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View Poll Results: Are you upgrading to the new Kindle Paperwhite 2. | |||
Yes, upgrading from Kindle Paperwhite 1 | 60 | 28.71% | |
Yes, upgrading from Kindle Touch | 10 | 4.78% | |
Yes, upgrading from Kindle 4 (non-touch) | 9 | 4.31% | |
Yes, upgrading from Kindle 3 (non-touch) | 19 | 9.09% | |
Yes, upgrading from older unlisted Kindle | 2 | 0.96% | |
Yes, upgrading from a non-Amazon reader | 8 | 3.83% | |
No, not enough improvements over Kindle Paperwhite 1 | 57 | 27.27% | |
No, not enough improvements over my non-Amazon reader | 8 | 3.83% | |
No, just not interested in the Paperwhite 2 | 7 | 3.35% | |
No, dammit I still want my turn buttons back! | 8 | 3.83% | |
Ordered but might return, I want to see if it is worth keeping | 3 | 1.44% | |
Ordered but might return, depends on screen lighting improvements | 8 | 3.83% | |
Undecided on whether to order | 21 | 10.05% | |
Multiple Choice Poll. Voters: 209. You may not vote on this poll |
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09-13-2013, 02:47 PM | #61 | |
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I scan the net pretty much daily for new reviews and videos as I'd really like to get a better look at it, but I may just have to see it in person to really know. I did find one review here: http://tech.fortune.cnn.com/2013/09/...rwhite-review/ that states "the Kindle team took this year's upgrade seriously. According to Limp, they experimented with up to 25 different ways to illuminate text." and "and a new built-in light Amazon says should eliminate any sort of lighting issues some readers had last year." Not that it means anything really. It's a little hard for me not to be skeptical after last years experience, but one can still hope. Last edited by sparklemotion; 09-13-2013 at 05:33 PM. Reason: edited link |
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09-13-2013, 02:48 PM | #62 |
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Now, let's talk covers.....
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09-13-2013, 02:55 PM | #63 |
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09-13-2013, 02:55 PM | #64 | |
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09-13-2013, 04:53 PM | #65 | |
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09-13-2013, 05:33 PM | #66 | |
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09-13-2013, 10:34 PM | #67 | |
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I'm upgrading from a Kindle Touch, so I'm hoping for a significant (non-blue) upgrade. This will be my first front-lit eink reader, and I'm hoping I like it well enough to use it at night. Currently I use a 1st gen Fire for night reading, and in night mode with the screen full dim it's incredibly comfortable to read. It's hard to imagine the PW2 being better, but I hope it's good enough. The software differences between the Fire and Touch are significant and I'd like to unify my reading experiences. I think the only way I'll cancel my PW2 pre-order is if Amazon announces something similar to the Aura HD. |
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09-13-2013, 10:39 PM | #68 | |
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09-13-2013, 11:12 PM | #69 |
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As a non-native speaker, I just love the fact that the New PaperWhite shows phonetic transcriptions of words in the pop-up. As far as I know, we have to view the full entry to see the transcription in the previous versions of Kindle.
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09-14-2013, 12:39 AM | #70 |
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I upgraded to Kobo Aura HD instead. It's great.
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09-14-2013, 12:18 PM | #71 |
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I just sold my Kindle Keyboard with 3G and non-SO and probably going to get the new Paperwhite Wi-Fi with SO. I never used the 3G and actually turned on SO on the KK just to get some of the deals.
I'm not going to pre-order (I hope this doesn't bite me in the butt and they are back ordered until Dec like the first PW.) because I want to see if users have any big complaints. If there's anything major in the build quality it'll probably show up within a week so I'll order it a week after its release. I know the first PW had some uneven/blue lighting issues. I don't want to have to return it multiple times to find one with no problems. I already had to exchange 2 KKs because they would constantly reboot when used with a lighted leather cover. |
09-14-2013, 04:17 PM | #72 |
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The clock is ticking on my possible return of PW1 that I've had for 3 weeks. But I really cannot find any fault with it and I like the yellow tint. I actually enjoy it is not blindingly white. I know myself, as soon as new reviews start I'll be kicking myself I didn't return it while I still could. I'd be kicking myself if I returned it and got a lemon/torchlight. Either way I'll be kicking myself, I just know it.
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09-14-2013, 10:07 PM | #73 | |
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If both the Paperwhite 1 and the Paperwhite 2 were up for sale today, which would you buy? I know which one I would prefer. Getting a lemon is a risk with any electronic purchase, but Amazon is very good about exchanges. I wouldn't worry about it being a torchlight; the highest setting may be brighter, but you can always use it at a lower setting. /enabling |
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09-15-2013, 03:15 PM | #74 |
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If I hadn't just bought (or rather nagged my husband into buying for a mother's day gift) an Aura HD I would seriously consider this as my first Kindle. I have been toying with the idea of getting a Kindle since my first eink purchase (I was deciding between the Kindle 2 and the PRS-505 but ended up getting the 505. I never regretted it, but I have always wanted an eink Kindle as a backup). As it is I am very happy with my Aura HD, but I'm looking forward to seeing what the new screen looks like on the PW. How about adding a option to vote for "If I get that job I've been praying for I'll pick one up as a Christmas gift to myself"?
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09-15-2013, 08:28 PM | #75 | |
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