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To be fair, I don't think USB-C gets higher speeds in any way that's terribly relevant, I know USB 3.0 does 5 gbps and predates USB-C
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The Voyage frontlight has been simultaneously slammed by two groups, one that says it is far too white and another that says it is far too yellow. Both were outraged that it is the color that it is and not what they wanted. Most have no big complaint with the color, but some of those might be inclined to adjust it if the option is there. |
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The question is can Amazon sell millions (or at least a few hundred thousand) of the Voyage at $179-199 to justify R&D? |
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01-31-2020, 02:59 PM | #52 |
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Does Amazon even sell millions of kindles across their entire line of devices over a year?
(And on a somewhat related note, I wonder if the 10th gen "All-New Kindle" outsells the Paperwhite) |
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I've always preferred a yellowish tone. Been using sepia on my LCD devices since Stanza back in 2007 (or was it 2008?). Happy to have that option on an e-ink device I like. |
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I think they are "new" but the same generation model. Goodereader says its ccoming back for a limited time in limited countries
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01-31-2020, 03:13 PM | #55 |
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Since Good(sic)EReader says it's coming back, it's probably not coming back.
EDIT: Obligatory link to https://the-digital-reader.com/2018/...er-fact-check/ |
01-31-2020, 03:37 PM | #56 | |
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Whenever I check the Paperwhite product page, it always has the #1 Best Seller tag so assuming that's accurate, I don't think the Kindle 10th gen outsells the Paperwhite. Besides the Paperwhite is frequently on sale for $80-90 compared to $60 on the basic Kindle. At those prices, I can easily understand why the PW is still more popular. One time, Amazon was even offering 25% cash back on top of $85 discount pricing for Amazon Prime CC holders bringing the price difference between the two models to under $10. |
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And I'm the weirdo who'd rather have the basic kindle and $10 than the PW4.
Different strokes for different folks, I guess |
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