10-22-2018, 03:57 PM | #211 | |
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10-22-2018, 04:04 PM | #212 |
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Yup, it's good for kiddos and as a backup knock-about reader for any age. But I'd still wait for a sale. Just responding to the "last year's model" comment about the Kobo Aura 2.
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10-22-2018, 04:22 PM | #213 |
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The Paperwhite is often on sale, as well. As for the Basic being "last decade" — not quite. Although I would prefer E-Carta (the 167ppi doesn't bother me) it still has modern firmware, adequate memory (storage and RAM), fast processor speed, good touch sensitivity and Bluetooth.
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10-22-2018, 05:24 PM | #214 |
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Can we move this to the Kindle section please?
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10-22-2018, 07:20 PM | #215 |
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[QUOTE=j.p.s;3763906]Are you saying that the PW4 has a plastic display substrate?
A PCMag article states that it is a plastic backed eInk display but not an eInk Mobius instead being an Amazon designed display. An interesting claim but so far I haven't found any other sites that confirm that claim. And no, I don't consider BadeReader quoting PCMag as being confirmation. |
10-22-2018, 08:24 PM | #216 | |
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In the end the only thing that matters is how damage resistant it turns out to be in the real world, and we’ll have to wait for evidence of that. Mobius is not the only way to achieve damage-resistance, and Amazon certainly has the resources and clout with eInk to pursue solutions that meet their specific requirements. A custom solution that is better in some key ways than Mobius (cheaper to manufacture, or better display quality) would be a competitive advantage, as it would not be something eInk could turn around and offer to Amazon’s competitors. I am less concerned about damage resistance (I can well believe it is a significant improvement over the Paperwhite it replaces in the lineup) than the visual qualities: is it going to be as good or better than my Voyage? Last edited by tomsem; 10-22-2018 at 08:29 PM. |
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10-22-2018, 10:09 PM | #217 | |
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10-22-2018, 11:42 PM | #218 | |
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10-23-2018, 01:06 AM | #219 |
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Or as an alternative, someone interpreted the plastic back of the Paperwhite 4 as meaning the display had a plastic back. Given that only one site has made that claim and several others have stated that it does not have a plastic substrate, I tend to the alternative.
OTOH, during this search spree, I will admit to having gotten a chuckle out of a comparison which gave the advantage to the Paperwhite 4 compared to the Clara HD due to the Paperwhite's "seamless Overdrive integration". |
10-23-2018, 01:45 AM | #220 | |
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You're being unfair! It's completely seamless - just as the Emperor's New Clothes were completely seamless |
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10-23-2018, 02:17 AM | #221 |
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To be fair, in the US, you can borrow from OD and have the books sync to a Kindle. And looking at the review, the bit about the Clara HD was probably written before the last firmware update.
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10-23-2018, 02:39 AM | #222 |
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Ah, interesting. Clara's on-device of Overdrive here in Aotearoa/NZ was big draw for me after having tried to get ADE to play with my Kindle in the past
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10-23-2018, 03:51 AM | #223 | |
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Yep, I'm sure the review was. But the reviewer should have updated the Kobo review when he/she updated the Kindle review. (After all they're showing a picture of the Kobo Clara, not an old Kobo.) Borrowing from Overdrive is not "seamless" on the Kindle -- it (basically) requires another device to do the borrowing. Kobos truly are seamless here. |
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10-23-2018, 04:11 AM | #224 |
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That doesn't sound like "seamless" to me - how many Kindle users actually use the browser? It's basically "in the bottom of a locked filing cabinet stuck in a disused lavatory with a sign on the door saying 'Beware of the Leopard." in terms of accessibility. And of course, not universally available even then - no Overdrive here at all on Kindle, unless it's een added in the last few weeks
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