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   These are from Engadget. The Kindle 2 costs you $359 USD and is going to be available for sale on February 24th, 2009. |
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Bacardi Jim
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« Reply #1 on: February 06, 2009, 06:06:44 PM » |
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*sigh*
Et tu, Harve?
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At first Ford had formed a theory to account for this strange behavior. If human beings don't keep exercising their lips, he thought, their mouths probably seize up.
After a few months' consideration and observation he abandoned this theory in favor of a new one. If they don't keep on exercising their lips, he thought, their brains start working.
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« Reply #2 on: February 06, 2009, 06:09:07 PM » |
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Thanks for posting. While I won't be purchasing a new Kindle anytime soon, I like the look of the K2.
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« Reply #3 on: February 06, 2009, 06:09:47 PM » |
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@BJ - Pretty sure these are the real thing.
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« Reply #5 on: February 06, 2009, 06:13:15 PM » |
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@BJ - Pretty sure these are the real thing.
Now I hate my old, FAT Kindle.  Into the trash it goes. |
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At first Ford had formed a theory to account for this strange behavior. If human beings don't keep exercising their lips, he thought, their mouths probably seize up.
After a few months' consideration and observation he abandoned this theory in favor of a new one. If they don't keep on exercising their lips, he thought, their brains start working.
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« Reply #6 on: February 06, 2009, 06:13:16 PM » |
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Sorry, sorry, sorry! I like the looks of it  . I feel like a traitor. |
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« Reply #7 on: February 06, 2009, 06:15:29 PM » |
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That's the fugliest thing I have ever seen, and people call the current Kindle ugly. But what disturbs me the most is the total disregard of anyone having any issues with hands. It is so thin the guy in the pic can't even hold it properly. The way the guy is holding it, one slight knock or wrong move and it falls on the ground. There is no ergonomical way of any kind to hold on to the thing.
And the wide bezel is so distracting it makes the screen look smaller. And don't get me started on that jiggy wiggy thing on the right which I assume is a joystick of sorts.
Its targeted towards the teenage ipod crazed crowed and not actual readers. So now they find it cool because its thin, but they still won't buy it.
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« Reply #8 on: February 06, 2009, 06:16:04 PM » |
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I actually think it looks pretty cool. . . but one of the coolest things about the 'klassic kindle' is the little silver scroll bar thingy. . . . . and it looks like that's gone. Sorry Leslie!  Regardless, my Oberon cover just came . . . so I'll be keeping my Klassic Kindle for a while. . . . . . Ann |
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« Reply #9 on: February 06, 2009, 06:17:26 PM » |
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« Reply #10 on: February 06, 2009, 06:19:15 PM » |
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It looks like the only significant changes, beside the thickness, are the smaller page buttons and the switches have been moved to the front. That addresses a lot of the complaints.
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« Reply #11 on: February 06, 2009, 06:21:29 PM » |
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I don't even see the on and off switches.
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« Reply #12 on: February 06, 2009, 06:21:53 PM » |
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It looks like the only significant changes, beside the thickness, are the smaller page buttons and the switches have been moved to the front. That addresses a lot of the complaints.
Honestly, I agree, even if I don't care.  |
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At first Ford had formed a theory to account for this strange behavior. If human beings don't keep exercising their lips, he thought, their mouths probably seize up.
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« Reply #13 on: February 06, 2009, 06:22:25 PM » |
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I sure hope Im not forced to "upgrade" to that one. I much prefer the original, including relacable battery and being able to use an sd card. Not to mention that thing is too d*mn thin. If they force that on me, I will be cancelling and getting the sony instead.
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« Reply #14 on: February 06, 2009, 06:23:09 PM » |
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I don't even see the on and off switches.
Likely on the top or bottom. I would also wager that the back slides off. |
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« Reply #15 on: February 06, 2009, 06:23:37 PM » |
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I think it's kind of cute! It looks like there is a percentage bar instead of the dots now. The girl in the last picture looks like she could get hit by a car though.
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« Reply #16 on: February 06, 2009, 06:24:09 PM » |
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looks good!
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« Reply #17 on: February 06, 2009, 06:27:06 PM » |
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I think it's kind of cute! It looks like there is a percentage bar instead of the dots now. The girl in the last picture looks like she could get hit by a car though.
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« Reply #18 on: February 06, 2009, 06:30:39 PM » |
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I like the looks of it, too. I still am waiting for my Kindle to arrive, with estimated shipping as soon as March 3. If given the option, I would select the newest version over the original. Sorry all you current Kindle owners who absolutely love them! I have no loyalty to the original, as I've never had my hands on one! From a completely asthetic point of view, have to go with number two!  |
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« Reply #19 on: February 06, 2009, 06:31:29 PM » |
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Wow, Harvey, thanks. Looks very legit. I wonder how much it weighs? Can anyone tell....is doesn't appear to be a QWERTY keyboard?
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« Reply #20 on: February 06, 2009, 06:32:41 PM » |
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I think it is QWERTY:  |
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« Reply #22 on: February 06, 2009, 06:34:01 PM » |
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In my opinion this thing looks incredible. And by that, I mean incredibly sleek and sexy.
My only disappointment is the price - I was hoping they'd aggressively knock some $ off of that.
Of course... *none* of this is official, yet.
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« Reply #23 on: February 06, 2009, 06:34:46 PM » |
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is doesn't appear to be a QWERTY keyboard?
It is.... look a little closer, it's hard to see in the pics. |
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« Reply #24 on: February 06, 2009, 06:35:14 PM » |
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the pencil shot makes it look MUCH taller than the "kindle 1".  I have an oberon waiting for a kindle to call it home. The rounded edges look to me they would handle a fall better than the angular shape. I just want mine, I'm tired of carrying around a tote bag of books because I can't ever seem to just read one book at a time. |
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