

Apparently people will sit through ads to save $25






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bad math
By kelmerp on 5/17/2011 4:04:35 PM , Rating: 2
The ad supported Kindle is the 3G version, not the wifi-only version. The 3G version is $189, so it's actually a $65 savings. The ad-supported Kindle has a permanent, worldwide 3G internet connection which is actually he thing I find most intriguing, but I'm still sitting on the sidelines a little longer since I have some concern over the DRM.

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By sprockkets on 5/17/2011 4:56:30 PM , Rating: 3
Unless you have the actual device in your hands, their website says otherwise.

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By epobirs on 5/19/2011 8:48:12 AM , Rating: 2
You are completely wrong. I have a unit at hand that was delivered three days ago. Interesting packing/mailer, BTW.

The Kindle w/ads is WiFi only. It would be extremely counterproductive for it to have 3G support due to the bandwidth costs. When Amazon passes this cost on the book publishers the rate is 15 cents a megabyte. This may not sound like much but it's a big byte if you're selling something with a lot of illustration at a low price.

DRM is a nonissue. There are freeware tools that will strip off the DRM. I've also had no problem loading MOBI file obtained from torrents or converted via Calibre from EPUB files obtained from torrents.

MIsleading article

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Welcome to the SPIN Zone...


... or blogs...

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Typical hype and spin. Keep moving, nothing to see here

Bombarded? Really? Really?



The battery in that ?
By kensiko on 5/17/11, Rating: -1
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By ZachDontScare on 5/17/2011 3:17:03 PM , Rating: 3
Isnt the image on e-paper static? That is, it takes some power to draw the page, but not maintain it.

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By kensiko on 5/17/2011 5:17:46 PM , Rating: 2
True, but how much ads do they send hourly ?

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By bjacobson on 5/17/2011 5:58:11 PM , Rating: 2
much ads or many ads?

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Many, sorry (I'm french).

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By brshoemak on 5/17/2011 3:21:53 PM , Rating: 2
I believe that e-ink only draws power when the display is updated - and not very much at that. I wouldn't imagine that the ads change fast enough to cause a significant power draw. Also, how long would you leave your Kindle on if you're not reading it anyway - you would have to leave it idle for quite a while to see a big drop in battery life.

If Amazon decides to make a tablet, it will probably take the place of the Kindle DX which has a larger screen than the basic Kindle, yet it's still B&W. Of course it would be more like the B&N Nook and have to deal with issues of glare and reduced battery life - which were main advantages of the Kindle in the first place. It might just end up being another tablet among many. Also, the margins can't be that great (if any) and there is already a Kindle app for Android that works on any Android-based device.

I'm still going to wait and see if the rumor is true that Amazon Prime members will get a free Kindle around Nov/Dec of this year. If not, I'll just pick one up later.

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Yeah I meant the Nook Color.


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By epobirs on 5/19/2011 9:19:05 AM , Rating: 2
I greatly doubt the DX model is going away. There is a market segment that really values those qualities it delivers that cannot be matched on currently shipping color displays.

There may be a new version of the DX soon, however. Or a competitor from Barnes & Noble. Epson just announced a 300 DPI e-ink panel and support chipset that is amazing in its clarity. It is exactly the right size to base a new DX model around.

Barnes & Nobel is having a press event on May 24 to announce some new product. May be a 3G version of the Nook color. May be something else.

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By TakinYourPoints on 5/21/2011 1:13:37 PM , Rating: 1
The Kindle only draws power when redrawing the page or when downloading. Sitting with a static page draws pretty much nothing.


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