"All-New" Kindle Paperwhite with 300ppi display - June 30th - Page 7

kacir · 06-18-2015, 11:59 AM

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Originally Posted by HarryT

No, your friend is mistaken. There was only ever one version of the Kindle Touch (until the very recent "basic" touch model). The Touch was the replacement for the Kindle Keyboard, and was itself replaced by the PW.

Sorry, I looked it up.
It wasn't Kindle Touch.
He bought Kindle 4 instead of Kindle 5.

We didn't even realize we bought an older model, because he did not plan buying a Kindle and we did not research it in advance. He saw the Kindle while I was looking at other e-ink readers and decided to buy a gift for somebody. We were on a business trip to USA and we went to Best Buy looking for bargains to bring home.

I know, they have different color case, but you can't find model name anywhere on the device. And the boxes are even more similar. Especially if you are unaware that there is a new and improved model. And the personnel doesn't have a clue. They are skilled enough to steer you towards more expensive model of a notebook, but are unaware that there are two very similar models.

patrickt · 06-18-2015, 02:54 PM

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Originally Posted by HarryT

I guess that could certainly affect it, yes. Personally I never have the lighting on anything close to maximum, so it wouldn't affect me.

You're right - the Voyage's light on maximum is distinctly brighter than the PW2's. Way too bright for my eyes

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Ah, young Jedi, your day is coming. And, I hate you. I had never heard of Delphi Classics till you mentioned it. I went and looked and bought Edgar Rice Burroughs and Ambrose Bierce. I doubt I'll ever read all of either. It was pure nostalgia. Now, I'm hooked. If Delphi ever does Chester Himes or Raymond Chandler or Dashiell Hammett I'll be buying those, too.

bounce · 06-18-2015, 05:58 PM

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Originally Posted by cvkemp

I guess it must just me, but for God sack it is only an ebook reader. What more do we need then a good e-ink screen and enough storage for enough books to last for say a 2 week up to maybe a months vacation away from wifi. As long as the screen is good enough so I can read with out stressing my eyes I could care less about anything else.

This is true for me as well. However, I've tried all the Kindles and any of them with "any" sort of lighting stress my eyes. Anyone know if this has the ability to turn lighting off as opposed to just the lowest setting?

JSWolf · 06-18-2015, 06:01 PM

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Originally Posted by patrickt

Ah, young Jedi, your day is coming. And, I hate you. I had never heard of Delphi Classics till you mentioned it. I went and looked and bought Edgar Rice Burroughs and Ambrose Bierce. I doubt I'll ever read all of either. It was pure nostalgia. Now, I'm hooked. If Delphi ever does Chester Himes or Raymond Chandler or Dashiell Hammett I'll be buying those, too.

Before you possibly waste your money, look on MR at the eBooks section and see what we have. We have a lot of these books available here for free.

JSWolf · 06-18-2015, 06:03 PM

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Originally Posted by bounce

This is true for me as well. However, I've tried all the Kindles and any of them with "any" sort of lighting stress my eyes. Anyone know if this has the ability to turn lighting off as opposed to just the lowest setting?

Either you buy the Kindle that has no front light or you go with a different brand Reader. You cannot turn off the front light fully on front lit Kindles.

eschwartz · 06-18-2015, 06:22 PM

You actually can, if you jailbreak the Kindle. Of course that presents its own problems, namely the inability to do so on recent firmware without hardware modding.

It is not generally an issue, as the lowest setting is virtually unnoticeable to the unaided eye.

Some people have stated like you that their eyes are more sensitive than perhaps Amazon expects.

Scarpad · 06-19-2015, 08:16 AM

Given the issues that have followed the Paperwhite in all versions I'm waiting for the inevitable reviews to make sure lighting is even etc, not sure if its worth the extra $$$ for the adaptive light and page turn buttons.

HarryT · 06-19-2015, 08:20 AM

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Originally Posted by Scarpad

Given the issues that have followed the Paperwhite in all versions I'm waiting for the inevitable reviews to make sure lighting is even etc,

I wouldn't bother. The pattern is always the same:

1. The first people to buy it say it's the most wonderful reader ever to have been released.

2. A small number of people see some flaw in it that bothers them.

3. There's a howl of protest from people who've never actually seen it saying that it's the worst reader ever to have been released, and how dare Amazon release such a flawed product.

4. Things settle down, with the overwhelming majority of people happy, and a few unhappy.

I'll be amazed if the PW3 is any different.

Scarpad · 06-19-2015, 08:27 AM

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Originally Posted by HarryT

The Voyage has a "Gorilla Glass" outer screen, which is extremely tough. It makes the device far more rigid and less prone to fracturing the screen substrate than the much more "flexible" PW. I've seen no reports at all of fractured substrates on the Voyage. Has anyone else?

is the gorrilla glass on the voyage matte? How does it reflect light ?

HarryT · 06-19-2015, 08:34 AM

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Originally Posted by Scarpad

is the gorrilla glass on the voyage matte? How does it reflect light ?

It's etched to minimise reflections. I'd say it's less reflective than the PW's screen.

Scarpad · 06-19-2015, 08:41 AM

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Originally Posted by chanfm

I am happy that Amazon has come up with a "PW3". I wanted to buy the Voyage but couldn't bring myself to pay USD199. I like PW3 better because I prefer a raised bezel; I once had the Kobo Aura with its no bezel look - I kept mistakenly turning the page. Also, page turning buttons does nothing for me; touching the screen to turn the page is perfectly fine.

I will wait until Black Friday sales. Amazon needs time anyway to sort out the usual bugs in a new product.

yeah me too I bought a basic because I just liked the clarity of a non lighted ereader. They usually drop the PW to $99 around black friday don't they?

HarryT · 06-19-2015, 08:44 AM

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Originally Posted by Scarpad

yeah me too I bought a basic because I just liked the clarity of a non lighted ereader. They usually drop the PW to $99 around black friday don't they?

In sunlight the non-lighted device has a slightly sharper screen than the lighted one, I agree. In poor light, though (which is where I do most of my reading) the frontlight makes all the difference in the world.

Scarpad · 06-19-2015, 09:04 AM

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Originally Posted by HarryT

In sunlight the non-lighted device has a slightly sharper screen than the lighted one, I agree. In poor light, though (which is where I do most of my reading) the frontlight makes all the difference in the world.

absolutely, I agree

cme · 06-19-2015, 09:25 AM

First short-review with video in german: http://allesebook.de/e-book-reader/k...s-video-64690/

Bottom line:

Bookerly, hyphenations and 300 ppi are very nice.
Frontlight on par with paperwhite 2, no vertical discoloration.
The display itself (not the lighting) is a little darker than the one of the paperwhite 2.

cvkemp · 06-19-2015, 10:27 AM

I still say I see no reason to upgrade to the new PW my PW2 is great, and I have to say I liked the PW2 better than the voyage when I compared them at Best Buy.
The main thing for me was that I took me years to decide to get a new Kindle device, I am very happy with my decision. And I am sure it will be years before I get a new one.

06-19-2015, 09:25 AM	#104
cme reader Posts: 89 Karma: 1245680 Join Date: Jul 2008 Device: PRS-650	First short-review with video in german: http://allesebook.de/e-book-reader/k...s-video-64690/ Bottom line: Bookerly, hyphenations and 300 ppi are very nice. Frontlight on par with paperwhite 2, no vertical discoloration. The display itself (not the lighting) is a little darker than the one of the paperwhite 2.

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Scarpad Addict Posts: 310 Karma: 1013114 Join Date: Sep 2006	Given the issues that have followed the Paperwhite in all versions I'm waiting for the inevitable reviews to make sure lighting is even etc, not sure if its worth the extra $$$ for the adaptive light and page turn buttons.

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cvkemp Loving life Posts: 1,412 Karma: 7991496 Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Hot Springs Village, Arkansas Device: PaperWhite 5,iPhone 13, IPad, MacBook Air	I still say I see no reason to upgrade to the new PW my PW2 is great, and I have to say I liked the PW2 better than the voyage when I compared them at Best Buy. The main thing for me was that I took me years to decide to get a new Kindle device, I am very happy with my decision. And I am sure it will be years before I get a new one.

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