Just ordered Kindle Voyage 2014 - Page 27

sparklemotion · 10-21-2014, 11:58 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kennyc

Is it here yet? Is it here yet?

Haha. Uh oh, I'm going to hear that in my head all day now.

Not here yet for me!

sparklemotion · 10-21-2014, 12:00 PM

I'm not liking the sound of that, Dan23. Thanks for your input!

stutzj · 10-21-2014, 12:00 PM

I have to say based on some of the more recent videos, the screen looks really nice. I especially like the footage without the front light up and in comparison with other devices. Check out 3:38 and 6:10.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5_zTAEc9ejg

Can't wait to get mine later today.

pghaworth · 10-21-2014, 12:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sparklemotion

Haha. Uh oh, I'm going to hear that in my head all day now.

Not here yet for me!

+1 Mine is tomorrow.

sparklemotion · 10-21-2014, 12:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by pghaworth

+1 Mine is tomorrow.

Aw darn. In the meantime, it's nice that we can read reviews.

Mine is due today, but my UPS guy doesn't usually arrive until like 6:00 pm or later. He always makes me sweat it out.

twowheels · 10-21-2014, 02:49 PM

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Originally Posted by Psykhe

Where did you get that one? Haven't seen any mention of that so far, besides this image from Gizmodo disagrees.

Animated GIF with using page turn "buttons"

(from here)

I laughed when I first saw that as it appears to show a bug where a single tap causes two page turns. I wonder if that was a "bug" in the gif or a bug in the firmware.

pghaworth · 10-21-2014, 02:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sparklemotion

Aw darn. In the meantime, it's nice that we can read reviews.

Mine is due today, but my UPS guy doesn't usually arrive until like 6:00 pm or later. He always makes me sweat it out.

At least mine is coming USPS - they tend to be very early here. Hope it holds true tomorrow.

aceflor · 10-21-2014, 03:11 PM

regarding the buttons: in the reading settings, you can set the pressure you want the buttons to react to. Low, medium, hard. I switched mine from medium to low and am very happy with this setting.

Josieb1 · 10-21-2014, 04:28 PM

Well I've handed my PW2 to hubby tonight, switched all the collections, names etc. I've now got his PW1 until the Voyage arrives. Of course I have my new H20 so it's not all bad.

jswinden · 10-21-2014, 05:04 PM

Hmm, they charged my CC yesterday but it still shows preparing to ship. I know they get slow about updating the website when they have massive ship outs like a new Kindle, so I'm wondering if it has already shipped or not.

I'm not scheduled for delivery until Oct 28, and that is what it still shows.

ETA: No more guessing as I just got an email stating it has shipped and will be delivered tomorrow.

RDaneel54 · 10-21-2014, 06:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jswinden

Hmm, they charged my CC yesterday but it still shows preparing to ship. I know they get slow about updating the website when they have massive ship outs like a new Kindle, so I'm wondering if it has already shipped or not.

I'm not scheduled for delivery until Oct 28, and that is what it still shows.

ETA: No more guessing as I just got an email stating it has shipped and will be delivered tomorrow.

Looking forward to your review, especially of the screen.

kindle_voyage · 10-21-2014, 10:11 PM

I gave up on waiting for my Voyage because it was 40 minutes past the delivery window (admittedly only an "estimate"), and I was running late for class. So I ran upstairs to get my things ready for school, and the UPS guy showed up, so I threw the package in my bag and biked like a fiend across the bridge and up the hill to school.

In class, we were talking about a book that I didn't have access to unless I opened up my package. Of course it would have been irresponsible of me to sit there without the book in front of me, so I quietly opened up the shipping envelope, slid the plastic bag out of the envelope, slid the box out of the bag, tore the seal on the box, and slid the Kindle out of the inner bag. All as stealthily as I could manage in the front row.

The screen is just as gorgeous as I'd hoped. I have very good eyes, and I'm very particular about everything, so the PW2 was always wonderful but frustrating for me. On my Voyage, I'm using the smallest font (which I know is comically small for many people, but it's "just right" for me), and it's perfect. It might as well be a printed book.

The screen is what I bought it for, with my hawk's eyes. I would've paid $400 for a PW3 with a 300 ppi screen and everything else the same. But I lucked out, because it's only $219 (no Special Offers for me) and is much improved in many other ways.

I was very skeptical of the PagePress haptic-feedback buttons. But I love them. I'm leaving the sensitivity and the feedback both on the default setting of medium, and they seem just right. I hold the Voyage easily with just a thumb on the page-turn area (with my four fingers wrapping naturally around the back), and I've yet to have an accidental press. It turns every time I press it; it never turns otherwise. It really is perfectly executed.

I love how thin it is, and the flush screen makes it very elegant. I always thought the recessed screen made my previous Kindles seem cheap and hackish. I can't see the four LEDs when I look down at the bottom like I could with my PW2. The lighting is even more even. In the dark, my PW2 had slight shadows at the bottom. Much improved over the PW1, as I understand it, but it was mildly annoying to a perfectionist like me. If I strain, I can just make out the slightest hint of similar shadowing in a completely dark room on my Voyage -- but if I don't strain, I don't notice it. It's wonderful.

I was also skeptical of the change in placement of the power button -- if it ain't broke, and it's been the same way for generations, why mess with it? Well, it turns out it was broke, and I just didn't know it. It's simply easier to turn on and off. I've already adjusted to the change, and I'm grateful for it.

The main new feature that I simply can't judge yet is the auto brightness. If it doesn't work just right, I'll still have to adjust it myself. If I still have to adjust it, then it doesn't really matter if I only now have to adjust it a little instead of a lot. So far it seems like it might be just right, but I'll have to spend more time with the device, moving between differently lighted environments to know.

I can say that this is the device I've been waiting for since the first Kindle was announced. I know many people already felt that way with previous devices, whether with the first version, one of the Paperwhites, or an intermediary device (or even another manufacturer's device!) But I'm really picky, and for me, the device of my dreams has finally arrived. That's not to say there isn't room for improvement, but there's no longer any hurdle to me simple losing myself in my books, which I simply couldn't do on 212 ppi.

That's all for my first impressions. Now for some dinner, then settling in for some evening reading on my new toy.

Note: After taking the time to write this, I figured I want to share it with more people. I've cross posted this on the Amazon forum as "J. Barber" and plan to leave it as a review once Amazon allows that. I figured I'd edit this to make clear that J. Barber is in fact me, not someone else copying my post.

pghaworth · 10-21-2014, 11:29 PM

kindle_voyage - Thank you for a wonderful review!

kindle_voyage · 10-21-2014, 11:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by pghaworth

kindle_voyage - Thank you for a wonderful review!

You're welcome -- it's a pleasure to share my thoughts and excitement about this wonderful new device!

pghaworth · 10-21-2014, 11:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kindle_voyage

You're welcome -- it's a pleasure to share my thoughts and excitement about this wonderful new device!

I also found it on the Kindle forum. Glad you posted it there.

10-21-2014, 05:04 PM	#400
jswinden Nameless Being	Hmm, they charged my CC yesterday but it still shows preparing to ship. I know they get slow about updating the website when they have massive ship outs like a new Kindle, so I'm wondering if it has already shipped or not. I'm not scheduled for delivery until Oct 28, and that is what it still shows. ETA: No more guessing as I just got an email stating it has shipped and will be delivered tomorrow. Last edited by jswinden; 10-21-2014 at 05:48 PM.

10-21-2014, 10:11 PM	#402
kindle_voyage Junior Member Posts: 6 Karma: 24100 Join Date: Oct 2014 Device: Kindle Voyage (Kindle Paperwhite 2, Kindle Touch, Kindle Keyboard)	Quick first-impressions review! I gave up on waiting for my Voyage because it was 40 minutes past the delivery window (admittedly only an "estimate"), and I was running late for class. So I ran upstairs to get my things ready for school, and the UPS guy showed up, so I threw the package in my bag and biked like a fiend across the bridge and up the hill to school. In class, we were talking about a book that I didn't have access to unless I opened up my package. Of course it would have been irresponsible of me to sit there without the book in front of me, so I quietly opened up the shipping envelope, slid the plastic bag out of the envelope, slid the box out of the bag, tore the seal on the box, and slid the Kindle out of the inner bag. All as stealthily as I could manage in the front row. The screen is just as gorgeous as I'd hoped. I have very good eyes, and I'm very particular about everything, so the PW2 was always wonderful but frustrating for me. On my Voyage, I'm using the smallest font (which I know is comically small for many people, but it's "just right" for me), and it's perfect. It might as well be a printed book. The screen is what I bought it for, with my hawk's eyes. I would've paid $400 for a PW3 with a 300 ppi screen and everything else the same. But I lucked out, because it's only $219 (no Special Offers for me) and is much improved in many other ways. I was very skeptical of the PagePress haptic-feedback buttons. But I love them. I'm leaving the sensitivity and the feedback both on the default setting of medium, and they seem just right. I hold the Voyage easily with just a thumb on the page-turn area (with my four fingers wrapping naturally around the back), and I've yet to have an accidental press. It turns every time I press it; it never turns otherwise. It really is perfectly executed. I love how thin it is, and the flush screen makes it very elegant. I always thought the recessed screen made my previous Kindles seem cheap and hackish. I can't see the four LEDs when I look down at the bottom like I could with my PW2. The lighting is even more even. In the dark, my PW2 had slight shadows at the bottom. Much improved over the PW1, as I understand it, but it was mildly annoying to a perfectionist like me. If I strain, I can just make out the slightest hint of similar shadowing in a completely dark room on my Voyage -- but if I don't strain, I don't notice it. It's wonderful. I was also skeptical of the change in placement of the power button -- if it ain't broke, and it's been the same way for generations, why mess with it? Well, it turns out it was broke, and I just didn't know it. It's simply easier to turn on and off. I've already adjusted to the change, and I'm grateful for it. The main new feature that I simply can't judge yet is the auto brightness. If it doesn't work just right, I'll still have to adjust it myself. If I still have to adjust it, then it doesn't really matter if I only now have to adjust it a little instead of a lot. So far it seems like it might be just right, but I'll have to spend more time with the device, moving between differently lighted environments to know. I can say that this is the device I've been waiting for since the first Kindle was announced. I know many people already felt that way with previous devices, whether with the first version, one of the Paperwhites, or an intermediary device (or even another manufacturer's device!) But I'm really picky, and for me, the device of my dreams has finally arrived. That's not to say there isn't room for improvement, but there's no longer any hurdle to me simple losing myself in my books, which I simply couldn't do on 212 ppi. That's all for my first impressions. Now for some dinner, then settling in for some evening reading on my new toy. Note: After taking the time to write this, I figured I want to share it with more people. I've cross posted this on the Amazon forum as "J. Barber" and plan to leave it as a review once Amazon allows that. I figured I'd edit this to make clear that J. Barber is in fact me, not someone else copying my post. Last edited by kindle_voyage; 10-21-2014 at 11:43 PM. Reason: Added not about cross posting

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10-21-2014, 12:00 PM	#392
sparklemotion dangerous when cornered Posts: 1,855 Karma: 22891237 Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: USA Device: Kobo H2O, Kindle Paperwhite	I'm not liking the sound of that, Dan23. Thanks for your input!

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stutzj Zealot Posts: 106 Karma: 305794 Join Date: Sep 2012 Device: Kobo Glo HD, PW2, Kindle 5(black)	I have to say based on some of the more recent videos, the screen looks really nice. I especially like the footage without the front light up and in comparison with other devices. Check out 3:38 and 6:10. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5_zTAEc9ejg Can't wait to get mine later today.

10-21-2014, 03:11 PM	#398
aceflor Wizard Posts: 3,472 Karma: 48036360 Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: where the sun lives, or so they say Device: Pocketbook Era, Pocketbook Inkpad 4, Kobo Libra 2, Kindle Scribe	regarding the buttons: in the reading settings, you can set the pressure you want the buttons to react to. Low, medium, hard. I switched mine from medium to low and am very happy with this setting.

10-21-2014, 04:28 PM	#399
Josieb1 Grand Sorcerer Posts: 5,082 Karma: 18051062 Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: UK Device: Kindle Scribe, Coloursoft, PW SE, Kindle 6, Kobo Libra Colour, Libra 2	Well I've handed my PW2 to hubby tonight, switched all the collections, names etc. I've now got his PW1 until the Voyage arrives. Of course I have my new H20 so it's not all bad.

10-21-2014, 11:29 PM	#403
pghaworth Fervent Pleasure Seeker Posts: 1,224 Karma: 712073 Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: The Windmills of My Mind Device: Clara HD	kindle_voyage - Thank you for a wonderful review!