Paperwhite 2 poll for the rest of us

Canuck_in_Japan · 10-05-2013, 06:57 PM

*EDIT* In case of confusion this poll is limited to only the first Paperwhite 2 that you received. If you exchanged it for another than select option two! Thank you.
Judging by the PW2 first impressions thread, the PW2 is a disaster. I'm curious to see whether that is actually true or whether it really is just a vocal minority. I do not own a Kindle device (as has been noted several times as if that means I shouldn't be allowed to post) so I promise I won't vote!

mikemc2 · 10-05-2013, 07:03 PM

I'm a majority of one! Anyway, the first PW2 I received had a small screen defect but I'm satisfied with the replacement so I think I'll be keeping it.

pidgeon92 · 10-05-2013, 07:26 PM

No such thing as a perfect poll.

I'm fine with PW2. And my PW1. And all of my previous Kindles. The screens on my Kobo Aura HD and my Sony 950 are very good as well. The only eink screens I've ever had problems with are ones that I managed to damage myself.

sirmaru · 10-05-2013, 07:43 PM

I kept my PW 2013 and my PW 2012. They are both great with the 2013 model having better contrast between fonts and background.

At this moment in time its 4 keepers and 1 exchanger. From all the complaints here one would think it would have been 10 to 1 for the exchangers.

stickybuns · 10-05-2013, 08:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jswinden

Kobo Troll Poll. What about an option for those who got a good one as a replacement. Your two option poll is apparently slanted for Kobo fan purposes.

I would just pick the first option in that case. "Are you currently satisfied?/Are you currently not satisfied?" would have been simpler.

I don't see what any of this has to do with Kobo.

allowingtoo · 10-05-2013, 08:30 PM

thinking about it I'm going to keep the second one I have.....

SampleAndy · 10-05-2013, 10:46 PM

So... let me get this straight. If you exchanged it and are satisfied with the second one, do you pick option one or option two?

joobies · 10-05-2013, 10:59 PM

I just bought one today for a gift. Would that be a Paperwhite 2?
I purchased the wi-fi model.
Thanks

sparklemotion · 10-05-2013, 11:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SampleAndy

So... let me get this straight. If you exchanged it and are satisfied with the second one, do you pick option one or option two?

That confused me too. I initially assumed you would choose the second option which says you've exchanged it, but it seems not everyone has taken it that way so I'm not sure. I think 3 options would have made things more clear.

I'm satisifed and I kept it
I exchanged it and I'm satisfied with the replacement
I wasn't satisfied and returned it for a refund

booklover6 · 10-06-2013, 07:37 AM

I am extremely satisfied with my PW2 and keeping it! It is MUCH better than my PW1.

Thanks for creating a poll that doesn't require me to find my higher brain functions at 7:30 a.m.

baggyrinkle · 10-06-2013, 07:49 AM

Absolutely, without question the PW2 is the best Kindle offered to date. People on this forum seen to be "snake bit" when it comes to new technology. If you get a bad one, simple, return it or replace it with another one. Dealing with tech support is a waste of time IMHO.

PS: How do I increase my Karma?

booklover6 · 10-06-2013, 07:56 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by baggyrinkle

Absolutely, without question the PW2 is the best Kindle offered to date. People on this forum seen to be "snake bit" when it comes to new technology. If you get a bad one, simple, return it or replace it with another one. Dealing with tech support is a waste of time IMHO.

PS: How do I increase my Karma?

Just sent you some!

And I agree....what other company will replace your PW no questions asked...? None? That's right.

JoHunt · 10-06-2013, 11:03 AM

Love my Paperwhite 2

sirmaru · 10-06-2013, 11:27 AM

There is no question that for just reading eBooks nothing can beat the PW 2013 with Special Offers at just $ 119. One gets a 30 day no-questions asked return for refund period and a 12 month return for exchange in case of a defect.

I don't see any other eReader being sold for that price and those terms at the Amazon site.

With 180 reviews posted at the Amazon site there are now 116 five star reviews and only 14 one star reviews giving one an 8.5 to 1 chance of a perfect unit versus a dud.

We have had far more than 14 complaint postings in this Forum on it but for some reason they do not end up in the one star reviews at amazon.

Yes, one can purchase an iPad mini but the price is $ 322, a 2.7 times increase over the PW 2013. Thus, you could purchase almost THREE PW 2013's for that price difference.

Its true for the iPad Mini of 957 reviews at the Amazon site there are 740 five star reviews versus only 43 one star reviews or a 17.2 chance of getting a perfect unit versus a dud but one is paying dearly for that improvement in results. Plus, the eInk screen of the PW 2013 is probably far better at avoiding glare in bright ambient light than is the iPad mini.

Finally, at this moment in time the poll in this thread still show a FOUR TO ONE advantage of keepers versus returners of the PW 2013.

aceflor · 10-06-2013, 11:55 AM

Canuck is not so much trying to make a point regarding how many here are satisfied in the end with Amazon. He is trying to show how many devices have been returned (even if the customer was then happy with the replacement). Now why is he doing that I wonder...

The bottom line is how easy it is to get a replacement until you are happy with your device if you are an amazon customer, and how impossible it is if you are a kobo customer. And that fact is so blatant that there really is no need for a poll to prove it.

View Poll Results: Are you satisfied with your Paperwhite 2?
Yes, I'm perfectly satisfied and keeping it.	62	78.48%
No, I'm not satisfied and have returned/exchanged it.	17	21.52%
Voters: 79. You may not vote on this poll

10-05-2013, 06:57 PM	#1
Canuck_in_Japan Wizard Posts: 1,475 Karma: 14328611 Join Date: May 2009 Location: Tokyo, Japan Device: Aura, Aura H2O, Kindle PW3	Paperwhite 2 poll for the rest of us EDIT In case of confusion this poll is limited to only the first Paperwhite 2 that you received. If you exchanged it for another than select option two! Thank you. Judging by the PW2 first impressions thread, the PW2 is a disaster. I'm curious to see whether that is actually true or whether it really is just a vocal minority. I do not own a Kindle device (as has been noted several times as if that means I shouldn't be allowed to post) so I promise I won't vote! Last edited by Canuck_in_Japan; 10-06-2013 at 03:25 AM.

10-05-2013, 10:59 PM	#8
joobies Addict Posts: 234 Karma: 1856 Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Midwest USA Device: Kindle 1, Sony PRS-505	Paper white 1 or 2 ? I just bought one today for a gift. Would that be a Paperwhite 2? I purchased the wi-fi model. Thanks

10-06-2013, 07:49 AM	#11
baggyrinkle Early Adoptor Posts: 38 Karma: 16942 Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Texas Device: Kindle3 Kindle4 Kindle Fire Kindle PW2	Absolutely, without question the PW2 is the best Kindle offered to date. People on this forum seen to be "snake bit" when it comes to new technology. If you get a bad one, simple, return it or replace it with another one. Dealing with tech support is a waste of time IMHO. PS: How do I increase my Karma? Last edited by baggyrinkle; 10-06-2013 at 07:51 AM. Reason: added comment

10-06-2013, 11:27 AM	#14
sirmaru Wizard Posts: 2,426 Karma: 6561538 Join Date: Nov 2007 Device: Kindle PW 2013, HDX 2013, Galaxy S5 2014	There is no question that for just reading eBooks nothing can beat the PW 2013 with Special Offers at just $ 119. One gets a 30 day no-questions asked return for refund period and a 12 month return for exchange in case of a defect. I don't see any other eReader being sold for that price and those terms at the Amazon site. With 180 reviews posted at the Amazon site there are now 116 five star reviews and only 14 one star reviews giving one an 8.5 to 1 chance of a perfect unit versus a dud. We have had far more than 14 complaint postings in this Forum on it but for some reason they do not end up in the one star reviews at amazon. Yes, one can purchase an iPad mini but the price is $ 322, a 2.7 times increase over the PW 2013. Thus, you could purchase almost THREE PW 2013's for that price difference. Its true for the iPad Mini of 957 reviews at the Amazon site there are 740 five star reviews versus only 43 one star reviews or a 17.2 chance of getting a perfect unit versus a dud but one is paying dearly for that improvement in results. Plus, the eInk screen of the PW 2013 is probably far better at avoiding glare in bright ambient light than is the iPad mini. Finally, at this moment in time the poll in this thread still show a FOUR TO ONE advantage of keepers versus returners of the PW 2013. Last edited by sirmaru; 10-06-2013 at 11:35 AM.

10-05-2013, 07:03 PM	#2
mikemc2 Zealot Posts: 128 Karma: 7878 Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Milwaukee,WI Device: Sony PRS-505,Kindle 3,Nook HD+,iPod Touch,Kindle PW2	I'm a majority of one! Anyway, the first PW2 I received had a small screen defect but I'm satisfied with the replacement so I think I'll be keeping it.

10-05-2013, 07:26 PM	#3
pidgeon92 Wizard Posts: 3,144 Karma: 8426142 Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Chicago, IL Device: Kindle PW2, Kindle Voyage, Kindle DXG, Boox M90, Kobo Aura HD	No such thing as a perfect poll. I'm fine with PW2. And my PW1. And all of my previous Kindles. The screens on my Kobo Aura HD and my Sony 950 are very good as well. The only eink screens I've ever had problems with are ones that I managed to damage myself.

10-05-2013, 07:43 PM	#4
sirmaru Wizard Posts: 2,426 Karma: 6561538 Join Date: Nov 2007 Device: Kindle PW 2013, HDX 2013, Galaxy S5 2014	I kept my PW 2013 and my PW 2012. They are both great with the 2013 model having better contrast between fonts and background. At this moment in time its 4 keepers and 1 exchanger. From all the complaints here one would think it would have been 10 to 1 for the exchangers.

10-05-2013, 08:30 PM	#6
allowingtoo Bibliophile Posts: 154 Karma: 10 Join Date: Sep 2010 Device: Amazon	thinking about it I'm going to keep the second one I have.....

10-05-2013, 10:46 PM	#7
SampleAndy Addict Posts: 271 Karma: 644344 Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Pittsburgh, PA, USA Device: KPW, KFire HD, KFire, KTD 3g, KT, K4B, K4S, K3g, K3g SO, K2, K1	So... let me get this straight. If you exchanged it and are satisfied with the second one, do you pick option one or option two?

10-06-2013, 07:37 AM	#10
booklover6 Grand Sorcerer Posts: 6,533 Karma: 14008730 Join Date: May 2008 Location: PA (USA) Device: Kobo Clara, 2E, Libre, PW4, PW5, 2022 Kindle	I am extremely satisfied with my PW2 and keeping it! It is MUCH better than my PW1. Thanks for creating a poll that doesn't require me to find my higher brain functions at 7:30 a.m.

10-06-2013, 11:03 AM	#13
JoHunt I am what I am Posts: 6,625 Karma: 62235665 Join Date: Sep 2011 Device: iPad3, Voyage	Love my Paperwhite 2

10-06-2013, 11:55 AM	#15
aceflor Wizard Posts: 3,470 Karma: 48036360 Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: where the sun lives, or so they say Device: Pocketbook Era, Pocketbook Inkpad 4, Kobo Libra 2, Kindle Scribe	Canuck is not so much trying to make a point regarding how many here are satisfied in the end with Amazon. He is trying to show how many devices have been returned (even if the customer was then happy with the replacement). Now why is he doing that I wonder... The bottom line is how easy it is to get a replacement until you are happy with your device if you are an amazon customer, and how impossible it is if you are a kobo customer. And that fact is so blatant that there really is no need for a poll to prove it.

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