How many of you are die-hard K3 (Kindle Keyboard) fans . . .

[Zell]

. . . who would never upgrade to the latest Kindle versions unless you had to?  And why?

I love the K3.  

Of course I like the e-ink screen but I also like the slim profile, the light-weight feel to it, the side page-turn buttons, and the longer length to it (because of the keyboard) is nice because I can hold on to it in many different places instead of just on the sides like the K4.  I don't use the keyboard that much but when I do it's a snap to type something.  And for some reason the K3 just has more of a sexier look to it than its newer family members.  The Kindle Fire is of no interest to me since I already have an iPad2 with WiFi connectivity.

I would only be interested in the Fire if it had a crisp resolution e-ink type of screen and it came with free 3G connectivity.  Heck, I'd get the Fire right now if it had free 3G so I could take it with me on the go.

[The Hooded Claw]

I like the page turn buttons, so I will resist going to a Kindle Touch. But I'm not sold on needing a physical keyboard, and I wanted a small Kindle, so bought a K4, and am quite happy with physical page buttons and a virtual keyboard.

[pugmom]

I don't like touch screens, and I don't think I would be happy with the little joystick button on the new Kindle.  I know a lot of people love it, I just don't think it is for me.  So...I will be sticking with my Kindle Keyboard until someone grabs it out of my hands!

[bordercollielady]

Same for me ... I don't like touch screens..  I end up hitting the wrong part of the screen and then it takes forever to correct it.   But - if Amazon improves the K3 - adding nested collections, giving us back removable storage,  etc - I would buy another keyboard Kindle.  But - the touch just didn't intrigue me..

[slkissinger]

I pre-ordered the Touch; and tried for several days to fall in love with it, and failed.  I've passed it on to a nephew (who originally was going to get my K3 keyboard... but now forget it, he gets the Touch).

Since they are in stores now and so affordable; I did pick up the K4 (non-touch).  I like it--although I've only been using it for less than a day.  We'll see if that lasts.  Since I do use the 3g and TTS on my K3 3g keyboard model, I think I'll keep both.  Depending upon where I'm going/what I'm doing, I'll take the appropriate one with me.  I anticipate the K4 will be with me most of the time when I'm close to home; but I do travel occasionally, and then it'll be K3's turn to be with me.

[kindlegrl81]

Amazon still hasn't done anything spectacular enough with the new Kindles to get me to upgrade from my K2.  The pearl screen is nice but I still prefer the layout of the K2 over the K3 and I really don't like the looks of the new silver frames on the K4 and KTouch.

The Kindle Fire is extremely tempting but I already have an iPad and just can't bring myself to buy another tablet computer when the one I already have still works great.

[kahoolawe]

I'm keeping my Kindle 3 keyboard. I love mine. I started with it. I do own a Kindle Fire now so that's my "fun" unit.
But my Kindle 3 will remain my "ereader" and my travel companion.

[perryluvr]

I'm sticking with my K3 w/keyboard as well.  Sure I don't use the keyboard often, but I love the page turning buttons where they're at, I love the size of the K3!  Plus I have my Decal Girl sticker & lighted cover on it.     So I'll keep my K3 and probably not get the Kindle Fire, as I have my iPad 2 for 'needs' other than reading!

[kahoolawe]

I'm sticking with my K3 w/keyboard as well.  Sure I don't use the keyboard often, but I love the page turning buttons where they're at, I love the size of the K3!  Plus I have my Decal Girl sticker & lighted cover on it.     So I'll keep my K3 and probably not get the Kindle Fire, as I have my iPad 2 for 'needs' other than reading!

Shoot, you're all set... getting the Fire would almost be pointless since you already own the iPad 2.
I got it because I didn't own and iPad. It's my "poor man's" iPad. Ha!
Love 'em both!!!

Happy Thanksgiving!!!

[Ann in Arlington]

I don't like touch screens, and I don't think I would be happy with the little joystick button on the new Kindle.  I know a lot of people love it, I just don't think it is for me.  So...I will be sticking with my Kindle Keyboard until someone grabs it out of my hands!

There's no joystick on any of the new Kindles.  The basic Kindle is pretty much like the K3(Keyboard) except it doesn't have the full keyboard. . the selctor controls are the 4 way pad with a flat selector button in the center.  Of course the touch is just touch except for the on button and one 'home' button.  The K2 (sold from February 2009 to August 2010 was the last regular sized Kindle to feature a mini joystick; the DX still has one.

[J.R.Mooneyham]

I have both an iPad and K3. The K3 is presently one of my most highly valued possessions: I treat it like a baby, and worry about losing it somewhere when I venture out to various waiting rooms, or into car trips. Lately I've been reading on it at least a couple hours a day. I'm very happy with it function-wise, and like having a real keyboard, though admittedly I don't do a whole lot of typing.

I doubt that I'll replace it with something else until circumstances force me to (like I break it or lose it, or the battery permanently dies in it).

I barely use the iPad. Mostly I use it for a glorified TV guide, and much less often, to look up something on the web I heard on the TV news. The iPad here is mostly used to keep visiting nephews occupied (it's doing that this very moment).

[Sandra Edwards]

I like my K3 just fine. I don't see myself upgrading until it dies. I don't mind a virtual keyboard, but the smudged screen would probably drive me nuts. lol

[QuantumIguana]

I have nothing against the K4, I tried it out at Best Buy and was pretty impressed. But it doesn't offer enough for me to give up the K3. I'll use the K3 until it dies, and then I'll decide what to get. If the K4 had text to speech, I'd be inclined to get the K4 when my K3 died. I haven't had a chance to try the K4T yet, so I don't know if I'd like it. If I got the Fire, it would be primarily as a tablet, and only secondarily as an e-reader, I really prefer e-ink for reading.

I'm not emotionally tied to the K3, it does what I need it to do, and it is already paid for.

[cc84]

The K3 is my first Kindle and i just love it so unless it ever breaks i would not upgrade. I just can't afford to keep buying every new Kindle that comes out. I also like having the keyboard as it's useful when searching for books in the Kindle store. The Kindle Fire isn't even released in the UK but i have no desire for one anyway.

[auburn1975]

Me too.  I was so excited about the new Touch but after I bought it (and skin & case) and used it for two days, it went back to BB.  I can't tell you how very disappointed I was.  So then I had to go buy another K3 because I had gifted my original K3 to another.  Having Kindle on my Samsung Galaxy Table and smartphone, I was expecting an equal performance in the new kindle Touch but it just was not there for me.  I am delighted with my K3 and I am holding on to this one.

[Carolyn62]

I have an iPad so the Fire doesn't interest me. I've only had my K3 since February, I love it and I see no reason to replace it.  The new Kindles look great and the prices are very tempting, but I won't be replacing my K3 until I absolutely have to!

[jonathanmoeller]

*raises hand*

[NapCat]

"..If it ain't broke, don't fix it..."  as they say. 

After a year, I am delighted with my K3.

[PhillyGuy]

One question for me is why should I buy something today that I can maybe get on Thanksgiving week a year from now at half the price, and almost surely with a bit higher quality.

With the K3, my excuse was that Amazon's free worldwide 3G internet was too good a deal to last forever, and the earlier I bought, the longer I would enjoy the feature. Plus I did like the idea of higher screen contrast than with the K2, so, after consulting my wife, I treated myself. There is no such excuse with these new products.

However, I perhaps shouldn't have answered this thread because I am not a sports fan, much less a fan of any commercial product. Somehow the rah-rah gene missed me, and most of my family.



 

[jkeith0919]

I started out with the K3G this January & I absolutely love it! I'm not too impressed with the K4 or KT & would really miss the free 3G so I will stick with my K3G until it dies!

[NightGoat]

The hedonic adaptation hasn't kicked in yet, though the new Kindles look nice I don't want nor need the latest. It won't make me any cooler than I already am.
 
You can have my K3 when you pry it from my cold, wet trousers... or something like that.

 

[RDaneel54]

Like it and carry it everywhere.  No need to change. 

[KTaylor-Green]

After checking out the newer models, I see no reason to switch from my K3. I bought it this past May and it is my first Kindle. I love it!

[DreamWeaver]

I'm very happy with my K3 Kindle Keyboard 3G, and I don't have any plans to replace it. I like the page-turn buttons and the way the device fits in my hands; it feels well-balanced. It's nice to be able to browse the web with free 3G, although I don't use it very often for that. And text-to-speech is helpful for proofreading.

[gina1230]

I'm keeping my K3.  I want to keep my nontouch screen, tts, and free 3G.  The x-ray feature on the new models sound interesting, but not enough for me to want to upgrade.