Relying on the Kindles of Strangers: Pics of new model
The website Boy Genius Report has shots of the new version of Amazon’s Kindle eBook reader. And while the device continues to look sleek and cool (though it’s still not quite in iPod territory), the screen is remains black and white; or rather, slate-grey and dirty-ivory. It also doesn’t seem to be a touch-screen, which — if they couldn’t do color, they should have offered — the newly announced Sony device will indeed have.
I find it a little strange that the Kindle seems to have gotten bigger, rather than smaller. I guess Amazon’s trying not to compete with the smaller form-factor of things like iPhones and Android phones. Instead, with its magazine and newspaper subscriptions (not to mention the ability to read blogs), Amazon’s going more for a tablet experience than the stick-it-in-your-pocket convenience of a paperback.
More photos here.
Yes, stick-it-in-your-pocket is a main feature for me as I like reading whenever I am waiting. I will stick to PDAs - as I have done for more than a decade!
Re. the Kindle: the new one seems to be far nicer designed. The old is ugly!
@Jeff
I’ve got a beef about the styling of your blog in keeping with your comment about the Kindle’s , “slate-grey and dirty-ivory” screen.
I find that the color contrast between the text (not black) and background color (not white) makes it difficult for me to read the text.
Quite sure I’m not alone in this.
I’m an internet developer so if you’d like to modify it, drop me a line, glad to assist, if your blogging software allows.