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Old 09-10-2013, 08:42 AM   #42
Chi Cygni
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Originally Posted by l_macd View Post
If you are happy with the PW you have just bought and the screen is excellent, it really is debatable whether the extra cost of returning it, and the extra time to wait (another month) for the new one is worth it. Only you can answer that Chi Cygni!

The new one does have a slightly better screen, touch control and processor, but really, a fraction of a second quicker to turn pages, look up words etc? Sure it's good, but it's not a big jump forward, while some (though perhaps not all) of the software improvements may end up being available in the original Paperwhite.

In saying that, I seriously doubt there will be the same issues with dodgy screens and big variations in lighting that Amazon suffered last year. Personally, if I owned a Paperwhite I wouldn't bother upgrading and would rather wait for a bigger jump forward in another years time.

As it is, I plan to upgrade from my Kindle Keyboard (though I do plan on keeping it just in case I miss the page turn buttons too much ), as I want the light in time for the dark, gloomy winter days here in Scotland! I'm just waiting to decide between the PW and the new Kobo Aura.
I was really hesitating for a few days although when I ordered it at the end of August I was fully aware something new would appear soon. Turns out it is just a polished version. And no I wasn't able at all to answer the question for a while but now I'm 95% for keeping it. Too much hassle, money and time lost for return.

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Originally Posted by ucfgrad93 View Post
If you are happy with the PW1, then I would just keep it. There doesn't seem to be enough improvements to risk getting one you don't like.
Exactly, that's my biggest fear, that I'll go through all return process and reorder and then be not satisfied while I am now. I'll wait for OTA upgrade, it will come sooner or later.
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