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Dr. Drib · 08-05-2015, 12:34 PM

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Barbara1955 · 08-06-2015, 12:23 AM

In July 2015 Amazon announced in their forums an Update to the older PW .... Don't know Don't care what this means to those that use the PW but wanted to give an additional heads up. But even with the Newer eReaders coming out Amazon has not Stopped updating some of the older eReader people like so much

Dr. Drib · 08-06-2015, 07:44 AM

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barryem · 08-06-2015, 09:42 AM

I really hate agreeing with J S Wolfe but this time I just gotta.

I have a Paperwhite 2 and I think it's an excellent device and $10 off makes it even better. But since the newer model, which has an improved screen, is only $10 more, That makes more sense.

If someone is really eager to save $10 there's certainly nothing wrong with the Paperwhite 2, though.

Barry

Almamida · 08-06-2015, 10:11 AM

Clearly in US the price drop isn't as good as in France :

PaperWhite 2 (Without Special Offers) 99€
PaperWhite 3 (With Special Offers) 129€
PaperWhite 3 (Without Special Offers) 139€

The PaperWhite 2 never had Special Offers here.

eschwartz · 08-06-2015, 11:46 AM

I can think of one reason to prefer the PW2, but I'm afraid it isn't a very good reason.

The PW2 *might* get shipped with a pre-5.6.x firmware, which can be jailbroken. I wouldn't bank on it, though.

I doubt most people care about that...

jj2me · 08-06-2015, 02:25 PM

Another possible reason to prefer the PW2 is that the battery life is better, according to the 2nd and 3rd most helpful Amazon reviews:

- review by JJCEO: "One downside is that the new Kindle Paperwhite does have a lower battery life when compared to the previous generation. The battery life has dropped from 8 weeks at ½ hour of reading per day to 6 weeks at ½ hour of reading per day. That is due to the additional energy required for the higher resolution screen and the power to render the higher resolution of text."

- review by Desert Rat: "BATTERY: The battery of the 2013 and 2014 Paperwhites are rated a third larger than the new model. And it is noticeable! When operating simultaneously, the new PW battery drains much faster. It is currently rated at 6 weeks of ½ hour average daily usage versus 8 weeks for the older models. That specification translates to 21 hours of use versus 28 hours of use for the older models."

Barbara1955 · 08-06-2015, 03:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Almamida

Clearly in US the price drop isn't as good as in France :

PaperWhite 2 (Without Special Offers) 99€
PaperWhite 3 (With Special Offers) 129€
PaperWhite 3 (Without Special Offers) 139€

The PaperWhite 2 never had Special Offers here.

Translate that into US Dollars might be helpful

Barbara1955 · 08-06-2015, 03:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jj2me

Another possible reason to prefer the PW2 is that the battery life is better, according to the 2nd and 3rd most helpful Amazon reviews:

- review by JJCEO: "One downside is that the new Kindle Paperwhite does have a lower battery life when compared to the previous generation. The battery life has dropped from 8 weeks at ½ hour of reading per day to 6 weeks at ½ hour of reading per day. That is due to the additional energy required for the higher resolution screen and the power to render the higher resolution of text."

- review by Desert Rat: "BATTERY: The battery of the 2013 and 2014 Paperwhites are rated a third larger than the new model. And it is noticeable! When operating simultaneously, the new PW battery drains much faster. It is currently rated at 6 weeks of ½ hour average daily usage versus 8 weeks for the older models. That specification translates to 21 hours of use versus 28 hours of use for the older models."

Some one else said that the battery life was about 10 hours. I mentioned that on another thread got Jumped

for post this information! Battery Life is Real important to me & I sure others. Being disabled I Read a LOT!!

Another reason people may be interested in the PW2 over the PW3....

Barbara1955 · 08-06-2015, 03:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by eschwartz

I can think of one reason to prefer the PW2, but I'm afraid it isn't a very good reason.

The PW2 *might* get shipped with a pre-5.6.x firmware, which can be jailbroken. I wouldn't bank on it, though.

I doubt most people care about that...

I am not smart enough to jail break! Rather do the time then forget about it

patrickt · 08-06-2015, 03:40 PM

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Originally Posted by Katie1

Translate that into US Dollars might be helpful

I don't see why but at 2:30 p.m. the euro was .9146 to the dollar. Of course, it probably changed by now. Isn't 139 a 40% increase over 99? I never was much good at math, though.

JSWolf · 08-06-2015, 05:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by eschwartz

I can think of one reason to prefer the PW2, but I'm afraid it isn't a very good reason.

The PW2 *might* get shipped with a pre-5.6.x firmware, which can be jailbroken. I wouldn't bank on it, though.

I doubt most people care about that...

I do think it's not worth it to buy a PW2 in the hopes of an older firmware. Because if it comes with a newer firmware, then you'd have to box it up, send it back, and then buy the PW3 to replace the PW2.

JSWolf · 08-06-2015, 05:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Almamida

Clearly in US the price drop isn't as good as in France :

PaperWhite 2 (Without Special Offers) 99€
PaperWhite 3 (With Special Offers) 129€
PaperWhite 3 (Without Special Offers) 139€

The PaperWhite 2 never had Special Offers here.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Katie1

Translate that into US Dollars might be helpful

PaperWhite 2 (Without Special Offers) 99€ = $107.67 = £69.09
PaperWhite 3 (With Special Offers) 129€ = $140.30 = £90.04
PaperWhite 3 (Without Special Offers) 139€ = $151.81 = £97.02

Barbara1955 · 08-19-2015, 01:19 AM

Some how I ended up with extra money this month! So I decided ...based on the Battery Life to order the PW2! I am not sure I going to get the full life of 28 hours since that was based on setting of 10... My settings seem to be 14

eschwartz Looks like I got one that can be jail broke

Not that I would do that!

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Dr. Drib Grand Sorcerer Posts: 45,611 Karma: 60184181 Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Peru Device: KINDLE: Oasis 3, Scribe (1st), Matcha; KOBO: Libra 2, Libra Colour	The issue of rudeness has been addressed. Any further posts on this issue will be deleted. Please move one. Don (mod)

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Barbara1955 Non-Techy Posts: 4,455 Karma: 15499273 Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: WV---USA Device: Samsung Cell Phone & Amazon Fires & Kobo eReaders	In July 2015 Amazon announced in their forums an Update to the older PW .... Don't know Don't care what this means to those that use the PW but wanted to give an additional heads up. But even with the Newer eReaders coming out Amazon has not Stopped updating some of the older eReader people like so much

08-06-2015, 09:42 AM	#19
barryem Wizard Posts: 2,459 Karma: 68781975 Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Arkansas Device: Paperwhite 4	I really hate agreeing with J S Wolfe but this time I just gotta. I have a Paperwhite 2 and I think it's an excellent device and $10 off makes it even better. But since the newer model, which has an improved screen, is only $10 more, That makes more sense. If someone is really eager to save $10 there's certainly nothing wrong with the Paperwhite 2, though. Barry

08-06-2015, 10:11 AM	#20
Almamida Guru Posts: 685 Karma: 11431990 Join Date: Jul 2015 Location: Toronto, Canada Device: Kobo Sage - Kindle PW5 & Voyage - iPad Pro M1 12.9	Clearly in US the price drop isn't as good as in France : PaperWhite 2 (Without Special Offers) 99€ PaperWhite 3 (With Special Offers) 129€ PaperWhite 3 (Without Special Offers) 139€ The PaperWhite 2 never had Special Offers here.

08-06-2015, 11:46 AM	#21
eschwartz Ex-Helpdesk Junkie Posts: 19,421 Karma: 85400180 Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: The Beaten Path, USA, Roundworld, This Side of Infinity Device: Kindle Touch fw5.3.7 (Wifi only)	I can think of one reason to prefer the PW2, but I'm afraid it isn't a very good reason. The PW2 might get shipped with a pre-5.6.x firmware, which can be jailbroken. I wouldn't bank on it, though. I doubt most people care about that...

08-06-2015, 02:25 PM	#22
jj2me Guru Posts: 820 Karma: 8820388 Join Date: Dec 2008 Device: Sony PRS-505, -350; Kindle 3 3G, DX, PW 2; various tablets	Another possible reason to prefer the PW2 is that the battery life is better, according to the 2nd and 3rd most helpful Amazon reviews: - review by JJCEO: "One downside is that the new Kindle Paperwhite does have a lower battery life when compared to the previous generation. The battery life has dropped from 8 weeks at ½ hour of reading per day to 6 weeks at ½ hour of reading per day. That is due to the additional energy required for the higher resolution screen and the power to render the higher resolution of text." - review by Desert Rat: "BATTERY: The battery of the 2013 and 2014 Paperwhites are rated a third larger than the new model. And it is noticeable! When operating simultaneously, the new PW battery drains much faster. It is currently rated at 6 weeks of ½ hour average daily usage versus 8 weeks for the older models. That specification translates to 21 hours of use versus 28 hours of use for the older models."

08-19-2015, 01:19 AM	#29
Barbara1955 Non-Techy Posts: 4,455 Karma: 15499273 Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: WV---USA Device: Samsung Cell Phone & Amazon Fires & Kobo eReaders	Some how I ended up with extra money this month! So I decided ...based on the Battery Life to order the PW2! I am not sure I going to get the full life of 28 hours since that was based on setting of 10... My settings seem to be 14 eschwartz Looks like I got one that can be jail broke Not that I would do that!