I read the reviews of Voyage and early 300dpi PW until the occasional manufacturing issue seemed to subside...
Then I purchased my PW 3 (I think it is 3rd gen), and it is everything I was hoping for and more. I already had a PW 2 and loved it. However my wife's old Kindle DX needed replacement (battery life decreasing), so we decided to replace it with a PW 3. We did not need the tactile page turning or auto dim on the Voyage.
Orderin process was smooth, although it would be better if Amazon clearly said PW 3 instead of just 300 DPI (just to be clear on the order form). The PW 3 package arrived intact, no damage in or out of the box. New product, not refurb. Turned it on and the setup was straightforward, however we have several Kindles and are used to this. I was immediately able to download what I was reading and ... start reading. Next I deauthorized the old Kindle DX (will be gifted), and we still have the PW 2 to use, plus various Android Kindle apps still authorized. This process was straightforward, but like I said, we are used to the Manage Kindle page on the main Amazon website. No comment on the need to re-download books. Yes that has to be done, however we tend to not keep all of our books on the Kindle at once.
When I started reading with the PW 3 I immediately compared it to the PW 2. Here is what I found... First, the Bookery new font is awesome. Now, some reviewers have complained that the contrast is less on PW 3 than PW 2. I believe that is because they were looking at two different fonts. The contrast on PW 3 is excellent, however the Bookery font is thinner slightly so it looks lighter. This is a plus for reading a lot, but may be confusing when comparing side to side.
Next the adjustable light. It does seem slightly less strong than the PW 2, however still works great in strong sunlight (and I read in planes above clouds in strong sunlight a lot), no issue for me there.
Next the consistency of the background light. Some folks have complained about blotches and uneven light. In the PW 2 at low light levels (e.g. 7) in a dark room, it is possible to see slight unevenness. With the PW 3, I don't even notice that. Very consistent.
Some folks have complained about the PW 3 having black "kindle" logo whereas PW 2 has that logo in silver. Personally I like the black because then there is absolutely nothing taking away from the immersion reading experience...
In short, we are thrilled with the PW 3 (and PW 2) and would purchase the PW 3 again because of the Bookery font, and the amazing 300 DPI resolution. I can view diagrams and pictures much more clearly than with the PW 2, and consider the purchase to be an excellent decision.
We hope this helps prospective buyers.
Technical Details
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Display |
Amazon’s 6” Paperwhite display technology with E Ink Carta™ and built-in light, 300 ppi, optimized font technology, 16-level gray scale |
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Size |
6.7” x 4.6” x 0.36” (169 mm x 117 mm x 9.1 mm) |
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Weight |
Wi-Fi: 7.2 oz (205 g); Wi-Fi + 3G: 7.6 oz (217 g) |
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System Requirements |
None; fully wireless and doesn't require a computer to download content |
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On-Device Storage |
4GB; holds thousands of books |
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Cloud Storage |
Free cloud storage for all Amazon content |
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Battery Life |
A single charge lasts up to six weeks, based on a half hour of reading per day with wireless off and the light setting at 10. Battery life will vary based on light and wireless usage |
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Charge Time |
Fully charges in approximately 4 hours from a computer via USB cable |
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Wi-Fi Connectivity |
Supports public and private Wi-Fi networks or hotspots that use the 802.11b, 802.11g, or 802.11n standard with support for WEP, WPA and WPA2 security using password authentication or Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS) |
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Content Formats Supported |
Kindle Format 8 (AZW3), Kindle (AZW), TXT, PDF, unprotected MOBI, PRC natively; HTML, DOC, DOCX, JPEG, GIF, PNG, BMP through conversion |
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Documentation |
Quick Start Guide (included in box); Kindle Paperwhite User Guide (pre-installed on device) [PDF]. Additional information in multiple languages available online |
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Warranty and Service |
1-year limited warranty and service included. Use of Kindle is subject to the terms found here |
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Included in the Box |
Kindle Paperwhite, USB 2.0 charging cable and Quick Start Guide |
