Thread: Japan - Only 32GB Kindle Paperwhite Announced.
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Old 03-15-2018, 01:47 PM   #18
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Originally Posted by JSWolf View Post
My guess is Amazon is dumping the 32GB PW because of the 7" 32GB Oasis. The 7" screen is better for Manga.
Quite a huge difference in price though. The 32GB Oasis is more than double the price of the PW Manga in Japan and I think too expensive for casual readers. Besides, Amazon never officially carried the Paperwhite Manga model in the US.

There's probably just no market for used/refurbished Paperwhite in Japan at the price point Amazon wants. Iirc, used electronics can be really cheap over there.

P.S. Unlike in the US where single issue comic pamphlets are treated as collectibles, manga is considered cheap, disposable entertainment. I doubt majority of manga readers would spend a lot of money on the higher end Oasis.
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