tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-872447660964013545.post3274065729857449162..comments2024-03-18T22:39:50.137-07:00Comments on A Kindle World blog: The "Free 3G" Kindle 2 at $89 for Black Friday - UPDATED 11/24Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05109282436243758435noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-872447660964013545.post-45939891247408992122010-11-25T20:31:07.528-08:002010-11-25T20:31:07.528-08:00Greny,
Smaller, the emphasis on the screen rathe...Greny,<br /> Smaller, the emphasis on the screen rather than on the bezel, and the extreme clarity of the text.<br /><br /> I miss the number keys row that the K2 has though.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05109282436243758435noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-872447660964013545.post-22315408195262384322010-11-25T19:28:50.122-08:002010-11-25T19:28:50.122-08:00Hello Andrys,
If I could ask you a question, what...Hello Andrys,<br /><br />If I could ask you a question, what would you say is the main difference between this $89 dollar special and the latest Kindle 3 version?<br />Thanks,<br /><br />MarkAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-872447660964013545.post-70269358909103762272010-11-25T18:35:53.465-08:002010-11-25T18:35:53.465-08:00prabin,
Ever since the Kindle 1, in 2007, the Ki...prabin,<br /> Ever since the Kindle 1, in 2007, the Kindle experimental browsers web-lookups are not restricted to the booksstore but only by how complex a website is and whether or not the e-Ink or your patience can tolerate it. <br /><br /> See the photos at my pbase site showing the 3G web browsing (no charges of any kind to access websites) on the Kindle 1, Kindle 2, DX, DXG, and Kindle 3.<br /><br /> One has to wonder about all the online e-reader comparisons that never mention this capability while pretending that the 3G means the same in each model. No.<br /><br /> Even Consumer Reports AGAIN did not mention it about a week ago (and I've commented to them about it before and they've had the grace to print it) -- are they just out of touch or do they worry that would be too big a difference for their tables or comparisons?<br /><br /> It does make one wonder. I expect someone to say --- it can be useful but it's slowwww or, "It's painful" which at least Wired has done.<br /><br /> See my guide to using the Kindle for step-by-step directions via the text version of Google maps, when lost. That is very fast -- usually a few seconds to get the driving directions.<br /><br /> <a href="http://bit.ly/kdriving" rel="nofollow">http://bit.ly/kdriving</a><br /><br /> It's huge. You can look up things on the bus, at the park, at the beach, in some cafe or your friend's home w/o asking them for their wifi passkey.<br /><br /> Also see <a href="http://bit.ly/kwmobiweb" rel="nofollow">http://bit.ly/kwmobiweb</a><br /><br /> or even my guide to the differences between the WiFi-Only model and the 3G/WiFi one, at <a href="http://bit.ly/kw3gwifi" rel="nofollow">http://bit.ly/kw3gwifi</a>.<br /><br />Tip: The right-hand column of the blog has reference info.<br /><br /> Hope that helps!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05109282436243758435noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-872447660964013545.post-1755494548678924162010-11-25T17:51:00.538-08:002010-11-25T17:51:00.538-08:00Andrys,
if you browse something like 'wikiped...Andrys,<br /><br />if you browse something like 'wikipedia, or 'google' through 3g, or any website otherthan amazon, in kindle 2, would you have to pay?prabinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01585201288157830040noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-872447660964013545.post-31080730191086145762010-11-25T16:46:20.720-08:002010-11-25T16:46:20.720-08:00valjavec,
You're very welcome! If I'm ...valjavec, <br /> You're very welcome! If I'm here, I can answer pretty quickly but sometimes am away for 4-10 hours and then, not so fast to reply :-)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05109282436243758435noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-872447660964013545.post-72934420457723712202010-11-25T16:33:12.878-08:002010-11-25T16:33:12.878-08:00Big thank you for fast answer!Big thank you for fast answer!valjavechttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09930177356292439173noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-872447660964013545.post-77690380485812319602010-11-25T16:26:03.040-08:002010-11-25T16:26:03.040-08:00Janez,
Unfortunately, I don't know about whe...Janez,<br /> Unfortunately, I don't know about whether they will ship the special, internationally. <br /><br /> I wouldn't bet on it but they haven't said one way or another.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05109282436243758435noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-872447660964013545.post-32488426720818476292010-11-25T16:15:22.778-08:002010-11-25T16:15:22.778-08:00Will international shipping be possible for $89 ki...Will international shipping be possible for $89 kindle?valjavechttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09930177356292439173noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-872447660964013545.post-44081265698756209442010-11-25T08:22:33.120-08:002010-11-25T08:22:33.120-08:00R.K.
I've been told that the right-hand colu...R.K.<br /> I've been told that the right-hand column is info-overload :-) <br /><br /> That's a great idea you have. I keep my K2 as backup but mine is the older U.S.-only 3G and its font contrast is not as good as the later K2.<br /><br /> Good luck on catching it early!<br /><br />Also, see <a href="http://bit.ly/kdriving" rel="nofollow">http://bit.ly/kdriving</a> as that is one useful aspect of it when traveling.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05109282436243758435noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-872447660964013545.post-90500914006696001482010-11-25T07:46:07.395-08:002010-11-25T07:46:07.395-08:00Thanks, Andrys! I should have searched your links ...Thanks, Andrys! I should have searched your links to the right a bit better! ;) <br /><br />I have the Kindle 3 wifi-only, and cannot imagine going without a Kindle in the house. Thus, I am intrigued by the $89 Kindle 2 for back-up and 3G for international travel. Looks like it might fit my needs just fine!R.K.noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-872447660964013545.post-78687670915939699262010-11-25T06:24:40.736-08:002010-11-25T06:24:40.736-08:00RK,
It does v2.5.x -- I have sections on the rig...RK,<br /> It does v2.5.x -- I have sections on the right-hand reference column for v2.5.x that explains how to use these latest features, which include Collections (folders/categories) as well as sending highlights and a note to Facebook and Twitter.<br /><br /> Kindle uses Version 3. New to the Kindle 3 is the ability to enhance contrast settings when reading PDFs.<br /><br /> See other Kindle-3-specific features under "Kindle 3" in top part of right-hand reference column - specifically "Unsung features" and "Main features"<br /><br /> The WebKit type browser is new. The Kindle 2, however does a better job for now with the mobile-optimized sites whereas the Kindle 3 takes you to the normal sites but is hard to read and navigate at those and doesn't do as well on mobile-optimized sites, making the fonts too small.<br /><br /> Both are slow, while Kindle 3 is often somewhat faster. The Kindle 2 uses only 3G cellular type access.<br /><br /> I have lots of pictures of Web access under http://bit.ly/kpics taken using my Kindle 2 and older Kindle DX (not graphite).Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05109282436243758435noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-872447660964013545.post-12432473261656457212010-11-25T06:10:00.974-08:002010-11-25T06:10:00.974-08:00Do you know if the Kindle 2 will take the latest o...Do you know if the Kindle 2 will take the latest operating system, including support for categories and the updated browser? In other words, will it do just about everything the Kindle 3 does?R.K.noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-872447660964013545.post-68104611152720172322010-11-24T21:10:34.990-08:002010-11-24T21:10:34.990-08:00" I'm surprised that they have any left.&..." I'm surprised that they have any left."<br /><br />I'm not. <br />They most likely kept some overstock for replacement of K2s sent in under warranty, and have reevaluated how many they need to keep for that until the warranty period runs out (or have decided to now send out K3s for those people needing a warranty replacement).jwentinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03231225414960320582noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-872447660964013545.post-77134827570146090822010-11-24T14:20:25.328-08:002010-11-24T14:20:25.328-08:00amoderngirl
I didn't think of that.
A...amoderngirl<br /> I didn't think of that.<br /><br /> Amazon is in Seattle, so their 9:00am is your NOON on the East Coast.<br /><br /> I suspect they'll have them on earlier though, to catch the East coast which sees 11/26 3 hours ahead of Seattle. I'd check starting early hours of Friday in case the ad is prepared for posting ahead of time.<br /><br /> If they do it right, it should not function for taking orders until 9am Pacific Std Time though.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05109282436243758435noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-872447660964013545.post-200568003308010942010-11-24T05:41:55.785-08:002010-11-24T05:41:55.785-08:00Is that 9 am EST? PST?Is that 9 am EST? PST?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com