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Originally Posted by HarryT
The extra features of the Voyage are:
- Reinforced glass screen which gives better contrast than the plastic screen of the PW.
- Metal, rather than plastic, body.
- Flush screen rather than recessed.
- Considerably smaller size than the PW.
- Haptic page turn sensors.
- Light sensor to automatally adjust the light level.
Only you can decide whether or not these features justify the extra cost of the Voyage. I think they do, but you may reach a different conclusion. |
I certainly respect HarryT and readily acknowledge he knows more about Kindles and ereaders than do I. I do know much more about what I like. Me? I like the Paperwhite. I like the Voyage, too, but if I'd known both I would have skipped the Voyage.
1. I'll give the Voyage an edge on contrast.
2. Plastic or metal body doesn't interest me. I've never broken the body on a Kindle and I've only had one where the screen broke and that was totally my fault.
3. Flush screen is nice so the Voyage is ahead on that.
4. Considerably smaller size. True, and that's a definite negative for me. I'm much more comfortable holding the Paperwhite when I read.
5. Haptic page turn sensors are lovely but I have them turned off. I like tapping and swiping.
6. Automatic light adjustment. Someone sold Kindle a bill of goods. Me? My eye doctor broke the news to me that my eyes are getting old. I kind of figured they were about the same age as my toes. In any case, I keep both the Paperwhite and the Voyage on bright and rather enjoy not having to mess with it. I need light to read in the dark but "fine-tuning" is silly, for me.
The Voyage is nice and the Paperwhite was an amazing step. For the price difference, make your choice. I live in Mexico so most of my choices are made based on what I read since I don't get to see the devices.
One last point on the Voyage vs. Paperwhite. I like the Kindle case for the Paperwhite. It's almost the perfect case for me. I detest the floppy Voyage case. Cute and possibly popular in California but to hold the Kindle while I read it sucks. I wonder what made Kindle think people do most of their reading with the Kindle sitting on a table or desk?
What I will give Amazon Kindle a solid 10 for its customer service and you get that with either the Voyage or the Paperwhite. I bought a Paperwhite 2 three weeks before they announced the Paperwhite 3. I had it shipped from the states. When the PW3 was announced I muttered a bit and then I thought, wait, I can send the PW2 back. I checked the date I ordered the PW3 and the date I received it. I called Amazon. My call was bumped to a supervisor and after perhaps 90 seconds on hold the supervisor returned and said, "Yes, you can return the PW2 and get a PW3 but you have to get it on the way today. I've already sent you shipping labels. Good luck."
I made it. Now I have the PW3 and the Voyage. A bit on the downside. Amazon opened a branch in Mexico. I can no longer get my Kindles shipped from the U.S. That means I have to pay the 17% IVA tax. Actually, I don't mind. It's a lot less than I pay the U.S. in income tax.