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Old 11-03-2014, 04:00 AM   #856
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I think sparkle is right. The PW2 we ordered in September has not only 4GB but also a better screen as the one we passed to my son (ordered last vear). So maybe their QC just got better, or maybe they really did improve sthing.

And WTF is "Anderson"?
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Old 11-03-2014, 04:19 AM   #857
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Anderson?

That's my tablet, thinking that Anderson is what I meant when I typed Amazon. I hate devices that think they know better.
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Old 11-03-2014, 04:26 AM   #858
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Interesting how some people seem to be so convinced almost to the point of religious fervor that Amazon did not update the PW 2014 other than adding more storage.
Not a matter of "religious fervour" at all, Jack. Just that Amazon generally announce new models, and this isn't a new model: it's simply the version made for the Japanese market being released world-wide. It's certainly conceivable that there are incremental improvements in manufacturing processes which could result in more consistent screen quality.
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Old 11-03-2014, 04:32 AM   #859
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So maybe their QC just got better, or maybe they really did improve sthing.
Either way, they wouldn't advertize it. They would have to admit to having QC and or manufacturing problems. Then they would draw attention to it (and more complaints may come in). Also if you upgrade because they claim it is much better, and you don't see the difference, then more complaints. Easier to just quietly improve the device over time. We don't exactly know what percent devices were affected and how many with defective devices noticed. But more that didn't know or notice will see it and complain.
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Old 11-03-2014, 04:50 AM   #860
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If Amazon had done something to improve the screen [...]I'm sure they would have announced it.
K4 Silver and K4 Black officialy only are different in the color but the screen of the K4B is a lot better than K4S.
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So as not to derail this thread, I started a new thread with pics of my K3, PW2012, and PW2014 screens in both incandescent light and in the dark.

https://www.mobileread.com/forums/sho...d.php?t=249404

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Thanks. The PW2012 looks just like my PW2012. Both the PW's in the pictures make my eyes strain when reading the text; I think it's because of the white screen with the blue tint. I honestly can't see the blue tint, but for some reason my aura hd never strained my eyes and neither do the pictures of the H2O.
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Old 11-03-2014, 06:53 AM   #862
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According to this page (current?... it does mention the Voyage so I assume it is current) the distinguishing difference between the PW1 and the PW2 is whether it says Kindle or Amazon on the back cover.
http://www.amazon.com/gp/help/custom...deId=201263790.

Here's another interesting link:
http://www.rusiczki.net/2013/11/23/k...3-generations/
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Old 11-03-2014, 07:37 AM   #863
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K4 Silver and K4 Black officialy only are different in the color but the screen of the K4B is a lot better than K4S.
Good point, and to me at least, another indication that it's some kind of improvement in the manufacturing/QC that's behind the improvement to the PW2.

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Anyway, I thought that this was a Kindle Voyage discussion?
It is sort of related because its a possible indication that the light gradient issues of the Voyage will probably be improved upon if the K4, PW history is anything to go on.

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Old 11-03-2014, 08:21 AM   #864
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According to this page (current?... it does mention the Voyage so I assume it is current) the distinguishing difference between the PW1 and the PW2 is whether it says Kindle or Amazon on the back cover.
http://www.amazon.com/gp/help/custom...deId=201263790.

Here's another interesting link:
http://www.rusiczki.net/2013/11/23/k...3-generations/
Frist let me say that I have only the first generation paper white so the only point of comparison that I have is what people say on these forums. There are two big differences, people tell me, one is the amazon on the back rather than kindle and two is the book light is even on the two and not so on the first generation.
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Old 11-03-2014, 08:23 AM   #865
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Frist let me say that I have only the first generation paper white so the only point of comparison that I have is what people say on these forums. There are two big differences, people tell me, one is the amazon on the back rather than kindle and two is the book light is even on the two and not so on the first generation.
The current PW2 also has double the storage (actually closer to 3x, when you take into account the space used by the o/s).
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Old 11-03-2014, 08:39 AM   #866
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Okay, so I'll be spending New Year's Eve on NYC, and so I'll be getting a Kindle Voyage. Just a couple of quick questions for owners (sorry if they have been answered before, but this thread is now 58-pages long).

1. Should I get a cover? (Assume that cost doesn't matter, and base your answer solely on aesthetic/ergonomic factors).

2. Is the touchscreen noticeably more responsive than a 1st gen PW? (I'd specially appreciate the input from former PW owners).
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I received my Voyage Oct. 27, so I was able to read some early reviews from people who had received theirs first. I was really nervous about the screen discoloration-afraid I would receive mine and have it too and be sorely disappointed.

BUT-I received my Voyage and it's pretty much perfect. Or, as perfect as you can get. I have analyzed it in every light condition, at every setting, using my hands to block out sections, using white paper against the screen for comparison-and all I can say is, it's still perfect. The screen is clear, white and uniform.

I'm in love.
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BUT-I received my Voyage and it's pretty much perfect. Or, as perfect as you can get. I have analyzed it in every light condition, at every setting, using my hands to block out sections, using white paper against the screen for comparison-and all I can say is, it's still perfect. The screen is clear, white and uniform.

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