Why am I skeptic about Kindle 2?
Just finished reading Engadget’s post here.
I think it still looks away from what I would personally consider to be a perfect reading device.
a. Idea: Another personal portable device? That means, besides a music player, cellphone, laptop and a office desktop, I have to handle one ‘more’ portable electronics item when the prior ones can easily help me read books. Also, must mention that Kindle is capable of only presenting information in 16 shades of gray!
b. Interface: No touch-screen, responsiveness, although improved, still leaves more to be desired.
c. Looks: Well they matter, Apple has mastered aesthetics, Amazon needs a lesson or two. For the latest one liberal 7/10.
d. Pricing: Well, $349 and still books are to be purchased separately. I am a grad student and personally cannot justify to spent that amount on a ‘reading device’ when I already have a laptop and desktop to read books on. Maybe it turns out to be of more value to other people. Although, unlimited wireless for life is something innovative and appreciable.
Overall, I am not impressed but I must mention that I might as well be downplaying a ‘huge revolution’ – as they call it – here.
Later.
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