Paperwhite Second Gen: First Impressions
I already own a Kindle 3G paperwhite. And while I do not have major complaints with mine (yes , light it's uneven but no weird colors or screen issues) I was really curious about the new one.
So I went to Best Buy and bought the wifi version. And boy! ... I am impressed. I am very anal with my readers, very picky, like Jack (almost, lol ) ... and the screen looks really good, in low light and daylight conditions.
The interface and touch screen seems to work faster. And I love the fact that I can jump or move between chapters without having to go to the main Index. Of course, I know this will be added via software update to old ones, but it's a nice addition anyway.
Now, to the question if you should upgrade or not? I guess it depends. If you already own a Kindle paperwhite and the screen looks ok plus you can live with the unevenness of the integrated light, skip this one. You won't find major hardware upgrades that will "wow" you. But, if you really dislike how the integrated light looks under low light condition or like others here, tried 3 or 4 and never found one with a nice screen, this new generation will deliver and fixes that.
I already ordered the 3G version via Amazon and will return this one in a few days.
Good job Amazon! I hope eink devices can be around for a while. For people who actually read and want no distractions, it's the best device we can get.
Last edited by jocampo; 10-18-2013 at 07:26 PM.
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