What does everyone think of the new white Kindle Paperwhite?

Nate the great · 04-26-2016, 07:55 AM

Amazon is about to announce a white Kindle Paperwhite.

What do you think of the idea? Would you buy one?

Edit: The Digital Reader

Yolina · 04-26-2016, 08:02 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nate the great

Would you buy one?

Nope

I don't own anything white, not about to start anytime soon...

booklover6 · 04-26-2016, 08:33 AM

I would, if I was to buy a Paperwhite. Since I have a Voyage, no.

I had a white Kobo Mini and a white Kobo Glo, loved them both! (Had a black of each at the same time, liked the white better).

newkindlefun · 04-26-2016, 08:46 AM

Where does it say they're announcing a white PW?

Pjama · 04-26-2016, 08:48 AM

I would like white for a change. The very first kindle I bought, the 2i, was white. My iPad has a white border. The only thing is that if you have a grayish screen, the white border makes it look even more gray. Not a problem with the light turned up, I wouldn't have thought. Someone here did a mock-up of a white Voyage which looked seamless - I'd buy that if it appeared in real life.

simplyparticular · 04-26-2016, 08:50 AM

Probably not. I had a white Sony T1. But it spent most of its time in a decal because it had too much bezel glare. Once I covered up the white, I was happier. Having the white up against the grey of the T1's screen emphasized how grey the screen was.

When I sold the T1, I removed the decal. It had left orange rub marks in the corners (in spite of being in a cover). So that's another strike against white - they get dingy and pick up color transfer.

My T2 is the red/burgundy, although it wears a decal, too. Sony and their shiny bezels...

tubemonkey · 04-26-2016, 08:57 AM

I hate white devices. I buy matte black whenever possible.

Nate the great · 04-26-2016, 09:00 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by newkindlefun

Where does it say they're announcing a white PW?

I found the pages on Amazon sites in China and Japan.

newkindlefun · 04-26-2016, 09:01 AM

...link? Screenshot?

Nate the great · 04-26-2016, 09:14 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by newkindlefun

...link? Screenshot?

Uh, Amazon.cn? Amazon.co.jp?

newkindlefun · 04-26-2016, 09:17 AM

Oh, it's right there! I thought it was a leak of some kind that's gone now, like with Oasis. Hmmm. I dunno. Does anyone have any translations? I would buy it if the contrast is good. I don't like the gray screen with the white border

shalym · 04-26-2016, 09:18 AM

https://www.amazon.cn/kindle-store/d..._1_1080_KINDLE

http://www.amazon.co.jp/dp/B017DOURQ...f_rd_i=desktop

Shari

booklover6 · 04-26-2016, 09:18 AM

Link

The basic is available in white, too.

Looking at the pics again, I have to say I'd be very tempted to get a white PW, even though I don't need one. Pretty!

Nate the great · 04-26-2016, 09:20 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by booklover6

Link

The basic is available in white, too.

That came out last year.

Nate the great · 04-26-2016, 09:25 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by newkindlefun

Oh, it's right there! I thought it was a leak of some kind that's gone now, like with Oasis. Hmmm. I dunno. Does anyone have any translations? I would buy it if the contrast is good. I don't like the gray screen with the white border

Yes, that's why I mentioned it but didn't post anything.

Maybe I should have been more clear up front.

04-26-2016, 07:55 AM	#1
Nate the great Sir Penguin of Edinburgh Posts: 12,375 Karma: 23555235 Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: DC Metro area Device: Shake a stick plus 1	What does everyone think of the new white Kindle Paperwhite? Amazon is about to announce a white Kindle Paperwhite. What do you think of the idea? Would you buy one? Edit: The Digital Reader Last edited by Nate the great; 04-26-2016 at 10:36 AM.

04-26-2016, 09:18 AM	#12
shalym Wizard Posts: 3,032 Karma: 52740263 Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: New England Device: PW 1, 2, 3, Voyage, Oasis 2 & 3, Fires, Aura HD, iPad	https://www.amazon.cn/kindle-store/d..._1_1080_KINDLE http://www.amazon.co.jp/dp/B017DOURQ...f_rd_i=desktop Shari Attached Thumbnails Last edited by shalym; 04-26-2016 at 09:20 AM.

04-26-2016, 09:18 AM	#13
booklover6 Grand Sorcerer Posts: 6,533 Karma: 14008730 Join Date: May 2008 Location: PA (USA) Device: Kobo Clara, 2E, Libre, PW4, PW5, 2022 Kindle	Link The basic is available in white, too. Looking at the pics again, I have to say I'd be very tempted to get a white PW, even though I don't need one. Pretty! Last edited by booklover6; 04-26-2016 at 09:23 AM.

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04-26-2016, 08:46 AM	#4
newkindlefun Connoisseur Posts: 76 Karma: 91298 Join Date: Apr 2016 Device: Kindle Paperwhite 3rd gen (2015)	Where does it say they're announcing a white PW?

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04-26-2016, 08:50 AM	#6
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04-26-2016, 08:57 AM	#7
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04-26-2016, 09:01 AM	#9
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04-26-2016, 09:17 AM	#11
newkindlefun Connoisseur Posts: 76 Karma: 91298 Join Date: Apr 2016 Device: Kindle Paperwhite 3rd gen (2015)	Oh, it's right there! I thought it was a leak of some kind that's gone now, like with Oasis. Hmmm. I dunno. Does anyone have any translations? I would buy it if the contrast is good. I don't like the gray screen with the white border

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