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Seems like they got more than just design from Apple.

(Not a fanboy, just annoyed that I won't be buying anymore 17" MBPs since the battery isn't replaceable!)]]>Feb 9th 2009 5:06PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/02/09/kindle-2-first-hands-on/http://www.engadget.com/2009/02/09/kindle-2-first-hands-on/
For the purpose of reading books, though, Kindle 1G is certainly more than adequate. Physically ugly, maybe. But adequate.]]>Feb 10th 2009 1:18AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/02/09/kindle-2-first-hands-on/http://www.engadget.com/2009/02/09/kindle-2-first-hands-on/
Oh well.]]>Feb 21st 2009 1:38AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/02/09/kindle-2-first-hands-on/http://www.engadget.com/2009/02/09/kindle-2-first-hands-on/Feb 9th 2009 11:09AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/02/09/kindle-2-first-hands-on/http://www.engadget.com/2009/02/09/kindle-2-first-hands-on/Feb 9th 2009 11:43AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/02/09/kindle-2-first-hands-on/http://www.engadget.com/2009/02/09/kindle-2-first-hands-on/Patriks7: Are you sure they didn't bitch about the price more?

The people who didn't buy one bitched about the price. The ones who did bitched about the buttons.

I'm with KK, it still looks too easy to "whoops!...wtf* am I?"

(wtf = where the...)]]>Feb 9th 2009 1:16PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/02/09/kindle-2-first-hands-on/http://www.engadget.com/2009/02/09/kindle-2-first-hands-on/Feb 9th 2009 4:09PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/02/09/kindle-2-first-hands-on/http://www.engadget.com/2009/02/09/kindle-2-first-hands-on/
Yeah, but it's also used frequently by alcoholics.]]>Feb 9th 2009 4:20PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/02/09/kindle-2-first-hands-on/http://www.engadget.com/2009/02/09/kindle-2-first-hands-on/Feb 9th 2009 5:04PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/02/09/kindle-2-first-hands-on/http://www.engadget.com/2009/02/09/kindle-2-first-hands-on/
Haha! You win the internetz! :p]]>Feb 9th 2009 5:44PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/02/09/kindle-2-first-hands-on/http://www.engadget.com/2009/02/09/kindle-2-first-hands-on/Feb 9th 2009 11:13AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/02/09/kindle-2-first-hands-on/http://www.engadget.com/2009/02/09/kindle-2-first-hands-on/]]>Feb 9th 2009 2:59PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/02/09/kindle-2-first-hands-on/http://www.engadget.com/2009/02/09/kindle-2-first-hands-on/Feb 9th 2009 11:18AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/02/09/kindle-2-first-hands-on/http://www.engadget.com/2009/02/09/kindle-2-first-hands-on/Feb 9th 2009 11:16AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/02/09/kindle-2-first-hands-on/http://www.engadget.com/2009/02/09/kindle-2-first-hands-on/Feb 9th 2009 11:56AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/02/09/kindle-2-first-hands-on/http://www.engadget.com/2009/02/09/kindle-2-first-hands-on/Feb 9th 2009 11:59AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/02/09/kindle-2-first-hands-on/http://www.engadget.com/2009/02/09/kindle-2-first-hands-on/Feb 9th 2009 12:06PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/02/09/kindle-2-first-hands-on/http://www.engadget.com/2009/02/09/kindle-2-first-hands-on/Feb 9th 2009 12:08PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/02/09/kindle-2-first-hands-on/http://www.engadget.com/2009/02/09/kindle-2-first-hands-on/
Yeah, it's way too expensive for what it is. Don't get me wrong, it's a nice device with a respectable purpose and function, but it's still in that in-between stage where it's not exactly the most practical, but we all know it will be the standard in a few years.

I'm waiting for the Plastic Logic reader. Now THAT I might pay $350 for. But after that, I'd expect by the time I needed a new one, I'd be looking for it to be much improved and ~$200-250.]]>Feb 9th 2009 12:16PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/02/09/kindle-2-first-hands-on/http://www.engadget.com/2009/02/09/kindle-2-first-hands-on/Feb 9th 2009 12:19PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/02/09/kindle-2-first-hands-on/http://www.engadget.com/2009/02/09/kindle-2-first-hands-on/
At $350, I agree it's too much, even for a "show-off" device to impress your friends.]]>Feb 9th 2009 12:41PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/02/09/kindle-2-first-hands-on/http://www.engadget.com/2009/02/09/kindle-2-first-hands-on/Feb 9th 2009 12:46PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/02/09/kindle-2-first-hands-on/http://www.engadget.com/2009/02/09/kindle-2-first-hands-on/Feb 9th 2009 12:51PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/02/09/kindle-2-first-hands-on/http://www.engadget.com/2009/02/09/kindle-2-first-hands-on/
You gotta be on crack to expect these devices at $100, its already competitively priced.]]>Feb 9th 2009 8:04PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/02/09/kindle-2-first-hands-on/http://www.engadget.com/2009/02/09/kindle-2-first-hands-on/1. Take the price of a typical smartphone without carrier subsidy. (for iPhone this is like what? $600?)
2. Remove the voice communication hardware.
3. Replace the 2-4 inch lcd with a 6 inch epaper display.
4. Make it flat. (This adds more plastic to the cost.)
5. Connect it to an OTA content distribution service.

What do you have? An amazon kindle. Considering how much an unsubsidized smartphone costs, I'd say the kindle has a very reasonable price for the hardware you get. I bet it's not even priced to make a profit. I bet all the profit comes from the sale of content, not the device.]]>Feb 9th 2009 11:22PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/02/09/kindle-2-first-hands-on/http://www.engadget.com/2009/02/09/kindle-2-first-hands-on/Feb 9th 2009 11:19AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/02/09/kindle-2-first-hands-on/http://www.engadget.com/2009/02/09/kindle-2-first-hands-on/Feb 9th 2009 11:22AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/02/09/kindle-2-first-hands-on/http://www.engadget.com/2009/02/09/kindle-2-first-hands-on/Feb 9th 2009 11:40AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/02/09/kindle-2-first-hands-on/http://www.engadget.com/2009/02/09/kindle-2-first-hands-on/Feb 9th 2009 11:57AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/02/09/kindle-2-first-hands-on/http://www.engadget.com/2009/02/09/kindle-2-first-hands-on/Feb 9th 2009 11:57AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/02/09/kindle-2-first-hands-on/http://www.engadget.com/2009/02/09/kindle-2-first-hands-on/Feb 9th 2009 4:17PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/02/09/kindle-2-first-hands-on/http://www.engadget.com/2009/02/09/kindle-2-first-hands-on/
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The kindle2 is not really a next generation device; the next gen will probably be coming in the late fall of 09 through winter (jan-mar) '10, with larger screen devices.

The requirement with the kindle1 to convert PDFs was why I went sony.

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I did e-paper, but I also like light, as I often read with a book light (which looks like a wormlight).]]>Feb 9th 2009 1:31PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/02/09/kindle-2-first-hands-on/http://www.engadget.com/2009/02/09/kindle-2-first-hands-on/Feb 9th 2009 8:34PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/02/09/kindle-2-first-hands-on/http://www.engadget.com/2009/02/09/kindle-2-first-hands-on/Feb 9th 2009 11:21AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/02/09/kindle-2-first-hands-on/http://www.engadget.com/2009/02/09/kindle-2-first-hands-on/Feb 9th 2009 11:21AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/02/09/kindle-2-first-hands-on/http://www.engadget.com/2009/02/09/kindle-2-first-hands-on/Feb 9th 2009 11:23AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/02/09/kindle-2-first-hands-on/http://www.engadget.com/2009/02/09/kindle-2-first-hands-on/in for college student discount]]>Feb 9th 2009 11:25AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/02/09/kindle-2-first-hands-on/http://www.engadget.com/2009/02/09/kindle-2-first-hands-on/Feb 9th 2009 11:29AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/02/09/kindle-2-first-hands-on/http://www.engadget.com/2009/02/09/kindle-2-first-hands-on/Feb 9th 2009 11:35AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/02/09/kindle-2-first-hands-on/http://www.engadget.com/2009/02/09/kindle-2-first-hands-on/Feb 9th 2009 11:29AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/02/09/kindle-2-first-hands-on/http://www.engadget.com/2009/02/09/kindle-2-first-hands-on/Feb 9th 2009 11:30AM