PW or Voyage - Page 2

MickeyC · 02-26-2015, 05:46 PM

Thanks. That's a help.

eschwartz · 02-26-2015, 10:58 PM

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Originally Posted by MickeyC

Questions about the PW2:

...

- Can I load iBooks onto the PW2

Can you load iBooks onto anything???

(That would require DeDRM, which is a bit difficult, this being Apple and all.

After that it is as simple as loading into calibre. But no one gets that far...)

jbcohen · 02-27-2015, 07:21 AM

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Originally Posted by eschwartz

Can you load iBooks onto anything???

(That would require DeDRM, which is a bit difficult, this being Apple and all.

After that it is as simple as loading into calibre. But no one gets that far...)

Look at it this way, apple always uses a semi-proprietary format and Calibre can translate from anything to anything. That's the only thing that I can add to the current discussion.

shalym · 02-27-2015, 07:44 AM

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Originally Posted by jbcohen

Look at it this way, apple always uses a semi-proprietary format and Calibre can translate from anything to anything. That's the only thing that I can add to the current discussion.

Are you saying that you're able to convert books in iBook format to something else? I thought that wasn't possible.

Shari

DuckieTigger · 02-27-2015, 08:02 AM

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Originally Posted by shalym

Are you saying that you're able to convert books in iBook format to something else? I thought that wasn't possible.

Shari

If you are willing, there is always a way. Automated? Probably not very easy. It is a matter of how fast you can type ...

kerinta · 03-05-2015, 01:36 PM

Hello, i was a very happy owner of a Kindle keyboard and now am heart broken as the screen died exactly 6 days ago

It has been discontinued and Amazon proposes to replace it with a newer device.
My biggest concern is that the new PW and Voyage have lighted screen.
I really hate reading on my smartphone or tablet as i suffer from migranes, and that was one of the reasons i was crazy about my kindle keyboard, no back light

.
Some people say that they love the lighted screen, i am not so sure and as i live in Crete, i dont have the oportunity to check the devices myself.
Any suggestions on the eye strain and the lighted screens?
Thank in advance

HarryT · 03-05-2015, 01:39 PM

The frontlit screen is totally different to a backlit LCD screen. If you don't like the light, you don't have to use it.

kerinta · 03-05-2015, 02:04 PM

Dear Harry,thank you. Does it turn completly down? If you turn it down is it the same (or close) as to how me kindle keyboard was?

HarryT · 03-05-2015, 02:24 PM

Technically it doesn't turn totally off, but on its minimum level it's the faintest glimmer in a totally dark room. Even without the light, the screen is a lot better than the K3's screen, but I'm sure you'll like the light: almost everyone does.

Rizla · 03-05-2015, 02:31 PM

I could not use a front-light in the dark. It makes my eyes go weird. It is useful in a dim light, though it does look rather like a tablet.

HarryT · 03-05-2015, 03:49 PM

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Originally Posted by Rizla

I could not use a front-light in the dark. It makes my eyes go weird. It is useful in a dim light, though it does look rather like a tablet.

I think it's probably true to say that your views are in the minority, Rizla. Most people like the front-light a lot.

BeeTee-Ess · 03-05-2015, 11:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kerinta

Hello, i was a very happy owner of a Kindle keyboard and now am heart broken as the screen died exactly 6 days ago

It has been discontinued and Amazon proposes to replace it with a newer device.
My biggest concern is that the new PW and Voyage have lighted screen.
I really hate reading on my smartphone or tablet as i suffer from migranes, and that was one of the reasons i was crazy about my kindle keyboard, no back light

.
Some people say that they love the lighted screen, i am not so sure and as i live in Crete, i dont have the oportunity to check the devices myself.
Any suggestions on the eye strain and the lighted screens?
Thank in advance

The frontlit PW2 or Voyage is a very different beast from the backlit LCD/LED tablet such as an iPad. As well as my PW2, I have an iPad Mini. I would not even consider using it for reading. The PW2 is very easy on the eyes.

Don't forget, should you try it and find you cannot use it you can return it to Amazon, and there is an alternative, which Amazon just calls the Kindle. It has no front light, and it is currently on special.

faithbw · 03-06-2015, 01:18 PM

When I first got my PW, the lighting took a little bit of time (like a day) to get use to. However, I love it now. The PWs screen looks bright and has better contrast. I compared it to my Kindle 4 (which I sold this morning) and I'm really amazed how much better the contrast is on the PW.

kerinta · 03-06-2015, 02:57 PM

Thank you all for your help, i think from all the posts that i am leaning towards the paperwhite, one question though, how much storage space does the paperwhite actually have, because i was looking at it in the Amazon page and it only mentiones that it can store ober 1000 books...

HarryT · 03-06-2015, 03:09 PM

4GB, with about 3.25GB free for your books.

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02-26-2015, 05:46 PM	#16
MickeyC Grand Sorcerer Posts: 16,731 Karma: 12185114 Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Florida Device: iPhone 6 plus, Sony T1, iPad 3	Thanks. That's a help.

03-05-2015, 01:36 PM	#21
kerinta Member Posts: 18 Karma: 10 Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Crete Island, Greece Device: Kindle 3	Hello, i was a very happy owner of a Kindle keyboard and now am heart broken as the screen died exactly 6 days ago It has been discontinued and Amazon proposes to replace it with a newer device. My biggest concern is that the new PW and Voyage have lighted screen. I really hate reading on my smartphone or tablet as i suffer from migranes, and that was one of the reasons i was crazy about my kindle keyboard, no back light . Some people say that they love the lighted screen, i am not so sure and as i live in Crete, i dont have the oportunity to check the devices myself. Any suggestions on the eye strain and the lighted screens? Thank in advance

03-05-2015, 01:39 PM	#22
HarryT eBook Enthusiast Posts: 85,560 Karma: 93980341 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: UK Device: Kindle Oasis 2, iPad Pro 10.5", iPhone 6	The frontlit screen is totally different to a backlit LCD screen. If you don't like the light, you don't have to use it.

03-05-2015, 02:04 PM	#23
kerinta Member Posts: 18 Karma: 10 Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Crete Island, Greece Device: Kindle 3	Dear Harry,thank you. Does it turn completly down? If you turn it down is it the same (or close) as to how me kindle keyboard was?

03-05-2015, 02:24 PM	#24
HarryT eBook Enthusiast Posts: 85,560 Karma: 93980341 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: UK Device: Kindle Oasis 2, iPad Pro 10.5", iPhone 6	Technically it doesn't turn totally off, but on its minimum level it's the faintest glimmer in a totally dark room. Even without the light, the screen is a lot better than the K3's screen, but I'm sure you'll like the light: almost everyone does.

03-05-2015, 02:31 PM	#25
Rizla Member Retired Posts: 3,183 Karma: 11721895 Join Date: Nov 2010 Device: Nook STR (rooted) & Sony T2	I could not use a front-light in the dark. It makes my eyes go weird. It is useful in a dim light, though it does look rather like a tablet.

03-06-2015, 01:18 PM	#28
faithbw Guru Posts: 618 Karma: 1526148 Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: A place where the sun always shines Device: Kindle Oasis, iPad Mini 2	When I first got my PW, the lighting took a little bit of time (like a day) to get use to. However, I love it now. The PWs screen looks bright and has better contrast. I compared it to my Kindle 4 (which I sold this morning) and I'm really amazed how much better the contrast is on the PW.

03-06-2015, 02:57 PM	#29
kerinta Member Posts: 18 Karma: 10 Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Crete Island, Greece Device: Kindle 3	Thank you all for your help, i think from all the posts that i am leaning towards the paperwhite, one question though, how much storage space does the paperwhite actually have, because i was looking at it in the Amazon page and it only mentiones that it can store ober 1000 books...

03-06-2015, 03:09 PM	#30
HarryT eBook Enthusiast Posts: 85,560 Karma: 93980341 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: UK Device: Kindle Oasis 2, iPad Pro 10.5", iPhone 6	4GB, with about 3.25GB free for your books.