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Amazon Kindle 2 Might Ruin Christmas By Not Showing Up [Rumor]
Gizmodo —
TechCrunch reports that the previously spied Kindle 2, or Kindle II, or Second-le, or whatever it's going to be, isn't really going to be anything before Q1 of 2009. Apparently, the device was on track for a pre-holiday release until Jeff Bezos himself demanded last-minute software changes. Although it's impossible to know if TechCrunch's source is solid—it could be anyone from a know-nothing bottom-rung employee to Bezos himself—the rumor would explain the lack of any announcements or marketing as we approach December. [TechCrunch] ...
New Kindle coming after the holiday
CrunchGear —
... pulled the plug for last minute changes to the software. Our sources now say it’s tentatively scheduled to go on sale in “early next quarter.”
The images that surfaced of the new Kindle in October are real - it’s a longer device but not as thick as the original Kindle, and fixes some of the button issues that plague users (like accidental page turns). A larger-screen student version is still scheduled for the first half of 2009.
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Amazon Kindle 2 coming early Q1 2009?
SlashGear —
... Amazon are “tentatively” preparing to launch their Kindle 2 ebook reader in early Q1 2009, according to the latest rumors. Leaked shots of the second-generation device emerged ...
The Amazon Kindle 2 release held, coming in early ’09
Gizmo Watch —
... For those eagerly awaiting the Amazon Kindle 2, to gift it for Christmas this year, may have a reason to sham. Prescheduled for a release in October, the maker’s have again held back the e-book reader owing to some last minute changes in the software. And if the sources on TechCrunch are believed, then we could see the Kindle 2 finally selling sometime in the Q1 next year. The ...
Report: Amazon Kindle 2 Coming Soonish
Gearlog —
... According to TechCrunch, the new device is set to hit shelves in early Q1. The device is set to be thinner and longer than the original, with fixes to a number of button issues that plagued its predecessor. ...
Amazon Kindle 2 no longer rumored for this holiday season, according to rumor
Engadget —
... So we heard from Amazon back in August not to expect that rumored Kindle 2 anytime this year... but then there were those leaked photos of the new device, so people kind of went back to expecting it again, but, apparently we should stop doing that ...
Amazon Kindle 2 now rumored to be launching early-2009
Gadgetell —
... Additionally, the device is said to be a little taller than the original. As for when we can expect the Kindle 2, according to the latest report, it’s “tentatively scheduled” to be available early next quarter. Judging from the looks of the new model, it seems to be a nice design improvement, but still unknown is what improvements have been made on the software side. In the meantime I am going to continue enjoying my current Kindle.
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Kindle 2.0 to Hit Stores Early 2009
Wired: Gadget Lab —
... The second Kindle, which will be longer, thinner and more ergonomically friendly than its predecessor, is tentatively scheduled to go on sale "early next quarter," sources told TechCrunch. ...
Amazon Kindle 2 by Q1 2009?
Boing Boing Gadgets —
... earlier reports of a slimmer, longer Kindle with a less cubist keypad were not mistaken: Bezos himself stepped in at the last second to delay an October release due to changes in the software.
A longer textbook edition of the Kindle is also slated for 2009.
All very well and good, and if Arrington keeps on bumping up his guesses on release dates, one of them will be accurate sooner or later. I just wish Amazon would start talking about releasing Kindles abroad.
Amazon Kindle 2 Slates for Early q1 [Techcrunch]
Despite upcoming Kindle 2, sales of Kindle 1 doing quite well
CrunchGear —
Even though it’s pretty much an open secret that Amazon will release the Kindle 2 early next year, plenty of people are still looking to buy the first version of the device this Christmas season.
As Mr. Schonfeld’s little graph shows, searches for Kindle (and for that matter, the Sony Reader) peaked right before the shopping season. In fact, the thing is pretty much sold out.
One thing to note from the New York Times’ story on the subject is that the people buying the Kindle aren’t necessarily “gadget people.” ...
