KPW3 or KV?

henders254 · 04-04-2016, 03:19 AM

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HarryT · 04-04-2016, 04:36 AM

Extra features with the Voyage are:

1. Metal case rather than the plastic of the PW.
2. Toughened glass screen which (to my mind at least) gives a crisper image than the plastic outer screen of the PW.
3. Flush screen rather than the recessed screen of the PW. Much easier to keep clean - there are no "edges" for dirt to get into!
4. Page turn sensors.
5. Adaptive light sensor which can automatically adjust the light level to suit ambient lighting conditions.

Personally I think the extra cost of the Voyage is worthwhile. You may of course reach a different conclusion.

Barbara1955 · 04-04-2016, 01:01 PM

Both have ppi of 300 Unless you want to spend extra on what Harry stated. I don't believe it make a difference. The Crisper letters going from PW1 to the PW3 is whats going to make a difference in reading.

Sirtel · 04-04-2016, 03:40 PM

I just received my new Voyage today (it finally became internationally available this spring). I chose Voyage over PW3 mostly because it has page press sensors, weighs less (yes, even so small a difference is noticeable to me) and has (at least by hearsay) a bit sharper text/better contrast. Those reasons may not be all that important to you.

Also, the Voyage is known to have an unevenly tinted frontlight, whereas the Paperwhite is not. Mine has a distinct yellow tint on the upper part of the screen, too. Fortunately, it is really noticeable only in a very dim room, and I almost never read in such conditions. So I can live with it.

And now there are rumours of a new Kindle model, so it's reasonable to wait a bit. Just my luck, of course.

tomsem · 04-04-2016, 05:33 PM

I recently got a PW3 to replace my PW1. Visually, I don't find there's much difference, the lighting is a little more even in low light but I don't use it that way. The thing I notice most is that it is significantly more responsive, and I appreciate the improved typography and more refined UI.

I actually think the '$79' kindle has better contrast and bolder fonts, if you have no use for the front-light.

henders254 · 04-05-2016, 05:04 AM

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Scarpad · 04-06-2016, 12:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tomsem

I recently got a PW3 to replace my PW1. Visually, I don't find there's much difference, the lighting is a little more even in low light but I don't use it that way. The thing I notice most is that it is significantly more responsive, and I appreciate the improved typography and more refined UI.

I actually think the '$79' kindle has better contrast and bolder fonts, if you have no use for the front-light.

i agree prob due to the extra level for the touch screen

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04-04-2016, 04:36 AM	#2
HarryT eBook Enthusiast Posts: 85,544 Karma: 93383099 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: UK Device: Kindle Oasis 2, iPad Pro 10.5", iPhone 6	Extra features with the Voyage are: 1. Metal case rather than the plastic of the PW. 2. Toughened glass screen which (to my mind at least) gives a crisper image than the plastic outer screen of the PW. 3. Flush screen rather than the recessed screen of the PW. Much easier to keep clean - there are no "edges" for dirt to get into! 4. Page turn sensors. 5. Adaptive light sensor which can automatically adjust the light level to suit ambient lighting conditions. Personally I think the extra cost of the Voyage is worthwhile. You may of course reach a different conclusion.

04-04-2016, 01:01 PM	#3
Barbara1955 Non-Techy Posts: 4,455 Karma: 15499273 Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: WV---USA Device: Samsung Cell Phone & Amazon Fires & Kobo eReaders	Both have ppi of 300 Unless you want to spend extra on what Harry stated. I don't believe it make a difference. The Crisper letters going from PW1 to the PW3 is whats going to make a difference in reading.

04-04-2016, 03:40 PM	#4
Sirtel Grand Sorcerer Posts: 13,377 Karma: 238915017 Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Estonia Device: Kobo Sage & Libra 2	I just received my new Voyage today (it finally became internationally available this spring). I chose Voyage over PW3 mostly because it has page press sensors, weighs less (yes, even so small a difference is noticeable to me) and has (at least by hearsay) a bit sharper text/better contrast. Those reasons may not be all that important to you. Also, the Voyage is known to have an unevenly tinted frontlight, whereas the Paperwhite is not. Mine has a distinct yellow tint on the upper part of the screen, too. Fortunately, it is really noticeable only in a very dim room, and I almost never read in such conditions. So I can live with it. And now there are rumours of a new Kindle model, so it's reasonable to wait a bit. Just my luck, of course.

04-04-2016, 05:33 PM	#5
tomsem Grand Sorcerer Posts: 6,914 Karma: 27013865 Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: USA Device: iPhone 15PM, Kindle Scribe, iPad mini 6, PocketBook InkPad Color 3	I recently got a PW3 to replace my PW1. Visually, I don't find there's much difference, the lighting is a little more even in low light but I don't use it that way. The thing I notice most is that it is significantly more responsive, and I appreciate the improved typography and more refined UI. I actually think the '$79' kindle has better contrast and bolder fonts, if you have no use for the front-light.

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