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My review: VOYAGE e-reader arrived and I am in love!

Sooner — Sun, 08 Nov 2015 19:20:41 GMT

Even though I got a new Paperwhite Kindle (the latest) a couple of weeks ago for $55 (rebates, etc.) I also ordered the Voyage when it was on sale last week and it is wonderful! The screen is better than this last Paperwhite, the type is crisp, love the buttons on the side to squeeze or tap as usual, and it is an ounce lighter--which you do notice when you read a long time.

I am hooked on this one. I think it is the best e-reader BY FAR.

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tansy — Sun, 08 Nov 2015 20:02:17 GMT

@Sooner, do you literally squeeze the outside edges to turn the pages? I tried that on a demo but the page didn't turn. Otherwise, I was ready to upgrade from my original Paperwhite.

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Lilysmom — Sun, 08 Nov 2015 20:51:28 GMT

@Sooner, thanks for this review. I am going to be looking for an ereader and wondered about the newest. Glad you love it! LM

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yock — Sun, 08 Nov 2015 22:07:40 GMT

I'm in love with my new Voyage too. Don't know what took me so long. Lighting is even better than the paper white and I find the buttons on bezel quite easy to use.

I was was a little put off by just cover view of books thinking it made it harder to see the titles. My grandson found where the settings were to see them as a list. I usually do look at a cover before I start a book but just the book I'm reading. We also got an update which gave a few more font changes. I don't even have to think about changing the light if I don't want to. It is done for me. Just a real pleasure. So very light. I did not get the kindle cover but got one that opens like a book and weighs slightly over 3 ounces. A wonderful thing, this Voyage.

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Sooner — Sun, 08 Nov 2015 22:51:53 GMT

@tansy

You can squeeze the edge, tap the screen or swipe. On the outside left and right edges, in portrait view, there are areas where your thumbs would rest and there is a little thin line in those areas--squeeze that lightly and pages turn. Above that is a dot and you can squeeze that and it will go back a page. This works on either size of the reader--so doesn't matter which hand you use!

I tap mostly, but I like this option very much. THe screen background is whiter and more even by quite a bit than any Paperwhite I've had. It has none of the shadows of the past on the lit screens.

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Peridot — Mon, 09 Nov 2015 00:00:07 GMT

I have had my Voyage for almost a year - it was an upgrade from an older version of the Kindle with the keyboard. I LOVE my Voyage and am so glad that I finally ordered it. I read and reread the reviews for months and always was hesitating about purchasing it and finally I went for it and it is the best reader ever!!!

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RubyinNE — Mon, 09 Nov 2015 00:05:37 GMT

Do all of your books transfer over? Also, what if you don't want them to? I've been thinking of buying either a Paperwhite or a Voyage. Do you feel the Voyage is way better than the Paperwhite?

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Sooner — Mon, 09 Nov 2015 03:48:10 GMT

@RubyinNE wrote:
Do all of your books transfer over? Also, what if you don't want them to? I've been thinking of buying either a Paperwhite or a Voyage. Do you feel the Voyage is way better than the Paperwhite?

You can choose which books you want to load on the device, but not sure if you can just transfer all of them at once.

I am older, so for me the Voyage is better because the screen is whiter and the type seems even more crisp than the Paperwhite, although they have the same pixle count. The Voyage is percetably lighter in weight so holding it for a long time is easier.

If price is a concern, they are both wonderful!

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skyblue — Mon, 09 Nov 2015 04:04:58 GMT

@Sooner wrote:
Even though I got a new Paperwhite Kindle (the latest) a couple of weeks ago for $55 (rebates, etc.) I also ordered the Voyage when it was on sale last week and it is wonderful! The screen is better than this last Paperwhite, the type is crisp, love the buttons on the side to squeeze or tap as usual, and it is an ounce lighter--which you do notice when you read a long time.

I am hooked on this one. I think it is the best e-reader BY FAR.

Isn't it grand? @Sooner

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skyblue — Mon, 09 Nov 2015 04:06:12 GMT

@yock wrote:
I'm in love with my new Voyage too. Don't know what took me so long. Lighting is even better than the paper white and I find the buttons on bezel quite easy to use.
I was was a little put off by just cover view of books thinking it made it harder to see the titles. My grandson found where the settings were to see them as a list. I usually do look at a cover before I start a book but just the book I'm reading. We also got an update which gave a few more font changes. I don't even have to think about changing the light if I don't want to. It is done for me. Just a real pleasure. So very light. I did not get the kindle cover but got one that opens like a book and weighs slightly over 3 ounces. A wonderful thing, this Voyage.

I'm thrilled you love it, @yock! I knew you would!

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Big Sister — Mon, 09 Nov 2015 08:59:15 GMT

The one thing I love about my older Kindle Keyboard is that I can change pages with a light press at the sides. The Voyage has this feature also. I think that Amazon was getting feedback from customers that they want the option of how to turn a page. With the pressure on the side "keys" you don't have to remove your hand to swipe. I love that feature on some of the Kindles.

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debic — Mon, 09 Nov 2015 12:32:22 GMT

@Sooner That's great you like it so much. I know eventually my DXG will give up and I'll have to choose something.

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mima — Mon, 09 Nov 2015 13:37:05 GMT

Thanks for your great review Sooner. I have the paperwhite. Mine is a year old. I love to read, but don't have a lot of time.

I will opt for that one if I upgrade in the future.

Thanks again.

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Sooner — Mon, 09 Nov 2015 16:13:48 GMT

@mima wrote:
Thanks for your great review Sooner. I have the paperwhite. Mine is a year old. I love to read, but don't have a lot of time.

I will opt for that one if I upgrade in the future.

Thanks again.

We do love our Kindles don't we?

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ChynnaBlue — Mon, 09 Nov 2015 19:31:04 GMT

@RubyinNE wrote:
Do all of your books transfer over? Also, what if you don't want them to? I've been thinking of buying either a Paperwhite or a Voyage. Do you feel the Voyage is way better than the Paperwhite?

Every Kindle book you buy is in the cloud and each device a library with two tabs, Cloud or Device. Your device will have no books on it, but your Cloud will have everything. To move them to your device, you find the book in the Cloud tab and touch the image, which downloads it to the device and makes it appear under both the Cloud and Device tabs.

All libraries are represented with cover images instead of a list of titles as they are with the other Kindle ereaders.

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ChynnaBlue — Mon, 09 Nov 2015 19:33:06 GMT

@Big Sister wrote:
The one thing I love about my older Kindle Keyboard is that I can change pages with a light press at the sides. The Voyage has this feature also. I think that Amazon was getting feedback from customers that they want the option of how to turn a page. With the pressure on the side "keys" you don't have to remove your hand to swipe. I love that feature on some of the Kindles.

I didn't miss this feature with my Paperwhite, but my dad is left handed and I knew that the swipe/touch to go forward or back might be harder for him, so I bought him a Voyage because of the press to turn option.

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yock — Tue, 10 Nov 2015 02:05:03 GMT

you can change the appearance of your books to a list rather than covers. I found the cover titles harder to read. Gontoncloud, settings, click cover and lo you have a list just like before. I always look at the cover of a book. Makes me feel like I'm starting at the beginning My grandson taught this to me.

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Tyak — Thu, 22 Sep 2016 15:33:51 GMT

Those of you with the Voyage, which cover did you buy? I don't like the origami covers for this reader, too clunky and heavy looking for me, and just plain ugly imo.

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Bridgegal — Fri, 23 Sep 2016 00:52:30 GMT

Question for you.

I have the Kindle app on my laptop and iPhone 6+ and read books there. I have no problem reading on either device.

What, if any, is the advantage to the Voyage or any other Kindle device?

Thanks.

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smoky22 — Fri, 23 Sep 2016 03:28:42 GMT

@Sooner thanks for posting this. I've been trying to decide between the paperwhite and the voyage. I love the page turn buttons on my basic kindle so I think I would be much happier with the voyage. My kindle fire has the swipe or tap to turn the page and that is one feature I really prefer on the basic kindle. Too bad I missed the sale last week. Was it a lot less than the $199 price tag?