ALL-New Paperwhite announced: 300dpi E-Ink screen

[twowheels]

Originally Posted by JSWolf

What's wrong with using the touch screen to turn the page? Are you saying you cannot use a touch screen?

I remember at least one poster in the past commenting that, due to some physical limitation, they could not effectively use the touchscreen to turn pages.

[twowheels]

Originally Posted by rcentros

I agree here. If I was in the market for a different size, I would look for a smaller (5") eReader, not a larger one.

A 5" Voyage would be an instant buy for me! I've been wanting a mini reader for a long time, but the Kobo Mini was too outdated.

That said, I also love those little miniature hardbound classics that B&N used to sell. (maybe still do)

Originally Posted by JSWolf

You don't need a second hand to read on a Reader with a touch screen I can read easily using one hand be it the left or the right. I just use my thumb to do a nice simple swipe and the page is turned.

Not so convenient for PDF files, but I find swiping to be better than tapping or buttons for ePubs. Simply put, buttons are inflexible. You're kinda stuck with where the developer put them, which means using a particular hand or both hands. Tap zones are a bit more convenient, but face a similar problem. (Kobo does allow for several configurations, but it can be a bit of a reach.) Swipes though, they work where ever your hands are. It may be an issue if your thumbs aren't as nimble as they could be, but other than that I can't see a problem.

[Jack Torrance]

Originally Posted by JSWolf

The biggest feature the DX is missing is KF8 support. That means you don't get the newer more advanced eBook format that is similar to ePub. For the amount of money Amazon is charging for the DX, not being able to use a firmware that supports KF8 is (IMHO) objectionable.

After a quick search of the difference of KF8 vs AZW, I couldn't really see what ( if anything) I'm missing out on.

[HarryT]

Originally Posted by geod

Anyone know if active content will still be supported?

Active content hasn't been supported for quite a long time on the Kindle.

[Caleb666]

The Kindle page says:

The new typography and layout improvements are available on over half a million books, including many best sellers, with thousands more being added every week.

Does anyone know if you need a modified eBooks to take advantage of all the features of the modified typesetting engine?

[HarryT]

Originally Posted by Caleb666

Does anyone know if you need a modified eBooks to take advantage of all the features of the modified typesetting engine?

Yes, you do.

[Rizla]

Originally Posted by HarryT

Active content hasn't been supported for quite a long time on the Kindle.

I thought they'd removed it on the Voyage.

[HarryT]

Originally Posted by Rizla

I thought they'd removed it on the Voyage.

It was removed on all devices running firmware 5.6.x to the best of my knowledge. Happy to be corrected if I'm wrong .

[SteveK]

Although I'm seriously tempted by the improved specs, I may defer purchasing the new Paperwhite. I find hyphenation to be distracting, especially when there are multiple consecutive lines hyphenated,or when a word starts at the bottom of one screen and ends at the top of the next. I've confirmed with Amazon there is currently no option to override hyphens. Although they indicated they would have their programmers look into offering an option to avoid hyphenation, it may be a while until that option is offered, if ever. So at least for now, I'll probably stick with my PW2, although I would enjoy the higher resolution and increased storage space on the new PW.

Decisions, decisions!

SteveK

[ucfgrad93]

Originally Posted by SteveK

So at least for now, I'll probably stick with my PW2, although I would enjoy the higher resolution and increased storage space on the new PW.

Decisions, decisions!

SteveK

The storage space is still 4GB, the RAM Has been double to 512 MB according to CNET.

[HarryT]

Originally Posted by ucfgrad93

The storage space is still 4GB, the RAM Has been double to 512 MB according to CNET.

It is an increase, though, if you have an older PW with 2GB storage.

[DuckieTigger]

The Voyage going to get the new font and typesetting with an update? Would stink if it doesn't.

[HarryT]

Originally Posted by DuckieTigger

The Voyage going to get the new font and typesetting with an update? Would stink if it doesn't.

Yes, it is.

[JSWolf]

Originally Posted by HarryT

Yes, you do.

What needs to be modified in a Kindle eBook in order to take advantage of the PW3's new typography? If the font haqs Kerning, that should be automatic. If the font has ligatures, that should be automatic. And lastly unless there are CSS command(s) to disable hyphenation, that should be automatic as well.