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Don't get me wrong, I love the silver/gray color of the new kindle but kind of miss the white. When I picture a kindle that's what pops to mind..white plastic. I wonder did the white k3 not sell as well as the graphite? Apple doesn't seem to be abandoning the white ipod/ipad/iphone. Should amazon do away with the white kindle?
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« Reply #1 on: December 05, 2011, 08:04:00 AM » |
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Although I like choice, I also know that it's tough for Amazon and local stores to stock all the different models of the kindle - with or w/o 3G, with or w/o special offers, Touch vs. non-touch(K4), etc. And they are still selling the K3. I think the white K3 was kind of a transition, and a way for Amazon to see what is preferred. Now that the K4/Touch has come out, not in white, I think it's clear to people who do like white that this (the remaining white K3s) is their last chance to get one.
So, I can see both sides of the argument. There are always skins for those who want more choices. I do have both a white and graphite K3 because... well, no reason other than sentimentality for the white, as you said.
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« Reply #2 on: December 05, 2011, 09:55:02 AM » |
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I think most of the stores are stocking the Special Offer Kindles. At least the stores by me are all selling the SO only.
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« Reply #3 on: December 05, 2011, 10:16:38 AM » |
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My retentive side likes all the same color, but Amazon has forced me out of my comfort zone and now I have 2 graphite and 1 white Kindles...
But all of them have Decalgirl Burlwood skins and Oberon covers :-)
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« Reply #4 on: December 05, 2011, 10:26:15 AM » |
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Amazon now has 3 different models of Kindles on top of the K3, so I understand why they wouldn't want to offer them all in two different colors. That is just too many different casings to produce and still keep the price down.
Apple only has to produce two different types of casings for each device and they charge $$$$ for the pleasure of owning their product.
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« Reply #5 on: December 05, 2011, 11:11:31 AM » |
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Is there any problem with the white kindle?
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« Reply #6 on: December 05, 2011, 02:14:40 PM » |
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My theory is that they wanted to switch to 'not white' . . . possibly in response to customer feedback. So when the K3/Keyboard came out they had the two colors. . . .and they subsequently found that the darker color sold better. So when they were introducing the 4th Gen Kindle and the Touch, they didn't bother with the option.
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« Reply #7 on: December 05, 2011, 02:47:27 PM » |
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Is there any problem with the white kindle? Well, if you happen to eat Italian food as you read...  |
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« Reply #8 on: December 05, 2011, 03:30:05 PM » |
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Well, if you happen to eat Italian food as you read... Or Cheetos |
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« Reply #9 on: December 05, 2011, 03:43:04 PM » |
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I have the white K3 and love it. I decided to buy the Kindle Touch and I was a little disappointed they didn't offer white. I always use a skin so it really doesn't matter what color it is.
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« Reply #10 on: December 05, 2011, 03:54:41 PM » |
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Or Cheetos Or chili. Chili and a white Kindle does not a happy combination make. |
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« Reply #11 on: December 05, 2011, 04:08:25 PM » |
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I hated the white Kindle. I just think white plastic looks cheap to me. The first thing I did with my K2 was skin it. With my new Touch I have no intention of skinning it.
I love the new color!
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« Reply #12 on: December 05, 2011, 04:35:06 PM » |
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I found the white distracting, and it lessens the perceived contrast of the e-ink screen. Plus, as noted, it shows dirt pretty easily, even without Italian food, chili, and cheetos. Or chocolate. I can't say I miss it, though I did still skin my Touch. Like Ann, I suspect that the graphite Kindles sold better, and Amazon's decided to stick with the darker tones because of that. |
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« Reply #13 on: December 05, 2011, 08:17:00 PM » |
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I love my white K3, so much more than my former graphite K3.
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« Reply #14 on: December 06, 2011, 05:26:24 AM » |
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I think most of the stores are stocking the Special Offer Kindles. At least the stores by me are all selling the SO only.
I think most of the stores are stocking the Special Offer Kindles. At least the stores by me are all selling the SO only.
I wonder if that is because you can buy the SO, even if you don't want SO (like me) and just go to Amazon and buy out of it? It is an easy way to save shelf space. |
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« Reply #15 on: December 06, 2011, 07:21:48 PM » |
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I have no problem with white, and it does not look cheap, plasticky, or mess with my reading experience. It is in a case and is not allowed to get dirty; I usually don't eat anything while reading so it's never been exposed to food. Woops, forgot: it's a K2. I have nothing against the silvery ones that are out now, except for the $260 I already spent on mine, plus 2 cases and a silicone skin.
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« Reply #16 on: December 06, 2011, 10:36:26 PM » |
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I found the white distracting, and it lessens the perceived contrast of the e-ink screen. Plus, as noted, it shows dirt pretty easily, even without Italian food, chili, and cheetos. Or chocolate. Agreed. I hate white gadgets. That's part of the reason I upgraded to a K3--much prefered the graphite color! Would like it even better if they made a black model! |
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« Reply #18 on: December 07, 2011, 12:30:59 PM » |
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Would like it even better if they made a black model! I like the graphite best of all, myself. I find the black gets too fingerprint-y. |
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« Reply #19 on: December 07, 2011, 12:52:36 PM » |
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My wife liked my White K3 so much, I had to buy another White K3 SO for her Please forgive the stupid question but what is 'SO' stand for? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk |
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« Reply #20 on: December 07, 2011, 12:53:12 PM » |
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Please forgive the stupid question but what is 'SO' stand for?
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« Reply #21 on: December 07, 2011, 12:56:47 PM » |
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Special Offers. The cheaper, ad supported model.
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« Reply #22 on: December 07, 2011, 01:30:03 PM » |
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I miss the iconic white, but I understand why they went to one color scheme. I had thought about trading my graphite K3 for a white, but that would just be trying to recapture the look of the K2 I originally fell in love with. I'm not going to become a Kindle collector, but I will probably buy a used K2 eventually for nostalgic reasons.
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« Reply #23 on: December 07, 2011, 02:02:39 PM » |
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I like the graphite best of all, myself. I find the black gets too fingerprint-y.
As long as it has a matte finish, fingerprints wouldn't be an issue. But yeah, glossy black surfaces due show them bad--like the black bezels on my iPhone and iPad! Thankfully I'm not too OCD about that as I like the black and really find the white Bezel on iPhones/iPads very distracting personally (my girlfriend has a white iPad). |
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« Reply #24 on: December 07, 2011, 02:17:13 PM » |
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I hope Kindles stay matte no matter their color. I had the original Nook for a little while and the shiny black frame around the screen drove me nuts. I sit on the couch to read with the ceiling fan on. I could see the pulsating reflection of the fan in the frame.
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« Reply #25 on: December 07, 2011, 09:27:35 PM » |
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But yeah, glossy black surfaces due show them bad--like the black bezels on my iPhone and iPad! I've had good results with the InvisibleSHIELD line of screen protectors, but they are an absolute devil to get on correctly. |
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« Reply #26 on: December 08, 2011, 12:37:42 PM » |
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I've had good results with the InvisibleSHIELD line of screen protectors, but they are an absolute devil to get on correctly.
LOL...That is an understatement ...I just pay the $5 for the InvisibleShield Kiosk guys in our local mall to install them... |
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« Reply #27 on: December 08, 2011, 02:47:28 PM » |
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I just pay the $5 for the InvisibleShield Kiosk guys in our local mall to install them... That's not a bad idea, especially if you've never done it before. What's really nasty is when you get them on perfectly, save for a single hair on the center of the screen... |
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« Reply #28 on: December 09, 2011, 10:36:05 AM » |
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My theory is that they wanted to switch to 'not white' . . . possibly in response to customer feedback. So when the K3/Keyboard came out they had the two colors. . . .and they subsequently found that the darker color sold better. So when they were introducing the 4th Gen Kindle and the Touch, they didn't bother with the option.
I wish I had a darker Kindle. I have the original KDX, and I found that it dirties easier. I suppose it helps that I have a skin on it, but regardless, I would have liked the darker one. If I have to choose white vs. black, I always go for black. |
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« Reply #29 on: December 09, 2011, 10:55:17 AM » |
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I have the original KDX, and I found that it dirties easier. That's the downside to any white electronics. The old white Mac iBooks don't look nearly so white after seven years... |
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« Reply #30 on: December 12, 2011, 10:20:41 PM » |
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I hated the white. It looked cheap and plasticky-almost toy-like. Plus the dark color really makes the screen look even more gorgeous.
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« Reply #31 on: December 12, 2011, 10:46:12 PM » |
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Love my white K1. Love my graphite K4. But I have to say, I never thought much about what color a gadget was as long as it did cool stuff.  Betsy |
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« Reply #32 on: December 13, 2011, 03:27:12 PM » |
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I never thought much about what color a gadget was as long as it did cool stuff. Judge not a gadget by its color, but by the contents of its motherboard! |
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« Reply #33 on: December 13, 2011, 03:31:56 PM » |
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Love my white K1. Love my graphite K4. But I have to say, I never thought much about what color a gadget was as long as it did cool stuff. Betsy I love my gadgets and I have black, white and in between. The color is not a determining factor when I buy. It is nice to have a choice though. |
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« Reply #34 on: December 13, 2011, 03:36:54 PM » |
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Judge not a gadget by its color, but by the contents of its motherboard! Exactly... |
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« Reply #35 on: December 14, 2011, 05:50:34 PM » |
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I still miss the silver scroll thing that went with the wheel on the K1.
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« Reply #36 on: December 14, 2011, 05:53:14 PM » |
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Like and I-phone the white color might be cool to the consumer. Golf drivers have gone the same way. White was the hot item in 2011 for Drivers.
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