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« on: March 04, 2010, 05:28:03 AM » |
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OK so I have a cousin that commutes with a guy that works at the amazon R&D dept. right...so anyway the kindle came up and they were talking about the new one for this fall.... 1. Speech recognition IE... say turn page & next chapter etc.. 2. eye movement sensitive 3. switchable from color to standard kindle reading screen 4. roller ball & mouse pad 5. 5 usb ports / dvdr 6. HD touch sensitive screen 7. X M radio 8. sliding keyboard 9. printer port 10. bluetooth 11. free microsoft office package  |
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« Reply #1 on: March 04, 2010, 05:33:07 AM » |
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I sense that the big fat " " means this might be a rather early April Fool's joke. And if not. . . .well, nothing there entices me to buy it. . . . .but, whatever! I'm happy for people to make all kinds of products. Makes it much more likely I'll be able to find one I want!  |
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« Reply #2 on: March 04, 2010, 05:39:38 AM » |
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I sense that the big fat " " means this might be a rather early April Fool's joke. And if not. . . .well, nothing there entices me to buy it. . . . .but, whatever! I'm happy for people to make all kinds of products. Makes it much more likely I'll be able to find one I want!  |
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« Reply #3 on: March 04, 2010, 05:42:57 AM » |
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If the printer is not built-in, NO SALE!  |
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« Reply #4 on: March 04, 2010, 05:45:27 AM » |
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What?!@#$ No scanner?
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« Reply #5 on: March 04, 2010, 05:51:07 AM » |
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Will it cook me dinner and wash my clothes? If not, NO SALE!
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« Reply #6 on: March 04, 2010, 05:56:59 AM » |
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Hopefully it will also emit the scent of a paper book and have foldout sides that make it "feel" like a DTB...
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« Reply #7 on: March 04, 2010, 06:18:44 AM » |
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Since you mentioned commuting, I'm visualizing a busful of people with Kindles all saying "turn page" and causing their neighbor's Kindle to respond. Or rascals passing by and saying "next chapter" just to mess with readers--LOL.
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« Reply #8 on: March 04, 2010, 06:27:49 AM » |
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Since you mentioned commuting, I'm visualizing a busful of people with Kindles all saying "turn page" and causing their neighbor's Kindle to respond. Or rascals passing by and saying "next chapter" just to mess with readers--LOL.
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That is hilarious!!! Does "sliding keyboard" mean that the screen will be bigger? |
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« Reply #9 on: March 04, 2010, 09:35:41 AM » |
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Since you mentioned commuting, I'm visualizing a busful of people with Kindles all saying "turn page" and causing their neighbor's Kindle to respond. Or rascals passing by and saying "next chapter" just to mess with readers--LOL.
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« Reply #11 on: March 04, 2010, 09:45:29 AM » |
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It may not be as far-fetched as it sounds. Remember that Amazon got rid of the lawsuit by the blind in stating that it would develop mechanisms where vision impaired could use the Kindle. ...just sayin.....  |
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« Reply #12 on: March 04, 2010, 09:56:47 AM » |
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But ... but ... where are the FOLDERS!!!
In Microsoft Office, of course.... |
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« Reply #13 on: March 04, 2010, 09:58:30 AM » |
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Where is the GPS so I know where I am reading?
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« Reply #14 on: March 04, 2010, 10:22:20 AM » |
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Since you mentioned commuting, I'm visualizing a busful of people with Kindles all saying "turn page" and causing their neighbor's Kindle to respond. Or rascals passing by and saying "next chapter" just to mess with readers--LOL.
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Now that's funny right there I don't care who ya are! |
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« Reply #15 on: March 04, 2010, 10:37:27 AM » |
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Since you mentioned commuting, I'm visualizing a busful of people with Kindles all saying "turn page" and causing their neighbor's Kindle to respond. Or rascals passing by and saying "next chapter" just to mess with readers--LOL.
Kim Hilarious!! |
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« Reply #16 on: March 04, 2010, 11:11:38 AM » |
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Haha, that's a mini computer powerhouse |
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« Reply #17 on: March 04, 2010, 11:21:39 AM » |
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Bummer! Screen size is still a postage stamp.  Sterling 92.5% Pure |
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« Reply #18 on: March 04, 2010, 11:26:07 AM » |
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If only it would go grocery shopping for me. Then I would buy it in a heartbeat!
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« Reply #19 on: March 04, 2010, 11:54:22 AM » |
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what no camera?? i thought everything had to have a camera in it!
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« Reply #20 on: March 04, 2010, 12:02:31 PM » |
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How about a built in Phaser for self defence? Now that would be cool! |
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« Reply #21 on: March 04, 2010, 12:07:53 PM » |
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Will it hover and follow me around while reading to me?
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« Reply #22 on: March 04, 2010, 12:27:04 PM » |
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Will it hover and follow me around while reading to me?
That will be the Harry Potter edition! |
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« Reply #23 on: March 04, 2010, 12:53:54 PM » |
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You all are so creative thinking. You're cracking me up.
Thanks for the chuckles.
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« Reply #24 on: March 04, 2010, 01:53:34 PM » |
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Will it hover and follow me around while reading to me?
No, no. That would be hands free and I might have to do something horrifying ... like vacuuming. That will be the Harry Potter edition! Kindlearium Leviosa  Unfortunately, it doesn't come pre-loaded with the HP series. |
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