New Kindle Voyage

[s4nder]

Any info on hyphenation? I haven't seen a single hyphenated word on photos so probably not. Too bad.

[conan50]

Originally Posted by soondai

I suspect you are right, but I also expect that Amazon has a pretty good grasp of what they'll sell at this price (in a way that they did not with their phone)

Kinda weird seeing them head into "luxury model" territory, but I think we're there.

I wonder if my PW1 will be my last dedicated e-reader. I'd definitely buy a 8 inch 4x3 tablet for 200 dollars before I'd spend it on a reader (I don't read outside very often.)

I'm kind of shocked about the 6" tablet as sales of smaller tablets are shrinking because of larger smartphones, but perhaps they are targeting kids.
I had the same thought, the PW1 and Nook Simple Touch are probably the last e-ink devices I'll buy. Tablets are dirt cheap now with audio and other features that make it unthinkable for me to spend $200 on e-ink as much as I like it. An 8" Nextbook tablet at Walmart is half the price of Amazon's high end e-ink device.
http://www.walmart.com/ip/Nextbook-8...-Core/34557744

[JSWolf]

Question, can the side page turn buttons be turned off to prevent accidental page turns when they are not wanted? Can the vibration be turned off as that's really going to be annoying?

[DreamWriter]

Originally Posted by booklover6

I wanted to get one if it was $150, but not for $199.

That's how I feel, too. I can buy a nice tablet for $200.

That said, I may end up buying one when my Kindle Keyboard dies. I do prefer reading on an e-ink device, and the Voyage does have some unique features that I would appreciate.

[kaufman]

Originally Posted by JSWolf

Question, can the side page turn buttons be turned off to prevent accidental page turns when they are not wanted? Can the vibration be turned off as that's really going to be annoying?

Based on page 31 of the user manual, it appears that both the buttons and the feedback can be turned off.

[texasnightowl]

Originally Posted by stutzj

Go with the KPW2. I think it's a really solid device with a nice screen. Worth $119 IMO. Definitely go with the KPW2 over the new basic.

That is pretty much what I'm thinking. I know I missed at least one flash sale where it was $99 even...wondering if that might happen again Cyber Monday.

[sunnysmiles]

Originally Posted by Josieb1

Nothing on the UK site yet. I'm only interested in the price tbh, the new Kobo is much more enticing.

Its on the Uk site priced at £220 for the 3g and £160 plus for the wireless. I think a bit steep is the price. Delivery from the 4th Nov

[U2Bono269]

I had been saying for months that I wanted to wait for the new Kindle before I made another purchase. After my issues with Kobo, I bought the PW2 and decided against waiting.

I'm actually really glad I didn't wait. The price on this is just too high. The buttons and light sensors are really nice, but not worth the added expense.

I also wonder if my problems with the screen on my Aura were due to the design (flat front, textured glass).

So I won't be buying a Voyage. I'll hang on to my PW2 for a while. I used to replace my reader every 2 years as the devices improved. But I think I've reached saturation in regards to my ereader needs.

[Avwriter]

Originally Posted by Barty

Now we know why they added 2gig to storage on PW. To justify selling last year's model at same price.

Yes, but what we do not know is whether the Voyage also has 4 gigs. I do wish they would state that on the specs instead of the vague " can hold more that 1000 books" that they have been using for years.

[jocampo]

The iPad Mini retina display basically replaced (or almost) my Kindle PW. The only time that I use my PW is when I travel to a Colombia, due the longer battery life, or when I'm reading non fiction books. For other IT related books, I'm finding myself more and more with the Mini (or the Air). I think this is due the better contrast and bigger screen size I get with the iPads.

If we were taking about 8 inches eink reader with better and faster PDF capabilities, I may pull the trigger. But Amazon seems to dismiss the 8 to 10 inches market when talking about eink.

[SCION]

Originally Posted by Avwriter

Yes, but what we do not know is whether the Voyage also has 4 gigs. I do wish they would state that on the specs instead of the vague " can hold more that 1000 books" that they have been using for years.

From the technical details section: "On-Device Storage 4 GB; holds thousands of books"

[JoHunt]

Originally Posted by Avwriter

Yes, but what we do not know is whether the Voyage also has 4 gigs. I do wish they would state that on the specs instead of the vague " can hold more that 1000 books" that they have been using for years.

From the Voyage technical details:

On-Device Storage 4 GB; holds thousands of books

Edit: LOL great minds!

[badbob001]

It's weird that the my 2010 Kindle Keyboard (which I have lost) has the same 4GB as the new Voyage. I suppose the KK needed more storage for audio books but it seems a bit silly for a modern device to have so little storage. I can't wait for a real review so we can find out how much of that storage is available to the user. I'm planning to read many comics/manga with my next ereader. I would definitely consider the slightly cheaper aura h20 if the voyage has less ram and thus can't handle large pdfs.

[Sydney's Mom]

Originally Posted by ucfgrad93

I like it, but not at $200. I might get it when it goes on sale, but this isn't enough of an upgrade from my 2nd gen Paperwhite to justify the expense.

I am sure I would appreciate the resolution if I held it next to my 2d gen KPW, as I did when I held my 2d gen next to my 1st gen. But I am not having any issues with the resolution. The page turn buttons would be nice, but that is not a $200 option for me. I am disappointed, because I have bought every iteration of kindle since the first ($399), but I think I will sit this one out.

[badbob001]

Not sure if this has been posted, but the user guide has more detailed specs. 3GB (of the 4GB) storage available to the user.

• Display — 6" diagonal display, 1448 x 1072 pixels, 300 dpi resolution, 16-level gray scale.
• Size —
  • Kindle Voyage Wi-Fi: 6.4 inches by 4.5 inches by 0.30 inches (162 mm by 115 mm by 7.6 mm).
  • Kindle Voyage 3G+Wi-Fi: 6.4 inches by 4.5 inches by 0.30 inches (162 mm by 115 mm by 7.6 mm).
• Weight —
  • Kindle Voyage Wi-Fi: 6.4 ounces (181 g).
  • Kindle Voyage 3G+Wi-Fi: 6.7 ounces (190 g).
• Storage — 4 GB internal storage, with approximately 3 GB available to the user.
• Power — AC power adaptor (sold separately) and rechargeable lithium polymer battery.
• Connectivity — USB 2.0 (micro-B connector). 802.11b/g/n wireless modem in Kindle.
• Operating temperature — 0 °C to 35 °C (32 °F to 95 °F).
• Storage temperature — -10 °C to 45 °C (14 °F to 113 °F).
• Wi-Fi — 802.11b/g/n.