Comments on: The Amazon Kindle 2

By: Calcitestar

Calcitestar — Fri, 29 Jan 2010 10:01:36 +0000

Like many many people here I want a back lit kindle. While I appreciate that the present technology is different from computer screens I would not one that is not lit by some method other than a lamp dangling over the screen. I am only 49 but my eyes seem to be able to see much less in dull lighting than 5 years ago and a lit screen would be SO helpful. The trouble I can see for Kindle is that now the ipad is nearly upon us the back lit brigade, including me, will buy one of those instead. Perhaps Kindle should wake up to the requirements of its many fans before it looses out completely. At present I use my iphone to read Kindle books which is OK but I cant get the pictures in Magazines etc which I would like. I chose Kindle on my iphone from the many readers available because of the ease of finding books in the Amazon sub categories online. It’s just a pity I cant read them as much ease…..yet

By: Peyton

Peyton — Sat, 09 Jan 2010 06:49:57 +0000

I am excited about the Kindle2 but am waiting on the Kindle3 hoping that it will have a built in light. Not necessarily a backlight but perhaps a light that frames the screen and illuminates the type so that you can read in a dark room or outside at night. I love to read in the dark with my booklights but they are cumbersome and figure if I am dishing out the $$$ for a Kindle-like device, it could at least have built-in lighting. Also, the prospect of having the book read to me as I drive is exciting – only hope the speech is natural and not robotic.

By: Kelly

Kelly — Sat, 09 Jan 2010 01:35:11 +0000

The reason it is not backlit is because that would be like a computer screen which strains your eyes. That’s why they make cases with lights in them.

By: missy

missy — Thu, 03 Sep 2009 19:53:28 +0000

just wanted to say that I came to this site looking for an answer to why kindel is not backlit, and thank you for clearing it up for me. As for reading in the dark, I do it all the time and I am fed up with booklights and was hoping when my husband bought me a kindel it would have one…..now I’m not so sure I am going to get one…so thanks for all your help.

By: Jeff Arnold

Jeff Arnold — Sat, 18 Jul 2009 03:18:45 +0000

Duphus, Did you read your post? If you have the education you are trying to get us to believe, you should know that people are different, personal preferences drive reading habits, not education. I don’t know why you said what you did about Americans, you didn’t see any references to nationality in the preceding posts. I own a Kindle 2, I prefer to read in the daylight but it is not always an option. I prefer to have a blacklight. Thats my preference. You may have different preferences, and I am going to allow you an opinion without calling you an idiot.

Chill out and live life.

By: lucy

lucy — Thu, 04 Jun 2009 02:33:59 +0000

In reply to duphus,

For me, reading at night is my only option as I have a JOB and a FAMILY that occupy my time during the day. Also, I prefer to NOT rot my brain with mindless crap that is on TV, I opt to feed my mind, not fill it with garbage……. as for listening to music, I have it on and listen to it every waking second possible.
One last thing, I have my masters degree and worked very hard to get it, hence a “real” education………. please, watch who you are calling an idiot…… when you point a finger at someone, there are 3 more pointing back at you.

Have a blessed evening and God bless : )

By: carter

carter — Thu, 28 May 2009 00:59:28 +0000

hy my name is carter and with the text-2-speech i am enjoying it and when your really tired of reading your favorite book you can just lay back and close your eyes while it reads to you

By: Dave Zatz

Dave Zatz — Wed, 04 Mar 2009 11:16:25 +0000

First off, there’s no personal attacks on this blog. You’re free to disagree, but name calling is unacceptable.

Second, Sony’s figured out how to release an eInk product with lighting built into the case. It’s not a “back” light, but it serves the same purpose. I can’t speak for community college dropouts, but I did bail on two PhD programs and didn’t renew my Mensa membership… but I just so happen to enjoy reading on dimly lit airlines and subways. Guess today’s launch of the Kindle iPhone app will take care of me.