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[Brian]

Why else did King have a pink one??

I guess I assumed the colored one was a prototype. Pretty hard to say you didn't leak the pictures if the picture in the one that was leaked was pink.

[jmeaders]

As to the SD cards, I plan to use mine for archival storage of books (non-Amazon downloads or perhaps future periodicals).  Sure, I'll have to copy from the K2 to the computer, but it is better than nothing.

[Neversleepsawink;)]

Here is the letter I got this morning:
Dear Kindle Owner,
We are excited to introduce Kindle 2 —the next generation of our wireless reading device.
As a current Kindle owner, we'd like to offer you a special opportunity to be among the first to experience Kindle 2. Even though we've increased our manufacturing capacity, we want to be sure our original Kindle owners are first in line. Order Kindle 2 by midnight PST on February 10th and you will be given priority.
We kept everything you love about your Kindle—the convenience of reading what you want, when you want it, the immediacy of getting a book wirelessly delivered in less than 60 seconds, and Kindle's ability to “disappear” in your hands so you get lost in the author's words. And we added some features we think you'll really like.
Sleek and slim, the new Kindle has seven times more storage and holds over 1,500 titles. An improved display provides even crisper images and text for an enhanced reading experience. Page turning is faster, the battery life is even longer, and our new “Text-to-Speech“ features means Kindle can even read to you.
Learn more about Kindle 2 and reserve your place in line today.
The Amazon Kindle Team 
 
Sleek & Slim: 10.2 ounces and just over 1/3 inch
Improved Display: Screen now boasts 16 shades of gray for crisper images and text
Longer Battery Life: 25% longer battery life; read for days without recharging
More Storage: Holds over 1,500 books
Faster Page Turns: 20% faster page turns
Selection: The biggest eBook library on earth with over 230,000 titles 
 
 

[Brian]

As to the SD cards, I plan to use mine for archival storage of books (non-Amazon downloads or perhaps future periodicals).  Sure, I'll have to copy from the K2 to the computer, but it is better than nothing.

Why an SD card? Why not just use a folder on your computer? Seems much safer to have it on computer where it can be routinely backed up.

[ProfCrash]

I am not upset about it. I just won't upgrade to a K2 because it is missing features that I like. I like that I can swap out batteries if I am in a place were I cannot recharge my Kindle. Or that I can swap out batteries and not have to worry about recharging in a foreign country where if I screw up the voltages I could blow up Tavar. That would be bad.

It is a matter of what is important to you. These are features are important to me so I will keep my K1 because it has the features I like.

[Mikuto]

OK, I have had enough.

I'm not sure I follow all the demand for the replaceable battery. It isn't like a camcorder where you use up one battery and then plug in the other. It is replaceable for when it dies - as in completely dies and will no longer re-charge dies. So when that happens with your K2, you just send it in and let Amazon or some other third party replace it for you. It will probably cost a little more than the K1 replacement but it probably lasts twice as long before requiring replacement.

Which means for an undisclosed amount of time you will be without your Kindle. For people like me and many other people on the board, I read every single day. This would be a huge detriment to me if I had to ship my Kindle off and get it back a few weeks later like I did with my Wii when it broke.

As for SD Card, the K1 will hold more books than you can read in a year and the K2 will probably hold more than you can read in 5 years. Just because you can put every book in the world on a SD card doesn't mean you have to.

I'm a finicky person. I like having an option of what I'm going to read at my fingertips. Between free books and the ones I've purchased, I've already used .5gb of my SD card. I've had my Kindle since November. That means in about 6-8 months I'd fill up the Kindle 2.0 memory, and have no option to make it larger.

Folders, I kind of get that but it isn't a make or break deal. You can either sort by author, by name, do a search OR DELETE some of the stuff you aren't going to read in the next decade. Take the iPod approach. Create a "playlist" of what you plan to read on your upcoming trip and put those on your Kindle. If your like me you won't get through half of it until your back home and can change what is on your device anyway. And if you do, just turn on Whispernet and buy something.

It would defeat the purpose of the Kindle (and the iPod for me, I always carry EVERYTHING I have) to only be able to carry part of your book library with you. A "playlist" is pointless to me, because what if I want to read the books I left at home? I'm screwed. That's why I bought a Kindle, so I would have them all with me. You can only read one book at a time, but I want to be able to have choices. Variety is the spice of life. As for folders, can you imagine sorting through 1,500 books without some sort of categorizing system? Wouldn't it be SO much easier to just put all the Stephen King books in a Stephen King folder?

I know I'll probably get blasted for this but all this battery, SD Card and folder stuff has finally gotten to me. It starting to sound like the Amazon boards. I understand there are some of you who are truly upset about this but we get it. You don't have to post it 100 times.

Flame on.

PS - I apologize for any typos and grammatical errors to the "grammar error" thread.

I'm not flaming you. I'm explaining myself (and the views of the people who feel the same way). The reason people are griping about the SD Card, removable battery, and folders is because these are things that they feel the device needs. I was estatic that the Kindle 1.0 had a removable battery (no sending in to the mothership when the battery dies) an SD card (no upgrading to a larger size a la iPods) and was devastated that it didn't have some sort of way of sorting my books (I have 48 pages of samples, magazines, and books) other than by author and by title. I'm an organized electronic packrat, everything I have is in folders and subfolders on my PC or iPod. To me, the Kindle is an unorganized mess.

-Miku

[ScottBooks]

I guess I assumed the colored one was a prototype. Pretty hard to say you didn't leak the pictures if the picture in the one that was leaked was pink.

I thought the colored one had something to do with "Ur"; the novella King's releasing on the 24th. The plot revolves around a Kindle given as a present by an ex-girlfriend.

[sjc]

Brian;  I hear you.  Will it help if I ask if K2 can be used overseas?  KIDDING... for me the battery is an OCD thing... I like to be in control.  I know it will probably never die in my lifetime but I'm a big old baby and like to be in control of my things.  I have an MP3 player that takes 1 tripple A battery and I love it, hence my reason for not owning an IPOD.  The battery shouldn't be an issue for most. 

The SD card is just a way for me to organize.  Not a huge deal.  I have all my classics on an SD card.

I hope Amazon donates a bunch of the K2's to the school for the blind.  The text to speech is going to do wonders for the visually impaired.

I am keeping K1.  I always said I didn't want it to fly or do the dishes...I'm sticking to it...lol.

[chobitz]

I thought the colored one had something to do with "Ur"; the novella King's releasing on the 24th. The plot revolves around a Kindle given as a present by an ex-girlfriend.

Ur is the only thing I got excited about with the conference

[luvmy4brats]

I thought the colored one had something to do with "Ur"; the novella King's releasing on the 24th. The plot revolves around a Kindle given as a present by an ex-girlfriend.

Yep, the kindle on the cover the novella is pink.

[Mikuto]

Yep, the kindle on the cover the novella is pink.

Something about the idea of Stephen King having a pink Kindle makes me very giggly.

[ScottBooks]

Ur is the only thing I got excited about with the conference

  $2.99 (It's a novella) (and I'm pretty sure it's pronounced "You Are" and that the rest of the sentence is "going to be sorry you ever dated me"!).

[ProfCrash]

None of the bloggers seemed to be all that excited about Ur.

[Jesslyn]

I guess I'm the only one scared about no reset button? My Kindle has locked up a few times


On another note, I'm very excited about the new GelaSkins for the K2 though, they rock!

[Mikuto]

None of the bloggers seemed to be all that excited about Ur.

Well they're just silly. How could you not be excited? It's Stephen King and a PINK Kindle! *Giggling still*

[Anju No. 469]

I'm keeping mine 

As it was pointed out - with no replaceable battery people not in the US would be spending big bucks to return their kindle for a new battery, and it could take a very long time, plus having to pay duty, in and out, and again.  But that's not why I am keeping mine - I just like it and will use it until it croaks and nothing more can be done to revive it.   

[Vegas_Asian]

Why do I alway buy a device right before the next generation is release??!!!!

[Panjo]

On another note, I'm very excited about the new GelaSkins for the K2 though, they rock!

It looks like it's only for the back?

[Vegas_Asian]

Why do I alway buy a device right before the next generation is release??!!!!

[sjc]

Jesslyn:   Brought up a good point...didn't see a reset button.  Must be one though; I can't imagine K without it.  I've used it several times. 

Remember my post that got hoots and whistles..."The first time I had to reset my beloved Kindle; I felt like my baby lost its virginity!!" 
We sure had a lot of laughs that day.

I hope these boards get back to basics, real soon; now that the hype is almost over.  We've had a lot of fun and I want to get back to that.

[bkworm8it]

Well they're just silly. How could you not be excited? It's Stephen King and a PINK Kindle! *Giggling still*

Looks more like pepto bismo to me LOL..It makes me giggle too.

[Jesslyn]

It looks like it's only for the back?

I hope they add a front cover, $20 for just the back is a little pricey.

Jesslyn:   Brought up a good point...didn't see a reset button.  Must be one though; I can't imagine K without it.  I've used it several times. 

Remember my post that got hoots and whistles..."The first time I had to reset my beloved Kindle; I felt like my baby lost its virginity!!" 
We sure had a lot of laughs that day.

I hope these boards get back to basics, real soon; now that the hype is almost over.  We've had a lot of fun and I want to get back to that.

We've got to go thru the K2 email, and did you get yours b4 we get back to normal.  Then we get to go thru the how-to stages all over again. I like those because I always learn something that I've overlooked.

In fact, thats how I found this forum!

[sjc]

Hey now, Maybe Mr. King feels that it takes a "real" man to pull off pink...lol.

[Jesslyn]

I guess I'm the only one scared about no reset button? My Kindle has locked up a few times


On another note, I'm very excited about the new GelaSkins for the K2 though, they rock!

Sorry for the scare on the reset button.  If you hold the power switch for 15 seconds, thats supposed to reset the device.

[sjc]

I knew there had to be one...or our Kindles would remain virgins forever....lol.

I'm curious to see if the automatic page turns have added intervals that are longer than nine seconds.  I like my size 4 font and don't want to have to step up to keep up with the page turns.  No biggie; just curious.

To all the new K2 users:  Enjoy!!