Paperwhite Second Gen: First Impressions

Originally Posted by sparklemotion

A walk in test your Kindle Paperwhite environmental chamber is what's needed. A comfy chair, various light settings, and some drinks while I read and test if they really wanted to be nice.

[Katsunami]

Originally Posted by sparklemotion

A walk in test your Kindle Paperwhite environmental chamber is what's needed. A comfy chair, various light settings, and some drinks while I read and test if they really wanted to be nice.

LOL

Eeeh... It's a $119 e-reader, not an $8.000 audio system

[sparklemotion]

Originally Posted by Katsunami

LOL

Eeeh... It's a $119 e-reader, not an $8.000 audio system

The drinks and the comfy chair part was a bit over the top, I guess.

[Chi Cygni]

but since lots of people read this thread perhaps not a bad idea to post here. I was looking at decalgirl tonight and suddenly I had idea, what if I stick the back sticker on top of my cover??? I had old unused from K3 (that's why too small after I cut off the top part) but KP skin should be just fine? Leaves no goo, sticks well, I can have many designs if I get bored??? Pic attached.

[GoSharks]

@Chi Cygni-
Do you have any idea how annoying creative people are to those of us who aren't?! Just say'n.

(that goes for several other people on this forum too!!!!!! )

[Chi Cygni]

tee hee hee

[GoSharks]

Originally Posted by Chi Cygni

tee hee hee

I have one brown cover. It was brown yesterday. It is brown today. I'm pretty sure it will be brown tomorrow...unless I get creative tonight by using it as a coaster, then it will be brown with several rings on it. Creative people would probably place their drinks so the rings mimic the olympic symbol...mine will probably look like I placed my drink on it in a random pattern (which I guess if done by someone else would be considered creative, but for me it would just be random). So, go ahead with your smug creativity. I am thinking of starting a thread for people to discuss their monotone singular covers. I also would attach a thumbnail of my brown cover, but I'm pretty sure everyone already has a mental image that is surprisingly accurate.

[allowingtoo]

Originally Posted by allowingtoo

I'm going to return my second PW2 and wait and see if there is a fix for the yellow screen.

There are some cheap PW1 on eBay. It will work for what I want it to do until the next one and then I can give it to DH for his reading pleasure.

WELL - I received my cheap PW1 and while it is very nice - no blobs or pin holes - it is {sob} not as bright as my PW2. I can't believe it, but there it is.

I do see the shadowing effect at the bottom of the screen with the PW1 that the PW2 does NOT have with the LED lights.

But for $39 I'm not going to return the PW1. Or the PW2. Even though I said I was going to return the PW2. I guess I'll pass along the PW1 to DH or my Sister in law.

[sparklemotion]

Originally Posted by Chi Cygni

but since lots of people read this thread perhaps not a bad idea to post here. I was looking at decalgirl tonight and suddenly I had idea, what if I stick the back sticker on top of my cover??? I had old unused from K3 (that's why too small after I cut off the top part) but KP skin should be just fine? Leaves no goo, sticks well, I can have many designs if I get bored??? Pic attached.

Eee that's gorgeous! What a great idea, I love it!

Originally Posted by GoSharks

I have one brown cover. It was brown yesterday. It is brown today. I'm pretty sure it will be brown tomorrow...unless I get creative tonight by using it as a coaster, then it will be brown with several rings on it. Creative people would probably place their drinks so the rings mimic the olympic symbol...mine will probably look like I placed my drink on it in a random pattern (which I guess if done by someone else would be considered creative, but for me it would just be random). So, go ahead with your smug creativity. I am thinking of starting a thread for people to discuss their monotone singular covers. I also would attach a thumbnail of my brown cover, but I'm pretty sure everyone already has a mental image that is surprisingly accurate.

[oncdoc]

Im considering returning my kindle paperwhite 2, never had the pw1. Feel my kindle 3 with keyboard was a whiter background and text was fatter, darker and better contrast. I think the paperwhite winds up being a milky dreamy reading experience that im not enjoying it. I turned the light all the way off and find the pw2 screen too dark and inferior to the kindle 3 with keyboard. I will however, try the regular 69 dollar kindle which ive heard is great

[xendula]

Originally Posted by allowingtoo

WELL - I received my cheap PW1 and while it is very nice - no blobs or pin holes - it is {sob} not as bright as my PW2. I can't believe it, but there it is.

I do see the shadowing effect at the bottom of the screen with the PW1 that the PW2 does NOT have with the LED lights.

But for $39 I'm not going to return the PW1. Or the PW2. Even though I said I was going to return the PW2. I guess I'll pass along the PW1 to DH or my Sister in law.

You found a PW1 for $39?!?!?!? How is this possible?

[Blossom]

Originally Posted by oncdoc

Im considering returning my kindle paperwhite 2, never had the pw1. Feel my kindle 3 with keyboard was a whiter background and text was fatter, darker and better contrast. I think the paperwhite winds up being a milky dreamy reading experience that im not enjoying it. I turned the light all the way off and find the pw2 screen too dark and inferior to the kindle 3 with keyboard. I will however, try the regular 69 dollar kindle which ive heard is great

You will love the K4! It's a really great little reader. The PW1 contrast isn't a issue if you can find a good one. PW1 issue was mainly color blobs and light bleeds.

[allowingtoo]

Originally Posted by xendula

You found a PW1 for $39?!?!?!? How is this possible?

never mind

[GoSharks]

Originally Posted by allowingtoo

eBay. They are not able to be registered. )

Did they give a reason other than 'stolen' for why they can't be registered?

They are blacklisted by Amazon, so most likely stolen. That explains the cheap price!