Hands on Kindle Paperwhite 4

maydocsach · 11-07-2018, 01:14 PM

Received my Kindle Paperwhite 4 today.

I was super impressed with the new box, the thinnest ereader box ever.
It looks like a chocolate bar.

The current firmware is 5.10.0.2 and I can't find its firmware on Amazon support page.

Checkout all the photos and my short hands on the All-new Kindle Paperwhite

Please comment if you want a video or compare it with Kindle Voyage or Kobo Clara HD. I will do some comparison if have time tomorrow.

maydocsach · 11-07-2018, 01:40 PM

Anyone know how to get the firmware 5.10.1.2?
https://www.amazon.com/gp/help/custo...4HPVAW86CHYHKS

coplate · 11-07-2018, 01:43 PM

Can you fill in the lbanks in this text for yours, so we can start workign on the wiki, or feel free to edit it yourself?
G000?? - Kindle PaperWhite 4 (2018) WiFI (??<country store you bought from>) - PW4.8gb

https://wiki.mobileread.com/wiki/Kindle_Serial_Numbers

maydocsach · 11-07-2018, 01:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by coplate

Can you fill in the lbanks in this text for yours, so we can start workign on the wiki, or feel free to edit it yourself?
G000?? - Kindle PaperWhite 4 (2018) WiFI (??<country store you bought from>) - PW4.8gb

https://wiki.mobileread.com/wiki/Kindle_Serial_Numbers

G000PP - Kindle PaperWhite 4 (2018) WiFI (Japan) - PW4.8gb

I have a 32GB one also, will check and let you know tomorrow

Paperbackstash · 11-07-2018, 04:53 PM

Fine, beat me with getting yours first then.

I saw some updated reviews today from large websites. Both mentioned it's kind of sluggish as the main negative, which I expected since they don't seem to update the RAM, but it seems fine from reviews for turning pages.

Going to look at your pictures now, thanks for sharing. And you're right that box is just odd.

DeepVoid · 11-07-2018, 05:00 PM

Just received my new Kindle, with a very bad surprise: Calibre can't detect the new device, even if the OS can see it and browse its contents. Can't find a solution for this issue :-(

Any hint?

induna · 11-07-2018, 05:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DeepVoid

Just received my new Kindle, with a very bad surprise: Calibre can't detect the new device, even if the OS can see it and browse its contents. Can't find a solution for this issue :-(

Any hint?

Patience until the developers update Calibre for the new device??

NiLuJe · 11-07-2018, 05:14 PM

Kovid took care of it a few hours ago, it'll make the next release.

DeepVoid · 11-07-2018, 05:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by induna

Patience until the developers update Calibre for the new device??

Just feared of some hidden surprise by Amazon, to cut away third parties softwares.

If just patience is needed, it's not a big issue, I can have all the patience in the universe. I can bottle my patience up, and sell it across the entire Solar System

patrickt · 11-07-2018, 05:52 PM

Since I won't get my PW4 until my sister visits Mexico in January, I like hearing about them from those more fortunate.

I don't understand why some reviews say not having buttons is a negative. It also doesn't have wheels, solar cells for charging, or a socket for a buggy whip but none of those are listed as negatives.

Harlock415 · 11-07-2018, 05:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by NiLuJe

Kovid took care of it a few hours ago, it'll make the next release.

I have 3.33.1 Calibre 64bit which. That is not the latest?

ilovejedd · 11-07-2018, 06:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Harlock415

I have 3.33.1 Calibre 64bit which. That is not the latest?

Latest released (Oct 19, 2018).

The version with the PW4 fix has not been released yet.

Harlock415 · 11-07-2018, 06:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ilovejedd

Latest released (Oct 19, 2018).

The version with the PW4 fix has not been released yet.

Thanks. I see that now by visiting the Calibre site. Considering how often they release updates I feel confident that it will be soon.

Paperbackstash · 11-07-2018, 07:22 PM

Yikes, didn't consider that on Calibre. Hopefully they are able to release an update soon, it's good the developer is so on top of things.

mikeayers · 11-07-2018, 07:28 PM

in the worst case scenario, i am assuming we could still use Calibre to email a book the new PW... (i hope). Amazon tells me I will be able to find out on Friday!!

11-07-2018, 01:14 PM	#1
maydocsach Member Posts: 14 Karma: 2088802 Join Date: Nov 2018 Device: Kindle Paperwhite 4	Hands on Kindle Paperwhite 4 Received my Kindle Paperwhite 4 today. I was super impressed with the new box, the thinnest ereader box ever. It looks like a chocolate bar. The current firmware is 5.10.0.2 and I can't find its firmware on Amazon support page. Checkout all the photos and my short hands on the All-new Kindle Paperwhite Please comment if you want a video or compare it with Kindle Voyage or Kobo Clara HD. I will do some comparison if have time tomorrow. Last edited by maydocsach; 11-07-2018 at 01:43 PM. Reason: resize image

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11-07-2018, 01:40 PM	#2
maydocsach Member Posts: 14 Karma: 2088802 Join Date: Nov 2018 Device: Kindle Paperwhite 4	Anyone know how to get the firmware 5.10.1.2? https://www.amazon.com/gp/help/custo...4HPVAW86CHYHKS

11-07-2018, 01:43 PM	#3
coplate Guru Posts: 645 Karma: 1888888 Join Date: Jun 2009 Device: prs-505, Kindle Keyboard 3g, PW3	Can you fill in the lbanks in this text for yours, so we can start workign on the wiki, or feel free to edit it yourself? G000?? - Kindle PaperWhite 4 (2018) WiFI (??<country store you bought from>) - PW4.8gb https://wiki.mobileread.com/wiki/Kindle_Serial_Numbers

11-07-2018, 04:53 PM	#5
Paperbackstash Wizard Posts: 1,586 Karma: 20086276 Join Date: Aug 2018 Location: Central Florida Device: Oasis 3, PW 3, 4, 5, Fire HD 2012, Fire HD 8 (8th Gen)	Fine, beat me with getting yours first then. I saw some updated reviews today from large websites. Both mentioned it's kind of sluggish as the main negative, which I expected since they don't seem to update the RAM, but it seems fine from reviews for turning pages. Going to look at your pictures now, thanks for sharing. And you're right that box is just odd.

11-07-2018, 05:00 PM	#6
DeepVoid Member Posts: 15 Karma: 10 Join Date: Feb 2016 Location: Rome, Italy Device: Kindle Paperwhite 11th Gen	Just received my new Kindle, with a very bad surprise: Calibre can't detect the new device, even if the OS can see it and browse its contents. Can't find a solution for this issue :-( Any hint?

11-07-2018, 05:14 PM	#8
NiLuJe BLAM! Posts: 13,477 Karma: 26012492 Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Paris, France Device: Kindle 2i, 3g, 4, 5w, PW, PW2, PW5; Kobo H2O, Forma, Elipsa, Sage, C2E	Kovid took care of it a few hours ago, it'll make the next release.

11-07-2018, 05:52 PM	#10
patrickt Wizard Posts: 1,221 Karma: 8381518 Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Oaxaca, Mexico Device: Paperwhite 4 X 2	Since I won't get my PW4 until my sister visits Mexico in January, I like hearing about them from those more fortunate. I don't understand why some reviews say not having buttons is a negative. It also doesn't have wheels, solar cells for charging, or a socket for a buggy whip but none of those are listed as negatives.

11-07-2018, 07:22 PM	#14
Paperbackstash Wizard Posts: 1,586 Karma: 20086276 Join Date: Aug 2018 Location: Central Florida Device: Oasis 3, PW 3, 4, 5, Fire HD 2012, Fire HD 8 (8th Gen)	Yikes, didn't consider that on Calibre. Hopefully they are able to release an update soon, it's good the developer is so on top of things.

11-07-2018, 07:28 PM	#15
mikeayers Zealot Posts: 136 Karma: 432377 Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: USA Device: Kindle PW 10thGen, Kobo Clara HD	in the worst case scenario, i am assuming we could still use Calibre to email a book the new PW... (i hope). Amazon tells me I will be able to find out on Friday!!

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