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Originally Posted by FizzyWater
I also am in the "loving it" camp. I thought my Voyage would be the last reader I'd ever want. But 1 day of reading on the Oasis and the Voyage screen now seems too small and too heavy.  |
Hi Fizziwater, dug out my log in details in order to respond to your post. I really like my Voyage. It took far longer than I want to remember, but I eventually found a great, leather, book-type case which is comfortable to use lying down on my side before I drop off to sleep.
I need a new one - pin holes, screen glitches and it sometimes thinks it's plugged into a computer. I was intending to pick up a new one over Black Friday.
New Oasis - seems clumsy to use, to me. I wish I could handle one to get an idea. So I'm really intrigued when you say it feels lighter - even if that is just a perception.
Could you, or anyone else who liked the Voyage, tell me which is more comfortable to hold, one handed, lying on one's side, reading yourself to sleep?
I do like the idea of the larger storage, Audible integration, and I really like the inversion option. But it looks big in YouTube videos, tablet-like with the aluminium back, clumsily square, heavy. In reality, is it as comfortable to hold as the Voyage please?
Also, people seem to be having a problem with the case not holding the device well - I'd really like to hear from anyone with a leather case re how secure it is. I have seen the Cover thread, but specifically: Could I put it in a bag for example, and be sure it wouldn't slide out? The Voyage origami was, I personally thought, 'orrible. I tried one and it just kept flicking open slightly in a handbag and turning the device on. And it was floppy and I don't want to use a cover as a stand. Is the new cover easier to use as a book cover please? If you are reading on public transport, one handed, cover folded back, in a bit of a crowd, can you be confident the magnets will hold the two together?
I've budgeted to buy a new Voyage end of the month, but if the same dosh could be put to the Oasis i'd be fine with that, if only I could be sure the form factor felt comfortable. Not easy for me to send stuff back to Amazon. No printer and travel out of the country a lot. I'd need to be fairly sure it would work.
Sorry for long post. Would really appreciate insight. Harry, if you have a moment, I'd love to hear what you think. If I remember correctly, you liked the Voyage - no?
Thanks,
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