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Old 09-11-2013, 04:29 PM   #361
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OK. I just pre-ordered the PW2 3G version. Estimated delivery date: November 6th. Still almost 2 months to go ...
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Old 09-11-2013, 04:43 PM   #362
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I'm really starting to think it's not worth getting the new paperwhite. There just doesn't seem to be enough of an upgrade on my original paperwhite. The only thing that I really like is the new search through book thing and the integration of Wikipedia but I think they would probably come to the original paperwhite in a future update. My front light is not perfect but it has never bothered me. I only use it on setting in the dark so never see the discolouration. I'll still keep my pre-order for now but I'm considering cancelling it.
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Old 09-11-2013, 05:53 PM   #363
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It is a shame they took away the method used in the Kindle Touch to page to the next/previous chapter. If I want to go to the next chapter I just do a long vertical swipe upwards from the bottom of the screen. A long vertical swipe downwards from the top of the screen goes to the previous chapter. In this case, less is more and simpler is better.

Moreover, the PW does use this method for periodicals. Vertical sweeps jump between articles. Wonder why they disconnected the function in books.
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Old 09-11-2013, 08:06 PM   #364
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About the only upgrade of note that's not firmware based or related to the Carta screen appears to be the price. $209 for a 3G PW2, versus $199 for a 3G PW. And no extra Net access or LTE bumps to account for it. I thought the book price included the 3G delinery costs?

As far as I'm concerned, the 3G is one of the Kindle's real outstanding features compared to the others. Without that, I don't see much of an advantage over the Aura or any other wifi capable reader (save the Sony T3).
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Old 09-11-2013, 10:42 PM   #365
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OK. I just pre-ordered the PW2 3G version. Estimated delivery date: November 6th. Still almost 2 months to go ...
How?! It won't let me preorder at all!
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Old 09-12-2013, 03:24 AM   #366
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How?! It won't let me preorder at all!
I took the last one. Sorry!
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Old 09-12-2013, 03:25 AM   #367
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Moreover, the PW does use this method for periodicals. Vertical sweeps jump between articles. Wonder why they disconnected the function in books.
Ah. That's great. I only need this function for periodicals anyway.

I guess for books too many people accidently triggered the chapter jump and got confused. So they removed it. That's my guess.
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Old 09-12-2013, 04:36 AM   #368
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I guess for books too many people accidently triggered the chapter jump and got confused. So they removed it. That's my guess.
I'd hope that - that was the single most aggravating thing when using my Kindle Touch. I would inadvertently trigger the chapter jump and lose my place in the book. It happened all the time so it is really good to know that this is gone!
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Old 09-12-2013, 10:05 AM   #369
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Such things can easily be options in the settings-menu, but big companies never seem to think about that.
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Old 09-12-2013, 10:16 AM   #370
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Such things can easily be options in the settings-menu, but big companies never seem to think about that
"Easily" still requires programmer man-hours, GUI design, regression testing, documentation, etc.
It's far more likely they thought about it and decided not to do it.
You're a dev, aren't you? Haven't you worked on projects with product managers and project managers trying to manage deadlines and prevent feature- and scope-creep?
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Old 09-12-2013, 10:31 AM   #371
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Such things can easily be options in the settings-menu, but big companies never seem to think about that.
I think only power users (1% of the customers) would notice and appreciate such an option. Probably not worth investing any man hours into. And I believe the most important thing for amazon is to make the device fool proof and not to frustrate customers. This way they will buy more books.
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Old 09-12-2013, 10:33 AM   #372
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More features/options also means more support emails and calls.


I was going to order a Kobo Aura, but the more research I do the more I'm concerned about reliability with the Kobos. I ended up preordering the new Kindle PW Wifi and have checking out as many review videos as I can. I've noticed two things:

1) The screen looks pretty great with the light turned down.
2) Most of the reviews have the light on full-blast, making the video footage of the screen mostly worthless.
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Old 09-12-2013, 12:27 PM   #373
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More features/options also means more support emails and calls.


I was going to order a Kobo Aura, but the more research I do the more I'm concerned about reliability with the Kobos. I ended up preordering the new Kindle PW Wifi and have checking out as many review videos as I can. I've noticed two things:

1) The screen looks pretty great with the light turned down.
2) Most of the reviews have the light on full-blast, making the video footage of the screen mostly worthless.
Me too, although I only wanted it for Pocket Integration. I have now ordered the PW2 (I already have a PW1) and will try Instapaper instead.
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Old 09-12-2013, 12:33 PM   #374
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IMHO, very good choice.
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Old 09-12-2013, 03:13 PM   #375
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A little off topic question:

I ordered the PW2 via my German Amazon Account. However, I would like to use it with my US account (I have two accounts). It should be pre-registered for the German Account then.

I guess it should be possible to register the kindle to another account right?

I man I could also give it to someone as a present.

Thanks
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