If you are going to upgrade

jbcohen · 09-18-2014, 08:48 AM

Which one will you upgrade to? I am consdering the issue now.

rcentros · 09-18-2014, 08:57 AM

Probably not going to upgrade -- not for a while anyhow. Even though I like the new buttons on the Voyage, I'm not going to pay $199 for an eReader. Besides, I still don't know if my (personal) issue with front-lights is resolved by this newer version -- though I might at least try one out at some point.

As for the new Kindle (Touch 2) Basic, unless the screen is a whole lot brighter than my original Touch (which gets much less use than my Kindle Basic), there's really not much use in "upgrading" to it. I don't gain much and lose my speakers. But the price is really good for what you get. I basically use the Touch when I'm reading books with non-English quotes for its translate feature.

I'll probably look for a backup Kindle 4 Basic because they appear to be disappearing fast online and I like the size and weight better than the Touch. Obviously the supply was cut off several months ago. The sneaky devils.

tubemonkey · 09-18-2014, 09:02 AM

No worthwhile features added, so no reason to upgrade.

HarryT · 09-18-2014, 09:06 AM

Asking "If you are going to upgrade...", and then having "I'm not going to upgrade" as a poll option is logically inconsistent.

nynaevelan · 09-18-2014, 09:07 AM

And why is there no option regarding the new Fires??

jbcohen · 09-18-2014, 09:08 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by nynaevelan

And why is there no option regarding the new Fires??

I am specifically interested in only those that intend to use the dedicated ereaders not the tablets.

Jessica Lares · 09-18-2014, 09:10 AM

Nope. I don't like adaptive brightness. I like it 100% or nothing at all.

JoHunt · 09-18-2014, 09:11 AM

I've pre-ordered the Voyage - I enjoy premium products.

missimpossible · 09-18-2014, 09:20 AM

I only just got a PW2 but I can't say I regret my decision and won't be moved to upgrade by the Voyage. The price for the Wifi one in the UK is the equivalent of $276 and that's way too much for me to spend on a reader. I don't like the flush screen even with the "buttons" on the bezel and I'm not convinced I'd be able to see enough of a difference in the screen for it to be worth it. I like the solid feeling of my PW2 and I'm happy enough with it - there just isn't enough here to make an upgrade worthwhile for me!

ElspethB · 09-18-2014, 09:30 AM

I'm tempted by Voyage, but I'm planning to replace my Nexus 7 (2012) tablet with a Samsung Galaxy Tab S 8.4 in the next few days, and that's a pricey enough purchase for now. Besides, I still love my PW2 and use it daily. Maybe next year.

booklover6 · 09-18-2014, 09:35 AM

I don't currently have an eink Kindle, so "upgrade" would not apply to me. While I would like the Voyage, I will wait for a significant sale. I won't pay $199 for it, not worth it, to me.

nynaevelan · 09-18-2014, 10:12 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jbcohen

I am specifically interested in only those that intend to use the dedicated ereaders not the tablets.

Aaah, perhaps you could change the title to indicate that??

ucfgrad93 · 09-18-2014, 11:02 AM

My 2 generation Kindle Paperwhite is less than a year old, and I love it. I won't be spending $200 for the Voyage.

shanghaichica · 09-18-2014, 11:08 AM

If I am going to upgrade it will be to the voyage.

stutzj · 09-18-2014, 11:49 AM

Yes the Voyage is expensive but I'm upgrading because the new features are important to me:

300 PPI is amazing. I care most about the resolution since I read pretty much exclusively read on e readers. That's actually comparable now to the printed page as mentioned in the Verge preview.

Lighter and thinner. PW2 with a case seemed just a bit too bulky for me. I always appreciated the KB4 form factor which the Voyage is closer to.

The pressure buttons on the side with adjustable settings are great idea IMO. Of course I will need to try them out but much better than swiping on a touch screen and there is always the chance that a physical button will malfunction eventually. I always missed the buttons on my KPW2.

The light sensor seems a bit gimmicky and if I was amazon I would have done without it. They probably could have used a bit cheaper materials and kept the price point closer to $150 without the sensor. I'm in for the PPI, weight, and side pressure buttons. I can always return it if it isn't for me and stick with my PW2 which is a really solid device.

View Poll Results: If you are going to upgrade wich one will you upgrade to?
Basic kindle	3	1.44%
Paper White	8	3.85%
Voyage	121	58.17%
Not going to upgrade	76	36.54%
Voters: 208. You may not vote on this poll

09-18-2014, 08:48 AM	#1
jbcohen Wizard Posts: 3,025 Karma: 11196738 Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Piper College Device: Samsung A21	If you are going to upgrade Which one will you upgrade to? I am consdering the issue now.

09-18-2014, 09:11 AM	#8
JoHunt I am what I am Posts: 6,625 Karma: 62235665 Join Date: Sep 2011 Device: iPad3, Voyage	I've pre-ordered the Voyage - I enjoy premium products. Last edited by JoHunt; 09-18-2014 at 09:23 AM.

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09-18-2014, 08:57 AM	#2
rcentros eReader Wrangler Posts: 7,443 Karma: 48453105 Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Boise, ID Device: PB HD3, GL3, Tolino Vision 4, Voyage, Clara HD	Probably not going to upgrade -- not for a while anyhow. Even though I like the new buttons on the Voyage, I'm not going to pay $199 for an eReader. Besides, I still don't know if my (personal) issue with front-lights is resolved by this newer version -- though I might at least try one out at some point. As for the new Kindle (Touch 2) Basic, unless the screen is a whole lot brighter than my original Touch (which gets much less use than my Kindle Basic), there's really not much use in "upgrading" to it. I don't gain much and lose my speakers. But the price is really good for what you get. I basically use the Touch when I'm reading books with non-English quotes for its translate feature. I'll probably look for a backup Kindle 4 Basic because they appear to be disappearing fast online and I like the size and weight better than the Touch. Obviously the supply was cut off several months ago. The sneaky devils.

09-18-2014, 09:02 AM	#3
tubemonkey monkey on the fringe Posts: 45,477 Karma: 158151390 Join Date: May 2010 Location: Seattle Metro Device: Moto E6, Echo Show	No worthwhile features added, so no reason to upgrade.

09-18-2014, 09:06 AM	#4
HarryT eBook Enthusiast Posts: 85,544 Karma: 93383043 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: UK Device: Kindle Oasis 2, iPad Pro 10.5", iPhone 6	Asking "If you are going to upgrade...", and then having "I'm not going to upgrade" as a poll option is logically inconsistent.

09-18-2014, 09:07 AM	#5
nynaevelan eBook Junkie Posts: 1,526 Karma: 1464018 Join Date: May 2010 Location: USA Device: Kindle Fire 2020, Kindle PW2	And why is there no option regarding the new Fires??

09-18-2014, 09:10 AM	#7
Jessica Lares Wizard Posts: 2,240 Karma: 5759170 Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Near Dallas, Texas, USA Device: iPad Mini, iPod Touch (5th gen)	Nope. I don't like adaptive brightness. I like it 100% or nothing at all.

09-18-2014, 09:20 AM	#9
missimpossible Groupie Posts: 165 Karma: 491236 Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Glasgow Device: Libra 2, Clara 2e, Oasis 3	I only just got a PW2 but I can't say I regret my decision and won't be moved to upgrade by the Voyage. The price for the Wifi one in the UK is the equivalent of $276 and that's way too much for me to spend on a reader. I don't like the flush screen even with the "buttons" on the bezel and I'm not convinced I'd be able to see enough of a difference in the screen for it to be worth it. I like the solid feeling of my PW2 and I'm happy enough with it - there just isn't enough here to make an upgrade worthwhile for me!

09-18-2014, 09:30 AM	#10
ElspethB Passionate Reader Posts: 274 Karma: 1829152 Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Central Jersey, USA Device: Samsung Galaxy Tab S3, Kobo Clara HD, Fire HD 8, Voyage, Oasis 3, PW5	I'm tempted by Voyage, but I'm planning to replace my Nexus 7 (2012) tablet with a Samsung Galaxy Tab S 8.4 in the next few days, and that's a pricey enough purchase for now. Besides, I still love my PW2 and use it daily. Maybe next year.

09-18-2014, 09:35 AM	#11
booklover6 Grand Sorcerer Posts: 6,533 Karma: 14008730 Join Date: May 2008 Location: PA (USA) Device: Kobo Clara, 2E, Libre, PW4, PW5, 2022 Kindle	I don't currently have an eink Kindle, so "upgrade" would not apply to me. While I would like the Voyage, I will wait for a significant sale. I won't pay $199 for it, not worth it, to me.

09-18-2014, 11:02 AM	#13
ucfgrad93 Wizard Posts: 2,360 Karma: 9026681 Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Colorado Device: Kindle Paperwhite 2nd Gen	My 2 generation Kindle Paperwhite is less than a year old, and I love it. I won't be spending $200 for the Voyage.

09-18-2014, 11:08 AM	#14
shanghaichica Guru Posts: 989 Karma: 5782970 Join Date: Jul 2010 Device: Scribe,Kindle Oasis 3, iPad Pro 11, iPhone 13 Pro Max,iPad mini 6, PW5	If I am going to upgrade it will be to the voyage.

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09-18-2014, 11:49 AM	#15
stutzj Zealot Posts: 106 Karma: 305794 Join Date: Sep 2012 Device: Kobo Glo HD, PW2, Kindle 5(black)	Yes the Voyage is expensive but I'm upgrading because the new features are important to me: 300 PPI is amazing. I care most about the resolution since I read pretty much exclusively read on e readers. That's actually comparable now to the printed page as mentioned in the Verge preview. Lighter and thinner. PW2 with a case seemed just a bit too bulky for me. I always appreciated the KB4 form factor which the Voyage is closer to. The pressure buttons on the side with adjustable settings are great idea IMO. Of course I will need to try them out but much better than swiping on a touch screen and there is always the chance that a physical button will malfunction eventually. I always missed the buttons on my KPW2. The light sensor seems a bit gimmicky and if I was amazon I would have done without it. They probably could have used a bit cheaper materials and kept the price point closer to $150 without the sensor. I'm in for the PPI, weight, and side pressure buttons. I can always return it if it isn't for me and stick with my PW2 which is a really solid device.