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Amazon announce 6.8" Paperwhite Kindles
Amazon Unveils the Next Generation Kindle Paperwhite and New Kindle Paperwhite Signature Edition
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09-21-2021, 11:46 AM | #2 |
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Not announced in the UK yet. No doubt they'll be along shortly.
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09-21-2021, 12:04 PM | #3 |
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The wireless charging dock for the Signature Edition looks nice.
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09-21-2021, 12:19 PM | #4 |
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Trading in a messed-up Oasis 2 and buying a Signature Edition on monthly payments
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09-21-2021, 12:43 PM | #5 |
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The larger screen interests me. BUT, look for close out prices on previous versions! That would be a tough call if the price were right and if the closeouts weren't so old that the batteries are suspect.
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09-21-2021, 12:46 PM | #6 |
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09-21-2021, 12:54 PM | #7 |
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Oh, and the PW5 apparently has 5 GHz wifi, finally.
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09-21-2021, 01:03 PM | #8 |
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I think the Signature Edition sounds a bit gimmicky.
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09-21-2021, 01:39 PM | #10 |
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I doubt you'll notice any difference in sustained transfer speeds, although it might be nice not to have to worry about someone using a nearby microwave during a transfer. Flash storage can't keep up with even 2.5 GHz speeds.
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09-21-2021, 01:45 PM | #11 |
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09-21-2021, 01:51 PM | #12 |
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USB-C port, finally.
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The press release mentions "20% faster page turns"
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09-21-2021, 02:10 PM | #14 |
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09-21-2021, 02:44 PM | #15 |
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This may be the first kindle ereader I buy on release....
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