Comments on: Can Oprah overcome the Kindle’s looks? http://www.mathewingram.com/work/2008/11/03/can-oprah-overcome-the-kindles-looks/ ... at the intersection of media, technology, business and the web Tue, 04 Oct 2011 13:01:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1 By: mathewi http://www.mathewingram.com/work/2008/11/03/can-oprah-overcome-the-kindles-looks/comment-page-1/#comment-375084 mathewi Fri, 07 Nov 2008 07:09:47 +0000 http://www.mathewingram.com/work/?p=3385#comment-375084 I've definitely heard the same thing about the service, and the readability (I would love to try one, but as you pointed out it doesn't work in Canada) but I still think the design needs a little help. Maybe version 3.0 will do something for me :-) I've definitely heard the same thing about the service, and the readability (I would love to try one, but as you pointed out it doesn't work in Canada) but I still think the design needs a little help. Maybe version 3.0 will do something for me :-)

]]> By: suthakamal http://www.mathewingram.com/work/2008/11/03/can-oprah-overcome-the-kindles-looks/comment-page-1/#comment-375083 suthakamal Fri, 07 Nov 2008 06:50:25 +0000 http://www.mathewingram.com/work/?p=3385#comment-375083 So the Kindle's not the prettiest thing out there... but it's amazing. The screen's a thing of beauty, and the fact that it's hideous leaves your mind as soon as you start to read. Oh, and the whole wireless thing (which, sadly, doesn't work outside the US) is flawless. Every morning I get a couple of newspapers automagically delivered to my Kindle... and then if I read a good book review, I can often just search for the book right there on the Kindle, get a couple chapter sample delivered to me instantly, and can go ahead and also purchase it if I like it. No computer required. Super simple, elegant, and just works.<br><br>I'm definitely a believer... Amazon may have gotten the industrial design wrong, but they've got the *service* dead on.<br><br>Oh, and my Kindle started acting a little flaky a few days ago, with the battery not lasting as long as it used to. I called Amazon, and they next-day FedEd'ed me a replacement device without any hassle. <br><br>Personally, I think if they can get the pricepoint down from $360 to ~$200, they'll have a great mass-market device. So the Kindle's not the prettiest thing out there… but it's amazing. The screen's a thing of beauty, and the fact that it's hideous leaves your mind as soon as you start to read. Oh, and the whole wireless thing (which, sadly, doesn't work outside the US) is flawless. Every morning I get a couple of newspapers automagically delivered to my Kindle… and then if I read a good book review, I can often just search for the book right there on the Kindle, get a couple chapter sample delivered to me instantly, and can go ahead and also purchase it if I like it. No computer required. Super simple, elegant, and just works.

I'm definitely a believer… Amazon may have gotten the industrial design wrong, but they've got the *service* dead on.

Oh, and my Kindle started acting a little flaky a few days ago, with the battery not lasting as long as it used to. I called Amazon, and they next-day FedEd'ed me a replacement device without any hassle.

Personally, I think if they can get the pricepoint down from $360 to ~$200, they'll have a great mass-market device.

]]> By: mathewi http://www.mathewingram.com/work/2008/11/03/can-oprah-overcome-the-kindles-looks/comment-page-1/#comment-343996 mathewi Fri, 07 Nov 2008 02:09:47 +0000 http://www.mathewingram.com/work/?p=3385#comment-343996 I've definitely heard the same thing about the service, and the readability (I would love to try one, but as you pointed out it doesn't work in Canada) but I still think the design needs a little help. Maybe version 3.0 will do something for me :-) I've definitely heard the same thing about the service, and the readability (I would love to try one, but as you pointed out it doesn't work in Canada) but I still think the design needs a little help. Maybe version 3.0 will do something for me :-)

]]> By: suthakamal http://www.mathewingram.com/work/2008/11/03/can-oprah-overcome-the-kindles-looks/comment-page-1/#comment-343995 suthakamal Fri, 07 Nov 2008 01:50:25 +0000 http://www.mathewingram.com/work/?p=3385#comment-343995 So the Kindle's not the prettiest thing out there... but it's amazing. The screen's a thing of beauty, and the fact that it's hideous leaves your mind as soon as you start to read. Oh, and the whole wireless thing (which, sadly, doesn't work outside the US) is flawless. Every morning I get a couple of newspapers automagically delivered to my Kindle... and then if I read a good book review, I can often just search for the book right there on the Kindle, get a couple chapter sample delivered to me instantly, and can go ahead and also purchase it if I like it. No computer required. Super simple, elegant, and just works.<br><br>I'm definitely a believer... Amazon may have gotten the industrial design wrong, but they've got the *service* dead on.<br><br>Oh, and my Kindle started acting a little flaky a few days ago, with the battery not lasting as long as it used to. I called Amazon, and they next-day FedEd'ed me a replacement device without any hassle. <br><br>Personally, I think if they can get the pricepoint down from $360 to ~$200, they'll have a great mass-market device. So the Kindle's not the prettiest thing out there… but it's amazing. The screen's a thing of beauty, and the fact that it's hideous leaves your mind as soon as you start to read. Oh, and the whole wireless thing (which, sadly, doesn't work outside the US) is flawless. Every morning I get a couple of newspapers automagically delivered to my Kindle… and then if I read a good book review, I can often just search for the book right there on the Kindle, get a couple chapter sample delivered to me instantly, and can go ahead and also purchase it if I like it. No computer required. Super simple, elegant, and just works.

I'm definitely a believer… Amazon may have gotten the industrial design wrong, but they've got the *service* dead on.

Oh, and my Kindle started acting a little flaky a few days ago, with the battery not lasting as long as it used to. I called Amazon, and they next-day FedEd'ed me a replacement device without any hassle.

Personally, I think if they can get the pricepoint down from $360 to ~$200, they'll have a great mass-market device.

]]> By: mathewi http://www.mathewingram.com/work/2008/11/03/can-oprah-overcome-the-kindles-looks/comment-page-1/#comment-343784 mathewi Mon, 03 Nov 2008 18:40:14 +0000 http://www.mathewingram.com/work/?p=3385#comment-343784 I agree, Shelley -- the use of e-ink makes a huge difference, and so does the larger screen. I agree, Shelley — the use of e-ink makes a huge difference, and so does the larger screen.

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