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View Poll Results: Will you be upgrading to the Paperwhite II proposed below? | |||
Yes. Upgrading from Paperwhite. | 17 | 22.67% | |
Yes. Upgrading from and old reader, or different brand. | 7 | 9.33% | |
No. Have Paperwhite already. Not enough improvement. | 44 | 58.67% | |
No. I haven't got a PW, but will wait until my reader breaks. | 7 | 9.33% | |
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06-28-2013, 10:24 AM | #1 |
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Upgrading to Kindle Paperwhite II
Of course Amazon is going to put a new e-reader onto the market somewhere in the fall of this year, or maybe in the beginning of December. Personally, I think the Paperwhite is quite an OK reader, allthough I'd have liked to see more customization options comparable to the Kobo readers. However, don't think Amazon will incorporate them; I think they are of the opinion that more options give more choice, and more choice for customers causes more problems for Amazon.
I think something like this will happen: - Screen: Capacitive Touch - Size: 6 inch 1280x960 (267 dpi), to match the Kobo Aura - Interface: Little tweaks, no big changes - Fonts: One new serif, on new sans-serif - GoodReads integration (why else would they have bought it?) - It'll be a little bit smaller, thinner and lighter than the PW, with the express purpose to make it NOT fit the current sleep cover - Better front-light (or at least, Amazon will claim it's better) If the screen resolution, 2 extra fonts, and GoodReads integration are the only real upgrades, are you going to get a Paperwhite II? === Personally, the changes as stated above, will not be enough for me to upgrade. Even adding Kobo-like customization wouldn't convince me to upgrade now, as I have "found" my very own perfect custom font. I would probably upgrade if the Paperwhite became a 7 inch 1600x1200 reader (285 dpi), and for the rest, stay the same as it is now. Anything above 7 inch would be too big. Last edited by Katsunami; 06-28-2013 at 10:35 AM. |
06-28-2013, 11:01 AM | #2 |
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I always buy Amazon's latest and greatest eReaders. I still have a dumb cell phone and ma patiently waiting for an Amazon branded smart phone released through ATT.
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06-28-2013, 11:11 AM | #3 |
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The main reason why I will not consider getting a Paperwhite at all is because they took away several important pieces of functionality from the Touch.
Most importantly, the physical home button -- this is VERY important to me! It is the best way to navigate around the Kindle. Also the ability to change chapters by swiping up/down -- according to Amazon, it just confused people. I would prefer the option. Also the TTS/audiobooks/mp3s. The 2GB vs 4GB is NOT a problem in my mind -- I will still never need more than 1500 books at any one time. The dealbreaker though is the home button. And capacitive touch may be nice, but it isn't a necessity. The frontlit display would be wonderful -- if I didn't have my own bedroom, and thus no need to read in the dark. So many nice things about the Paperwhite, but nothing to make up for its MAJOR flaw. |
06-28-2013, 11:16 AM | #4 |
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06-28-2013, 11:27 AM | #5 | |
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I would like the home button, too. |
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06-28-2013, 11:28 AM | #6 |
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At what point is an e-reader 'good enough'? Especially if what you do is read on it. I could see some software improvements (these I am currently dealing with by hacks), but as far as the physical reading experience I am extremely content. Screen resolution is better than my eyes can appreciate, the front light on mine works great. There is enough memory for more books than I can read in several years and the physical size and weight are about perfect for me. Nope, don't see me buying another reader for quite a while.
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06-28-2013, 11:37 AM | #7 | |
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As regards the home button, call Amazon and share your views. Every complaint counts, and I personally have made sure Amazon knows how I feel the Paperwhite could be improved! |
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06-28-2013, 11:56 AM | #8 |
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I will probably say I'm not getting one when its announced. Then I Will pre-order one, telling myself that I'm only doing it in case I change my mind. I will probably convince myself to buy it in the end.
All this is based on my behaviour with previous kindle releases. So yes I probably will be upgrading from the paperwhite. Last edited by shanghaichica; 09-08-2013 at 12:16 PM. |
06-28-2013, 01:00 PM | #9 |
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+1 to those two features, though I say that as someone who is still using my Kindle Keyboard and who doesn't want to upgrade to something that doesn't have the option of page turn buttons
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06-28-2013, 01:51 PM | #10 |
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Shouldn't we wait for the new kindle specs before having this kind of poll?
For all we know they might surprise us and re-add some features from kindle touch, although I doubt it. One thing I can say is I am keeping my PW, as it does everything I need (and more). Last edited by discopig; 06-28-2013 at 01:58 PM. |
06-28-2013, 02:17 PM | #11 |
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06-28-2013, 03:10 PM | #12 | |
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Less buttons = less chances for the buttons to WEAR OUT, accumulate dirt or lint, break out of their plastic casings, etc. I'm thinking of starting a buttonless campaign. |
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06-28-2013, 03:35 PM | #13 |
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There are only two things that would induce me to upgrade. Better screen/lighting and more storage. Anything short of that is not that important to me.
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06-28-2013, 04:05 PM | #14 |
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Uh oh... Amazon better makes some substantial improvements. Just upping the screen resolution to match the Aura's DPI, and some tweaks such as adding fonts and GoodReads are not going to do for current Paperwhite owners, or so it seems.
If the Paperwhite hadn't had a front-light, I would've probably jumped to the Kobo Glo. A built-in lighting feature was the one thing I was missing from the Touch. With regard to a home button, TTS, Audio, social stuff... I don't really care. All I want is an option to sideload books and set fonts/margins etc. |
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