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Old 10-22-2014, 05:41 PM   #271
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Sorry, I updated the original post. It was brightness level 13, though it's easily visible to me much lower.
I've not used any front lit kindle so far. What is the range of brightness settings?
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For those of you who remember and had the Sony PRS-300 and/or PRS-350, then you might remember that some of them came with a custom made Case Logic zippered, protective case. I still have my case and the case dwarfs the Voyage, so the Voyage is definitely quite a bit smaller than the old Sony 5" screen readers. See attached photos.

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Really? I'd love to see a side by side pick of a Sony 5" and the Voyage if anyone has both.
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Old 10-22-2014, 05:54 PM   #273
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I've not used any front lit kindle so far. What is the range of brightness settings?
I can't remember now (I just returned the Voyages). I think it went to 26? Someone else can chime in here..
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Old 10-22-2014, 05:57 PM   #274
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What I find more interesting is for the same fonts, you get nearly double the words per page on the H2O.
Really? I find that hard to believe. The font may he the same but is the font size the same?
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Old 10-22-2014, 05:58 PM   #275
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Thanks for posting pictures. The last one is the most telling (clearly whiter at the bottom of the screen, with a slight tinge of green in the top middle). Your pictures aren't the greatest (sorry, I appreciate the effort, though!). So it's clear to me at least, - some people aren't bothered by varying temperatures of their screens.
I agree with you. I notice the difference on the third picture. I wish it didn't bother me, because I really like the sharper text. Oh well, I sent mine back today and got a refund. Too many people having the same issue (probably everybody if we count the people that don't notice or don't get bothered) so I didn't want to get a replacement. They'll probably launch an improved voyage next year with even light. YOu would think they learned from the PW1 launch.
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Old 10-22-2014, 06:00 PM   #276
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I agree with you. I notice the difference on the third picture. I wish it didn't bother me, because I really like the sharper text. Oh well, I sent mine back today and got a refund. Too many people having the same issue (probably everybody if we count the people that don't notice or don't get bothered) so I didn't want to get a replacement. They'll probably launch an improved voyage next year with even light. YOu would think they learned from the PW1 launch.
I think I'm going to not let myself get so excited in future...

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1.) See Paperwhite announcement! OMG EXCITE! Such WOW! Much Awesome!

2.) Get Paperwhite and cry about pink/green.

3.) See Paperwhite 2 announcement! OMG! Amazon fixed it!

4.) Get Paperwhite 2 and cry about pink/green.

5.) See Voyage announcement! OMG! Stupendous! Premium reading fancy shiny woot!

6.) Get Voyage and cry about pink/green.

Seriously, are the reviewers that worried they won't be sent devices if they complain about them? How has not a single reviewer mentioned this!
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Old 10-22-2014, 06:01 PM   #277
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They'll probably launch an improved voyage next year with even light. YOu would think they learned from the PW1 launch.
That's I keep thinking, too...
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Seriously, are the reviewers that worried they won't be sent devices if they complain about them? How has not a single reviewer not mentioned this!
I've often wondered if devices sent to reviewers (and not just by Amazon) are cherry-picked by the manufacturer.
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Old 10-22-2014, 06:03 PM   #279
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Agree! I returned the PW2 and waited a month to get the latest kindle voyage to have a improved screen. In the meantime the Nexus 7 isn't bad with the black background. Do you read on yours? For more than 2 hours do you think the kindle readers are less eye strain. I saw a PW2 on sale for $100 at a local office supply today.
I have both and used both for over one year. If you are talking about under broad daylight, sure, pw2 is much less strain (due to much less reflectivity). In the dark, I actually find nexus 7 is better (when using dark background), and nexus 7 high resolution also helps.
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Old 10-22-2014, 06:07 PM   #280
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I can't remember now (I just returned the Voyages). I think it went to 26? Someone else can chime in here..
24 is the highest number on the scale for brightness on the Voyage.
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Old 10-22-2014, 06:08 PM   #281
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24 is the highest number on the scale for brightness on the Voyage.
Thank you, sir.
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Old 10-22-2014, 06:18 PM   #282
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I hesitate to post this picture because the quality isn't good enough for a valid comparison. None of the screens look blurry like they are in the picture. I took it with my two year old Samsung phone in a dim room. In real life the letters on the H2O look slightly darker to me but it might just be me.

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Aura at 50% brightness
H2O at 26%
Voyage at level 13

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I have both and used both for over one year. If you are talking about under broad daylight, sure, pw2 is much less strain (due to much less reflectivity). In the dark, I actually find nexus 7 is better (when using dark background), and nexus 7 high resolution also helps.
Yes I meant indoor reading. I also find the nexus good inside with the darker background. I like a crisp font. The pw2 I had about a week was also good but still holding out for higher resolution screen.
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Thanks for posting pictures. The last one is the most telling (clearly whiter at the bottom of the screen, with a slight tinge of green in the top middle). Your pictures aren't the greatest (sorry, I appreciate the effort, though!). So it's clear to me at least, - some people aren't bothered by varying temperatures of their screens.
When I looked at the third one sitting comfortably back in my desk chair I thought I could see yellow in the middle of the upper half. However, when I got myself up close to the screen it looked uniform all the way! My eyes must be playing tricks or maybe viewing angle has something to do with it?
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I think I'm going to not let myself get so excited in future...

History of William:

1.) See Paperwhite announcement! OMG EXCITE! Such WOW! Much Awesome!

2.) Get Paperwhite and cry about pink/green.

3.) See Paperwhite 2 announcement! OMG! Amazon fixed it!

4.) Get Paperwhite 2 and cry about pink/green.

5.) See Voyage announcement! OMG! Stupendous! Premium reading fancy shiny woot!

6.) Get Voyage and cry about pink/green.

Seriously, are the reviewers that worried they won't be sent devices if they complain about them? How has not a single reviewer mentioned this!
It's contagious! I tried not to and got excited anyway.
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