My replacement PW overview - Page 16

xendula · 10-09-2012, 09:25 PM

So, guys, as I am being more and more discouraged, I was wondering about that KT. I tried one out last December but the device was not verry touch responsive and froze twice on day one and I chickened out and returned it, replacing it with a K4, which I liked so much that I ended up buying two more K4s as Xmas presents. I don't remember much of the interface. Can you access the cloud from a KT?

techiegirl · 10-09-2012, 09:27 PM

I could access "archive" books from the KT. They don't call it cloud, which I prefer over the KT way.

jswinden · 10-09-2012, 09:29 PM

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Originally Posted by xendula

So, guys, as I am being more and more discouraged, I was wondering about that KT. I tried one out last December but the device was not verry touch responsive and froze twice on day one and I chickened out and returned it, replacing it with a K4, which I liked so much that I ended up buying two more K4s as Xmas presents. I don't remember much of the interface. Can you access the cloud from a KT?

As far as what used to be called the Archive but now called the Cloud, yes you can access that with the Kindle Touch. I've had really good luck with my Touch, but the screen is not as good as the newly released K4 Black.

On the Touch you have to touch Menu then select View Archived Items. I think you can also do that on the K4 and K3, but I cannot remember.

Trauma Doll · 10-09-2012, 09:33 PM

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Originally Posted by xendula

So, guys, as I am being more and more discouraged, I was wondering about that KT. I tried one out last December but the device was not verry touch responsive and froze twice on day one and I chickened out and returned it, replacing it with a K4, which I liked so much that I ended up buying two more K4s as Xmas presents. I don't remember much of the interface. Can you access the cloud from a KT?

FWIW, I started a Paperwhite alternatives thread over here. (I don't have KT experience myself.)

Blossom · 10-09-2012, 09:35 PM

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Originally Posted by jswinden

As far as what used to be called the Archive but now called the Cloud, yes you can access that with the Kindle Touch. I've had really good luck with my Touch, but the screen is not as good as the newly released K4 Black.

The problem is K4B is does not have a easy way to type on it. It's like game controller keyboard. This would mean buying a Touch or a K3 if you use the keyboard alot otherwise the K4B is the best choice at the moment if you only want a Kindle reader with great contrast.

setite · 10-09-2012, 10:01 PM

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Originally Posted by techiegirl

They are both at the exact setting (24). I am definitely going to return the replacement. I'm tempted to return both and go back to my K4B with a clip light.

What's wrong with your replacement? My original and replacement are the same as your original and replacement and I prefer the replacement. It does not look as bright but I find it to be a much more pleasing color. It looks like a kindle that is readable, as opposed to the harsh blue lighting of the original.

techiegirl · 10-09-2012, 10:04 PM

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Originally Posted by setite

What's wrong with your replacement?

The shadows are gone in the replacement from the original but I do not like the yellowish background. I think the 'paper white' should be a white background and not yellow.

Canuck_in_Japan · 10-09-2012, 10:05 PM

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Originally Posted by jswinden

I didn't say which I think is better.

PW light level was set to 14, BTW.

No, you said that the clip on light photo is on the right when it is clearly on the left.
Then I just gave my own opinion about which one I thought looked better.

xtine · 10-09-2012, 10:06 PM

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Originally Posted by Canuck_in_Japan

No, you said that the clip on light photo is on the right when it is clearly on the left.
Then I just gave my own opinion about which one I thought looked better.

He just said it wrong but it's clearly labeled in the pictures anyway

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Originally Posted by jswinden

On a whim I decided to compare how my replacement PW looked by comparison with a clip on light. So I photographed it with a MightBright clip on light as the only light source (right image) and the built in light source (left image). I'll let you draw your own conclusions.

jswinden · 10-09-2012, 10:13 PM

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Originally Posted by Canuck_in_Japan

No, you said that the clip on light photo is on the right when it is clearly on the left.
Then I just gave my own opinion about which one I thought looked better.

Oh yeah, obviously I don't know my left from my right!

For the record I too think the clip on light is much better on my PW. Better hue and no shadowy blotches.

Skydog · 10-09-2012, 10:29 PM

Today my replacement arrived, in the same black PW box as my original. While it does not contain obvious blotches of different colors, the entire screen is.... GREEN! With less contrast to boot. It's like trying to read on a Day-Glo watch. Well, with lesser intensity of course. I wonder if this display was meant to go to Timex? Seriously, I had two objective friends take a first look at this replacement, without giving them any information, and asked what they thought of Amazon's new KPW. One said, "Why would they use a green background?" Then I displayed the original and they really were shocked at the obvious difference. Interestingly, when turned off and only the screen savers displayed, the replacement is indeed green in comparison.

Needless to say, I am extremely disappointed. Unless my original should magically improve, I will send them both back and stick with my Nexus 7 when I need light and continue using the KT and DXG for the bulk of my reading. On order is another PW intended as a gift but I may cancel it now. This is the worst QC I have seen coming from Amazon. Shameful, really.

xendula · 10-09-2012, 10:38 PM

Skydog, can you post a picture, and maybe even upload one to amazon.com as a customer product pic?
(Yeah, I'm done being nice!)

Also, a comparison photo maybe?

xendula · 10-09-2012, 10:40 PM

Thanks for the answers in regards to the KT archive function, TG and Jack.

Blossom · 10-09-2012, 10:43 PM

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Originally Posted by xendula

Skydog, can you post a picture, and maybe even upload one to amazon.com as a customer product pic?
(Yeah, I'm done being nice!)

Also, a comparison photo maybe?

Yeah agreed. It's time to take action. Amazon will listen but it has to make it to the right people.

Trauma Doll · 10-09-2012, 10:45 PM

Engadget has a "Tip us" link on their front page.

10-09-2012, 10:29 PM	#236
Skydog Wizard Posts: 1,271 Karma: 1119654 Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Circling Earth @ Mach .83 Device: Kindle 3/PW/DXG, FireHD 8.9, Nexus 7, 10, Kobo Mini	One more thumbs-down replacement Today my replacement arrived, in the same black PW box as my original. While it does not contain obvious blotches of different colors, the entire screen is.... GREEN! With less contrast to boot. It's like trying to read on a Day-Glo watch. Well, with lesser intensity of course. I wonder if this display was meant to go to Timex? Seriously, I had two objective friends take a first look at this replacement, without giving them any information, and asked what they thought of Amazon's new KPW. One said, "Why would they use a green background?" Then I displayed the original and they really were shocked at the obvious difference. Interestingly, when turned off and only the screen savers displayed, the replacement is indeed green in comparison. Needless to say, I am extremely disappointed. Unless my original should magically improve, I will send them both back and stick with my Nexus 7 when I need light and continue using the KT and DXG for the bulk of my reading. On order is another PW intended as a gift but I may cancel it now. This is the worst QC I have seen coming from Amazon. Shameful, really. Last edited by Skydog; 10-09-2012 at 10:56 PM.

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10-09-2012, 09:25 PM	#226
xendula eBookworm Posts: 1,576 Karma: 2692000 Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Germany / USA Device: Kindle 4B/K~ iPad3 ~ Nexus 7 ~ Kindle Paperwhite	So, guys, as I am being more and more discouraged, I was wondering about that KT. I tried one out last December but the device was not verry touch responsive and froze twice on day one and I chickened out and returned it, replacing it with a K4, which I liked so much that I ended up buying two more K4s as Xmas presents. I don't remember much of the interface. Can you access the cloud from a KT?

10-09-2012, 09:27 PM	#227
techiegirl Groupie Posts: 155 Karma: 1014024 Join Date: Nov 2010 Device: Paperwhite 3G, iPad Mini, Nexus 7	I could access "archive" books from the KT. They don't call it cloud, which I prefer over the KT way.

10-09-2012, 10:38 PM	#237
xendula eBookworm Posts: 1,576 Karma: 2692000 Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Germany / USA Device: Kindle 4B/K~ iPad3 ~ Nexus 7 ~ Kindle Paperwhite	Skydog, can you post a picture, and maybe even upload one to amazon.com as a customer product pic? (Yeah, I'm done being nice!) Also, a comparison photo maybe?

10-09-2012, 10:40 PM	#238
xendula eBookworm Posts: 1,576 Karma: 2692000 Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Germany / USA Device: Kindle 4B/K~ iPad3 ~ Nexus 7 ~ Kindle Paperwhite	Thanks for the answers in regards to the KT archive function, TG and Jack.

10-09-2012, 10:45 PM	#240
Trauma Doll Addict Posts: 214 Karma: 1000042 Join Date: Dec 2008 Device: Gave up on PW. Using Kindle Keyboard.	Engadget has a "Tip us" link on their front page.


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