Voyage - Worth It? - Page 3

badgoodDeb · 05-04-2015, 02:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by fishman69

Hmm, so it does. I just tried a magnet on my PW2 and it does work. But the Oberon cover for the PW2 did not have a magnet. With the switch on the bottom of the Kindle, this was never a problem for me. But with the switch on the back of the Voyage, I was really worried.

Harvey

My Voyage is my first Kindle to have this feature; it's neat-o! I got so used to opening the cover and having the Kindle turn on that I forgot the Voyage actually *had* a power switch. Don't be that silly!
I asked online here, how to turn it off (or some such) when I needed to get its attention more forcefully. Duhhhhh.

And I've even got a cover with a hole in the back so that I can *see* the stupid power switch!

eschwartz · 05-04-2015, 03:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by susaz

I'm more concerned about ADE protected books rather than other things. That's one of the things that keeps me from buying a Kindle rather than another ebook reader. Still, I've had a very bad experience with a Kobo, so it has to be a Kindle this time around because of local availability. And yet, I won't be able to buy local books because Amazon simply doesn't carry them.

As cybmole said, it is actualy pretty easy to remove DRM from your books. See: http://apprenticealf.wordpress.com
If you use calibre already, then this should barely impact your workflow.

It would be a real shame to end up choosing a device you don't like, just over the DRM compatibility.

djulian · 05-05-2015, 11:02 AM

This has been helpful! Thanks everyone.

IluvToRead · 05-07-2015, 06:25 AM

I moved from a K4 to Voyage and it's amazing. 300 dpi super high res. All my books. It's got a light, etc.

Maybe if someone had a Paperwhite II it wouldn't be such a big leap as I experienced going from a K4 (at 167 dpi) to Voyage at 300 dpi.

HarryT · 05-07-2015, 06:29 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by IluvToRead

I moved from a K4 to Voyage and it's amazing. 300 dpi super high res. All my books. It's got a light, etc.

Maybe if someone had a Paperwhite II it wouldn't be such a big leap as I experienced going from a K4 (at 167 dpi) to Voyage at 300 dpi.

Still a very significant resolution upgrade from the PW2 to the Voyage. You can see the pixels on the PW2; you can't (or at least I can't) on the Voyage.

patrickt · 05-07-2015, 07:42 AM

I like my Voyage but I'm using my Voyage and Paperwhite I and find them both quite pleasant to use. Me? I can't see pixels on my Paperwhite I when I read. But, I'm old.

bancodepesces · 05-07-2015, 03:19 PM

Believe it or not I bought the Voyage because the raised bezel aka dirt trap on the PW was driving me up a wall. I'm a compulsive wiper/air duster with my gadgets. Totally worth it.

djulian · 05-08-2015, 05:57 PM

Thanks all! Quick question--it seems like I can use my old Paperwhite adapter w/ the Voyage, but I'm wondering if anyone on here has done that successfully. I'm very hesitant to drop $20 on a new adapter.

eschwartz · 05-08-2015, 06:03 PM

They are all standard MicroUSB chargers, any Kindle one will work -- as will the dozens you no doubt have from various cellphones and other devices.

djulian · 05-08-2015, 06:17 PM

Cool beans. Thanks!

chanfm · 05-08-2015, 08:45 PM

I still have a PW2 and am very happy with it. I hope to get a Voyage this year. Is there any rumours of Amazon coming out with a Voyage 2 or dropping the US$199 price?

HarryT · 05-09-2015, 04:34 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by chanfm

I still have a PW2 and am very happy with it. I hope to get a Voyage this year. Is there any rumours of Amazon coming out with a Voyage 2 or dropping the US$199 price?

No, there aren't, but look at the dates of the release of Kindle models and decide for yourself when it's likely that a new model will appear.

chanfm · 05-15-2015, 12:53 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by HarryT

No, there aren't, but look at the dates of the release of Kindle models and decide for yourself when it's likely that a new model will appear.

Thanks Harry.

GlenBarrington · 05-15-2015, 10:42 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by HarryT

No, there aren't, but look at the dates of the release of Kindle models and decide for yourself when it's likely that a new model will appear.

I haven't been following the the release and discount sales cycle for the Kindle eReaders. Do they have sales for major holidays, that sort of thing? I'm trying to decide if it's worth a wait to see if Father's Day sales bring any discounts.

dordale · 05-15-2015, 12:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by GlenBarrington

I haven't been following the the release and discount sales cycle for the Kindle eReaders. Do they have sales for major holidays, that sort of thing? I'm trying to decide if it's worth a wait to see if Father's Day sales bring any discounts.

In the U.S., I've seen Amazon discount both the basic Kindle and the Paperwhite by $20 somewhat regularly. I don't believe they've ever put a discount on the Voyage, but that doesn't mean they won't in the future.

Similar Threads
Thread	Thread Starter	Forum	Replies	Last Post
PW or Voyage	faithbw	Which one should I buy?	30	03-07-2015 08:07 AM
Is Voyage worth the price difference over Paperwhite 2?	Tigro	Which one should I buy?	6	12-20-2014 01:51 PM
DX or Voyage?	Karl Myer	Amazon Kindle	30	11-09-2014 02:27 PM
Kindle Voyage	knc1	Kindle Developer's Corner	8	10-06-2014 09:53 AM
New Kindle Voyage	xendula	News	7	09-18-2014 11:21 AM

05-05-2015, 11:02 AM	#33
djulian Evangelist Posts: 408 Karma: 1786912 Join Date: Nov 2010 Device: Kindle Voyage	This has been helpful! Thanks everyone.

05-07-2015, 06:25 AM	#34
IluvToRead Enthusiast Posts: 48 Karma: 26274 Join Date: Mar 2013 Device: Onyx Boox m92 - Kindle 4	I moved from a K4 to Voyage and it's amazing. 300 dpi super high res. All my books. It's got a light, etc. Maybe if someone had a Paperwhite II it wouldn't be such a big leap as I experienced going from a K4 (at 167 dpi) to Voyage at 300 dpi.

05-07-2015, 07:42 AM	#36
patrickt Wizard Posts: 1,221 Karma: 8381518 Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Oaxaca, Mexico Device: Paperwhite 4 X 2	I like my Voyage but I'm using my Voyage and Paperwhite I and find them both quite pleasant to use. Me? I can't see pixels on my Paperwhite I when I read. But, I'm old.

05-07-2015, 03:19 PM	#37
bancodepesces Junior Member Posts: 1 Karma: 9008 Join Date: May 2015 Device: Kindle Voyage	Believe it or not I bought the Voyage because the raised bezel aka dirt trap on the PW was driving me up a wall. I'm a compulsive wiper/air duster with my gadgets. Totally worth it.

05-08-2015, 05:57 PM	#38
djulian Evangelist Posts: 408 Karma: 1786912 Join Date: Nov 2010 Device: Kindle Voyage	Thanks all! Quick question--it seems like I can use my old Paperwhite adapter w/ the Voyage, but I'm wondering if anyone on here has done that successfully. I'm very hesitant to drop $20 on a new adapter.

05-08-2015, 06:03 PM	#39
eschwartz Ex-Helpdesk Junkie Posts: 19,421 Karma: 85400180 Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: The Beaten Path, USA, Roundworld, This Side of Infinity Device: Kindle Touch fw5.3.7 (Wifi only)	They are all standard MicroUSB chargers, any Kindle one will work -- as will the dozens you no doubt have from various cellphones and other devices.

05-08-2015, 06:17 PM	#40
djulian Evangelist Posts: 408 Karma: 1786912 Join Date: Nov 2010 Device: Kindle Voyage	Cool beans. Thanks!

05-08-2015, 08:45 PM	#41
chanfm Enthusiast Posts: 49 Karma: 10 Join Date: Jul 2014 Device: Kobo H2O, Kobo Glo HD, Kobo Arc, Kindle PW3	I still have a PW2 and am very happy with it. I hope to get a Voyage this year. Is there any rumours of Amazon coming out with a Voyage 2 or dropping the US$199 price?