Upgrading to Kindle Paperwhite II - Page 8

Sparticuz · 08-14-2013, 10:45 AM

Don't know about anyone else, but for the past few days, the ads on my PW are half off accessories, 5 bucks off leather smart case, stuff like that. Seems like they are emptying the warehouse...

tmf2 · 08-17-2013, 11:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Namekuseijin

less is more.

I chose one font and one font size and that's it for me. I'm not a gadget tinkerer, I'm a reader wanting to read.

Exactly that's why I want to be able to change the font and size most comfortable for my eyes, which is never the default sizes or fonts offered with the device thus custom fonts and sizes.

Mookie · 08-19-2013, 09:08 PM

If the screen and lighting were the same (or better) than the Kobo Aura I would upgrade.
I don't need any other bells and whistles. I want to focus on reading, not social networking, and depending on the material I find it difficult to concentrate with music playing.
I'm afraid I'm becoming single threaded in my dotage.

twobob · 08-19-2013, 10:34 PM

I tend to agree. but I listen to ambient music when reading.

Music with words is really distracting.

eschwartz · 08-20-2013, 06:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sparticuz

Don't know about anyone else, but for the past few days, the ads on my PW are half off accessories, 5 bucks off leather smart case, stuff like that. Seems like they are emptying the warehouse...

Well, at one point I complained about ads for movies and stuff that were kinda prust (yiddish for "Coarse, common, vulgar, rough; (socially) unrefined" and usually something of a general man+womanish nature, and in this case a woman wearing immodest clothing) which as a religious Jew I naturally cannot have as a screensaver on my Kindle. Got them to take off the "Special Offers" on my Kindle but they may have decided to tone down the general presence of stuff that anyone could in any way object to no matter what or why...

Though I wouldn't think I personally would have that big an effect on Amazon policy...

Barty · 08-21-2013, 07:57 PM

In my case, the answer is no, b/c the pw2 will probably be just as unsuitable for me as the pw1. I've been left behind by amazon. I'm stuck with the k3.

twobob · 08-22-2013, 03:55 AM

*hugs k3's*

Sischa · 08-23-2013, 05:13 AM

If it will not have turn page button(s) i will not buy it.

Synergi · 08-24-2013, 12:38 PM

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Originally Posted by Katsunami

- GoodReads integration (why else would they have bought it?)

Don't forget they also bought Ivona TTS software company. One of the best TTS companies in my opinion.

Josieb1 · 08-25-2013, 12:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sischa

If it will not have turn page button(s) i will not buy it.

Unfortunately Sischa I think non touch screen ereaders will be a dying breed.

worxland · 08-26-2013, 07:39 AM

Will I buy a thing without knowing anything about its proper specifications or even its existence, and base my decision on someone's wet dreams?
No.

carld · 08-26-2013, 08:02 AM

For the time being my K3 is fine, but I'll consider an upgrade. It depends on how good the screen actually is. That's what finally pulled me away from my K1.

Julius Caesar · 08-26-2013, 04:55 PM

Judging from early screen discoloration problems with PW, I would wait 6 months. Not to mention Calibre may not work with the new Kindle.

I would wait and see.

eschwartz · 08-26-2013, 08:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Julius Caesar

Judging from early screen discoloration problems with PW, I would wait 6 months. Not to mention Calibre may not work with the new Kindle.
I would wait and see.

Calibre will still work just fine, unless the Kindle no longer allows you to sideload books by treating the Kindle documents/music/audible/etc. folders as a removable drive. Calibre is no different than sideloading a book yourself manually.

kevinpars · 08-28-2013, 07:46 PM

The Paperwhite Wifi is gone:
http://kindleworld.blogspot.com

That leads me to believe a refresh is just around the corner. I wonder if it will match the improvements that the Kobo has been making with the Kobo Aura and Aura HD?

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%
Voters: 75. You may not vote on this poll

08-26-2013, 08:02 AM	#117
carld Wizard Posts: 2,698 Karma: 4748723 Join Date: Dec 2007 Device: Kindle Paperwhite	For the time being my K3 is fine, but I'll consider an upgrade. It depends on how good the screen actually is. That's what finally pulled me away from my K1. Last edited by carld; 09-04-2013 at 02:13 AM.

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08-14-2013, 10:45 AM	#106
Sparticuz Junior Member Posts: 7 Karma: 1000 Join Date: Oct 2012 Device: Kindle Paperwhite	Don't know about anyone else, but for the past few days, the ads on my PW are half off accessories, 5 bucks off leather smart case, stuff like that. Seems like they are emptying the warehouse...

08-19-2013, 09:08 PM	#108
Mookie Major Major Posts: 52 Karma: 184386 Join Date: Feb 2007 Device: Kindle PW	If the screen and lighting were the same (or better) than the Kobo Aura I would upgrade. I don't need any other bells and whistles. I want to focus on reading, not social networking, and depending on the material I find it difficult to concentrate with music playing. I'm afraid I'm becoming single threaded in my dotage.

08-19-2013, 10:34 PM	#109
twobob ( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°){ʇlnɐɟ ƃǝs}Týr Posts: 6,586 Karma: 6299991 Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: uti gratia usura (Yao ying da ying; Mo ying da yieng) Device: PW-WIFI\|K5-3G+WIFI\| K4\|K3-3G\|DXG\|K2\| Rooted Nook Touch	I tend to agree. but I listen to ambient music when reading. Music with words is really distracting.

08-21-2013, 07:57 PM	#111
Barty doofus Posts: 2,517 Karma: 13036221 Join Date: Sep 2010 Device: Kobo Libra 2, Kindle Voyage	In my case, the answer is no, b/c the pw2 will probably be just as unsuitable for me as the pw1. I've been left behind by amazon. I'm stuck with the k3.

08-22-2013, 03:55 AM	#112
twobob ( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°){ʇlnɐɟ ƃǝs}Týr Posts: 6,586 Karma: 6299991 Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: uti gratia usura (Yao ying da ying; Mo ying da yieng) Device: PW-WIFI\|K5-3G+WIFI\| K4\|K3-3G\|DXG\|K2\| Rooted Nook Touch	hugs k3's

08-23-2013, 05:13 AM	#113
Sischa Evangelist Posts: 428 Karma: 2370 Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Germany Device: Nokia 770, Ilead, Cybook G3, Kindle DX, Kindle 2, iPad, Kindle 3, PW	If it will not have turn page button(s) i will not buy it.

08-26-2013, 07:39 AM	#116
worxland Connoisseur Posts: 65 Karma: 10 Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Hungary Device: PRS-505, Paperwhite	Will I buy a thing without knowing anything about its proper specifications or even its existence, and base my decision on someone's wet dreams? No.

08-26-2013, 04:55 PM	#118
Julius Caesar Addict Posts: 341 Karma: 1244808 Join Date: Oct 2012 Device: Kindle Paperwhite	Judging from early screen discoloration problems with PW, I would wait 6 months. Not to mention Calibre may not work with the new Kindle. I would wait and see.

08-28-2013, 07:46 PM	#120
kevinpars Connoisseur Posts: 53 Karma: 509166 Join Date: Feb 2008 Device: Kindle	The Paperwhite Wifi is gone: http://kindleworld.blogspot.com That leads me to believe a refresh is just around the corner. I wonder if it will match the improvements that the Kobo has been making with the Kobo Aura and Aura HD?

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