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knc1 · 06-01-2017, 11:29 PM

Let me see if I can write a more productive reply than my first above.

I have:
KT, KT-2, and KT-3 (all without light and with IR touch scanner).
I can see a definite improvement in the screens over that model range.
Within that model range, I would have to say my preference is the KT-3.

I have several PW devices, some with lighting problems, some without.
No PW-2
One PW-3
Now the PW-3 I really, really like and I also think it is the best price/feature combination of the Kindle line.

I am in the habit of turning off new features, I.E: dumb down all versions in use to the lowest common denominator. At least as close to that as the firmware allows.

I also like the new menu layout for "settings" - a great improvement over the old way that "settings" worked.
IIRC, that change started somewhere around firmware version 5.7.x (well maybe early in 5.8.x).

That was a major user interface change, but it was a "must do" for Amazon because of the quickly expanding number of user options.

06-01-2017, 11:29 PM	#4
knc1 Going Viral Posts: 17,212 Karma: 18210809 Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Central Texas Device: No K1, PW2, KV, KOA	Let me see if I can write a more productive reply than my first above. I have: KT, KT-2, and KT-3 (all without light and with IR touch scanner). I can see a definite improvement in the screens over that model range. Within that model range, I would have to say my preference is the KT-3. I have several PW devices, some with lighting problems, some without. No PW-2 One PW-3 Now the PW-3 I really, really like and I also think it is the best price/feature combination of the Kindle line. I am in the habit of turning off new features, I.E: dumb down all versions in use to the lowest common denominator. At least as close to that as the firmware allows. I also like the new menu layout for "settings" - a great improvement over the old way that "settings" worked. IIRC, that change started somewhere around firmware version 5.7.x (well maybe early in 5.8.x). That was a major user interface change, but it was a "must do" for Amazon because of the quickly expanding number of user options.