Will the Voyage firmware be updated to support the new "Bookerly" font?

[Barty]

Originally Posted by SCION

Right. Fail to see how such "fine tuning" will improve my reading to the degree Amazon claims it will. Punctuation marks are quite obvious.

I believe the typesetting improvements are independent of the new font.

[SCION]

Originally Posted by Barty

I believe the typesetting improvements are independent of the new font.

Yes, I noticed this on the iOS app. Much nicer experience. Just wished the iPad Airs had increased ppi (264 is getting old). I prefer reading on my Samsung S tablets because the ppi
is noticeably higher. Even the Kindle HDX tablets are a joy to read on for the same reason.

[Josieb1]

Originally Posted by SCION

Yes, I noticed this on the iOS app. Much nicer experience. Just wished the iPad Airs had increased ppi (264 is getting old). I prefer reading on my Samsung S tablets because the ppi
is noticeably higher. Even the Kindle HDX tablets are a joy to read on for the same reason.

I have recently purchased a Kindle Fire HDX 8.9 and I must admit I use it generally over the iPad Air. I just like the HDX.

I like reading on my iPad Mini Retina since it can use two columns in landscape mode. Even with my iPhone 6 Plus, which has plenty of screen space and resolution, Amazon won't allow two column view. However, the iPhone 6+ has incredible resolution and is so much lighter weight and easier to hold that it has become my primary reading device. I hardly ever use my Kindle Voyage unless I'm outside in the sunshine. E-Ink screens, even the Voyage screen, just look so much like garbage now compared to any decent tablet screen.

[dieterpops]

C'mon Jack.I think comparing them to garbage is hyperbole. Eink does not suffer from the glare of tablets and phiones, which I notice.. I've read on them all and still do but prefer eink because of its matte display.

To each their own, of course. But in truth I really don't care much at all for any eInk screen, not even the Voyage screen. I get tired of the greyish, blueish, dirty looking background. Compared to my tablets and iPhone, it does look like crap. My eyes last much longer when reading on tablets.

[twowheels]

Originally Posted by jswinden

To each their own, of course. But in truth I really don't care much at all for any eInk screen, not even the Voyage screen. I get tired of the greyish, blueish, dirty looking background. Compared to my tablets and iPhone, it does look like crap. My eyes last much longer when reading on tablets.

To each their own, of course. But in truth I really don't care much at all for any LCD/OLED screen, not even the iPhone screen. I get tired of the glare, light emission, and bright background. Compared to my kindles and books, it does look like crap. My eyes last much longer when reading on eInk.

[cerem0ny]

When these eink companies get it right, its a dream. Otherwise, all of my ereaders have been horribly flawed, and for now I'm sticking with my two toned voyage screen. The display otherwise is divine, and I can't wait for the new update!
Might even consider replacing my voyage with the new kindle if the new kindle (paperwhite 3) is uniform in its lighting and looks just as good as the Voyage...

[Elswyth]

I'm also wondering about the original question on this thread. My husband has a Paperwhite 2 which is supposed to be getting an update with Bookerly as well. It hasn't appeared yet though and I'm keen to try it out!

[patrickt]

Originally Posted by jswinden

I like reading on my iPad Mini Retina since it can use two columns in landscape mode. Even with my iPhone 6 Plus, which has plenty of screen space and resolution, Amazon won't allow two column view. However, the iPhone 6+ has incredible resolution and is so much lighter weight and easier to hold that it has become my primary reading device. I hardly ever use my Kindle Voyage unless I'm outside in the sunshine. E-Ink screens, even the Voyage screen, just look so much like garbage now compared to any decent tablet screen.

I am really delighted you have found something you like. Me? I like my Voyage and my Paperwhite. See, now we're both happy. Enjoy your Apple devices.

[patrickt]

Originally Posted by Elswyth

I'm also wondering about the original question on this thread. My husband has a Paperwhite 2 which is supposed to be getting an update with Bookerly as well. It hasn't appeared yet though and I'm keen to try it out!

My Paperwhite 3 has the Bookerly font and it's really not something to get excited about. it will come eventually to the Voyage and I'll probably never use it.

[Elswyth]

Originally Posted by patrickt

My Paperwhite 3 has the Bookerly font and it's really not something to get excited about. it will come eventually to the Voyage and I'll probably never use it.

I know, I'm sure it won't be that great, I'm just a slave to the human desire for new things to play with

[cadele]

Originally Posted by Elswyth

I know, I'm sure it won't be that great, I'm just a slave to the human desire for new things to play with

+1 and I have no patience alas

[cerem0ny]

Originally Posted by Josieb1

I have recently purchased a Kindle Fire HDX 8.9 and I must admit I use it generally over the iPad Air. I just like the HDX.

Do you prefer reading on your Voyage or HDX?

[patrickt]

Originally Posted by jswinden

I like reading on my iPad Mini Retina since it can use two columns in landscape mode. Even with my iPhone 6 Plus, which has plenty of screen space and resolution, Amazon won't allow two column view. However, the iPhone 6+ has incredible resolution and is so much lighter weight and easier to hold that it has become my primary reading device. I hardly ever use my Kindle Voyage unless I'm outside in the sunshine. E-Ink screens, even the Voyage screen, just look so much like garbage now compared to any decent tablet screen.

Then you're just so gosh-darned lucky to have so many good tablets to choose from.