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Amazon reveals first color Kindle, new Kindle Scribe, and more

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572 points bookofjoe | 4 comments | 16 Oct 24 13:52 UTC | HN request time: 0s | source
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foxyv ◴[16 Oct 24 16:53 UTC] No.41861245[source]▶
I am so excited for this. I've run into so many books where color would make it ten times better. Also, the Comixology subscription will be so much more valuable with this device. The only thing I have a wish for is that the device is more responsive than the original Kindle. There is nothing more frustrating than tapping a touch screen and waiting 5 seconds for it to respond.
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jemmyw ◴[16 Oct 24 18:45 UTC] No.41862369[source]▶
I agree, the lagginess of kindles drove me to distraction and I was actually reading less because of it.

I bought a colour Kobo. Super responsive by comparison. The colour isn't wonderful, I like that it's there.

Also, physical buttons! Such things are only available on the most expensive Kindle, I didn't realize how much I'd missed them.

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1. Rebelgecko ◴[16 Oct 24 22:51 UTC] No.41864677[source]▶
I don't think any Kindles still have physical buttons. Kind of a bummer because buttons make it much easier to change the page while holding the Kindle with 1 hand
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2. foxyv ◴[17 Oct 24 21:21 UTC] No.41873937[source]▶
The Oasis has them: https://a.co/d/i5Pdmj7
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3. Rebelgecko ◴[17 Oct 24 23:07 UTC] No.41874718[source]▶
It looks like this is a closeout since the Oasis was discontinued. Id buy one but they won't ship to my country (USA)
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4. foxyv ◴[18 Oct 24 16:33 UTC] No.41880999{3}[source]▶
Oh dang! Really! That's a huge bummer.