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Old 09-25-2014, 08:35 PM   #16
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David its not touching the screen that bothers me... tho yea at some point the prints get annoying. It when I fall asleep and in my sleep brush the screen the pages turn! & I lose my place! So this is touch but on the side [I think]
Oh well, for that, you still have the touchscreen and even if the buttons were physical, I'm sure you could still turn pages brushing against the screen in your sleep and lose your place.
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Old 09-25-2014, 08:44 PM   #17
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You don't have to understand what makes the KV worth $199, the market right now has indicated lots of people want to buy it for that price.

If you don't want it, it's not for you and it doesn't matter.
It clearly matters to the questioner. Given that this is a forum for readers and not investors, it's perfectly reasonable to discuss how one product's features address each particular reader's needs and not rudely dismiss any doubts or questions simply because the market at large approves of the product.
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Old 09-25-2014, 09:04 PM   #18
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To answer the question regarding why I am willing to spend money on the KV (upgrading from Kindle keyboard purchased in 2010):

1. Page turn buttons -- one of the reasons I skipped the paperwhite and held onto my KK. And you can turn them off if you don't like them anyway.
2. 4GB storage - the same that is on my KK. Yes, now true for PW, but see #1 and #3
3. Better screen - my KK is 167 ppi (if I remember correctly)
4. I assume the lighting will be good (if not, I will "downgrade" to PW) and I am curious about the adaptive lighting, although skeptical.
5. Mild, but uncontrollable, desire to have the newest technology with the assumption that I will be happier for longer without upgrading so that saves me money in the long run.
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Old 09-25-2014, 09:13 PM   #19
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4. I assume the lighting will be good (if not, I will "downgrade" to PW) and I am curious about the adaptive lighting, although skeptical.
I'm curious as well. Generally I hate manufacturers' ideas of auto brightness, and usually get something more adjustable 3rd party. But I've heard you can tune the feature and I haven't used one that took into account how your eyes adjust in low light. This is one of the few sort of premo features that catch my eye.
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Old 09-26-2014, 01:47 AM   #20
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I would say that the higher resolution will make a big difference. If the Voyage only looked about as good as a 300 ppi tablet, then that would already be a worthy improvement over the PW.
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Old 09-26-2014, 02:35 AM   #21
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I bought the Voyage because it's lighter in its case than my Paperwhite, it has buttons (okay page sensors), it has double the storage of the Paperwhite (well mine anyway) and it has a sharper screen.
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I can't wait for the screen comparisons from all of you who will have both a PW2 and a Voyage. And to see your pictures!
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Old 09-26-2014, 07:30 AM   #23
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I can't wait for the screen comparisons from all of you who will have both a PW2 and a Voyage. And to see your pictures!
And compared to the K4NT black! Can't wait!
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Old 09-26-2014, 03:42 PM   #24
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Can you turn off the Page turning? & use it with More pressure like turning pages with K3....
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Old 09-26-2014, 03:45 PM   #25
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My K3 is only 10 months old! No hurry by the time I NEED to buy one they come up with another & the price will drop LOL But I do like to shop around & have an idea what I going to replace it with!
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Old 09-27-2014, 01:28 PM   #26
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[For Spock!] & I Agree Too many miles

Reimagined page turns—PagePress enables you to turn the page without lifting a finger

That sounds like touch to me. Hate Touch!
I would like to see what its like in the dark.

I don't see speakers or even a hookup for headphones...yes or no?
I went back and checked and found zip about sound. One picture gives a little glimpse of the bottom, and it looks like the only connecter there is the usb.

It is definitely over-priced. But I have no heirs, so wth.
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When you get it and have a chance to check it out give a thought to my questions & get back to me! Thanks!

I love some one that gets one that also has a K3 to post pic of the 2. Hopefully I can see the differences in looks!
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Old 10-01-2014, 08:35 PM   #28
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When you get it and have a chance to check it out give a thought to my questions & get back to me! Thanks!

I love some one that gets one that also has a K3 to post pic of the 2. Hopefully I can see the differences in looks!
My current ship date is mid-December, but if I remember and can find the thread, will do.
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Old 10-04-2014, 06:58 PM   #29
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I went back and checked and found zip about sound. One picture gives a little glimpse of the bottom, and it looks like the only connecter there is the usb.

It is definitely over-priced. But I have no heirs, so wth.
No speakers or headphone jack on the Voyage. No sound.
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Old 10-05-2014, 01:18 AM   #30
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One thing I find interesting about the "overpriced" comments is I wonder how overpriced you think it is? Would you say its still overpriced at $150? $130? At $130, assuming you use it daily for a year, you are spending an extra 20 cents a day. If you read 700 hours on it, thats about ten cents an hour.

If it was an extra $70 for something you used a couple of times and then got rid of, or an extra few hundred dollars, that would be one thing. But this is an item that (if you are on this board) you will probably use a lot. Is it really that crazy to spend a little more on it.

It's certainly more expensive than other currently available ereaders, but given the use I am going to get out of it, I consider it dirt cheap based on the pleasure it is going to give me. Or the additional pleasure I expect to get over the cheaper models.

Just my opinion.
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