I think the Fire 6 is a sensible choice. For $119 you get 16gb (vs the 4gb Voyage), you can read in the kindle app, which looks good, and also add your favorite epub app, and use that with Calibre Companion for organization. No more agonizingly slow collection management.
The screen is backlit, which may bother some people. I think the screen looks great. I can also lower the light as low as I want. There is some glare, but I don't notice it when immersed in a book.
Size - it is great to hold one handed and read. I don't find it too heavy to hold. A case with a built in hand strap would be awesome, though I haven't seen one of those for sale, yet. I think the Poetic GraphGrip will make it easier to hold (but it won't be here for another 3 weeks). It is a little slippery, naked.
Compared to other tablets, I find the Fire 6 absolutely ideal for reading. I've always found the 7" screen too large to enjoy novel reading on, but maybe it's also the weight and aspect ratio (since the 6.8" screen of the Kobo HD is fine with me). So the size of the 6 is perfect, with respect to size and weight.
Especially compared to the Nook HD+ - that thing is a beast, and I do have a case with hand strap. I can't stand reading on it, though it's great for other things. The Fire 6 is a world of difference.
As compared to eink, the text on the Fire 6 is much sharper and darker than the eink readers I have. However, although I can read on the Fire 6 outdoors, I prefer eink for that. And of course, there is a huge difference in battery life. So for long car rides, I would choose eink.
But aside from those two points, the Fire 6 is extraordinary in how well it meets my needs. Other than experiencing a case of gadgetitis, I don't think I'll be buying more eink readers. (Unless all mine break).
So yes, I would advise getting the Fire 6 instead of the Voyage. You have your PW for car rides. You won't have any of the screen frustrations some Voyage buyers have experienced. And of course, if you hate it (which I doubt!!!) you can return it easily.
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Originally Posted by mystika1
How is the reading experience on the HD 6 compared to e ink kindles or other tablets? I enjoy reading on my PW2 and was really looking forward to getting the voyage until they revealed the price. I just can't afford that. I have a nook hd+ that I use for internet browsing and light reading, but find it a bit too heavy.(it's hard to really get immersed in a book when it's heavy and the brightness doesn't go dim enough.) My husband said that he would get me the voyage for Christmas, but I am starting to wonder if the HD6 would be better. He thinks it is a bit silly to pay $200 for a device that is limited to reading only since tablets do far more. I just don't know what I want to do.
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