need replacement for PW2

[peaceridge]

Originally Posted by tomsem

A number of months ago I was browsing through the files on my Paperwhite and discovered a bunch of garbage files in some of the hidden folders and under /system. I recovered about 300MB after (carefully) deleting them (they had suspiciously old dates and filenames that referred to items that were no longer on the Kindle). Unfortunately I don't remember the details. They were probably left around after abnormal restarts (of which I had a few in the first months I had the PW), or possibly bugs that caused them to remain around when they should have been deleted.

I've never used calibre with my Paperwhite, and only rarely transfer files over the cable, so whatever the problem was it was, it was Amazon's doing.

But you might look through and check. Make sure you set Explorer/Finder to view hidden folders/files.

Thanks, I'll check that out - I've already found a bunch of books I had deleted, but with 2-3 kb left.

Also, I just purchased a Kobo Glo - will compare the 2, but something tells me my PW2 is going to be up for sale shortly!

[booklover6]

Originally Posted by peaceridge

Thanks, I'll check that out - I've already found a bunch of books I had deleted, but with 2-3 kb left.

Also, I just purchased a Kobo Glo - will compare the 2, but something tells me my PW2 is going to be up for sale shortly!

I might sell mine, too. The Glo is just so much better in so many ways.

[peaceridge]

Originally Posted by booklover6

I might sell mine, too. The Glo is just so much better in so many ways.

I read a coouple of short books on the Glo last night - so much darker text and so much clearer - not going back to the PW unless the Glo fails in some other way as I'm using it.

[booklover6]

Originally Posted by peaceridge

I read a coouple of short books on the Glo last night - so much darker text and so much clearer - not going back to the PW unless the Glo fails in some other way as I'm using it.

I like the fact that it is smaller and lighter, also. Have you gotten a case? I can look up what I am using.

I have this one but it's not the one I am using, the other one I think came from ebay.

[peaceridge]

Originally Posted by booklover6

I like the fact that it is smaller and lighter, also. Have you gotten a case? I can look up what I am using.

I have this one but it's not the one I am using, the other one I think came from ebay.

This is the one I just ordered - http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00...?ie=UTF8&psc=1. Hopefully it won't be very thick.

[booklover6]

I have that exact one on my Mini. I like it! Though I like the slimmer style better.

[Tarana]

Have you tried a factory reset? Sometimes that is all you need.

[peaceridge]

Originally Posted by booklover6

I have that exact one on my Mini. I like it! Though I like the slimmer style better.

Do you know the name of the slimmer one? I believe you said it was from ebay? Once mine gets here, I'll see if I need a slimmer one.

Lyn

[peaceridge]

Originally Posted by Tarana

Have you tried a factory reset? Sometimes that is all you need.

No, if I do a factory reset I'll get the newest update and I don't want to deal with all the Collections showing up. I think I'll just use it as my backup reader - I just got a Kobo Glo and like it so much better, I don't even want to bother with the PW2.

[booklover6]

Originally Posted by peaceridge

Do you know the name of the slimmer one? I believe you said it was from ebay? Once mine gets here, I'll see if I need a slimmer one.

Lyn

There are a lot of Chinese and Hong Kong sellers. It is like this one -this one. But the name of this seller seems like the right one, link, but the two cases look identical.

I really think I got the googleproduct case.

[booklover6]

Originally Posted by peaceridge

No, if I do a factory reset I'll get the newest update and I don't want to deal with all the Collections showing up. I think I'll just use it as my backup reader - I just got a Kobo Glo and like it so much better, I don't even want to bother with the PW2.

It's a good idea to keep it as a backup. Once in a while, my Kobo will freeze.

I will factory reset mine, but since it's already updated, I don't know if that means it will roll back or stay on the updated FW.

ETA - no, the original factory image is gone. Oh well. I'll be selling mine. I have other things for backup.

[peaceridge]

Originally Posted by booklover6

It's a good idea to keep it as a backup. Once in a while, my Kobo will freeze.

I will factory reset mine, but since it's already updated, I don't know if that means it will roll back or stay on the updated FW.

ETA - no, the original factory image is gone. Oh well. I'll be selling mine. I have other things for backup.

Yeah, I have a kindle keyboard only for internet connection if all else fails (i.e. Sprint and Verizon) when I'm out in the boonies camping. So, I'll probably be selling mine, too.

Thanks for the links to the covers - I'll check them out.

[booklover6]

The right cover can make all the difference. I hated the official Kobo sleep cover and sold it right away. The I use is form fitting, the Glo snaps in and the cover sleeps and wakes. (Although the magnet is so strong, I can't fold the cover all the way back or it turns off).

I could never find one like that for my Mini, so I have the one you linked to (but mini sized). Now that one, I had to add my own magnet to get it to wake and sleep. Once I got the right magnet, and some blue electrical tape, it became great. That cover is a little padded, which makes it pleasant to hold.

[jocampo]

Originally Posted by peaceridge

I read a coouple of short books on the Glo last night - so much darker text and so much clearer - not going back to the PW unless the Glo fails in some other way as I'm using it.

I do not want to be a kill joy, but do you really think that the Kobo Glo will be more stable and better reader than the PW2?

I do not own a Glo, but I've read several stories here from people who continually experience software and hardware problems with it. With the PW2 if that happens, you can at least contact or send back to Amazon with no problems at all, at least, that has been my experience so far.

Now, and to be fair, if you side load books like it seems you have, I see no point of buying a Kindle; I think that the main advantage of PW is buying directly from Amazon or their 3G service. On that case, you may be better buying an more "open source" type of ereader instead.

[peaceridge]

Originally Posted by jocampo

I do not want to be a kill joy, but do you really think that the Kobo Glo will be more stable and better reader than the PW2?

I do not own a Glo, but I've read several stories here from people who continually experience software and hardware problems with it. With the PW2 if that happens, you can at least contact or send back to Amazon with no problems at all, at least, that has been my experience so far.

Now, and to be fair, if you side load books like it seems you have, I see no point of buying a Kindle; I think that the main advantage of PW is buying directly from Amazon or their 3G service. On that case, you may be better buying an more "open source" type of ereader instead.

One of the reasons I got my first PW was to be able to buy books from Amazon and immediately get them on the PW - my original one was 3g. However, Amazon just put out an update cramming every Collection ever owned into the PW. I found out about the issue and didn't allow the update. That means that no, I can't buy books from Amazon and download them. It is not a trivial issue for me, as I like to change around how my Collections look and are named often as my list of books changes. Just not going through the hassle of continualling removing them.

I have had several ebook readers. I think it all depends on what you need. FYI (and probably much more info than you want - grin) here are my thoughts. Before retirement I was a computer tech whose job was to research new software and hardware and make recommendations based on corporate needs or to design new software if I felt none on the market were adequate. So I do know about how to research my own needs for an ereader. I need a lighted one - previous ones with attached lights are just too glaring for my eyes. I wanted one that I could readily get here in the US without mail ordering. That pretty much eliminated everything except PW, Kobo, and Nook. I'm really, really sorry I got rid of my old lighted Sony.

I camp without electricity (just solar) for up to 3 weeks at a time. So, I need one I can read outside - that lets out lcd screens. I need one I can load lots of books on as I am a voracious, fast reader - usually a book a day, sometimes 2 for good authors. If I'm tired or feeling sick, I need an already read book, like a trusted friend, that I can read and not think too much about, so I want my old, favorite books with me all the time.

I had my doubts about my first PW as I knew it didn't have the capacity to hold enough books, but I thought the ability to get books on the fly made up for the loss in capacity. (I also like non-fiction in the form of mathematics, physics, philosophy. These are usually long books. I had given up carrying them with me due to the capacity of the PW.) Of course, I really never expected to be able to put illustrated pdfs on the ereader - just use a small computer or my tablet for that.

I know folks have had problems with the Kobo, but they have had them with the PWs, too - look at how many folks sent theirs back until they got a good screen. The one I got so far is issue free - and it really does have much better background and font blackness. Slower than the PW2, yes - but that is the trade off. I did not go with the Aura due to battery life being much less than the Glo. So, again, always a trade off. Yes, PW, might in their next update remedy the Collections problem, but I have seen the better fonts and background on the Glo, so I won't be going back.

I love, love to research and get ideas from other folks, so I appreciate your take on the situation - hopefully, you can now sort of see my take on it.

Lyn