Older Kindles- still worth getting? - Page 3

soulfuldog · 03-26-2017, 06:37 AM

My Mum is the same, she has an old Kindle Keyboard and I gave her my Paperwhite to try for a week to see if she wanted to upgrade, but she didn't like the touch screen compared to the page turn buttons*, and wasn't that fussed about the light either. Her Kindle is about 7 years old now and still going strong. I personally wouldn't go back to a non-lighted reader, but that apart, the screen/text on the KK still stands up well IMHO.

*To be fair I think those page turn buttons on the KK were the best ever.

ApK · 03-26-2017, 10:41 AM

Speaking of older kindles, some deals on woot today:
http://sellout.woot.com/plus/kindle-...t_gw_dly_wobtn

Amiieey · 03-26-2017, 02:55 PM

I'm thinking of getting a Kindle 5 for the page turn buttons now. Some really great points in this thread. It's a shame those Woot deals can't be used by Canadians though

montalex · 03-26-2017, 06:04 PM

I have several Kindle Keyboards, and I wouldn't change them for any other ereader. I like the physical keyboard and page turn buttons, I like the open 3G, which I use to check my email when I'm in the country (can't do this on any other ereader), and, most of all, I like that it is easy to change the battery, screen, motherboard or anything else. The battery is not glued in.

HarryT · 03-26-2017, 06:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by soulfuldog

To be fair I think those page turn buttons on the KK were the best ever.

Personally I far, far prefer the haptic sensors on the Voyage, but each to their own. Half the time, when I picked up my K3 I'd inadvertently change the page.

Amiieey · 03-26-2017, 11:31 PM

Does anyone know if the DX is still good to use these days? Or does the constant refresh every page bugs anyone? Someone I know has a DX that they're willing to sell to me but not sure if they hold up well.

HarryT · 03-27-2017, 04:27 AM

Depends what the price is. You can get much better 9.7" eInk devices, certainly. The DX is rather long in the tooth - it's basically a Kindle 2 with a 9.7" screen. It has 3G, but no WiFi, although whether the 3G would still work, I don't know. Perhaps someone else could comment on that?

montalex · 03-27-2017, 08:45 AM

I have a Kindle DXG in which the 3G still works. Unlike my Kindle Keyboards, I'm unable to access gmail on it, but Google, Wikipedia, etc. work. At times I'm sorry I switched the wifi motherboard for one with 3G. It was a DX with wifi that a student gave me, and I converted it to DXG with a graphite face plate. It still has the white buttons and keyboard -- it looks like a saddle shoe.I like it for books with images, but I must admit that I almost never use it. It's quite heavy.

HarryT · 03-27-2017, 08:52 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by montalex

At times I'm sorry I switched the wifi motherboard for one with 3G. It was a DX with wifi that a student gave me, and I converted it to DXG with a graphite face plate.

I really think you must have some other Kindle model in mind. No Kindle DX has ever had WiFi.

montalex · 03-27-2017, 04:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by HarryT

I really think you must have some other Kindle model in mind. No Kindle DX has ever had WiFi.

D'oh! I forgot why I changed the motherboard -- it was because it had a U.S. only 3G connection, and I needed the International version. Sorry about that!

montalex · 03-27-2017, 04:57 PM

And, I must confess, my Kindle Keyboards are very jealous of the Illuminati Kindles.. I get by with a clip-on light, but I'd love to have a lit version... but not enough to give up my easy-under-the-hood home mechanic Keyboards.

MarjaE · 03-27-2017, 08:09 PM

I got a Kindle Dx last year.

Because of the larger screen, I use it for most of my reading, but it's slow when searching mobi or azw files, and without Kual or Librerator, it's terrible when moving through or searching pdf files [go to > page doesn't work], and it won't display certain pdf files due to incompatibilities. I end up having to do a lot of pre-processing on my Mac.

If, like me, you can't use tablets then it's a good option. If you can use tablets, then you might want to look at some of them instead.

HarryT · 03-28-2017, 02:36 AM

I believe I'm right in saying, from your previous posts, Marja, that your main issue is that you're unable to use touchscreens, isn't it? For those who can use them, there are enormously more capable large-screen eInk devices available than the Kindle DX.

Amiieey · 03-28-2017, 12:34 PM

I really like the page turn buttons but I hate how it's basically the Kindle 2 but in a much bigger size. I wish there was a similar e-reader but with better software and updated screen type

I wish the Kindle Oasis was cheaper. It's so expensive

ThomasC · 03-31-2017, 02:20 AM

I have a ~6 year old K3 keyboard wifi/3g with it's original optional cover (with light) and it continues to work great. I mainly use it to read before bedtime for 30-60 minutes almost every night.

This has def been a great e-book reader for me and I have never seen any reason to upgrade it. If I was to need a replacement I would prefer to buy another new one but this is no longer possible. Too bad imho.

The battery is starting to get a bit tired and I find that I now need to give it a good charge once a week (compared to once every 3 weeks when it was new). I probably will need a new battery soon. What are the best/easiest battery replacements? Thanks.

I also have a ~6 year old DXG 3g that continues to work fine but I rarely use it now because it is starting to get a bit too heavy to hold (esp. with a cover and external light) with my poor old +60 year hands, lol! Too bad since it is so much nicer to read books with it imho.

edit; btw, both of these still seem to access most websites using the free 3g. I mainly use my home wifi for my K3 though because it is much faster.

03-26-2017, 06:04 PM	#34
montalex Fanatic Posts: 556 Karma: 1283268 Join Date: Mar 2010 Device: KindleDX,Kindle 4, Kindle Keyboard 3G	I have several Kindle Keyboards, and I wouldn't change them for any other ereader. I like the physical keyboard and page turn buttons, I like the open 3G, which I use to check my email when I'm in the country (can't do this on any other ereader), and, most of all, I like that it is easy to change the battery, screen, motherboard or anything else. The battery is not glued in. Last edited by montalex; 03-26-2017 at 08:47 PM.

03-31-2017, 02:20 AM	#45
ThomasC Thunder Down Under Posts: 210 Karma: 29154 Join Date: Jun 2010 Device: kindle dxg, K3, K4nt, iPhone	I have a ~6 year old K3 keyboard wifi/3g with it's original optional cover (with light) and it continues to work great. I mainly use it to read before bedtime for 30-60 minutes almost every night. This has def been a great e-book reader for me and I have never seen any reason to upgrade it. If I was to need a replacement I would prefer to buy another new one but this is no longer possible. Too bad imho. The battery is starting to get a bit tired and I find that I now need to give it a good charge once a week (compared to once every 3 weeks when it was new). I probably will need a new battery soon. What are the best/easiest battery replacements? Thanks. I also have a ~6 year old DXG 3g that continues to work fine but I rarely use it now because it is starting to get a bit too heavy to hold (esp. with a cover and external light) with my poor old +60 year hands, lol! Too bad since it is so much nicer to read books with it imho. edit; btw, both of these still seem to access most websites using the free 3g. I mainly use my home wifi for my K3 though because it is much faster. Last edited by ThomasC; 03-31-2017 at 02:25 AM.

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03-26-2017, 06:37 AM	#31
soulfuldog I ♥ Calibre Posts: 2,073 Karma: 5678911 Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: UK Device: Kindle Oasis, Voyage, Sony PRS-350, Hudl2	My Mum is the same, she has an old Kindle Keyboard and I gave her my Paperwhite to try for a week to see if she wanted to upgrade, but she didn't like the touch screen compared to the page turn buttons, and wasn't that fussed about the light either. Her Kindle is about 7 years old now and still going strong. I personally wouldn't go back to a non-lighted reader, but that apart, the screen/text on the KK still stands up well IMHO. To be fair I think those page turn buttons on the KK were the best ever.

03-26-2017, 10:41 AM	#32
ApK Award-Winning Participant Posts: 7,335 Karma: 67930154 Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: NJ, USA Device: Kindle	Speaking of older kindles, some deals on woot today: http://sellout.woot.com/plus/kindle-...t_gw_dly_wobtn

03-26-2017, 02:55 PM	#33
Amiieey Connoisseur Posts: 71 Karma: 2032204 Join Date: Aug 2015 Device: Kobo Clara HD, Likebook Mars, Kindle Fire HD 8	I'm thinking of getting a Kindle 5 for the page turn buttons now. Some really great points in this thread. It's a shame those Woot deals can't be used by Canadians though

03-26-2017, 11:31 PM	#36
Amiieey Connoisseur Posts: 71 Karma: 2032204 Join Date: Aug 2015 Device: Kobo Clara HD, Likebook Mars, Kindle Fire HD 8	Does anyone know if the DX is still good to use these days? Or does the constant refresh every page bugs anyone? Someone I know has a DX that they're willing to sell to me but not sure if they hold up well.

03-27-2017, 04:27 AM	#37
HarryT eBook Enthusiast Posts: 85,544 Karma: 93383043 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: UK Device: Kindle Oasis 2, iPad Pro 10.5", iPhone 6	Depends what the price is. You can get much better 9.7" eInk devices, certainly. The DX is rather long in the tooth - it's basically a Kindle 2 with a 9.7" screen. It has 3G, but no WiFi, although whether the 3G would still work, I don't know. Perhaps someone else could comment on that?

03-27-2017, 08:45 AM	#38
montalex Fanatic Posts: 556 Karma: 1283268 Join Date: Mar 2010 Device: KindleDX,Kindle 4, Kindle Keyboard 3G	I have a Kindle DXG in which the 3G still works. Unlike my Kindle Keyboards, I'm unable to access gmail on it, but Google, Wikipedia, etc. work. At times I'm sorry I switched the wifi motherboard for one with 3G. It was a DX with wifi that a student gave me, and I converted it to DXG with a graphite face plate. It still has the white buttons and keyboard -- it looks like a saddle shoe.I like it for books with images, but I must admit that I almost never use it. It's quite heavy.

03-27-2017, 04:57 PM	#41
montalex Fanatic Posts: 556 Karma: 1283268 Join Date: Mar 2010 Device: KindleDX,Kindle 4, Kindle Keyboard 3G	And, I must confess, my Kindle Keyboards are very jealous of the Illuminati Kindles.. I get by with a clip-on light, but I'd love to have a lit version... but not enough to give up my easy-under-the-hood home mechanic Keyboards.

03-27-2017, 08:09 PM	#42
MarjaE Guru Posts: 928 Karma: 53902736 Join Date: Jun 2015 Device: multiple	I got a Kindle Dx last year. Because of the larger screen, I use it for most of my reading, but it's slow when searching mobi or azw files, and without Kual or Librerator, it's terrible when moving through or searching pdf files [go to > page doesn't work], and it won't display certain pdf files due to incompatibilities. I end up having to do a lot of pre-processing on my Mac. If, like me, you can't use tablets then it's a good option. If you can use tablets, then you might want to look at some of them instead.

03-28-2017, 02:36 AM	#43
HarryT eBook Enthusiast Posts: 85,544 Karma: 93383043 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: UK Device: Kindle Oasis 2, iPad Pro 10.5", iPhone 6	I believe I'm right in saying, from your previous posts, Marja, that your main issue is that you're unable to use touchscreens, isn't it? For those who can use them, there are enormously more capable large-screen eInk devices available than the Kindle DX.

03-28-2017, 12:34 PM	#44
Amiieey Connoisseur Posts: 71 Karma: 2032204 Join Date: Aug 2015 Device: Kobo Clara HD, Likebook Mars, Kindle Fire HD 8	I really like the page turn buttons but I hate how it's basically the Kindle 2 but in a much bigger size. I wish there was a similar e-reader but with better software and updated screen type I wish the Kindle Oasis was cheaper. It's so expensive

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