Paperwhite 3 or Voyage? - Page 2

Gazella · 08-28-2015, 10:45 PM

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Originally Posted by Barty

If money is not an issue you should get the voyage now and enjoy. If amazon comes out with a new voyage in November, you can sell it to, oh, me, with a generous discount

Why November? They usually release a new Kindle in September/October.

Cinisajoy · 08-28-2015, 11:32 PM

If money is no object, then the answer is both.

Gazella · 08-29-2015, 02:10 AM

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Originally Posted by Cinisajoy

If money is no object, then the answer is both.

Ha! Not exactly what I meant. That would be a waste.

Gazella · 09-12-2015, 01:41 PM

An Amazon rep. has confirmed that a new Kindle model will be announced at the end of this month (final week of September).

fbrII · 09-12-2015, 05:02 PM

I believe the new Kindle referred to is going to be the new $50 tablet since announcements have already been made and like the previous poster I don't believe Amazon is going to use it's customer service department to market a new e-reader.

On the subject of Paperwhite vs Voyage. I own a PW2 and a Voyage. I recently bought the Voyage after looking at the PW3. I think both are excellent readers and would be happy with either, but between the two, I do think the Voyage has a better contrast and I like the lighter weight and slightly smaller footprint. So, I have no regrets about spending extra for the Voyage. But the bottom line is, I don't think you can go wrong with either choice.

badbob001 · 09-14-2015, 11:36 AM

I have the voyage and it feel a bit slippery when trying to hold it with one hand. The PW3, with its indented screen, may give your thumb a little catch to hold on to and make holding it more secure.

HarryT · 09-14-2015, 11:54 AM

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Originally Posted by badbob001

I have the voyage and it feel a bit slippery when trying to hold it with one hand.

A good reason to put it in a case which makes it easier to hold, as well as providing protection.

ProDigit · 11-18-2015, 05:18 AM

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Originally Posted by badbob001

I would often read my Voyage when doing the dishes. Taping the screen with soapy fingers doesn't really work, but instead, I use the eraser-end of a pencil to press the haptic buttons. I wouldn't be able to do this at all with a buttonless paperwhite.

Now, if amazon would come out with a waterproof version of the voyage, then the haptic buttons would be even more important (capacitive screens don't work underwater).

While they don't work under water, i believe a screen protector, zip lock bag, or a layer of cellophane foil should be enough to reduce errors caused by water drops, and is still letting enough energy through, to work on a touch.

I often took my cellphone in a zip lock bag, being soaked in the rain, on my bike rides, and still could use the touch screen.

Vmurph · 11-23-2015, 02:14 AM

I just answered this question in another thread, so I'll just post that answer here too.

It depends on whether you have pets. There's really only two main differences between them.

1.) The Paperwhite has a raised bezel, and the Voyage has no bezel (or rather, a bezel that's flush with the screen).

2.) The second difference is, the Voyage has page turn buttons on both sides for those who don't like tapping or swiping their screens. (invisible haptic buttons, not raised ones)

I would've been content with my Paperwhite forever if it weren't for one problem. I have 6 cats and I was constantly finding cat fur wedged under the bezel. Don't ask me how all the fur in the house seemed to end up on my Kindle, but it was a real pain in the butt, and a terrible distraction from reading.

Just the elimination of the bezel alone, and being FREED from the frustration of cat fur issues, was absolutely worth the extra $100 for me.

The haptic page turn buttons were definitely icing on the cake, because I hated swiping my screen for every page turn. However, that feature alone wouldn't have made me upgrade. But the both together really enhanced my reading experience.

That's really all that matters to me...my reading experience.

Josieb1 · 11-23-2015, 02:35 AM

Where I live it's gotten quite cold over the weekend. Standing at the train station at 6am today I was able to read on my Voyage with gloves on using the page press buttons to turn the pages. On any other ereader I couldn't have turned the pages with gloves on.

Vmurph · 11-23-2015, 01:17 PM

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Originally Posted by Josieb1

Where I live it's gotten quite cold over the weekend. Standing at the train station at 6am today I was able to read on my Voyage with gloves on using the page press buttons to turn the pages. On any other ereader I couldn't have turned the pages with gloves on.

Oooh, that's an excellent point. I wonder why no one else ever mentioned that benefit before. Now I'm even more grateful that I have a Voyage.

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08-28-2015, 11:32 PM	#17
Cinisajoy Just a Yellow Smiley. Posts: 19,161 Karma: 83862859 Join Date: Jul 2015 Location: Texas Device: K4, K5, fire, kobo, galaxy	If money is no object, then the answer is both.

09-12-2015, 01:41 PM	#19
Gazella Wizard Posts: 1,705 Karma: 4619474 Join Date: Nov 2012 Device: Kindle Scribe, Kindle Paperwhite	An Amazon rep. has confirmed that a new Kindle model will be announced at the end of this month (final week of September).

09-12-2015, 05:02 PM	#20
fbrII F. BluDevil Posts: 428 Karma: 1152548 Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: St. Louis Missouri Device: Pocketbook Inkpad3 pro, Kobo Libra, Kindle Paperwhite	I believe the new Kindle referred to is going to be the new $50 tablet since announcements have already been made and like the previous poster I don't believe Amazon is going to use it's customer service department to market a new e-reader. On the subject of Paperwhite vs Voyage. I own a PW2 and a Voyage. I recently bought the Voyage after looking at the PW3. I think both are excellent readers and would be happy with either, but between the two, I do think the Voyage has a better contrast and I like the lighter weight and slightly smaller footprint. So, I have no regrets about spending extra for the Voyage. But the bottom line is, I don't think you can go wrong with either choice.

09-14-2015, 11:36 AM	#21
badbob001 Fanatic Posts: 556 Karma: 1102020 Join Date: Sep 2009 Device: Kindle Keyboard (rip), Kindle Voyage, Fire Tablet 10 '17, iPad '19	I have the voyage and it feel a bit slippery when trying to hold it with one hand. The PW3, with its indented screen, may give your thumb a little catch to hold on to and make holding it more secure.

11-23-2015, 02:14 AM	#24
Vmurph Cat Whisperer Posts: 239 Karma: 2490708 Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: (USA) In the Hall of the Mountain King Device: Kindles Oasis 3, Kindle Oasis 1, and iPhone XS Max	I just answered this question in another thread, so I'll just post that answer here too. It depends on whether you have pets. There's really only two main differences between them. 1.) The Paperwhite has a raised bezel, and the Voyage has no bezel (or rather, a bezel that's flush with the screen). 2.) The second difference is, the Voyage has page turn buttons on both sides for those who don't like tapping or swiping their screens. (invisible haptic buttons, not raised ones) I would've been content with my Paperwhite forever if it weren't for one problem. I have 6 cats and I was constantly finding cat fur wedged under the bezel. Don't ask me how all the fur in the house seemed to end up on my Kindle, but it was a real pain in the butt, and a terrible distraction from reading. Just the elimination of the bezel alone, and being FREED from the frustration of cat fur issues, was absolutely worth the extra $100 for me. The haptic page turn buttons were definitely icing on the cake, because I hated swiping my screen for every page turn. However, that feature alone wouldn't have made me upgrade. But the both together really enhanced my reading experience. That's really all that matters to me...my reading experience.

11-23-2015, 02:35 AM	#25
Josieb1 Grand Sorcerer Posts: 5,086 Karma: 18051062 Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: UK Device: Kindle Scribe, Coloursoft, PW SE, Kindle 6, Kobo Libra 2	Where I live it's gotten quite cold over the weekend. Standing at the train station at 6am today I was able to read on my Voyage with gloves on using the page press buttons to turn the pages. On any other ereader I couldn't have turned the pages with gloves on.

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