Paperwhite Second Gen: First Impressions - Page 26

Dee Q · 10-02-2013, 10:15 PM

Guys, I'm green with envy over here. Another week for me before I can lay my hand on her.

jswinden · 10-02-2013, 10:16 PM

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Originally Posted by induna

I think you just might be a bit of a Troll. No?

Just put him on your ignore list. Then you won't see his comments. Better than feeding him!

xendula · 10-02-2013, 10:30 PM

Here are finally pics of mine. Anyone else see that the top is pinkish and the bottom greenish? By no means as drastic as last year, but I am just so sick of green and pink.

sparklemotion · 10-02-2013, 10:34 PM

I do see it on yours xendula, yes. It's not bad like last years, but I see it nonetheless. :\

jswinden · 10-02-2013, 10:37 PM

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Originally Posted by xendula

Here are finally pics of mine. Anyone else see that the top is pinkish and the bottom greenish? By no means as drastic as last year, but I am just so sick of green and pink.

Sorry, this one is upside down. The one on the left is the old PW, the one on the right the new one.

I can see it, though it is faint in the photos. I'm guessing it looks more pronounced in person. I also see a very pronounced extra bright area near the upper left side of the third photo from top. That would bother me.

Is the last photo of your PW1 on the left and PW2 on the right? If so the PW2 is a great improvement over the PW1 you have.

Dee Q · 10-02-2013, 10:37 PM

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Originally Posted by xendula

Here are finally pics of mine. Anyone else see that the top is pinkish and the bottom greenish? By no means as drastic as last year, but I am just so sick of green and pink.

To my eyes, your screen looks good enough.

sparklemotion · 10-02-2013, 10:39 PM

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Originally Posted by jswinden

Is the last photo of your PW1 on the left and PW2 on the right? If so the PW2 is a great improvement over the PW1 you have.

I agree with Jack, here. While I see it, your new PW2 is a vast improvement.

volwrath · 10-02-2013, 10:43 PM

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Originally Posted by xendula

Here are finally pics of mine. Anyone else see that the top is pinkish and the bottom greenish? By no means as drastic as last year, but I am just so sick of green and pink.

Sorry, this one is upside down. The one on the left is the old PW, the one on the right the new one.

I see yours a bit but I think it still looks nice. Didnt you say yours had a pinhole somewhere? I don't see that.

stickybuns · 10-02-2013, 10:46 PM

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Originally Posted by xendula

Here are finally pics of mine. Anyone else see that the top is pinkish and the bottom greenish? By no means as drastic as last year, but I am just so sick of green and pink.

They're faint, but they are there. I do agree with Dee Q that it looks "good enough," but it's your Kindle and not mine.

NNolan · 10-02-2013, 10:47 PM

I got my PW2 today, and the screen and lighting are a marked improvement over any of the PW1s I tried last year. I still have "Blotchula", the least bad PW1 from my quest last year. The new PW2 doesn't have any noticeable (to me, anyway) pink or gray blobs, like Blotchula has.

I haven't had time to compare it to either of my Kobos yet.

AnemicOak · 10-02-2013, 10:53 PM

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Originally Posted by xendula

Anyone else see that the top is pinkish and the bottom greenish?

Yep, it's faint but I see it. Can't say what I'd do personally. I guess I'd try reading a book or two on it and see if it bothered me in actual usage situations. If it did it would go back no matter how much I might like the device overall.

whitearrow · 10-02-2013, 10:53 PM

So far, so good with mine!

xendula · 10-02-2013, 10:57 PM

Thanks everyone for answering.

Thing is, good enough is not really what I strive for in a new device I purchase, or else I'd stay with my PW1, so I'm trying for one without issues.

xendula · 10-02-2013, 11:04 PM

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Originally Posted by NNolan

I got my PW2 today, and the screen and lighting are a marked improvement over any of the PW1s I tried last year. I still have "Blotchula", the least bad PW1 from my quest last year. The new PW2 doesn't have any noticeable (to me, anyway) pink or gray blobs, like Blotchula has.

I haven't had time to compare it to either of my Kobos yet.

OMG, I am on the phone with Amazon and had to laugh out loud when I saw what you called your old PW!

TallMomof2 · 10-02-2013, 11:14 PM

Mine came today and it is superior to my 1st gen PW. Even lighting, noticeably better contrast, even the "white" is a different shade of white more ivory than pale gray.

I have page numbers now, too.

My 1st gen PW was fine, no blotches, only minor flaws in the lighting. I read many books on it and have already transferred my books to the new PW.

10-02-2013, 10:30 PM	#378
xendula eBookworm Posts: 2,300 Karma: 4525746 Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: East Coast brrrrr Device: Kindle 4B/K ~ Nexus 7 ~ Kindle Paperwhite 1&2 ~ iPad Air	Here are finally pics of mine. Anyone else see that the top is pinkish and the bottom greenish? By no means as drastic as last year, but I am just so sick of green and pink. Last edited by xendula; 10-03-2013 at 01:46 AM.

10-02-2013, 10:53 PM	#387
whitearrow Guru Posts: 808 Karma: 2260766 Join Date: Apr 2008 Device: Kindle Oasis 2	So far, so good with mine! Last edited by whitearrow; 10-03-2013 at 12:58 AM.

10-02-2013, 10:57 PM	#388
xendula eBookworm Posts: 2,300 Karma: 4525746 Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: East Coast brrrrr Device: Kindle 4B/K ~ Nexus 7 ~ Kindle Paperwhite 1&2 ~ iPad Air	Thanks everyone for answering. Thing is, good enough is not really what I strive for in a new device I purchase, or else I'd stay with my PW1, so I'm trying for one without issues. Last edited by xendula; 10-02-2013 at 11:12 PM.

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10-02-2013, 10:15 PM	#376
Dee Q Born Yesterday Posts: 134 Karma: 2744112 Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Vietnam Device: Kobo Libra 2 & Kindle Scribe & Kindle 2022	Guys, I'm green with envy over here. Another week for me before I can lay my hand on her.

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sparklemotion dangerous when cornered Posts: 1,855 Karma: 22891237 Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: USA Device: Kobo H2O, Kindle Paperwhite	I do see it on yours xendula, yes. It's not bad like last years, but I see it nonetheless. :\

10-02-2013, 10:47 PM	#385
NNolan Compulsive Gadget Geek Posts: 406 Karma: 4219324 Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: South Central Virginia Device: One of each, and two in some cases	I got my PW2 today, and the screen and lighting are a marked improvement over any of the PW1s I tried last year. I still have "Blotchula", the least bad PW1 from my quest last year. The new PW2 doesn't have any noticeable (to me, anyway) pink or gray blobs, like Blotchula has. I haven't had time to compare it to either of my Kobos yet.

10-02-2013, 11:14 PM	#390
TallMomof2 Kindlephilia Posts: 2,017 Karma: 1139255 Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Snowpacolypse 2010 Device: Too many to count	Mine came today and it is superior to my 1st gen PW. Even lighting, noticeably better contrast, even the "white" is a different shade of white more ivory than pale gray. I have page numbers now, too. My 1st gen PW was fine, no blotches, only minor flaws in the lighting. I read many books on it and have already transferred my books to the new PW.