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Originally Posted by covingtoncat73
So, any date on the 3rd gen? Also, opinions on the Paperwhite in general?
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As posted elsewhere, in the past few years Amazon have released new Kindle model once per year around September & October. Apart from the same regurgitated rumour of the PW3 that first started back in November, there's been nothing further to suggest this year will be any different.
Which would mean another 5-6 months before a new model, and there's not even any definite that there will be a new PW this year. On the other hand, Amazon are usually pretty good about not leaking any information beforehand though, so they could still surprise us.
It really just depends on whether you want a newer ereader now, or are happy to wait and see what is coming.... but there will always be a newer, improved model on the horizon, so you could wait and buy one only to find that the following year there's a new model that you'd have preferred to wait on!
As for general opinions on the Paperwhite. I upgraded from the Kindle Keyboard and I am delighted with it. It's smaller and lighter, and is lightning quick in comparison to my older Kindle. I personally think it has the best quality touch-screen control, screen clarity & light combination of the available ereaders, which is why I chose it over the Kobo Aura. If font customisation and having the smallest & lightest ereader is more important, you might find the Aura is a better option.