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tarepanda posted:How do you hold your kindle such that none of your fingers are near the edge of your screen? Balancing it in the folds of a blanket cocoon, obviously. I've used my nose to turn pages before on my Kindle Touch because I didn't want to take my hands out of the toasty warm blanket.
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Yeah, it feels like all the non-hardcore readers just use their phones/tablets so they don't care about downloads. The hardcore ones use stuff like Calibre and like page turn buttons... Guess we know which demographics everybody is aiming for.
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Sep 19, 2014 01:37
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Just pre-ordered the Voyage. The estimated arrival date is now December 3-5, so if you are planning one as a Christmas gift don't hesitate much longer. I also ordered the gimmicky origami case. I'm hoping it will be nicer than balancing my Kindle against a printer at work. I'm upgrading from a Kindle 4 Touch and am looking forward to finally having a front light.
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Oct 14, 2014 19:59
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hope and vaseline posted:Same thing with library checkouts, you need to use ADE or strip the DRM to use Calibre. Kindle's library implementation is much better, isn't it downloaded directly to your device through wifi? Yes, it's downloaded directly through wi-fi via Amazon. Pretty nifty.
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Oct 15, 2014 13:44
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My Voyage came early! I upgraded from a K4T that had started to have battery problems. The Voyage is worth it to me simply to not have to dig crumbs/cat hair off the sunken screen. The increased resolution is very nice, and I enjoy the page turn buttons. I didn't think I'd use the buttons, but laying on the couch reading proved their worth. The origami case makes a good a stand and seems sturdy enough to keep my Kindle safe in my bag. I do miss the strap my old Marware case has, so I may pick up another case at some point.
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Nov 20, 2014 04:16
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Rubby posted:After going through three replacement Voyages I'm starting to wonder - do all Voyages have a colour gradient (from blue on the bottom to an almost sepia at the top) to some degree and the only difference is people's sensitivities to it? Looking at a number of the 5 star reviews on Amazon that include pictures or videos they all seem to have the gradient there, the reviewer just didn't seem to notice or care. Mine has a gradient, but faint. I notice it, my husband doesn't. I also stop noticing it after a minute or two. I think it's just a thing.
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Dec 12, 2014 05:27
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Alder posted:Alright thanks I have a Voyage. It's very nice! I really appreciate the flat screen. The light is nicely even, too. The flashing effect is barely noticeable now and you'll get used to it.
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Dec 19, 2014 03:04
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Alder posted:Welp, here and I was hoping I wouldn't have to deal with it on higher-end or newer e-readers too. Does it have a dictionary function? I never realized how often I relied on mine until I tried to read books on my old Aluratek e-reader and then there were many words I wasn't 99% sure of the definition but never noticed it before. You seriously will get used to it-- the screen is faster than the older generations-- and it only happens like every 15 pages. In-line dictionary is present, and it has the Vocabulary Builder that's present in the later Kindle OS versions. It gives flashcards of words you've previously looked up. I wouldn't consider it more fragile than any other electronic item. A folio case is all you need. Don't drop it on the concrete, etc. I keep mine in a flipcase in my bag with a lot of random junk but don't give it its own compartment.
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Dec 19, 2014 04:52
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WattsvilleBlues posted:Is there a way to adjust the haptic feedback on the Kindle Voyage? I thought I heard about that during reviews but I can't find a setting for it. Settings > Reading Options > PagePress
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BONESAWWWWWW posted:I own a Nook Simple Touch with GlowLight, and it's basically one of my favorite gadgets. I absolutely love it and fell like it meets about all of my needs quite well. I've even rooted it so that I can add more books from my Dropbox folders automatically, which is awesome. Look into a theater lighting gel, perhaps. Much easier to cut than acrylic sheeting, though depending on the quality you find it may be just as expensive. noirstronaut posted:e2: I just want to say that it's especially dumb that PagePress utilizes the lines to go forward and dots to go back instead of left going back and right going forward. Very dumb, Amazon. It makes sense for me-- I switch up which hand gets the Kindle, and having them available on both sides is convenient. Just move your thumb a little and only use the back button on the left side and the forward button on the right side if it bothers you.
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Jan 3, 2015 17:12
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Good Will Hrunting posted:Is there some way to have the Voyage wake up with a page press or a side button press? I bought a gorgeous case on Etsy but there's no hole in the back. The magnet that turns it on is somewhere in the lower right front part of the kindle. Use the fridge magnet idea above to figure out where, then find a way to incorporate that into your case.
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Jan 28, 2015 15:03
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goodness posted:Well that makes that decision easy at least. If you get crumbs in your books a lot, you'll appreciate the flat front of the Voyage. (I know I do.) The side buttons are nice, but I'm not sure if the whole package is worth so much more than the Paperwhite. The extra resolution is nice if you look at PDFs. As to your earlier ad/no-ad question, get the ads version first. You can always do the ad-free upgrade later if they bug you (it's just a quick software update). Sometimes the ads are actually pretty good coupons, though-- my mom keeps the ads on hers for that reason.
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Apr 11, 2015 05:08
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Snuffman posted:
My library checks out the limited copies of their ebooks through Amazon if you're using a kindle. The process is painless, you click a link and it takes you to an Amazon page to start the transfer. You can return it early from your account, and if you want to buy it all your bookmarks and highlights are saved. Now, searching my library's terribly slow, disorganized, Overdrive-powered site only to find books 1,4, and 7 of a series are available is another matter entirely. I hate the false scarcity licensing situation.
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May 2, 2015 04:19
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sweart gliwere posted:Since the thread's gone into retro-Kindle chat, I'll ask a question: 4th generation Kindle Touch (the 2011 one) had an audio jack and did MP3s and some audiobooks. Having headphones running from your phone/iPod and also looking at a tablet-like device doesn't sound too goony at all, frankly. I see it pretty commonly.
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Baller Witness Bro posted:I too just bought a new Paperwhite as my first kindle. I have no regrets so far, I'm really digging how portable this thing is and the backlight really sold me. I've also played around a bit with Calibre and loaded a few books from friends which is really cool. If you haven't connected it to WiFi yet you won't see ads.
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Jul 1, 2015 21:26
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Origami Dali posted:I looked at the Paperwhite and the Voyage side by side in Best Buy yesterday. While the light on the Paperwhite looked pure white, the Voyage light had more of a blue/purple tint. I messed with the brightness on both but there was a very distinct hue difference. Is it supposed to be that way? A lot of the first gen Voyages had a slight gradient/tint. It's noticeable only to some, and only on some devices. Mine has one but I got used to it.
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Nov 3, 2015 22:04
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Vegetable posted:What's a good case for the Voyage? I've heard great things about the OMOTON but apparently it's really tight. It would be nice to read without the case sometimes. The official case uses magnets. It holds securely (I drop mine on carpet a lot and it hasn't fallen out), but I am able to get the Voyage out on purpose without hassle. It doesn't completely cover the sides, if that's important to you, and it's also really expensive compared to the Omoton line.
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Apr 27, 2016 02:39
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I, too, love my Voyage. Flush screen so crumbs don't get stuck; buttons to keep the grease off the words. Prop it up in its case/stand hybrid and the off button means nothing. The haptic buttons work nicely. (I read mostly on my lunch break.)
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Jun 9, 2017 01:14
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Calibre will convert books to any format, and if you need to change the ecosystem of a file dig around for some plug-ins to help. How many PDFs are we talking?
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Wibla posted:The Amazon Kindle flip case is the best. Just get it and call it good. For real do this. My husband got an offbrand one and I got the Amazon version. My case looks nearly new and he's been through 2 cases in the last 3 years. Both were subject to roughly the same mild-ish conditions-- thrown in a bag to commute to work being the roughest handling.
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eddiewalker posted:I was thinking about how much time I spend reading Reddit posts by dumb people and how long it had been since I had read an actual book, then the Paperwhite went on sale a couple weeks back. If your wife plans to eat over the book while reading, the flat screen of the Voyage is worth it (source: my very messy lunch habits at work). Otherwise my husband has a Paperwhite and I have a Voyage and they're both comparable. Go with the one that has a case she likes best.
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Jan 29, 2020 23:45
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chippy posted:I'm curious as to why? Not op, but I wouldn't mind one with USB C just to save on the number of charging cables I have to bring on a trip.
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Apr 29, 2020 20:04
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Stupid_Sexy_Flander posted:Semi related to the thread, but does anyone know if there's a way to bulk download personal docs from amazon through the content and devices area? That's the same behavior I have when trying to download a bunch of books, so I am betting there's not a current way, or one I haven't figured out yet. Bizarro Kanyon posted:I sent myself a pdf to my kindle paper white. When I open it on my computer, it is fine. However, on my paper white, I have to turn the dreaded sideways to read it. Take a PDF editor to it and see what the orientation is? And is text stored as text or as an image? Maybe something weird is set as a display property that your computer knows what to do with, but not the Kindle? Just things to think about as you play with the file. Although as mentioned, PDFs and Kindle don't play so well. Now that you've downloaded that PDF editor, extract/convert that file into an actual ebook! (Or to a format Calibre can convert to mobi.)
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Sri.Theo posted:Well, no need to ponder further - ars technica confirmed it's USB-C. Another hold out bites the dust. My Voyage is working well for me but I would really, really like usb C. Let's see if I can hold out until my Voyage battery dies.
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Sep 21, 2021 14:18
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I vaguely remember something about a format issue at some point; perhaps the old stuff is too old? See if converting it to a newer version in Calibre helps.
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Oct 2, 2021 02:11
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Interesting notes on the Libra 2. I've got a Kindle Voyage that is fine, battery-wise, but I really wouldn't mind getting to all USB-C. I was going to get the Paperwhite 2021 but have hesitated because it doesn't seem to have as nice a screen, and I like my page turn buttons. Maybe when the battery finally gives up I'll look at what Kobo has out, as it seems Amazon doesn't want to make another device like the Kindle Voyage.
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I was wondering if we'd get a new higher-end Kindle this fall. I was thinking an Oasis refresh, but this fills the large-screen gap for the Kindle line. Might be kind of neat to play with one. My Voyage is aging and I'd like USB-C, so it may be the nicer Paperwhite for me if something else doesn't catch my fancy.
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Good eReader thinks there will be a new Oasis for 2022 I'll see what the form factor looks like, as I like page turn buttons, but am not a fan of the current lopsided Oasis. Probably cheaper and easier for me to get the new Paperwhite, get a case I can stick a pen loop on, and add one of the ballpoint/stylus combos I get at trade shows.
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Oct 2, 2022 20:33
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2 weeks with wifi and 3 weeks without wifi for my 2014 Voyage, down from 3 weeks with wifi and 5 weeks without. Subtract a day or two for heavy light usage. (I'll probably jinx it, but I wonder if I can make it to 10 years with this Kindle. My last one didn't die so much as need weekly charging in the lead up to the Voyage's release.) But either way that Kindle is having software or hardware issues. Hopefully a full drain helps you.
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KICK BAMA KICK posted:I got my first e-reader a few months ago, a Clara 2e, and lurking this thread the whole time I've been curious -- what is the big appeal of buttons? People are always listing it as a requirement, never used them so I don't get it. With buttons, I don't have to take my hands out from my mittens to turn the page. (Or think being huddled under a blanket on a cold day.)
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Mar 29, 2023 22:45
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Voyage, I think? It's normal shaped and was the premium option for a bit.
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I'm going to sound really, really dumb for asking this, but since I've only used Kindles I've only ever thought about the Amazon Kindle store (and the occasional Kickstarter reward download). Are most ebooks now available at places other than Amazon? The stores never used to be equivalent. I'm not worried about keeping my library (I never trusted Amazon from the start so it's in an accessible format for other readers). As I look at my aging and beloved Voyage I don't see a good Kindle-branded replacement so I'll likely end up switching e-readers when the time comes.
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Thanks for all the info on stores! I haven't actually used Kindle Unlimited in a long time so no loss there. I don't know why I didn't just think to search for my favorite authors and see if a place has them. 
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May 27, 2023 01:31
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Prime Day has various Kindles and bundles on sale, as expected. My Voyage still works so I'm sitting out upgrading again. I really wish I could get page turn buttons on a flat A5 sized device with USB-C.
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I'm glad you can still get Voyage accessories! I will only give mine up when it dies and no sooner.
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I picked up one of those RF clicker thingies (I don't like to touch the reading part of screen) and I like it well enough, so that will increase my options when I replace my Voyage. That kind of thing just confirms that my next eReader won't a kindle.
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I got bit by the deleted books bug. I have a Voyage and it's definitely not on the latest firmware, and to save the battery I've kept the wifi off for at least the last 3 months. I turned it on to get something from our shared household Amazon content while away from my desktop, which it downloaded fine, and then promptly restarted. All my StoryBundle books that transferred from Calibre are gone. Sideloaded other mobi files (converted RSS feeds, downloads from Kickstarter, etc) and Amazon-sourced azw3's are fine-- it just hit the StoryBundle ones. I don't know what was different about those--perhaps my other stuff is tagged as a document in metadata, I need to look-- but Amazon deleted those specifically. I'll be keeping the wifi off forever, now! And looking to replace this well before I'd intended. I wanted to keep my Voyage until the battery failed, but "deletes books when connected to wifi" is a pretty big problem. I hope Kobo comes out with something about that size this year. I bought one of those clicker remotes to try out on my Voyage and while it takes about 5 minutes to get it placed right, it will be an acceptable substitute for page turn buttons. (The Libra just looks too big for my needs.) effika fucked around with this message at 14:30 on Feb 7, 2024 |
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Silly Burrito posted:It’s bigger than the Voyage but it’s not too big IMO. It’s Oasis sized, roughly. I don't like my Dad's Oasis 3. I want something closer to A5 sized. The Clara 2e looks like that's what I'd want if I had to buy right now. I've deleted all the wifi info off my Voyage so I won't be able to make that mistake again easily while I wait out the market for either a new device or a sale!
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Clark Nova posted:FYI there was a kindle firmware update in January, maybe it fixes the deletion issue? Not available for my Voyage. Keep that wifi off though!
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