tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5973076997355696465.post2624032361996442190..comments2023-10-03T08:23:51.469-07:00Comments on Speak Quietly: Ramblings About Libraries, Writing, and Everything in Between: Amazon Kindle 2.0?Scott Douglashttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17702996334629741325noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5973076997355696465.post-33331816897106062172008-04-26T11:30:00.000-07:002008-04-26T11:30:00.000-07:00I'd like them to just fix all the stupid crap peop...I'd like them to just fix all the stupid crap people have been complaining about since literally Day 1: remove the insane DRM system so you can actually own and use your own books after you buy them; tweak the ergonomics so you can grip it firmly without pressing the buttons inadvertently; support standard file formats including PDF; lose the gouging subscription fees for free Web content (or add free WiFi downloads as an alternative); allow cut-'n-paste out of electronic text files for researchers and note-takers. A color screen and better definition/contrast are obvious upgrades as well.<BR/><BR/>Most of this just boils down to <I>making it possible to access and use electronic content on your damn electronic content reader!</I> Stuff that should have been a no-brainer to begin with. Redesigned interfaces and improved functionality would be nice in a second release, but if they'd just de-cripple the damn thing they'd be halfway home. And then I might consider buying one.Kevin T. Keithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06252444671224916804noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5973076997355696465.post-7314596697520220732008-04-25T08:03:00.000-07:002008-04-25T08:03:00.000-07:00Actually what I'd really like would be a touch sen...Actually what I'd really like would be a touch sensitive screen you could draw on, like the iLiad. Add in handwriting recognition (like a PDA) and you could drop the keyboard, and have either a smaller device, or a bigger screen with more reading room.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com