New Voyage coming in November _ rumour [FALSE]

Josieb1 · 07-09-2015, 10:33 AM

I just spotted this on Goodereader.

http://goodereader.com/blog/electron...-november-2015

HarryT · 07-09-2015, 10:44 AM

Thanks, Josie. It all sounds plausible. We'll have to wait and see

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Josieb1 · 07-09-2015, 10:56 AM

I am excited already

mr ploppy · 07-09-2015, 11:07 AM

All I want is one that will let you set your own margins and let you choose your own font size without going straight from too small to too big. That's what they should sort out before adding silly animations.

SCION · 07-09-2015, 11:14 AM

Don't understand the hype around increased performance. Starting to sound like Apple and their iPad releases.

HarryT · 07-09-2015, 11:20 AM

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Originally Posted by SCION

Don't understand the hype around increased performance. Starting to sound like Apple and their iPad releases.

A faster CPU would certainly make some things, such as web browsing and PDF rendering, a lot smoother. If it doesn't come at the expense of shorter battery life, it's a worthwhile improvement.

SCION · 07-09-2015, 11:23 AM

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Originally Posted by HarryT

A faster CPU would certainly make some things, such as web browsing and PDF rendering, a lot smoother. If it doesn't come at the expense of shorter battery life, it's a worthwhile improvement.

It would be great if they would use their analytics to poll Kindle owners on features they want, including a larger screen device.

HarryT · 07-09-2015, 11:27 AM

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Originally Posted by SCION

It would be great if they would use their analytics to poll Kindle owners on features they want, including a larger screen device.

They already had a large-screen eInk device (the Kindle DX), and it was a commercial failure. Amazon spend an awful lot of money of consumer research, and I'm sure that if they felt there was a viable market for large-screen eInk device, we'd see one. I think personally that that particular market has been overtaken by tablets.

patrickt · 07-09-2015, 11:30 AM

Web browsing? Is the Voyage2 going to be a tablet?

I read a lot and I can't say the "small but discernible" flicker when I turn pages is an issue even if it is greater every six pages.

I wonder if they can make a cheap ereader with a large screen for those who want it?

SCION · 07-09-2015, 11:32 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by HarryT

They already had a large-screen eInk device (the Kindle DX), and it was a commercial failure. Amazon spend an awful lot of money of consumer research, and I'm sure that if they felt there was a viable market for large-screen eInk device, we'd see one. I think personally that that particular market has been overtaken by tablets.

I was interested in it, but couldn't justify the price in comparison to the regular Kindle. I'd be willing to pay $250 for a 6.8 inch Voyage-like device. Or $50-$70 more than whatever the Voyage is selling for.

Josieb1 · 07-09-2015, 11:35 AM

As much as I don't have an issue with my screen an improvement would be great. I'd like one without a yellow tint at the top.

I'm not sure if a faster CPU would would help with the timelag for adding books to collections that could be a cloud issue but it would be nice if it did, it may only be a few seconds but I am tired of waiting for a black tick before I can press done.

dordale · 07-09-2015, 12:17 PM

Interesting...I'm still on the fence about buying a Voyage. I'd really like one but haven't been able to talk myself into spending the $ yet.

The article mentions animated page turns. Personally, I don't like animated page turns on my tablets--always turn that off (if possible). Hopefully if they do indeed incorporate animated page turns it'd be a function the user could turn off.

Dr. Drib · 07-09-2015, 12:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Josieb1

I just spotted this on Goodereader.

http://goodereader.com/blog/electron...-november-2015

A 'Settle' company, huh?

odamizu · 07-09-2015, 12:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mr ploppy

All I want is one that will let you set your own margins and let you choose your own font size without going straight from too small to too big. That's what they should sort out before adding silly animations.

+1 on more user control for margins and font sizes. I'm using the font_ramp hack to customize font sizes right now, but it would be really nice to have more choices straight out-of-the-box.

eschwartz · 07-09-2015, 12:39 PM

As far as I can tell, Goodereader has no evidence other than the existence of the i.MX7 processor and the assumption that any new KV2 would use it.

Oh yeah

and of course the regular assumption that a new device is going to come at some point, therefore why not pin a totally random date on it and pretend that it's based on inside information no that's apparently too imaginative.

About par the course for Goodereader, really. ZERO facts.

07-09-2015, 10:33 AM	#1
Josieb1 Grand Sorcerer Posts: 5,086 Karma: 18051062 Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: UK Device: Kindle Scribe, Coloursoft, PW SE, Kindle 6, Kobo Libra 2	New Voyage coming in November _ rumour [FALSE] I just spotted this on Goodereader. http://goodereader.com/blog/electron...-november-2015

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07-09-2015, 10:44 AM	#2
HarryT eBook Enthusiast Posts: 85,547 Karma: 93383099 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: UK Device: Kindle Oasis 2, iPad Pro 10.5", iPhone 6	Thanks, Josie. It all sounds plausible. We'll have to wait and see .

07-09-2015, 10:56 AM	#3
Josieb1 Grand Sorcerer Posts: 5,086 Karma: 18051062 Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: UK Device: Kindle Scribe, Coloursoft, PW SE, Kindle 6, Kobo Libra 2	I am excited already

07-09-2015, 11:07 AM	#4
mr ploppy Feral Underclass Posts: 3,622 Karma: 26821535 Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Yorkshire, tha noz Device: 2nd hand paperback	All I want is one that will let you set your own margins and let you choose your own font size without going straight from too small to too big. That's what they should sort out before adding silly animations.

07-09-2015, 11:14 AM	#5
SCION Séduisant Posts: 4,706 Karma: 2107018 Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Texas, USA Device: Boox Note Air2+; Kobo Libra2; Kindle Scribe, Oasis3; iPad Mini6	Don't understand the hype around increased performance. Starting to sound like Apple and their iPad releases.

07-09-2015, 11:30 AM	#9
patrickt Wizard Posts: 1,221 Karma: 8381518 Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Oaxaca, Mexico Device: Paperwhite 4 X 2	Web browsing? Is the Voyage2 going to be a tablet? I read a lot and I can't say the "small but discernible" flicker when I turn pages is an issue even if it is greater every six pages. I wonder if they can make a cheap ereader with a large screen for those who want it?

07-09-2015, 11:35 AM	#11
Josieb1 Grand Sorcerer Posts: 5,086 Karma: 18051062 Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: UK Device: Kindle Scribe, Coloursoft, PW SE, Kindle 6, Kobo Libra 2	As much as I don't have an issue with my screen an improvement would be great. I'd like one without a yellow tint at the top. I'm not sure if a faster CPU would would help with the timelag for adding books to collections that could be a cloud issue but it would be nice if it did, it may only be a few seconds but I am tired of waiting for a black tick before I can press done.

07-09-2015, 12:17 PM	#12
dordale Wizard Posts: 1,731 Karma: 3472866 Join Date: Apr 2008 Device: Sony PRS-650 & 350; Kindle Voyage; Kobo Aura HD, Aura One, and Forma	Interesting...I'm still on the fence about buying a Voyage. I'd really like one but haven't been able to talk myself into spending the $ yet. The article mentions animated page turns. Personally, I don't like animated page turns on my tablets--always turn that off (if possible). Hopefully if they do indeed incorporate animated page turns it'd be a function the user could turn off.

07-09-2015, 12:39 PM	#15
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)	As far as I can tell, Goodereader has no evidence other than the existence of the i.MX7 processor and the assumption that any new KV2 would use it. Oh yeah and of course the regular assumption that a new device is going to come at some point, therefore why not pin a totally random date on it and pretend that it's based on inside information no that's apparently too imaginative. About par the course for Goodereader, really. ZERO facts.