New Kindle Voyage

[Lyn2012]

Originally Posted by Katsunami

Also, the software improvements are not worth it; I'm of the opinion that they're useless frills, such as more GoodReads, WordWise, etc... The most important improvement, such as font customization was not added. I'd only buy the new Kindle for the hardware improvements.

To be honest, at this point in time, there is no reader on the market that I really like. Most of them have either software issues (Kobo, with its space wasting layout), or hardware issues (readers I like, but without front lights, for example). I use the Kindle Paperwhite because it does its job and basically is the least bad of the bunch...

I totally agree about the so called software improvements, more customisation is the only improvement I'd like to see, other than less insistence on connecting to Amazon cloud.

At least with Kobo you can customise to your hearts content and completely eliminate the wasted space on screen. Looking forward to the screen real estate of my Aura H2O - when WH Smiith finally gets them of course.

[xg4bx]

$200!? No thanks. There isn't anything they could possibly do to e-readers that would make me drop more than $100.

[BearMountainBooks]

Originally Posted by Josieb1

I will probably weaken too, but first I want to work out it's weight in a cover with against the Kobo Aura I have. I would also love the new Kobo Aura H20 but in the cold light of day I have to weigh up the customer support and reliability of the Amazon readers against the freedom of having a Kobo ereader which I can customise more but practically has no support from Kobo or the UK retailer I end up buying it from. I also love whispersync as I also read on my phone and tablets. I buy my books DRM free from publishers so the make of ereader is not an issue for me.

It's funny, last night I was reading on the sofa holding my kindle in my left hand only, propped up on the sofa arm, and having to extend my left finger into the middle if the screen to page forward. I realised then how simple the side pressure points of the Voyage would be.

That's why I love the buttons on the side of the keyboard 3g I have. I read one-handed--either hand. The swipe thing was a deal killer for me. The Voyage is the first one to interest me in a while.

[Josieb1]

I've ordered mine. Not the case yet i want to take a lookat the origami case properly.

[pdurrant]

It's a disappointment, from my point of view.

300dpi and higher contrast is great. The new page turn mechanism sounds great.

But instead of getting rid of the fragile glass backplane, they've actually added more glass in front of the screen. Madness.

If only it had no glass in front, and a plastic backplane. Sigh... no new ebook reader for me this year.

[duydangle]

Will paperwhite get software updates to get new features of the new Kindle and Kindle Voyage? Will word wise work with "non-amazon books"?

[HarryT]

Originally Posted by duydangle

Will paperwhite get software updates to get new features of the new Kindle and Kindle Voyage? Will word wise work with "non-amazon books"?

Historically, Amazon have been pretty good at migrating new firmware features to older models, so the odds are very good that any new features in the Voyage will eventually make their way to the PW range.

[fjtorres]

Originally Posted by duydangle

Will paperwhite get software updates to get new features of the new Kindle and Kindle Voyage? Will word wise work with "non-amazon books"?

Not sure about non-Kindle books and wordwise, but they already said the new features are coming to the PW2.

[fjtorres]

As to the Voyage, the magnesium case mentioned in the Engaget review as well as the etched glass, added sensors, etc are all fancy fit-n-finish touches typical of high end Premium products. It is neither an entry-level reader nor a value reader; the Touch2 and PW2 already serve those buyers.

Voyage is really meant for the serious Kindle fan who would never consider anything else and who will eagerly pay a $50 premium for what is literally The Best Kindle Money Can Buy. The only thing missing is the user's name laser etched on the back.

It is not for everybody, which is half the point of it right there.
Some folks like to pamper themselves and $50 isn't that much of a premium.
They'll make great gifts, too.

Remember, Amazon sells diamonds and gallery art as well as disposable diapers.
They'll take money from anybody, poor or rich.

[Canuck_in_Japan]

Originally Posted by Josieb1

I have a PW2 that I'm happy with and a Kobo Aura that I love for it's small size and weight. I plan to get the H20 and would love the Voyage too but I can't get over it being £29 dearer than the H20.

Originally Posted by Josieb1

I've ordered mine.

Hmm...

[Canuck_in_Japan]

Originally Posted by fjtorres

Voyage is really meant for the serious Kindle fan who would never consider anything else and who will eagerly pay a $50 premium for what is literally The Best Kindle Money Can Buy. The only thing missing is the user's name laser etched on the back.

I'm pretty sure it's more than a $50 premium.

[johnnyb]

Fire Phone Part 2 for Amazon...
149/199 would have been the maximum

[HarryT]

Originally Posted by johnnyb

Fire Phone Part 2 for Amazon...
149/199 would have been the maximum

Given that so many of us have ordered it, clearly the price is not excessive for many people. Premium products can sell well.

[veezh]

I don't understand why the Kindle Voyage is available for pre-order on Amazon's US, UK and German sites, but not on the French one... All I can find at amazon.fr is the €59 basic model.

[Yolina]

Originally Posted by HarryT

Given that so many of us have ordered it, clearly the price is not excessive for many people. Premium products can sell well.

Agreed, however I'm skipping the upgrade from my PW2 for the time being... I could easily afford the voyage but the price is just as that level where I start to think "do I really want it that much" instead of "it's cheap enough, I'll just get it"