My New $69 K4 is here! - Page 5

Blossom · 09-14-2012, 03:46 AM

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Originally Posted by Masa.F

I am waiting for the KPW to be shipped in October right now but the photos make me consider to try the $69 Kindle as it seems the KPW doesn't have much better contrast.
I really hope they make screen quality more consistent so that everyone can be happy.

The PW has more PPI so the screen will be better. How much I don't know but I think with the brightness settings it will be King of the Kindles. The K4B for $69 is a good price for a great little reader. It's tiny and makes a great travel reader. It's always good to have a backup.

Kumabjorn · 09-14-2012, 03:57 AM

What is the difference when compared to the Paperwhite? You get higher resolution and front lighting, but for twice the price? Is that it? Seems like a nice premium for Amazon, not that I begrudge them. If I was buying now I know I would go for the PW in a heart beat. But if you detach yourself emotionally for a while, it seems to me that you do shell out a bit for not so much in return in a direct comparison. Not sure I'm right though.

Blossom · 09-14-2012, 04:17 AM

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Originally Posted by Kumabjorn

What is the difference when compared to the Paperwhite? You get higher resolution and front lighting, but for twice the price? Is that it? Seems like a nice premium for Amazon, not that I begrudge them. If I was buying now I know I would go for the PW in a heart beat. But if you detach yourself emotionally for a while, it seems to me that you do shell out a bit for not so much in return in a direct comparison. Not sure I'm right though.

You get covers instead of text listings, you get 3 more font choices, a light to read at night and a better screen. You get X-ray and About the author info and a few more features. It's also suppose to be faster. It's definitely worth the price and the better of the two. You can't compare them as they are not in the same league.

Blossom · 09-14-2012, 04:25 AM

I just added to the new K4B the custom font I love so much. Amasis modified for eInk. It looks beautiful! Thank you to the member who modified it, you know who you are!

Now comparing the two K4s with Amasis as the font you really can see a BIG difference. The K4 is blacker so it's not the updated fonts that is making the K4 text look black. They did something else to fix the contrast problem.

I have no problem using the defaults as they look really nice and dark on the K4B! It's just I can't stand Caecilia even the condensed version it's just too western looking to me. Nook was smart to grab Amasis. I'm looking forward to the new fonts on the Paperwhite.

xtine · 09-14-2012, 04:48 AM

Blossom, how do you add custom fonts to your K4B? Is that something that can also be done with the KTouch and the upcoming PaperWhite?

Kumabjorn · 09-14-2012, 05:06 AM

Inquiring minds convene.

As for the K4B and KPW difference, seems to me a lot of those differences are in software, so no reason the K4B couldn't be upgraded to provide the same experience, sans light and resolution.

Namekuseijin · 09-14-2012, 08:22 AM

lucky americans

Barty · 09-14-2012, 08:54 AM

Blossom: comparison pics of the custom font, if/when you can? thanks in advance.

I really like the black bevel. I don't know why Amazon hasn't done it til now (I guess one theory is they don't want to draw attention to the grayness of the "ink", but I think the gray bevel makes it worse, possibly)

l_macd · 09-14-2012, 09:34 AM

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Originally Posted by Kumabjorn

As for the K4B and KPW difference, seems to me a lot of those differences are in software, so no reason the K4B couldn't be upgraded to provide the same experience, sans light and resolution.

The biggest difference is that the KPW is a touch-screen reader. It also has a new screen with better resolution, and of course, the built in light. The battery life is better than the K4B too...

geekmaster · 09-14-2012, 10:31 AM

The K4 has a smaller battery than the K5 (and probably the KPW). The battery is rated to give them the same time between charges with "normal" usage. The KPW battery will hold its charge longer at reduced screen brightness than at full brightness, so you have some control over it.

TimW · 09-14-2012, 10:45 AM

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Originally Posted by Namekuseijin

lucky americans

If you don't mind paying more, you can preorder (a PaperWhite) through an Ebay vendor. I see them at a $159.99 price, shipping worldwide. That's why Amazon imposed the 5 unit maximum order a few days ago.

ixtab · 09-14-2012, 11:13 AM

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Originally Posted by TimW

If you don't mind paying more, you can preorder (a PaperWhite) through an Ebay vendor. I see them at a $159.99 price, shipping worldwide. That's why Amazon imposed the 5 unit maximum order a few days ago.

Holy crap! I just looked on the german ebay site... some people really really want to make a fast buck. Paperwhite Wifi for €240 - that's $315, more than twice the original price! And that does NOT yet include customs & VAT, which will be charged on top and could be expected to be another 50€ or more.

Lucky are those who have friends in the US who are not trying to rip them off

TimW · 09-14-2012, 11:29 AM

€240? Those Germans drive a hard bargain.

NiLuJe · 09-14-2012, 11:40 AM

@TimW: To give you a reference point, the Touch WiFi (no SO, as it's US-only) is sold @ 129€ on Amazon.fr...

techiegirl · 09-14-2012, 12:27 PM

Is there any difference between the new $69 Kindle and the old $79 Kindle? (Besides the obvious black vs grey.)

09-14-2012, 03:57 AM	#62
Kumabjorn Basculocolpic Posts: 3,080 Karma: 16082656 Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Sweden Device: Kindle 3 WiFi, Kindle 4SO, Kindle for Android, Sony PRS-350 and PRS-T1	What is the difference when compared to the Paperwhite? You get higher resolution and front lighting, but for twice the price? Is that it? Seems like a nice premium for Amazon, not that I begrudge them. If I was buying now I know I would go for the PW in a heart beat. But if you detach yourself emotionally for a while, it seems to me that you do shell out a bit for not so much in return in a direct comparison. Not sure I'm right though. __________________ Does the name Pavlov ring a bell?

09-14-2012, 05:06 AM	#66
Kumabjorn Basculocolpic Posts: 3,080 Karma: 16082656 Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Sweden Device: Kindle 3 WiFi, Kindle 4SO, Kindle for Android, Sony PRS-350 and PRS-T1	Inquiring minds convene. As for the K4B and KPW difference, seems to me a lot of those differences are in software, so no reason the K4B couldn't be upgraded to provide the same experience, sans light and resolution. __________________ Does the name Pavlov ring a bell?

09-14-2012, 08:22 AM	#67
Namekuseijin affordable chipmunk Posts: 1,005 Karma: 8049009 Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Brazil Device: Motorola Razr, iriver Story	lucky americans __________________ books read and updated once in a year or so Minha poesia em português

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geekmaster Всё гениальное просто. Posts: 5,028 Karma: 6382209 Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Щедрость не имеет пределов. Device: .	The K4 has a smaller battery than the K5 (and probably the KPW). The battery is rated to give them the same time between charges with "normal" usage. The KPW battery will hold its charge longer at reduced screen brightness than at full brightness, so you have some control over it. __________________ This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported License. Last edited by geekmaster; 09-14-2012 at 11:17 AM.

09-14-2012, 11:29 AM	#73
TimW Guru Posts: 802 Karma: 4749946 Join Date: May 2011 Location: Southeastern Kentucky Device: KKSO 3G, Kindle Fire, Sony PRS-T1	€240? Those Germans drive a hard bargain. __________________ What is a great love of books? It is something like a personal introduction to the great and good men of all past times. Books, it is true, are silent as you see them on their shelves; but, silent as they are, when I enter a library I feel as if almost the dead were present, and I know if I put questions to these books they will answer me with all the faithfulness and fulness which has been left in them by the great men who have left the books with us. - John Bright

09-14-2012, 04:25 AM	#64
Blossom Grand Sorcerer Posts: 8,004 Karma: 4552989 Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Eastern TN Device: PW/K4B/K4S/K3+3G KFire/SGP 5.0/LG Vortex	I just added to the new K4B the custom font I love so much. Amasis modified for eInk. It looks beautiful! Thank you to the member who modified it, you know who you are! Now comparing the two K4s with Amasis as the font you really can see a BIG difference. The K4 is blacker so it's not the updated fonts that is making the K4 text look black. They did something else to fix the contrast problem. I have no problem using the defaults as they look really nice and dark on the K4B! It's just I can't stand Caecilia even the condensed version it's just too western looking to me. Nook was smart to grab Amasis. I'm looking forward to the new fonts on the Paperwhite.

09-14-2012, 04:48 AM	#65
xtine Addict Posts: 244 Karma: 1383242 Join Date: Oct 2009 Device: Kindle Paperwhite	Blossom, how do you add custom fonts to your K4B? Is that something that can also be done with the KTouch and the upcoming PaperWhite?

09-14-2012, 08:54 AM	#68
Barty Wizard Posts: 1,105 Karma: 2194177 Join Date: Sep 2010 Device: Kindle 3 graphite	Blossom: comparison pics of the custom font, if/when you can? thanks in advance. I really like the black bevel. I don't know why Amazon hasn't done it til now (I guess one theory is they don't want to draw attention to the grayness of the "ink", but I think the gray bevel makes it worse, possibly)

09-14-2012, 11:40 AM	#74
NiLuJe BLAM! Posts: 2,895 Karma: 2267781 Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Paris, France Device: Kindle 2i, 3g, 4, 5w & PW	@TimW: To give you a reference point, the Touch WiFi (no SO, as it's US-only) is sold @ 129€ on Amazon.fr...

09-14-2012, 12:27 PM	#75
techiegirl Groupie Posts: 155 Karma: 1014024 Join Date: Nov 2010 Device: Paperwhite 3G, iPad Mini, Nexus 7	Is there any difference between the new $69 Kindle and the old $79 Kindle? (Besides the obvious black vs grey.)

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