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Old 10-13-2018, 11:56 AM   #61
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It would explain why they would be holding it in China. If they are just going to be adding bluetooth, a better processor, and more memory to the Paperwhite and/or a better screen for the basic Kindle, there isn't much point to having an event here.
I would like an E-Carta screen on the Kindle Basic. I would probably buy one.
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Old 10-13-2018, 12:15 PM   #62
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Perhaps the feathers in the linked image are a hint that the new Paperwhite will be 'light as a feather', i.e. it might have the new Mobius type of plastic substrate screen in a 6" version rather than the Kobo Forma's 8" version???

[Just in case it needs saying, this is only a WAG. I have no inside knowledge ]
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Old 10-13-2018, 02:02 PM   #63
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I would love to see a new PW: I have a Voyage which I love, as I did not care for the contrast either on the Oasis 1 or 2 (or the form factor or battery life); I also have an old kindle keyboard in perfect shape (and surprisingly better than the oasis with its built in speaker and unbeatable battery life), but due to form factor it is the voyage that I keep with me in my pocket; just love having my library in my pocket, so I hope the new PW keeps the price fair, keeps the size, maybe waterproofs, and only updates to audible compatibility if we can read along with the book (otherwise no).
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Old 10-13-2018, 03:21 PM   #64
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Old 10-13-2018, 03:54 PM   #65
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We looking at a Wednesday reveal in the U.S. also? Prolly just throw it on the Amazon homepage sometime after the China event?
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Old 10-13-2018, 04:41 PM   #66
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just love having my library in my pocket, so I hope the new PW keeps the price fair, keeps the size, maybe waterproofs, and only updates to audible compatibility if we can read along with the book (otherwise no).
Quoted for truth, we can only hope.

I'm guessing with the Voyage they just are mainly getting rid of it but not replacing it? They may have downsized to the lower end and the higher end due to sales and e-readers losing some of their novelty ;/
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Old 10-13-2018, 05:01 PM   #67
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I read some comments about the big top bezel size of the device in the Chinese advertisement. I bet it's not the real new device under that shroud. They just knocked up some concept artwork for a "reveal" event, using a Kindle they had already. Looks about like an existing Paperwhite.

If Amazon really wants to keep a lid on the design of the device, they may not want to be showing it off to your a Photoshop jockey in China. Leaks are incredibly hard to prevent if you're flashing the device around like that.
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Old 10-13-2018, 05:15 PM   #68
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It's a new Kindle.
That isn't China exclusive? If it isn't this seems... unusual, but whatever.
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Old 10-13-2018, 05:49 PM   #69
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We looking at a Wednesday reveal in the U.S. also? Prolly just throw it on the Amazon homepage sometime after the China event?
Tuesday in the US.
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Old 10-13-2018, 06:02 PM   #70
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Old 10-13-2018, 06:14 PM   #71
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Perhaps the feathers in the linked image are a hint that the new Paperwhite will be 'light as a feather', i.e. it might have the new Mobius type of plastic substrate screen in a 6" version rather than the Kobo Forma's 8" version???

The Paperwhite is one of the heaviest 6" readers (205grams), because of its bulky and ancient design. So it does not necessarily need a new screen technology to reduce weight.

The competition uses the same Carta display as the Paperwhite, but manages to be much lighter. The Kobo Clara HD is 166 grams, the Pocketbook Touch Lux 4 and Touch HD3 are only 155 grams.

So even with the current display tech, the Paperwhite could shave off as much as 50 grams or almost 25% of its weight.
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Old 10-13-2018, 06:29 PM   #73
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Wow, the exact day that preorders for the Kobo Forma go live!
Obviously a pure coincidence, I'm sure Amazon would not have wanted to stela the Forma's thunder like that if they'd known (curses the absence of flying pig emoji)
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Old 10-14-2018, 02:10 AM   #75
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The rumours of including Alexa were GREAT news for me. Despite having only got my Clara HD last week, if the new Kindle pushed all the right the buttons for me, I'd have been tempted to spend money I can't afford to get one. But Alexa is H*E*L*L* NO territory for me, along with every other smart home hub. I ike to be able to at least pretend there's a few minutes of the day when one of the tech megacorps isn't slurping my data, so any integratuion with something like Alexa, however limited, makes not buying it a no-brainer.
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