10-16-2018, 12:32 PM | #61 |
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Which is why I'm asking: previous 32GB KINDLE models have been geared towards PDF and Manga, not Gutenberg-sized accumulations.
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10-16-2018, 12:34 PM | #62 |
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I have tried reading using blue light and do not like it. This feature is not for me.
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10-16-2018, 12:35 PM | #63 |
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If suddenly, after all these years, I decided I wanted to buy a Paperwhite for delivery tomorrow (or the next day) — I just realized I couldn't get one. Well, not from Amazon anyhow. Best Buy is offering free one day delivery to my house. (I didn't know they did that.) I also just realized the Paperwhite's price jumped by $10, to match the Clara?
I finally found the old Paperwhite page. Not available. How long before they show up on Woot? |
10-16-2018, 12:38 PM | #64 |
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Also just realized that (so far) they're not offering a white version of the new Paperwhite. I wonder if that will change?
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10-16-2018, 12:40 PM | #65 |
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10-16-2018, 12:44 PM | #66 |
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10-16-2018, 12:59 PM | #67 |
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I'm seeing a lot of complaints elsewhere about the new Kindle Paperwhite not having a USB-C charger. Can't say that I blame them.
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10-16-2018, 01:45 PM | #68 | |
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It seems to have been a one-off thing in order to include the Migu reading app and I doubt it performs very well. I strongly doubt that Amazon will be moving to Android for their mainstream Kindles. |
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10-16-2018, 01:46 PM | #69 |
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I guess you are right. I wonder why. Amazon promotes Immersion Reading and the Kindle already supports Whispersync and Whispersync for Voice...
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10-16-2018, 01:51 PM | #71 |
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I really like that it has a flush front. I may just ask for this for Christmas. I have a second generation Paperwhite but would like the higher resolution, waterproof, more storage in this model.
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10-16-2018, 01:58 PM | #72 |
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I assume it is a battery issue. Updating the e-ink screen to highlight each word as it is read would drain the battery very quickly.
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10-16-2018, 02:04 PM | #73 | |
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And yes, I like more and better features when they're features I'll use. I can't really tell the difference in 212 ppi and 300 ppi on an ereader so that isn't an issue for me. When I first got my original Aura, which was my first Kobo, I thought I'd found the perfect reading device for me. Then I began encountering it's bugs and the limitations of it's firmware. Nothing major but just enough to take the edge off it's perfection. If it had the reliability and feature set of the Kindles of that same time I doubt I'd have bought anything else after. But i went back to the Kindle. Barry |
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10-16-2018, 02:30 PM | #75 |
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So, it looks like the major features of the new Paperwhite is waterproof, more storage and Bluetooth access (a big plus for text-to-speech or Whispersync). Sure, there are other features, but these seem to be the 3 majors.
BarryEm, I never needed lighting either but the big thing now at all the doctor's offices is darker lighting so people can read their computers/tablets/phones. I finally caved on that. |
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