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09-23-2021, 07:45 PM | #78 |
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Great, we can pre-order from our local electronics dealer...
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Got my trade in credit and discount, ordered the Kids version with the black cover, no shipping delay for that one! Oct 27. I just couldn't see a good reason to get the non-kids and pay extra for a cover.
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09-24-2021, 09:00 AM | #81 |
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Or they're extremely constrained in how many they make due to supply chain issues.
Somewhat offtopic, I'm kinda curious if this is Mediatek-based, since there was code in a Kindle source code archive that suggested that Amazon was working on a Mediatek-based kindle. Unless that code leaked from the Fire Tablet source tree, since there are several gens of Fire Tablets with Mediatek SoCs. |
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So guys, I have traded in my Voyage which I bought at launch as the larger screen appeals to me. What I cannot decide is... which cover? Any thoughts on Leather versus Cork? Is the Cork there for Vegans or is it nicer.
I am tempted to pay for ads free so I can glimpse the cover of my book as I turn it on. Is the kids version any different or just a regular PW with a cover and charger bundled? In other words will it behave like an adult kindle if I got that. Last edited by HarryLime; 09-24-2021 at 11:30 AM. |
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I ordered the cork cover for 2 reasons : it seems to be a viable alternative to leather and it's water-resistant.
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09-24-2021, 02:46 PM | #84 | |
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The forma is 299, but at 8" is not comparable to the 6.8" PW. It compares to the $329 Oasis 8gb which is an inch smaller! So the forma is still competitive. I'm not sure how Kobo and Amazon compare on 6". Does Amazon still have a lighted touch 6"? Personally 6.8 is too small anyway. 7.8 is nicer. But it's good to see prices dropping for larger devices. I would like to see a cheaper Kobo 8". I will never buy a kindle for me. It's too closed down. But competition is good. I'm not sure why Kobo released the Elipsa. Seems very niche. Maybe they're just testing the waters. Last edited by Pajamaman; 09-24-2021 at 02:52 PM. |
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Kobo released the Elipsa to compete with remarkable. I feel like there is a place for a note taking/PDF handling eInk device and that's the Elipsa's slot. |
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I always pay to remove the ads, so this time I just ordered the new Kids version for myself, no ads plus a cover. I will never open the Kids part. I will make sure I am not subscribed to the Kids Unlimited, as well. |
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If the kids version is Overdrive compatible this is a no brainer. I looked at previous kids Kindles and it looks like they are public library friendly. Can anyone confirm in case I missed some fine print somewhere? |
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I decided to cancel my preorder and wait for a while
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Best Buy is also taking preorders
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