Thread: How to get a good Voyage/Paperwhite the first time?
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Old 11-08-2014, 09:48 PM   #2
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I want to replace my old lightless Kindle but I am moving abroad soon and don't have time to deal with the likely cycle of replacements. It took my 7 to get the one I have which has an incredible screen...albeit no light. The first six all had major issues and it was really frustrating. I love the Kindle I have but find myself needing light more and more and can't find an add on that's even and not a hassle.

I have looked at demos at Best buy and they all had the annoying gradient issue on the Voyage and splotches on the PW2. I am also reading the Voyage has less endurance than the PW2. I tried buying/returning at Best Buy in the past until I got a good one after the one from Amazon sucked...after 4 they said stop. Went to WalMart and it took 2 but the second one was the best E-Ink screen I have ever seen. Such a massive QC difference.

Any good advice to get a good model direct from Amazon? I called CS and they of course just repeated to return it if its bad and wouldn't admit it was a known issue...but they wouldn't pay the shipping or allow me to return to the local market I will be moving too. The shipping costs back to the USA would be prohibitive. The devices are a LOT more where I will be moving to. So it's sort of a bind since you cant depend on getting a good device when you order.

So...want a good lighted device ASAP...tips?
It will depend on your definition of a good screen. Neither of the Voyages I got were acceptable and I wasn't going for a third try. I decided to wait until the wrinkles are ironed out before buying or trying another one.

I got decent PW2 2014 screens, but some were yellow and that bothered me a lot. I was ordering wifi, no special offers and decided to order wifi with special offers just to see what would happen. I got brighter, less dingy screens and kept the two best. It took me a total of 5 to get two good ones, and admittedly Amazon doesn't like me much right now, I'm sure, but I don't like their screen issues either and they already got me on the PW1. It was the worst reader I've ever gotten.

I am quite happy with the 2 PW2s that I kept and for me the trick was the Special Offers. I've never ordered SO models before and for whatever reason they were the better ones for me. I then removed the special offers. Easy.
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