Paperwhite Second Gen: First Impressions

Originally Posted by marcl

Kindle PW1 (right) vs. Kindle PW2 left three. Seems there are different yellow tones of the light.

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Good photo illustrating the inconsistencies between PWs. There has been a lot of screen variations in both the PW1 and PW2. Some here at MR have posted photos showing screens with even greater yellow hues and very difficult to read text. You just never know what you will get when you open that little black box!

Hey, maybe Amazon should package their PW2s in a box with a see through front panel and a button to let you turn it on to examine the screen before you commit to buy it.

[sirmaru]

Tolerance for variances in individual PW units is a subjective opinion. I have noticed those unit variances in every type of device I have ever purchased from PC's to printers to cars to radios, etc.

A slight refresh on page turns may cause some to return their units and be barely noticeable to others. The same response happens with "pin" holes, background hues and "stuck pixels." Some folks return Monitors for a single stuck LCD pixel which may require a high magnifying photo lens to detect. I never even look for them.

Originally Posted by sirmaru

Tolerance for variances in individual PW units is a subjective opinion. I have noticed those unit variances in every type of device I have ever purchased from PC's to printers to cars to radios, etc.

A slight refresh on page turns may cause some to return their units and be barely noticeable to others. The same response happens with "pin" holes, background hues and "stuck pixels." Some folks return Monitors for a single stuck LCD pixel which may require a high magnifying photo lens to detect. I never even look for them.

You sound like a broken record...repeating the same thing over and over.

[fearindex]

Since when did noticing dead pixels require a "high magnifying photo lens"?

Exaggerate much?

[Katsunami]

Originally Posted by jswinden

Good photo illustrating the inconsistencies between PWs.

Hm; that right PW1 looks only so-so. My PW1 looks like the most left of the PW2's.

There has been a lot of screen variations in both the PW1 and PW2. Some here at MR have posted photos showing screens with even greater yellow hues and very difficult to read text. You just never know what you will get when you open that little black box![]

Hey, maybe Amazon should package their PW2s in a box with a see through front panel and a button to let you turn it on to examine the screen before you commit to buy it.

From customer perspective, it may be a good idea, but how are you going to adjust the light levels? How are you going to look at the screen in different lighting conditions?

Originally Posted by Katsunami

From customer perspective, it may be a good idea, but how are you going to adjust the light levels? How are you going to look at the screen in different lighting conditions?

I was being sarcastic.

Under normal reading conditions I find that battery drain is rather fast. I'm guessing here but I think I've read about 5 or 6 hours on my PW2 and it has drained half of the battery. I've only added 3 books to it so indexing shouldn't have been exhaustive, and I fully charged it before using it. I keep the light on from between 7 and 14 with 12 probably the level it is at most of the time. I do run WiFi continuously, but I've always done that on all my Kindles. I think the light is sucking the battery down rapidly. In my case it isn't that big of an issue as I can charge it up each night, but it might be for some people who travel a lot.

EDIT: Amazon claims, "A single charge can last up to eight weeks (based on a half hour of reading per day with wireless off and the light setting at ten)..." That equals 28 hours at light level 10 with WiFi off. WiFi has never been a huge drain on any non-lighted Kindle I've owned, so I think the light is the culprit.

[Yolina]

I moved around 650 books to mine in one go from Calibre then did a full charge, light is between 7 and 15, have used it for maybe 10 hours since full charge and the battery indicator has barely moved from full My wifi is always off though

[sirmaru]

Originally Posted by jswinden

Under normal reading conditions I find that battery drain is rather fast. I'm guessing here but I think I've read about 5 or 6 hours on my PW2 and it has drained half of the battery. I've only added 3 books to it so indexing shouldn't have been exhaustive, and I fully charged it before using it. I keep the light on from between 7 and 14 with 12 probably the level it is at most of the time. I do run WiFi continuously, but I've always done that on all my Kindles. I think the light is sucking the battery down rapidly. In my case it isn't that big of an issue as I can charge it up each night, but it might be for some people who travel a lot.

EDIT: Amazon claims, "A single charge can last up to eight weeks (based on a half hour of reading per day with wireless off and the light setting at ten)..." That equals 28 hours at light level 10 with WiFi off. WiFi has never been a huge drain on any non-lighted Kindle I've owned, so I think the light is the culprit.

I ran an excel spreadsheet with separate reading session records for the Paperwhite 2012. Totals two full cycles averaged about 10 hours.

The PW 2013 in its first cycle shows 11 hours and my meter shows about 25% left. However, the meter may not be accurate on the first cycle. I will be running a second cycle of reading sessions as well.

[fearindex]

Originally Posted by sirmaru

I ran an excel spreadsheet with separate reading session records for the Paperwhite 2012. Totals two full cycles averaged about 10 hours.

The PW 2013 in its first cycle shows 11 hours and my meter shows about 25% left. However, the meter may not be accurate on the first cycle. I will be running a second cycle of reading sessions as well.

Now, that is excellent effort. Much appreciated.

Suggestion: If you don't already, maybe record the approximate light level used in the sessions?

[HYPE]

Originally Posted by sirmaru

Tolerance for variances in individual PW units is a subjective opinion. I have noticed those unit variances in every type of device I have ever purchased from PC's to printers to cars to radios, etc.

Negative, no way can these products feature as much difference as two Paperwhite displays.

[xendula]

Originally Posted by jswinden

Good photo illustrating the inconsistencies between PWs. There has been a lot of screen variations in both the PW1 and PW2. Some here at MR have posted photos showing screens with even greater yellow hues and very difficult to read text. You just never know what you will get when you open that little black box!

Hey, maybe Amazon should package their PW2s in a box with a see through front panel and a button to let you turn it on to examine the screen before you commit to buy it.

OMG, that's an awesome idea and would help them save money, and custimers aggravation!!!

[xendula]

Originally Posted by fearindex

Since when did noticing dead pixels require a "high magnifying photo lens"?

Exaggerate much?

I was just going to say the same thing!!

[sirmaru]

Originally Posted by fearindex

Now, that is excellent effort. Much appreciated.

Suggestion: If you don't already, maybe record the approximate light level used in the sessions?

I used a light level of 22 of 24 on the Paperwhite 2012 and I am using a level of 15 of 24 on the 2013 model.

[sparklemotion]

Originally Posted by jswinden

Hey, maybe Amazon should package their PW2s in a box with a see through front panel and a button to let you turn it on to examine the screen before you commit to buy it.

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.