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indiaink · 07-11-2013, 04:21 PM

happysnapper22 wrote:

Hi folks

Both Wife and I have Kindle readers, the basic reader with the page turn buttons (not a Touch) its around a year old so not the current £69 version but the one previous to that.

Questions

1) With the screen lighting turned OFF is there any difference in the clarity or general readability of the Kindles we currently have and the PW?
Yes, the PW is easier to read by far. The text is sharp and black, the background white. I've had the Kindle Keyboard and thought I was happy with it until I chanced upon a demo of the PW in my local office supply store. I was hooked.

2) One of the reasons I like our current basic Kindle's is that it does have the page turn buttons . I have a thing about dirty screens and the buttons avoid the need to touch the screen at all thereby reducing the need to clean the screen. So how quickly does the screen get dirty from page turn touches and general use? Do you find this a problem?
I've had my PW for a while now, and the only thing on my screen occasionally is sometimes a bit of food (I eat and read). This was a problem with my KK, too. I can tap with my fingernail to 'turn the page'. Haven't ever gotten finger smudges. The PW screen is impressive, hands-down. Before I purchased the PW, I read reviews here and thought for sure I'd hate the lack of physical page turn buttons, but I haven't missed them at all. The PW's 'touch' feature is so easy and intuitive I really don't think you'll miss a physical button. I highly recommend 'testing' one in person, you'll see what I mean and be hooked...

3) One last query, based on past product release frequency any thoughts on the probability of a Paperwhite II hitting the market any time soon?
I do not know, and don't care. I'm not one to get the "latest and greatest" just because. I tend to stick with a device for a long time.

07-11-2013, 04:21 PM	#25
indiaink sic vita est Posts: 13 Karma: 7648 Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: St. Paul MN Device: KK, PW	happysnapper22 wrote: Hi folks Both Wife and I have Kindle readers, the basic reader with the page turn buttons (not a Touch) its around a year old so not the current £69 version but the one previous to that. Questions 1) With the screen lighting turned OFF is there any difference in the clarity or general readability of the Kindles we currently have and the PW? Yes, the PW is easier to read by far. The text is sharp and black, the background white. I've had the Kindle Keyboard and thought I was happy with it until I chanced upon a demo of the PW in my local office supply store. I was hooked. 2) One of the reasons I like our current basic Kindle's is that it does have the page turn buttons . I have a thing about dirty screens and the buttons avoid the need to touch the screen at all thereby reducing the need to clean the screen. So how quickly does the screen get dirty from page turn touches and general use? Do you find this a problem? I've had my PW for a while now, and the only thing on my screen occasionally is sometimes a bit of food (I eat and read). This was a problem with my KK, too. I can tap with my fingernail to 'turn the page'. Haven't ever gotten finger smudges. The PW screen is impressive, hands-down. Before I purchased the PW, I read reviews here and thought for sure I'd hate the lack of physical page turn buttons, but I haven't missed them at all. The PW's 'touch' feature is so easy and intuitive I really don't think you'll miss a physical button. I highly recommend 'testing' one in person, you'll see what I mean and be hooked... 3) One last query, based on past product release frequency any thoughts on the probability of a Paperwhite II hitting the market any time soon? I do not know, and don't care. I'm not one to get the "latest and greatest" just because. I tend to stick with a device for a long time.