New Paperwhite!

[JoeC]

Originally Posted by AnemicOak

That makes me at least want to see it. I went ahead and pre-ordered figuring I can always cancel depending on other early reviews (if there are any) or send it back like I did with the first PW.

I'm thinking the same. I'm waiting for an option to pre-order the 3G.

[JoeC]

Originally Posted by AnemicOak

Thanks for the link.

Since I don't have the original PW (I sent mine back) I'm intrigued to check this one out, although still hoping for some more reviews and maybe some hands on videos.

Here's another good quote from the Times article (another thanks for the link)… I'm intrigued:

Amazon says that it’s pretty much eliminated that visual faux pas in the new Paperwhite, and indeed, I couldn’t detect any unevenness when I checked the e-reader out. The Paperwhite uses a new version of the E Ink technology, exclusive to Amazon, with 25 percent better contrast. The unsightly flashing effect when you flip the page happens only rarely, as long as it’s a text-only book — maybe as rarely as once per chapter, according to Amazon.

[Julius Caesar]

Originally Posted by JoeC

Amazon says that it’s pretty much eliminated that visual faux pas in the new Paperwhite, and indeed, I couldn’t detect any unevenness when I checked the e-reader out.

A very bright light in the room would hide the unevenness. They did it when demonstrating PW1 press conference last year. To pass the real test, open a blank page in a dark room and see if you can see any imperfection.

[ucfgrad93]

Since my current Kindle Keyboard is over 2 years old, I'll be asking Santa to bring me one for Christmas.

[Shadowplay]

Originally Posted by ucfgrad93

Since my current Kindle Keyboard is over 2 years old, I'll be asking Santa to bring me one for Christmas.

I'm in the same boat. My Kindle Keyboard is getting... flaky. There is a growing "spot" on the screen that never goes away and there is what I'd call screen burn-in if this were an LCD - text from the page I was reading continues to faintly show on the screensaver image.

So it'll be down to the new PW or the Kobo Aura HD.

[Blossom]

I'll wait for user reviews. It will give me more time save up for one. I've got enough now to get it but to me the biggest thing is the contrast and the cloudy effect that happens in the dark. I lucked out and got one that doesn't have blobs but it does have a couple super tiny pin holes and at times it looks a tad cloudy though no color discoloration.

[emellaich]

So, I was hoping they would add back in TTS. Since they didn't, I would guess its never coming back. What are the alternatives that support TTS?

Note: I just want to have the book read to me when I'm driving. Some readers only speak the current page, requiring you to manually advance and then tell it to read the next page -- not so good an option for driving.

[Blossom]

Originally Posted by emellaich

So, I was hoping they would add back in TTS. Since they didn't, I would guess its never coming back. What are the alternatives that support TTS?

Note: I just want to have the book read to me when I'm driving. Some readers only speak the current page, requiring you to manually advance and then tell it to read the next page -- not so good an option for driving.

Well there are audibles which I think you would love more. I bought my hubby a new radio that you can plug any mp3 player into and it plays on the car speakers.

Second would be a Kindle Fire or other Tablet with TTS to read to you.

[Shadowplay]

Originally Posted by emellaich

So, I was hoping they would add back in TTS. Since they didn't, I would guess its never coming back. What are the alternatives that support TTS?

Note: I just want to have the book read to me when I'm driving. Some readers only speak the current page, requiring you to manually advance and then tell it to read the next page -- not so good an option for driving.

This is exactly what I do with my Kindle Keyboard. Yeah the poor quality computer voice obviously doesn't compare with a good audiobook, but it's a great way to "read" in the car and then continue reading normally when you get home. Most eReaders seem to be dropping this unless you get a tablet device like the Kindle Fire, which I don't want.

[alexvi]

Originally Posted by vxf

I was hoping on a bigger screen :-(

Thanks to recent announcements by Sony and Amazon, now there is nothing to hold me back from getting Kobo Aura HD while their, um, "limited edition" still for sale

[shanghaichica]

I've pre-ordered one but it doesn't come out in the UK for nearly 2 weeks after it does in the US, so I will look at the reviews and cancel if necessary.

[Josieb1]

Originally Posted by emellaich

So, I was hoping they would add back in TTS. Since they didn't, I would guess its never coming back. What are the alternatives that support TTS?

Note: I just want to have the book read to me when I'm driving. Some readers only speak the current page, requiring you to manually advance and then tell it to read the next page -- not so good an option for driving.

I have an android tablet for travelling. On that I can load DRM free mobi files and open them in an app called Moon +. That has a really good TTS powered by voices from Ivona. I use a female voice called Amy. I guess you could do the same with an android smartphone.

[shanghaichica]

Originally Posted by Julius Caesar

A very bright light in the room would hide the unevenness. They did it when demonstrating PW1 press conference last year. To pass the real test, open a blank page in a dark room and see if you can see any imperfection.

As the reviewers mentioned the defects from the last model I would imagine that they would have tested it in he appropriate conditions to know if it had improved or not. One of the reviewers even said that on the previous model lighting was uneven in the dark, so he must have tested the new one in the dark to be able to say that the lighting had improved.

[tesk]

Oh no! I'm receiving my 1st gen pw tomorrow.
I knew they were gong to release a new version but so soon?

I live in Norway so returning the device will be expensive.
Ah well, I guess this will do :'(

[JxK]

Originally Posted by tesk

Oh no! I'm receiving my 1st gen pw tomorrow.
I knew they were gong to release a new version but so soon?

I live in Norway so returning the device will be expensive.
Ah well, I guess this will do :'(

How much does it cost to return it? And is the buyer's remorse you'll feel for purchasing the old version days before the new one came out worth the difference?