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RE: August 7th - Five Kindle 2 to be launched

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RE: August 7th - Five Kindle 2 to be launched

Is any of this official yet?

Haven't seen much
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RE: August 7th - Five Kindle 2 to be launched

(01 Aug 2012 07:55 AM)dazzabird Wrote:  Is any of this official yet?

Haven't seen much
Supposedly shown to Journos yesterday in New York... awaiting for official Launch event on 7th
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RE: August 7th - Five Kindle 2 to be launched

I really think it's the software that needs an update not the hardware. Undecided
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(01 Aug 2012 05:40 PM)survivalistfictionlover Wrote:  I really think it's the software that needs an update not the hardware. Undecided
Totally disagree.

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RE: August 7th - Five Kindle 2 to be launched

(01 Aug 2012 07:53 PM)carryonvending Wrote:  
(01 Aug 2012 05:40 PM)survivalistfictionlover Wrote:  I really think it's the software that needs an update not the hardware. Undecided
Totally disagree.

Kindle Fire..... Love it to bits, but Quad Core + Better Res + more Memory + Expandable etc (would love it even more)

Software is only as good as the hardware that runs it - FACT

You see to me, for the price the tablet is retailing for, the specs are pretty much where they should be. I mean, like you said, it would greatly improve the device to have a higher resolution display and perhaps a quad instead of a (dual?) core processor but the software - to me - looks absolutely awful. Both aestetically and navigation wise. It's very Kindle-esque but I think significant improvements could be made..
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RE: August 7th - Five Kindle 2 to be launched

(03 Aug 2012 02:51 PM)survivalistfictionlover Wrote:  
(01 Aug 2012 07:53 PM)carryonvending Wrote:  
(01 Aug 2012 05:40 PM)survivalistfictionlover Wrote:  I really think it's the software that needs an update not the hardware. Undecided
Totally disagree.

Kindle Fire..... Love it to bits, but Quad Core + Better Res + more Memory + Expandable etc (would love it even more)

Software is only as good as the hardware that runs it - FACT

You see to me, for the price the tablet is retailing for, the specs are pretty much where they should be. I mean, like you said, it would greatly improve the device to have a higher resolution display and perhaps a quad instead of a (dual?) core processor but the software - to me - looks absolutely awful. Both aestetically and navigation wise. It's very Kindle-esque but I think significant improvements could be made..
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RE: August 7th - Five Kindle 2 to be launched

I guessed.
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07 Aug 2012, 03:22 PM | Post: #10

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RE: August 7th - Five Kindle 2 to be launched

Hmm, it doesn't seem like anything's going to be announced today. Bit of a bummer as I was quite looking forward to a UK launch.
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