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binaryhermit · 02-01-2019, 03:37 PM

Inconsistency between eInk screens on devices of the same model, at least on frontlit devices, seems to be a real and somewhat normal thing.

And it wouldn't surprise me to see a new basic kindle with a different eInk generation come out. Or maybe a 10th gen basic kindle like the Paperwhite, depending on what the differences between generations are?

EDIT: Not meaning to start a rumor, to make it clear, this is a gut feeling based on what's openly available on the threads I've read on this forum. I don't want to start a rumor.

EDIT#2: Speaking of starting rumors, I wonder why a certain "good" eBook site hasn't taken this thread as inspiration for one of their patented clickbait articles, maybe it's because they declared the basic kindle discontinued on June 5th 2018

EDIT#3: I don't think the basic kindle's gone for good unless there's some sort of replacement at that price point. I don't see them abandoning the $80-ish USD market permanently. (Another edit: Unless they're hemorrhaging money on the basic kindle)

02-01-2019, 03:37 PM	#39
binaryhermit Grand Sorcerer Posts: 5,732 Karma: 20469902 Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: Lockport, IL Device: Kindle PW4, Kindle Paperwhite Signature Edition	Inconsistency between eInk screens on devices of the same model, at least on frontlit devices, seems to be a real and somewhat normal thing. And it wouldn't surprise me to see a new basic kindle with a different eInk generation come out. Or maybe a 10th gen basic kindle like the Paperwhite, depending on what the differences between generations are? EDIT: Not meaning to start a rumor, to make it clear, this is a gut feeling based on what's openly available on the threads I've read on this forum. I don't want to start a rumor. EDIT#2: Speaking of starting rumors, I wonder why a certain "good" eBook site hasn't taken this thread as inspiration for one of their patented clickbait articles, maybe it's because they declared the basic kindle discontinued on June 5th 2018 EDIT#3: I don't think the basic kindle's gone for good unless there's some sort of replacement at that price point. I don't see them abandoning the $80-ish USD market permanently. (Another edit: Unless they're hemorrhaging money on the basic kindle) Last edited by binaryhermit; 02-01-2019 at 03:47 PM.