New Voyage coming in November _ rumour [FALSE] - Page 19

pdurrant · 11-20-2015, 09:34 AM

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Originally Posted by HarryT

But the thread doesn't say which November...

The headline of the linked article from the first thread reads "Amazon Kindle Voyage 2 to be Released November 2015".

HarryT · 11-20-2015, 09:39 AM

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Originally Posted by pdurrant

The headline of the linked article from the first thread reads "Amazon Kindle Voyage 2 to be Released November 2015".

Fair enough...

.

My response would be "oh no it isn't!".

Katsunami · 11-20-2015, 01:28 PM

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Originally Posted by Vmurph

I feel so relieved now that I've decided not to buy a "replacement" Kindle until the one I have breaks or dies.

This means that I don't need to spend anymore money on Kindles for a good long while. Not just now, but it also means that I won't even upgrade next year when they release a Voyage 2. Not if my current Voyage is still working perfectly well.

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This is actually the first time in Kidle history that I have no more features or improvements on my wish list.

I won't upgrade my e-reader until I see something coming along that I *really* see as an improvement.

My first reader was a Cybook Gen 3, end of 2007. Bad navigation (buttons only), bad content availability, and the content that WAS available was of bad quality or it had DRM. I sold that reader at a big loss.

I still kept an eye on ereaders and the contents. End of 2008/first half of 2009 (IIRC) the first versions of the scripts that would become the current Apprentice Alf DeDRM plugins started appearing; buggy and not working half the time, but it was a beginning. Calibre was maturing rapidly. In 2010, finally, the ebook boom happened, and in 2011 Amazon introduced the Kindle Touch. Calibre was already an awesome application at that time, and DeDRM was reliable and working for Kobo and Amazon books.

I bought the Touch, and never looked back (except for books unavailable in ebook format).

The only thing I wished for was an internal light, as the Touch was still a lot darker than even the darkest paperback I owned. In 2012, the Paperwhite brought that light, and I upgraded. I'm still using that reader right now.

As long as nothing comes along that I regard as a really large improvement with regard to reading (note: reading, not reader functions) I won't be upgrading.

Zeebra · 11-20-2015, 01:41 PM

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Originally Posted by Katsunami

I won't upgrade my e-reader until I see something coming along that I *really* see as an improvement.

My first reader was a Cybook Gen 3, end of 2007. Bad navigation (buttons only), bad content availability, and the content that WAS available was of bad quality or it had DRM. I sold that reader at a big loss.

I still kept an eye on ereaders and the contents. End of 2008/first half of 2009 (IIRC) the first versions of the scripts that would become the current Apprentice Alf DeDRM plugins started appearing; buggy and not working half the time, but it was a beginning. Calibre was maturing rapidly. In 2010, finally, the ebook boom happened, and in 2011 Amazon introduced the Kindle Touch. Calibre was already an awesome application at that time, and DeDRM was reliable and working for Kobo and Amazon books.

I bought the Touch, and never looked back (except for books unavailable in ebook format).

The only thing I wished for was an internal light, as the Touch was still a lot darker than even the darkest paperback I owned. In 2012, the Paperwhite brought that light, and I upgraded. I'm still using that reader right now.

As long as nothing comes along that I regard as a really large improvement with regard to reading (note: reading, not reader functions) I won't be upgrading.

I hear you. I went from Kindle Keyboard in 2010 then realized I never used the keyboard to the Kindle 4 in 2011. I used that for nearly 4 years but I always wanted that light, but I wanted to wait until the technology matured enough to be worth it. Finally got the Voyage this August and I don't plan on switching for YEARS (provided this doesn't break on me). I figured I was good with the Kindle 4 for four years, surely the Voyage will last at least that long. I don't see any reason to upgrade from it. Sure a faster processor will come out, sharper screen, perhaps colour, but really, I don't need all that. The Voyage seems perfect for me and I've been using it pretty much every day since I got it.

barryem · 11-20-2015, 03:49 PM

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Originally Posted by HarryT

This is a really, really bad idea. Being on continual charge is very bad for a battery.

I completely agree with this. If you read up on their l-ion information at batteryuniversity.com you can get good information on how to care for these batteries.

Lithium Ion batteries are pretty sturdy and they can take a lot of abuse but by not abusing them you can get small and sometimes not so small improvements in their overall life. Their studies show that charging the battery when it's between 60% and 80% full (this is from memory so those aren't exact numbers) and not charging it till it's quite full gives the longest life. It doesn't make a huge difference but it is significant.

The two things that are worse for it (again from memory, it's been a while since I read that site) are letting it fully discharge and keeping it plugged in all the time.

It makes me nervous to agree with HarryT but I'm afraid this time I really have to.

Barry

JSWolf · 11-20-2015, 03:57 PM

I think this thread should be closed if come Dec 01, there's no announcement.

I am waiting to see if there is going to be an announcement in November. We are going to buy a Kindle for someone for Christmas to upgrade an old Kindle Basic (the one with the horrible touchless screen) to a Kindle Paperwhite. There's no bother if a new version doesn't come out. I figure if on Black Friday there is a sale, I'll just go for it as I don't think an announcement will happen.

copyrite · 11-20-2015, 04:37 PM

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Originally Posted by JSWolf

I think this thread should be closed if come Dec 01, there's no announcement.

Or change November to December in the thread title and keep it for another month.

JSWolf · 11-20-2015, 04:38 PM

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Originally Posted by copyrite

Or change November to December in the thread title and keep it for another month.

No way Amazon would announce in December, it's too late for that.

HarryT · 11-20-2015, 04:43 PM

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Originally Posted by JSWolf

No way Amazon would announce in December, it's too late for that.

Too late in what sense?

JSWolf · 11-20-2015, 05:08 PM

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Originally Posted by HarryT

Too late in what sense?

Too late for the holidays. Hanukkah starts December 6. So that's not enough time to announce and for a lot of people to get in time.

HarryT · 11-20-2015, 05:12 PM

Amazon's release schedules are not always tied to public holidays. What holiday did the release of the PW3 on 30th June coincide with?

badgoodDeb · 11-20-2015, 05:18 PM

And besides, we are having useful discussions of OTHER stuff. Like battery life. And why not to hoard kindles.

(I need that one too.)

JSWolf · 11-20-2015, 05:30 PM

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Originally Posted by HarryT

Amazon's release schedules are not always tied to public holidays. What holiday did the release of the PW3 on 30th June coincide with?

June 30 is not near a gift giving holiday like Hanukkah or Christmas. When have you known Amazon to release a new Kindle that wasn't released in time to get for the December holidays of the year of release? You havn't because that's not how Amazon works. Besides, Amazon could be flooded with returns and complaints if they did that.

HarryT · 11-20-2015, 05:35 PM

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Originally Posted by JSWolf

When have you known Amazon to release a new Kindle that wasn't released in time to get for the December holidays of the year of release?

The PW1 was released (in the UK) in January or February, if memory serves me correctly. Certainly after Christmas.

JSWolf · 11-20-2015, 05:40 PM

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Originally Posted by HarryT

The PW1 was released (in the UK) in January or February, if memory serves me correctly. Certainly after Christmas.

According to the Telegraph, the first Paperwhite was shipped on October 25, 2012 in the UK.

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/technolog...in-the-UK.html

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11-20-2015, 03:57 PM	#276
JSWolf Resident Curmudgeon Posts: 79,845 Karma: 146918083 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Roslindale, Massachusetts Device: Kobo Libra 2, Kobo Aura H2O, PRS-650, PRS-T1, nook STR, PW3	I think this thread should be closed if come Dec 01, there's no announcement. I am waiting to see if there is going to be an announcement in November. We are going to buy a Kindle for someone for Christmas to upgrade an old Kindle Basic (the one with the horrible touchless screen) to a Kindle Paperwhite. There's no bother if a new version doesn't come out. I figure if on Black Friday there is a sale, I'll just go for it as I don't think an announcement will happen.

11-20-2015, 05:12 PM	#281
HarryT eBook Enthusiast Posts: 85,557 Karma: 93980341 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: UK Device: Kindle Oasis 2, iPad Pro 10.5", iPhone 6	Amazon's release schedules are not always tied to public holidays. What holiday did the release of the PW3 on 30th June coincide with?

11-20-2015, 05:18 PM	#282
badgoodDeb Grand Sorcerer Posts: 8,553 Karma: 64462893 Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Harrisburg outskirts Device: Palms, K1-4s, iPads, iPhones, KV, KO1	And besides, we are having useful discussions of OTHER stuff. Like battery life. And why not to hoard kindles. (I need that one too.)