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Wizard
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#167 |
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My OCD brain can't get past the asymmetry to even worry about the price. It's definitely not a device for me.
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So...anyone else think that this is the new design language for the entire Kindle family?
I think the design will migrate downhill to all but the basic in the future. |
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If Kobo stops producing devices with SD slots, I won't buy from them either. But that's not happened yet, so they're one of the options I'm looking at. Needing to manage separate libraries on different devices is just too much hassle. If I can't put my whole library on the devices it's not worth anything to me. |
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it still has to do full page refreshes right?
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Bah, humbug!
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If anyone hasn't mentioned this yet, Wifi + no ads + 2-year protection raises the U.S. price to $449.98. This is one massively overpriced beastie. An iPad Air 2 starts at $399. I think Mr. Bezos is exploring ways to finance his exploration of outer space. Not that I mind, as long as Amazon continues to offer cheaper alternatives, but unless weight is a consideration, all new owners are really paying for is bragging rights. |
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I think it also looks pretty, but it definitely did take me back for a bit. |
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#173 |
Wizard
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Location: London, UK
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Can someone do a 'who's ordering' poll? I have no idea how to
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#174 |
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Location: New England
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#175 |
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Amazon Fire Phone, anyone?
Twitter is to communications as haiku is to literature. |
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#176 |
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Ignore price for a moment. Depending on your mindset high price might either mean too expensive or mean premium product. Pretend the Voyage and the Oasis were the same price. Ignore the 'missing' features (TTS, waterproof, screen size, etc.). Which would you rather own?
Voyage: Narrower, taller, heavier. Not easy to pop in and out of the case so you will probably be using it with case on. Origami case lets you prop it up. Battery is sufficient for most needs. Oasis: Lighter, shorter, wider. Naked: more ergonomic but battery is limiting. Easy to add/remove case so probably will use it naked at home and put in the case for extended reading and on-the-go use (if you can find where you left the case last ![]() Which is better? |
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Well, it would be a radical new design if you ignored the pocketbook 360 & jetbook mini etc.
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#179 |
Connoisseur
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Because of my age, I find it increasingly difficult to turn pages on my Paperwhite by tapping or swiping on the screen. So, I went ahead and ordered an Oasis, which, hopefully, will work better for me with the page-turn buttons. The total cost including the no-ad fee, Arizona sales tax, and charger was $357.53.
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