View Poll Results: Will you be buying the Kindle Voyage?
Yes
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Kindle Voyage (10/21/14)
#1
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Kindle Voyage (10/21/14)
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$199 with special offers
$219 without
I still have my Kindle 3 keyboard but the higher resolution (300 PPI display) will get me to Upgrade!
$199 with special offers
$219 without
I still have my Kindle 3 keyboard but the higher resolution (300 PPI display) will get me to Upgrade!
Kindle Voyage is crafted for the love of reading
High-resolution 300 ppi display—reads even more like the printed page
Reimagined page turns—PagePress enables you to turn the page without lifting a finger
New adaptive front light—provides ideal brightness, day or night
Our thinnest Kindle ever
Battery lasts weeks, not hours
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High-resolution 300 ppi display—reads even more like the printed page
Reimagined page turns—PagePress enables you to turn the page without lifting a finger
New adaptive front light—provides ideal brightness, day or night
Our thinnest Kindle ever
Battery lasts weeks, not hours
Try Kindle Unlimited for free—choose from over 700,000 titles and thousands of audiobooks for $9.99/month. Try it free for 30 days. Learn more
#2
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No. Nothing against it, but with a Paperwhite and a tablet with Kindle Reader app (and an EPUB reader app), I'm covered for now. If the Paperwhite breaks, maybe.
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Same. I also have a tablet. I jumped from touch to paperwhite because the light is a big deal to me. Nothing really compelling this time IMO.
I don't see that it is worth $80 more than the paperwhite either... I'd have to see it and play with it before I decided. But right now, with two functioning kindles... there is no need.
I don't see that it is worth $80 more than the paperwhite either... I'd have to see it and play with it before I decided. But right now, with two functioning kindles... there is no need.
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No. But, when I got the Paperwite, I was concerned about no longer having buttons to change pages and having to do so with the screen. I have adjusted to that and no longer see it as an issue.
If this thing had been offered before I realized that wasn't a problem, I probably would have paid more for that feature.
If this thing had been offered before I realized that wasn't a problem, I probably would have paid more for that feature.
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I hate touchscreen for turning pages which is why I've held onto my Keyboard for so long. So glad they have the buttons for Voyage.
I think in a few years the next innovation in E-Books will be eye tracking where it can detect when you've finished a page it'll turn automatically.
I think in a few years the next innovation in E-Books will be eye tracking where it can detect when you've finished a page it'll turn automatically.
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But I don't read enough to need a Voyage.
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$200 seems like a lot for what amounts to a marginal upgrade from the Paperwhite.
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The loss of cover art is one of the unfortunate downfalls of e-readers. I frequently read vintage crime fiction and those beautiful cover illustrations are simply lost w/technology.
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I always opted for the physical media with books. Similar can likely also be said of people that still prefer DVDs to streaming (assuming there are some out there).
The loss of cover art is one of the unfortunate downfalls of e-readers. I frequently read vintage crime fiction and those beautiful cover illustrations are simply lost w/technology.
The loss of cover art is one of the unfortunate downfalls of e-readers. I frequently read vintage crime fiction and those beautiful cover illustrations are simply lost w/technology.
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The better bargain is the Kobo Aura HD or the new Kobo Aura H2O (waterproof)... supports the standard .epub format, bigger screen, includes an sd-card slot, and it's cheaper.
You can't compare a tablet to an e-reader. E-readers are are lighter and easier to hold, easier on the eyes, no reflections so you can read with any degree of lighting and the battery lasts a lot longer.
You can't compare a tablet to an e-reader. E-readers are are lighter and easier to hold, easier on the eyes, no reflections so you can read with any degree of lighting and the battery lasts a lot longer.
#16
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If my Paperwhite ever breaks, I'll consider it. It will have to come down quite a bit in price, though. None of the upgrades are particularly enticing to me at the moment.
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My Kindle Touch broke in February and I've been waiting for a new Kindle model all year. Now that it's announced... $200?! Yikes.
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I prefer physical media because I control it, but I strongly prefer a large (500-1000 page) book on a kindle. I didn't think that would ever happen, but there it is.
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Re: Kindle Voyage (10/21/14)
I have a kindle keyboard for about 3 years, but it seems like the battery is slowly losing it's charge. I have to charge it every couple weeks instead of every few months. I was going to get the basic $69 kindle since I really like having the page buttons, but they have discontinued that version and replaced it with a touchscreen version. I'm not happy about that and I'm not putting $200 down for a voyage. Has anyone tried replacing their battery?
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LCD is only hard on the eyes if you have the brightness turned all the way up. Turn the brightness down. Also, much of the stuff you hear about LCD being bad for your eyes if just wrong. Like the old wives tale about how sitting too close to the TV ruins your eyes. No, it doesn't. That is just a story told to kids.
The battery is a non-issue. A tablet or smartphone holds enough charge to last a day. Most people charge daily anyway.
Reflection is the only really bad point, but I don't read outside so it doesn't bother me. I like to read in bed before going to sleep.
I don't like streaming movies or TV. I want to own the DVD/BD. I don't mind digital books though. Holding a 1,000 page book isn't pleasant for extended reading. I do however prefer printed comic books though. Tablets are not able to replicate double page spreads properly, and that is a huge huge issue with digital comics. A double page spread is something like 14"x10" and on a tablet it is shrunk down to about 7"x5" so it is really tiny and text is hard to read.
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I think I'll just buy a Paperwhite. It'll still be an upgrade for me.
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Not as light as an e-reader though... which makes it a lot easier to hold, especially if you're an avid reader who will read hours at a time.
That might be the case for you, but for many the backlight makes it uncomfortable for reading - especially for longer periods of time. Turning down the brightness only does so much - and by doing that you've made it harder to see because of reflections.
It's still better not to have to worry about charging every day when you can just charge every 2 weeks or longer. Nice not having to take it out of my work bag every night to charge for the next day of use.
Don't know about you but on nice days the sun shines through the windows as well inside the house. Plus it's not just sun, but indoor lighting cause reflections as well. There's almost always enough light introduced to cause me seeing my own reflection - and I really hate seeing my ugly mug when I'm reading.
LCD is only hard on the eyes if you have the brightness turned all the way up. Turn the brightness down.
The battery is a non-issue. A tablet or smartphone holds enough charge to last a day. Most people charge daily anyway.
Reflection is the only really bad point, but I don't read outside so it doesn't bother me.
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That might be the case for you, but for many the backlight makes it uncomfortable for reading - especially for longer periods of time. Turning down the brightness only does so much - and by doing that you've made it harder to see because of reflections.
It's still better not to have to worry about charging every day when you can just charge every 2 weeks or longer. Nice not having to take it out of my work bag every night to charge for the next day of use.
Don't know about you but on nice days the sun shines through the windows as well inside the house. Plus it's not just sun, but indoor lighting cause reflections as well. There's almost always enough light introduced to cause me seeing my own reflection - and I really hate seeing my ugly mug when I'm reading.
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I'm in the same boat. My Kindle Touch broke last month - it's stuck on a weird split of the sleep screen and an ad, and no amount of resets fixes it - and I've been waiting to see if they'd announce a new one before I replaced it. The Voyage is pretty pricey.
I think I'll just buy a Paperwhite. It'll still be an upgrade for me.
I think I'll just buy a Paperwhite. It'll still be an upgrade for me.
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I have a Kindle I haven't used in months but I've started using the app on my Note II. Screen's so damn big it's practically like a small paperback.