New 6.8" Paperwhite - thoughts?

[Quoth]

Originally Posted by tomsem

Another thing: data transfer via USB-C seems much faster. Noticed this when transferring the latest update .bin file.

More likely the CPU & flash than due to USB-C. I've an external mini-USB (not micro) HDD case with 1G SATA HDD. Far faster than any USB-C ereader, phone or Tablet using USBMS or USB-MTP.
The Canon EOS-70 20 M pixel camera with a 256 Gbyte exFAT format SD card and mini-USB is very fast too. It's a very high speed card suitable for 4K video, though the camera only does HD video with stock firmware.

[Luffy]

Originally Posted by shamanNS

How much time does it actually take to charge the PW5 from low battery screen to 100%? Using 9W wired charger.
Amazon states 2 - 2.5 hours.

But when I've tried changing my PW5 that is bricked (it bootloops every 10 seconds) after ~70 minutes the light has already turned green. I've charged it with 5V 2A (= 10W) charger.
This Paperwhite model uses 1.5A max unlike my older Paperwhites that used 0.5A...

My PW4's light turns green when it is at 93% only.

[Roos]

Anyone got any tip for what wireless QI charger works with the Kindle Paperwhite Signature? Does the Anker PowerWave Stand - 10W work (Is the charging point high enough?).
I am at a loss, as the .nl amazon site does not carry the charger that belongs with it, and all the info they, very helpful [sarcasm] give is a list of 10 chargers that absolutely wont work with it..

[Mikkail]

Interesting to read all the comments. I've got a Voyage and a DXG - both get used on a daily basis. To me, the location of the power button is what would stop me buying one. I use a Kensington slip case for the Voyage, as I like to see my custom screen savers, so the argument that a cover protects the button doesn't wash with me. I cannot believe that the button is not recessed!

[Roos]

Originally Posted by Mikkail

Interesting to read all the comments. I've got a Voyage and a DXG - both get used on a daily basis. To me, the location of the power button is what would stop me buying one. I use a Kensington slip case for the Voyage, as I like to see my custom screen savers, so the argument that a cover protects the button doesn't wash with me. I cannot believe that the button is not recessed!

I am right handed, but hold the reader with my left hand while reading, it is quite comfortable and i never have problems (huge hands) with the power button, the cover I use (the cork one) does not protect the button (at all) so if you have a problem with the button, that will not fix it.
I really do not get why they did not place the button on the top, it is a bad design decision to say the least.
One thing i can tell you after a short while using it, it is blazing fast compared to the 2018 model, open the cover (I have the system setup to show the cover of the book i am reading), see the text appear, page turning is nearly instant.
There still is a lot to be desired, design of the new 'home screen' is crap, quickly browsing trough pages of a book still sucks, sigh.. But overall I love the big screen (sold of my Oasis, so now i just have the 2018 model and this one).

[DrivingTest]

I bought my partner one to replace her Kindle fire. She loves the look and feel of it, and it's a great reading experience, but she's not impressed with the navigation (no change there then!).

[JSWolf]

Originally Posted by DrivingTest

I bought my partner one to replace her Kindle fire. She loves the look and feel of it, and it's a great reading experience, but she's not impressed with the navigation (no change there then!).

Do you think she may have been better off with a Kobo Libra 2?