20 PM

I would have loved to have one about four years ago that did textbooks. Would've saved a lot of back pain.

Beno · #4 02-09-2009, 08:04 PM

for the same price you can get a cheap netbook that can do all that and more. Unless you have eye sensitivity problems the netbook seems the way to go.

syciprider · #5 03-30-2009, 10:09 AM

Actually, no. Netbooks cannot do what the Kindle and other readers can do. That is, display text without eyestrain and run for weeks without charging. The Kindle and other E ink readers do not draw power until you turn a page. It's like a fancy etch a sketch not like a computer screen that has glare and flicker. Additionally, netbooks need a wifi spot or a cell phone service to download books. the Kindle does not need a computer nor wifi to get content. It will work (for free) anywhere that there is a 3G network.

The Kindle almost does for books what the iPod does for music.

elpezpr · #6 03-30-2009, 10:11 AM

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Originally Posted by syciprider

what the iPod does for music.

WOW!

DigMe · #7 03-30-2009, 10:59 AM

My wife wants one.

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Originally Posted by syciprider

The Kindle almost does for books what the iPod does for music.

I thought it did for books what the shamwow did for towels.

bc

middy · #8 03-30-2009, 11:46 AM

Ben Lesser · #9 03-30-2009, 03:41 PM

DigMe · #10 03-30-2009, 07:23 PM

Oh yeah...I forgot the Kindle has a basic web browser built in. That's a nice feature too.

bc

syciprider · #11 04-03-2009, 07:07 PM

I love this thing.

d/ld a bunch of public domain books for free and all of Lovecraft's works for 4 bucks
AND....
Talkbass on my Kindle

i_got_a_mohawk · #12 04-03-2009, 07:14 PM

I had a look at the sony one, but it still messed with my eyes. Will have to look and see if I can get a shot of one of those.

However, don't think I'll make the switch, I like have a fire hazard pile of books lying around

iamlowsound · #13 04-03-2009, 08:12 PM

I like having real books around. I plan on building myself a real library at some point in time. Although a kindle would be cool for textbooks.

lowsound

syciprider · #14 04-03-2009, 08:38 PM

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Originally Posted by i_got_a_mohawk

I had a look at the sony one, but it still messed with my eyes. Will have to look and see if I can get a shot of one of those.

However, don't think I'll make the switch, I like have a fire hazard pile of books lying around

The wireless feature won't work in Europe unless they release a version specific to the continent.

DigMe · #15 04-03-2009, 08:42 PM

Why not, sycip? Isn't it just a standard 3G deal?

bc

syciprider · #16 04-03-2009, 09:01 PM

Europe uses a different cell phone standard. Or is that the US uses a different cell phone standard than the rest of the world?

Dig I love this thing. As a gun owner in Kali I can carry the exact text of the law whenever I go shooting with my "questionable" pieces and show anyone challenging the legality of the weapons what the law says

As a knife carrier, I can carry the text of the knife laws as well

i_got_a_mohawk · #17 04-04-2009, 05:51 AM

I'm pretty sure we have 3G over here? Though 3G would have been pretty standardised? Tho I really don't know, my phone works and thats all im bothered about regarding wireless like that

Kenbuntu · #18 04-04-2009, 06:30 AM

i believe 3g isworldwide. My cousins from Dubai came here last year, and brought teir cellphones. They used to receive calls still. Only diffference is that they were under the Rogers 3G network here, not their native one there. If the UK has a 3G provider, it should work.

DigMe · #19 04-04-2009, 07:54 AM

Sycip,
Much of the rest of the world has 3G. Verizon is the one that has the nonstandard EV-DO network but Kindle is on Sprint's 3G network.

Btw, I can do the laws and download all the free books on my iPhone too. Actually there is a kindle app for iPhone but I haven't downloaded it. Of course those things are going to be easier to read on the kindle.

bc

syciprider · #20 04-04-2009, 11:18 PM

http://brentnewhall.com/Kindle_Fan_Guide.pdf

Page three.
It states that

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What happens when I leave the U.S. for my Grand Tour of Europe?
The Kindle will still switch on, and you'll be able to happily read books on it.
You'll also be able to transfer books directly to the Kindle using the USB cable.
However, the wireless feature won't work outside of the United States (and even
a few areas inside the U.S.). That means you won't be able to order books from
the Amazon Kindle store and have them delivered wirelessly to the Kindle. You
also won't be able to browse the web from the Kindle.