One of the most common complaints I have heard from users of the new Kindle 2 is the wasted space it employs.  And I tend to agree with this sentiment.  While the screen size is pretty good, it could utilize the available space much better, allowing for a considerably larger screen.

Well, it appears as though Amazon is also aware of this criticism.  According to some rumors flying through the Inter-tubes, Amazon could be trying to gin up a larger screen version of the Kindle in time for the holiday shopping season next Winter.  Not only would this provide a better user experience for readers, it would also provide a significantly improved platform for newspapers and magazines, which could probably be viewed in something more similar to their original format.

Of course, this larger screen is also expected to come with a pricetag…a fairly hefty price tag.  Reports indicate that the new large screen Kindle could cost as much as double the price of the Kindle 2, bringing it in at well over $700.  Hello, Amazon, the only thing people complained about more than the screen size was the price.  So, good call on increasing the price of this one, and not just a little…but $700?  What do you folks out there think?  Would you pay $700 for an eBook reader?  What would have to be included for you to consider paying $700 for the next Kindle?

[Wall Street Journal via Gizmodo]

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