09-20-2021, 08:00 AM | #1 |
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Paperwhite news?
Saw this this AM.
https://news.google.com/articles/CAI...S&ceid=US%3Aen |
09-20-2021, 08:12 AM | #2 |
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The Kindle Paperwhite Signature Edition sounds interesting: 6.8"
ADDED: And 32 gigs. Last edited by Dr. Drib; 09-20-2021 at 08:15 AM. |
09-20-2021, 08:55 AM | #3 |
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If that price is correct then hack no. $680
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09-20-2021, 09:11 AM | #4 |
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The price is almost certainly not correct, it's much more than the Oasis price. I can't see the new Paperwhites cost more than the Oasis.
Personally I'm not interested, as those new models don't have anything over the Oasis, except for wireless charging. And they have no page-turn buttons, it seems. No buttons=no deal for me. |
09-20-2021, 09:25 AM | #5 | |
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Yes, I agree with you about the buttons on the Oasis (and the ergonomics regarding the space that the buttons occupy), because they allow a way for me to hold the ereader in a more relaxed and easy manner. |
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09-20-2021, 09:27 AM | #6 |
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The photo I say says from $209. That's a lot more realistic.
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09-20-2021, 09:29 AM | #7 |
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09-20-2021, 09:32 AM | #8 |
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I paid $129 for my Fire HD 10 plus and it has replaced my Kindle paper white vey easily. My eye sight is very bad so I needed the large screen, and text size. I don't see myself going back to the e ink screen any time soon.
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09-20-2021, 09:39 AM | #9 | |
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09-20-2021, 09:42 AM | #10 |
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09-20-2021, 09:44 AM | #11 |
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I don't like the weight of tablets, but I can see an advantage if you need the larger type.
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09-20-2021, 11:20 AM | #12 |
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If it has USB-C, that overrides the buttons for me and I'll happily "downgrade" to the new Paperwhite.
Is extra storage and wireless charging really worth a $60 premium? Wonder if the Signature Edition has something else too? Last edited by mewmartigan; 09-20-2021 at 11:24 AM. |
09-20-2021, 11:24 AM | #13 |
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I strongly suspect it will have USB-C since if you assume a 10 year useful life from now for the last of the PW5s, that'll take you to 2031. What are the odds it'll be pretty hard to find a MicroUSB cable in 2031 like it is now for MiniUSB? I'm guessing pretty good.
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09-20-2021, 11:29 AM | #14 |
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Don't forget the larger screen costs more.
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09-20-2021, 11:31 AM | #15 |
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The leaked image suggests that the signature edition also has an ambient light sensor for autobrightness
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