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[Vanillalite]

Zzzz lets get this started...

 

[Guevara]

10:37:21 AM PDT
We've also heard this is going to be a doozy of an event, and could be a couple of hours long. So buckle up, folks.

From The Verge. Techcruch said the same thing. Oh boy.

 

[hardcastlemccormick]

It has begun. they're showing a commercial. Maybe the leaked one.

Yup, it's this one.

 

[DietRob]

Welp I've gotta head out.

Guevara will you update the OP with relevant info's?

 

[RatskyWatsky]

It's starting!

 

[jj984jj]

Hours long? Why?

 

[Guevara]

Welp I've gotta head out.

Guevara will you update the OP with relevant info's?

Yep, but just the big stuff.

 

[The Elite]

Two hours?

Crazy talk. Hope they announce you can just buy their products off the Canadian store without going through the US site.

 

[kehs]

The company with a god damn server farm doesn't stream their events.

smh.

 

[vagabondarts]

The company with a god damn server farm doesn't stream their events.

smh.

lol true

 

[The Faceless Master]

"Last year there were more than 2 dozen android tablets launched into the market place... and nobody bought them"


shots fired

 

[Vanillalite]

Did you hear? We are all SMART!!!

 

[vagabondarts]

'Customers are smart' must come across like nails on a chalkboard to all those tech journalists sitting there

 

[gutshot]

"Last year there were more than 2 dozen android tablets launched into the market place... and nobody bought them"


shots fired

I guess the Nexus 7 doesn't count since it launched this year?

 

[hardcastlemccormick]

He's playing up the "Kindle Fire isn't a product, it's a service."

 

[kehs]

Hmm...possibly free hardware and free hardware upgrades/exchanges?

 

[kaskade]

So many announcements in this 2 week period. Nokia/WP8, motorola, amazon, and Apple.

I have no need for a new kindle but I'll probably want one in an hour.

 

[The Elite]

He's playing up the "Kindle Fire isn't a product, it's a service."

Accessed via a product.

 

[CF_Fighter]

You get this great Kindle Fire service for an entry fee of 199.99!

 

[Troll]

 

[The Faceless Master]

Y Axis? Y Label?

 

[Guevara]

Y Axis? Y Label?

"Not so many -> many"

 

[Zero-Crescent]

Paperwhite confirmed:

 

[hardcastlemccormick]

New sidelit Kindle being shown right now. Kindle Paperwhite.

$119 for Wifi.
$179 for 3G.
Ships October 1st.

-better contrast
-more fonts and margin options
-sidelit
-higher resolution screen
-8 weeks of battery life with light on
-7.5 ounces (vs current Kindle's 5.98 ounces)
-cover mode, swipe through titles
-cloud connected like Fire
-tracks your speed of reading
-still includes X-ray like Kindle Touch

 

[BFIB]

 

[ChoklitReign]

Yeah, new fonts! I had to jailbreak mine for new fonts and it's much slower

 

[Mudkips]

Are these things expected to go on sale today after the conference is over?

 

[The Faceless Master]

"This is exactly what Star Trek promised me would happen"

 

[Zombie James]

Wonder how much of the stuff Amazon is going to talk about will be available to people outside the US.

Spoiler

I know the answer is "none" but one can hope

 

[Zero-Crescent]

Looks like the promo's finished

 

[Troll]

 

[The Elite]

Kindle Paperweight. Ok, I'm interested.

 

[AkuMifune]

"This is exactly what Star Trek promised me would happen"

You can now set your kindle fire to stun.

 

[BFIB]

I need the Paperwhite in my reading veins.

 

[vagabondarts]

sold

 

[kaskade]

See, fucking amazon. Now if it's only 99 bucks I might bite.

 

[CF_Fighter]

Are these things expected to go on sale today after the conference is over?

Paperwhite might be available today while the new Fire might be a late September-early November release. Expect a backorder delay regardless.

Holy battery life! I might bite for this new Kindle, my 3 is still working great, but dat sidelighting.

 

[Chris R]

Might get the new kindle if it is cheap enough so I can access the Prime Lender Library (or hey, just let me access the Lender Library from any device Amazon :< )

 

[fluffydelusions]

Whites are whiter, darks are darker...so it's like the tide laundry detergent of ereaders...cool!

 

[The Elite]

Wonder how much of the stuff Amazon is going to talk about will be available to people outside the US.

Spoiler

I know the answer is "none" but one can hope

Well, we can order a Kindle and buy books. Not much else though.

 

[e_i]

212 ppi. Paperwhite!

Shutupandtakemymoney.gif

 

[hardcastlemccormick]

If this thing isn't too expensive, I'm on board.

 

[Vanillalite]

Kindle Paperweight. Ok, I'm interested.

LuLz... nice slip up

 

[Zero-Crescent]

Jeez, still gets an 8-week battery life.

 

[Mudkips]

"eight weeks of battery life even with the light on"

Assuming that's with all wireless options off, but still, that's great.

 

[fluffydelusions]

8 week battery life?!

 

[The Elite]

Literally just received an email from Kobo here in Canada that their new e-readers are going on sale today.

lol

 

[BFIB]

 

[ChoklitReign]

I have a Kindle 3 and this is like jumping from Froyo to Jellybean. SAY A GOOD PRICE

 

[AkuMifune]

Oh crap, this looks great.