Anyone else happy with their voyage?

David58117 · 10-22-2014, 03:33 PM

I picked it up yesterday and have about eight hours read on it so far. I bought the official Amazon case, and surprisingly think it's brilliant (I was one of those who thought flipping up was a stupid idea for an ebook case).

I do have a slight color gradient change, but easily not notice it once I'm reading. The contrast and clarity is just so much better than my PW 2, that I'm ecstatic and even read longer without the eye strain I usually would get on my PW 2.

All together I'm much more happy with the voyage than I am against it.

Anybody else?

Avwriter · 10-22-2014, 03:58 PM

So far I am happy with mine, but I will give it a day or two until I come to any firm conclusions. So far, I have only read it for about an hour under medium indoor lighting. Have not had a chance to try it in the dark.

whitearrow · 10-22-2014, 05:15 PM

Yup! My screen is fine and I really like the page turn squeezers, the haptic feedback, and the origami cover. I'm also very glad to go back to a 4 gig device and not have to be at all concerned about space anymore.

Unfortunately Dropbox still does not work in the browser, so it's the same old bad browser. And for the love of Gutenberg there has to be a better way to manage collections for non-Kindle items; having to do it manually really sucks.

Oh, one other thing, though I don't know if it's good or bad. The "search for zzyzx" thing to see how many books are indexing doesn't seem to work anymore. I tried it right after I added about 15 books, and all I got was zero results. Though I may be forgetting some trick to this.

I also didn't realize that little dot on the upper left was the light sensor

Glad to know it isn't a smudge!

yarnmama · 10-22-2014, 05:22 PM

I am happy with mine. I am just eagerly awaiting the jail break code.

RDaneel54 · 10-22-2014, 05:41 PM

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Originally Posted by whitearrow

I also didn't realize that little dot on the upper left was the light sensor

Glad to know it isn't a smudge!

I figured that out when the light dimmed when my finger covered that corner while I was reading.

eschwartz · 10-22-2014, 06:29 PM

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Originally Posted by whitearrow

Oh, one other thing, though I don't know if it's good or bad. The "search for zzyzx" thing to see how many books are indexing doesn't seem to work anymore. I tried it right after I added about 15 books, and all I got was zero results. Though I may be forgetting some trick to this.

Gotta love the latest crop of "improvements".

I vote bad -- there was no harm and it could come in useful.

wallflower75 · 10-22-2014, 06:32 PM

I've only used it a couple of hours, but so far I'm happy with it. I know there are a lot of people who aren't, but either my standards aren't all that high or I got a good one. Like I said in my post in the first impressions thread, it's a big improvement over my PW1.

pghaworth · 10-22-2014, 06:56 PM

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Originally Posted by whitearrow

The "search for zzyzx" thing to see how many books are indexing doesn't seem to work anymore.

I just learned the trick recently so it is fresh - after clicking the search icon, to the left of the search box there is a drop down list (on open it show my items), change it to All Text and then do your "zzyzx" thing.

pghaworth · 10-22-2014, 06:57 PM

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Originally Posted by yarnmama

I am happy with mine. I am just eagerly awaiting the jail break code.

Ditto, as long as mine is a keeper.

yarnmama · 10-22-2014, 07:13 PM

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Originally Posted by pghaworth

Ditto, as long as mine is a keeper.

I just hate the stock screensavers and can't wait to add my own plus my other little pet hacks.

tamborine · 10-22-2014, 07:16 PM

I'm happy!

jswinden · 10-22-2014, 07:21 PM

I'll probably keep mine, but it is far from perfect. The PT buttons are not well placed and not that good--too many accidental page turns, too low on the bezel. The screen is too blue in tint when lit. But they did greatly improve the text contrast and sharpness. I will have to thoroughly test it over the next several days, but I will probably keep it even though it should be a heck of lot better for this price point.

whitearrow · 10-22-2014, 07:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by pghaworth

I just learned the trick recently so it is fresh - after clicking the search icon, to the left of the search box there is a drop down list (on open it show my items), change it to All Text and then do your "zzyzx" thing.

Ahh, you're totally right, that's it. I see the number to be indexed now. I knew there was a trick.

pghaworth · 10-22-2014, 07:29 PM

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Originally Posted by yarnmama

I just hate the stock screensavers and can't wait to add my own plus my other little pet hacks.

After the changes to the screensavers circa PW1, I'm happy with those ATM, but I do have my own "other little pet hacks". I have the screensaver hack on my K3 and love it (I think on my K2, too). Later I may go for the screensaver hack, just not now.

pghaworth · 10-22-2014, 07:31 PM

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Originally Posted by whitearrow

Ahh, you're totally right, that's it. I see the number to be indexed now. I knew there was a trick.

Great! In a month or two, maybe a year, when I've forgotten it again you can remind me.

10-22-2014, 03:33 PM	#1
David58117 Groupie Posts: 165 Karma: 1020558 Join Date: Oct 2011 Device: Sony T1, K4NT (To Wife), Nook ST, NSTG	Anyone else happy with their voyage? I picked it up yesterday and have about eight hours read on it so far. I bought the official Amazon case, and surprisingly think it's brilliant (I was one of those who thought flipping up was a stupid idea for an ebook case). I do have a slight color gradient change, but easily not notice it once I'm reading. The contrast and clarity is just so much better than my PW 2, that I'm ecstatic and even read longer without the eye strain I usually would get on my PW 2. All together I'm much more happy with the voyage than I am against it. Anybody else?

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whitearrow Guru Posts: 808 Karma: 2260766 Join Date: Apr 2008 Device: Kindle Oasis 2	Yup! My screen is fine and I really like the page turn squeezers, the haptic feedback, and the origami cover. I'm also very glad to go back to a 4 gig device and not have to be at all concerned about space anymore. Unfortunately Dropbox still does not work in the browser, so it's the same old bad browser. And for the love of Gutenberg there has to be a better way to manage collections for non-Kindle items; having to do it manually really sucks. Oh, one other thing, though I don't know if it's good or bad. The "search for zzyzx" thing to see how many books are indexing doesn't seem to work anymore. I tried it right after I added about 15 books, and all I got was zero results. Though I may be forgetting some trick to this. I also didn't realize that little dot on the upper left was the light sensor Glad to know it isn't a smudge!

10-22-2014, 05:22 PM	#4
yarnmama Constant Reader Posts: 14 Karma: 210 Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: Nashville, TN Device: Nexus 7 2013, Voyage, Oasis	I am happy with mine. I am just eagerly awaiting the jail break code.

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wallflower75 Groupie Posts: 176 Karma: 223852 Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Illinois Device: Kindle Voyage/iPhone 6 Plus/iPad mini	I've only used it a couple of hours, but so far I'm happy with it. I know there are a lot of people who aren't, but either my standards aren't all that high or I got a good one. Like I said in my post in the first impressions thread, it's a big improvement over my PW1.

10-22-2014, 07:16 PM	#11
tamborine Connoisseur Posts: 84 Karma: 523436 Join Date: May 2009 Location: NJ Device: Kindle Oasis, Kobo Aura One, Kindle Fire HD	I'm happy!

10-22-2014, 07:21 PM	#12
jswinden Nameless Being	I'll probably keep mine, but it is far from perfect. The PT buttons are not well placed and not that good--too many accidental page turns, too low on the bezel. The screen is too blue in tint when lit. But they did greatly improve the text contrast and sharpness. I will have to thoroughly test it over the next several days, but I will probably keep it even though it should be a heck of lot better for this price point.

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